Tammi Terrell sang with a ferocity and joy belying her youth and personal tragedies. A soulful and energetic singer, she suffered abusive relationships and a devastating medical diagnosis before her death at the tender age of 24. How she endured these struggles, and was still able to leave us with such stirring and uplifting music, is her legacy. Tammi Terrell ws born Thomasina Winifred Montgomery on 29 April 1945 in Philadelphia. According to her sister, Ludie, Tammi was raped by three boys whe