Mabel Louise Smith, known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American rhythm and blues singer. Born in 1924, she developed a career defined by her contributions to the R&B genre.
Smith's most notable achievement was her 1956 hit single "Candy." The song's enduring legacy was recognized in 1999 when it received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award, twenty-seven years after her death in 1972.
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