Blues and R&B star Peggy Scott-Adams dies at age 74

(March 28, 2023) Our friends at The Boogie Report have informed us of the passing of legendary blues and R&B singer Peggy Scott-Adams at age 74, a star who had not one, but two enviable music careers. The Florida native had a string of hits in the late 60s, including “Soulshake,” “Lover’s Holiday,” and the duet “Picking Wild Mountain Strawberries” with Jo Jo Benson. Starting her career as a backup singer for Ben E. King, the then Peggy Stoutmeyer showed off her expressive, rich voice, which won her a contract with the SSS label, where she recorded her biggest hits.