April 29 , 1945 ( 1945-04-29 ) Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. Died March 16 , 1970 (aged 24) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S. Genre(s) R&B , soul Occupation(s) Singer Years active 1961 - 1970 Label(s) Scepter/Wand Try Me Checker Tamla Associated acts James Brown , Marvin Gaye Tammi Terrell (born Thomasina Winifred