17 Facts About Robbie Montgomery

Robbie Montgomery later created the Sweetie Pie's franchise, and starred in the award-winning reality series Welcome to Sweetie Pie's.

Robbie Montgomery was born on June 16,1940, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Ora Gray and James Robbie Montgomery.

Robbie Montgomery grew up in the Pruitt-Igoe projects as the oldest of nine siblings.

Robbie Montgomery's siblings are James, Walter, Robert, George, Everett, Linda and Janice.

Robbie Montgomery was raised a Baptist but is a Methodist.

Robbie Montgomery sang in the church choir, attended Curtis Elementary School and graduated from Pruitt High School.

Robbie Montgomery eventually left the Mirettes to join Dr John as a "Night Tripper" in the 1970's.

Robbie Montgomery provided backing vocals for variety of acts, including Barbra Streisand, Debbie Reynolds, Joe Cocker and Stevie Wonder.

In 1986 and 1987, Robbie Montgomery toured Europe with former members of the Kings of Rhythm, including Jimmy Hinds, Clayton Love, Billy Gayles, Erskine Oglesby, Stacy Johnson and Oliver Sain, as part of the St Louis Kings of Rhythm.

In 2018, Montgomery released her debut album, Miss Robbie's What They Call Me, which was her first release in 40 years.

Robbie Montgomery worked on the project with St Louis-based producer andengineer Carl Nappa.

Welcome to Sweetie Pies, a reality show which focused on Robbie Montgomery running her soul food restaurants, premiered on OWN on October 15,2011.

In 2015, Robbie Montgomery was featured in the book The People's Place: Soul Food Restaurants and Reminiscences from the Civil Rights Era to Today.

Robbie Montgomery told author Dave Hoekstra that managing her own restaurant gave her new appreciation for her former boss Ike Turner.

In 2016, Robbie Montgomery sued her son Tim Norman for stealing money and violating her Sweetie Pie's trademark to open competing restaurants, and, in 2017, Robbie Montgomery filed a motion to enforce a settlement agreement.

Robbie Montgomery had a son, Andre Robbie Montgomery, with Art Lassiter.

Robbie Montgomery managed the Sweetie Pie's restaurant on Manchester Avenue in St Louis.