MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In Friday’s Memphis Music Mix, state representative Antonio Parkinson honors Memphis superstar Anita Ward in a state resolution for bringing joy to millions of people around the world through music.

In the summer of 1979, the star released one of disco’s most successful and memorable songs.
‘Ring My Bell’ topped the charts in several countries at the time and was nominated for a Grammy award.

Anita Ward and Representative Parkinson talk about the honor with WREG’s Alex Coleman on News Channel 3 at 3.