What is the name of the father of a woman who sang a top 40 hit written by Kenny Young who also sang the 1966 hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"?
Kenny Young Kenny Young is an American songwriter, producer and environmentalist who has been an active writer, artist, and producer from 1963 to the present. His most famous songs are "Under the Boardwalk," co-written with Arthur Resnick, "Ai No Corrida", "Just a Little Bit Better", "SSSingle Bed', "Captain of Your Ship", Just One More Night",and "Only You Can". "Under the Boardwalk" was recorded by The Drifters in 1964 and also by The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, John Mellencamp, Ricky Lee Jones, The Undertones, Aaron Neville, Bette Midler and many other artists. Young also wrote or produced Top 40 hit songs for Herman's Hermits, Quincy Jones, Ben E. King, Mark Lindsay, Reparata and the Delrons, Clodagh Rodgers, Kenny Rogers, The Shirelles, and Nancy Sinatra.
Cissy Houston Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work. Houston is the mother of singer Whitney Houston, grandmother of Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, aunt of singers Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick, and a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price.