In 1963 , she met a young sailor named George McCrae , whom she married within a week .
Gwen was the youngest of five children , She began performing in local clubs as a teenager , and singing with local groups like the Lafayettes and the Independents .
In 1963 , Gwen met a young sailor named George McCrae , whom Gwen married within a week .
Gwen was the youngest of five children , She began performing in local clubs as a teenager , and singing with local groups like the Lafayettes and the Independents .