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Dee Dee Sharp
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<p>Dee Dee Sharp (born Dione LaRue; September 9, 1945) is an American <a href="/facts/Rhythm_and_blues/UT5v5rXb">R&B</a> singer. </p><p>After beginning her career as a backing vocalist, Sharp had a string of hit records as a solo artist in the 1960s: "<a href="/facts/Mashed_Potato_Time/I84KT6SW">Mashed Potato Time</a>" (1962), "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)" (1962), "<a href="/facts/Ride!/gsjW9KKA">Ride!</a>" (1962), and "Do the Bird" (1963). She later had dance hits with the songs "Share My Love" (1975) and "<a href="/facts/Breaking_and_Entering_(song)/2cvRwuWA">Breaking and Entering</a>" (1981). </p>