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Clayton was married to jazz artist Curtis Amy from 1970 until his death in 2002. [16] Their son, Kevin Amy, has also pursued a musical career. [17] Her brother is Little Feat percussionist Sam Clayton. [18] In 1969, Clayton had a miscarriage upon returning home from recording "Gimme Shelter", according to the Los Angeles Times. [19]
The daughter of a Baptist minister, Merry Clayton grew up singing in her father’s church in New Orleans. She made her professional debut at age 14, recording a duet with Bobby Darin. She went on to work with The Supremes, Elvis Presley and many others, and was a member of Ray Charles’s group of backing singers, The Raelettes.
22 wrz 2021 · As a child, in the church pews of New Orleans, she snuggled right beside Mahalia Jackson. After her family moved to California, she made her record debut with Bobby Darin and toured with Ray...
24 lut 2023 · At the time, Clayton was a 20-year-old with extensive singing experience, having sung at her father’s church as a child. She had started her recording career at age 14.
28 mar 2021 · After a half-century as one of music’s most in-demand backup singers — during which she had several shots at becoming a star in her own right — Clayton suffered a tragedy that has tested the...
7 kwi 2021 · Clayton’s granddaughter Kyliyah, 17, joins her on “Ooh Child Medley,” first talking, asking her “Grandma” whether these are her younger generation’s good ol’ days, peppered as they ...
9 kwi 2021 · MERRY CLAYTON: (Singing) There was a woman in the Bible days. She had been sick, sick so very long. But she heard 'bout Jesus was passing by, so she joined the gathering throng.
