Theola Kilgore was an American singer, known for her soulful gospel-infused style, representative of the early 1960s R&B era. Her most notable hit was "The Love of My Man," which reached number 3 on the R&B charts and number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. Kilgore's distinctive, powerful voice and emotive performances made her a significant figure in the music history of that period, despite her relatively short-lived career.