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The Barrett Sisters The Barrett Sisters The Barrett Sisters are an American gospel trio from Chicago, Illinois. The trio consisted of sisters DeLois Barrett Campbell, Billie Barrett GreenBey and Rodessa Barrett Porter. They have been singing together for more than 40 years. The Barrett Sisters grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Delois was born in Chicago in 1926 to Susie and Deacon Lonnie Barrett, a staunch Baptist from Hickory, Mississippi. Delois and sisters Billie GreenBey (contralto) and Rhodessa Porter (soprano) spent a good deal of their childhood singing around the house and in the choir of The Morning Star Baptist Church at 3991 South