Merry Clayton
Merry has recorded with many diverse artists including Elvis Presley, the S… Read Full Bio ↴Merry has recorded with many diverse artists including Elvis Presley, the Supremes, Ray Charles (becoming one of the Raelettes) and the Rolling Stones.
In 1962, she recorded the song 'You're The Reason I'm Living' with rock singer Bobby Darin.
Merry made her solo debut in 1963 with 'The Doorbell Rings', before recording a version of 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)', a song later popularized by Betty Everett and Cher.
Clayton went on to record further singles before beginning a successful career as a session singer.
She moved to Los Angeles where she founded Sisters Love and had some success with the group at A & M Records.
When the group signed to Motown Records, Merry decided to stay at A & M, signing to the label's subsidiary, Ode Records.
She appeared on several Joe Cocker releases, but is best known for her impassioned appearance on the Rolling Stones' 'Gimmie Shelter'. An album of the same name was to follow in 1970.
A member of Ray Charles' Raelettes during the late '60s, Clayton then resumed her solo work and enjoyed several R & B hits including 'After All This Time' (1971) and 'Oh No Not My Baby' (1973).
Probably her finest release came in 1980 with the excellent 'Emotion'.
She worked with producer, Webster Lewis, on the title track and took Joe Samples 'Melodies Of Love' instrumental and turned it into a tour-e-force with new lyrics penned by Will Jennings of The Crusaders, entitled 'When The World Turns Blue'. Many peoples all time favourite tune.
She subsequently enjoyed sporadic success.
'Yes', from the film Dirty Dancing, reached the US Top 50 in 1988, but latterly Clayton has also pursued an acting career with roles in 'Maid To Order' and television's 'Cagney And Lacey'.
In 1994, she returned to recording, releasing the gospel set 'Miracles' for the A & M label.
The album included the Ronn Matlock tune 'Heavenly Father'.
She performed cabaret-style with Marianne Faithfull and Darlene Love as '20th Century Pop' in 1996.
Other artists that have utilised Merry's vocal attributes are Gene Page, Harvey Mason, Michael Wycoff, Leslie Smith, Roy Ayers, Webster Lewis, Gene Harris, The Blackbyrds and Bobby Womack.
Incidentally, Merry was called that name, by her parents, because of the festive time of year she was born.
In 1962, she recorded the song 'You're The Reason I'm Living' with rock singer Bobby Darin.
Merry made her solo debut in 1963 with 'The Doorbell Rings', before recording a version of 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)', a song later popularized by Betty Everett and Cher.
Clayton went on to record further singles before beginning a successful career as a session singer.
She moved to Los Angeles where she founded Sisters Love and had some success with the group at A & M Records.
When the group signed to Motown Records, Merry decided to stay at A & M, signing to the label's subsidiary, Ode Records.
She appeared on several Joe Cocker releases, but is best known for her impassioned appearance on the Rolling Stones' 'Gimmie Shelter'. An album of the same name was to follow in 1970.
A member of Ray Charles' Raelettes during the late '60s, Clayton then resumed her solo work and enjoyed several R & B hits including 'After All This Time' (1971) and 'Oh No Not My Baby' (1973).
Probably her finest release came in 1980 with the excellent 'Emotion'.
She worked with producer, Webster Lewis, on the title track and took Joe Samples 'Melodies Of Love' instrumental and turned it into a tour-e-force with new lyrics penned by Will Jennings of The Crusaders, entitled 'When The World Turns Blue'. Many peoples all time favourite tune.
She subsequently enjoyed sporadic success.
'Yes', from the film Dirty Dancing, reached the US Top 50 in 1988, but latterly Clayton has also pursued an acting career with roles in 'Maid To Order' and television's 'Cagney And Lacey'.
In 1994, she returned to recording, releasing the gospel set 'Miracles' for the A & M label.
The album included the Ronn Matlock tune 'Heavenly Father'.
She performed cabaret-style with Marianne Faithfull and Darlene Love as '20th Century Pop' in 1996.
Other artists that have utilised Merry's vocal attributes are Gene Page, Harvey Mason, Michael Wycoff, Leslie Smith, Roy Ayers, Webster Lewis, Gene Harris, The Blackbyrds and Bobby Womack.
Incidentally, Merry was called that name, by her parents, because of the festive time of year she was born.
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Merry Clayton Lyrics
After All This Time Ooh, I get a feeling every night When you come home That…
Bridge Over Troubled Water When you're weary Feeling small When tears are in your eyes …
Gimme Shelter Ooh, the storm is threatening My very life today If I don't…
Oh No Not My Baby When my friends told me You had someone new I didn't believe…
Poor White Hound Dog Poor white hound dog Hold on, hold on, yeah Gonna screw hi…
Same Old Story It's the same old story, every time I see you. You…
Southern Man Southern man better keep your head Don't forget what your…
Steamroller Well, I'm a steamroller, baby I'm bound to roll all over…
Steamroller Blues Well, I'm a steamroller, baby I'm bound to roll all over…
Walk On In If you want somebody Who'll look out for you And you're tire…
Yes Drivin' around I just can't hear a sound 'Cept my own wheels…