Oakland's queen of R&B, Sugar Pie DeSanto, dies at age 89
Briefly

"I'm one of the roughest women you could ever know," she told me with a rueful chuckle. "I'm cool, I'm respectful, but don't push me. 'Cause, hone..."
"I told him, don't drop me. If you do, you're in trouble!" DeSanto recalled with laughter, describing her daring stage antics that captivated audiences.
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