Dorothy Love Coates

Born: 1928-01-30 Birmingham, Michigan, U.S.

Died: 2002-04-09

Dorothy Love Coates, born Dorothy McGriff , was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and actress. Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her 'raggedy' voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singers of the era. She was also a notable composer, writing songs such as 'You Can't Hurry God (He's Right On Time)', '99 and a Half Won't Do' and 'That's Enough'.