Carter's earliest releases were as half of the duo Clarence And Calvin. Also known as the "C And C Boys", the blind duo made seven singles, the last of which was recorded at Fame's Muscle Shoals studio. When his partner, Calvin Thomas (aka Scott), suffered serious injuries in a car accident in 1966, Carter became a solo act (Calvin himself later reappeared as a solo act to record two Dave Crawford-produced Atco Records singles in 1969/70 and a Clarence Paul-produced 1971 album for Stax Records, I'm Not Blind ... I Just Can't See, from which two singles were also taken). "Tell Daddy", released in January 1967, began a fruitful spell of Fame-produced hits by Carter, released on the Atlantic Records label. Noteworthy were "Thread The Needle", "Looking For A Fox" and "Slip Away", where the singer combined his outstanding voice with his skill as an arranger and musician.
"Patches", first recorded by Chairmen Of The Board, was a UK number 2 and a US number 4 in 1970, but despite further strong offerings, Clarence was unable to sustain the momentum. He remained with Fame until 1973, where he also helped guide Candi Staton, who was now his wife, before moving to ABC Records the subsequent year.
Further recordings on Venture and Big C took Carter's career into the 1980s and later the artist found a sympathetic outlet with the Ichiban Records label. Despite being blinded as a child, he developed a distinctive guitar style that complemented his earthy delivery, and was just as comfortable on keyboards, writing songs or arranging sessions. The first two albums, This Is Clarence Carter and The Dynamic Clarence Carter show off his versatile talent to good effect.
Clarence returned in the late Eighties with the album Dr. CC, which spawned the bawdy, comedic single "Strokin'", which has evolved into a favorite at clubs and weddings. He later followed it up with a sequel, "Still Strokin'", in 1989.
Feeling Is Right
Clarence Carter Lyrics
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A fever comes over me, oh yeah
And there's a burning deep inside
That just won't let me be, oh no
I tried to be patient baby
But I just can't stand the pain, oh no
And there's no time like right now darling
The feeling is right
And the time is right now
Now you say it, the feeling is right
I got to have your love
My desires won't wait forever darling
My willpower's growing weak, oh yeah
And I can't fill this need inside
With promises you won't keep, oh no
So put away your childish ways
And let the woman in you shine, oh yeah
And let a good thing come between us girl
Get down with this love of mine
The feeling is right
And the time is right now
Oh the feeling is right
I got to have your love
I said the feeling is right
And the time is right now
Sometime you make me feel like
I'm in a daze, oh yeah
But when I'm with you, baby
My heart beats in a craze, oh no
The singer in this song is expressing his intense love and desire for his partner. Whenever he is around them, he feels a fever and a deep burning inside that consumes him. He has been trying to be patient, but he simply cannot bear the pain anymore. He knows that the time to act on these feelings is now, or else he may lose the chance to be with the one he loves. He encourages his partner to put away their childish ways and let their true self shine through. He believes that they can have something special between them and he cannot resist the feeling of wanting their love.
The lyrics of this song portray the intensity of love and passion that two people can share. It highlights the urgency of acting on our emotions and not letting opportunities slip away. The use of metaphors such as "fever" and "burning" create a vivid imagery of the intensity of the singer's feelings, making the song relatable and powerful.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICKEY BUCKINS, GEORGE HENRY JACKSON
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Gail Waterbury
on Strokin
I remember the first time hearing this from my friend 20 years ago. Me being me fell in love with not only this but many other nasty songs. He'll I raised my kids on this s*** . Alongwith David Allen coe Even played this for my Grandma who almost died of laughter