Pop/jazz singer originally from Austin, Texas, was once married to Steve Gibson and sang for the Red Caps. She later had solo chart success including the 1960 hit “I’ll Save The Last Dance for You” in answer to Drifter’s hit “Save The Last Dance for Me.” She relocated Baltimore where she married James E. ‘Biddy’ Wood, journalist and owner of the Afro-American Newspaper. Together they were booking agents for major acts in Atlantic City.
Record releases by Damita Jo in Baltimore include 1985 inspirational piece “The Color of Your Skin Makes No Difference” that was played in local schools and churches. She also released 1985 gospel record “The Prince of Peace.”
Damita Jo passed away in Baltimore on December 25, 1998.
1983 —Black Masters 001 — The Color of Your Skin Makes No Difference
Damito Jo & the Clouds of Joy Singers (on Skye-Hi Records • 913 N. Charles St.):
1985 — Skye-Hi S-H1029 — The Prince of Peace
