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Clarence Carter (born 14 January 1936, Montgomery, Alabama) is a singer and… Read Full Bio ↴Clarence Carter (born 14 January 1936, Montgomery, Alabama) is a singer and musician.
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.
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.
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Clarence Carter Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Clarence Carter:
Back Door Santa They call me Back Door Santa I make my runs about…
Back Stabbers (What they do!) (They smile in your face) All the time the…
Backdoor Santa They call me Back Door Santa I make my runs about…
Backstabbers (What they do!) (They smile in your face) All the time they…
Brick House She's a brick-house Mighty might just lettin' it all hang ou…
Brickhouse She's a brick-house Mighty might just lettin' it all hang o…
Changes Well I stayed up all night I've been doing it for…
Dear Abby Dear Abby, I'm writing this letter in regards To my girl…
do what you gotta do Man, I can understand how it might be Kind of hard…
Drift Away Day after day I'm more confused Yet I look for the…
Driftaway Day after day I'm more confused Yet I look for the…
Easy Know it sounds funny But, I just can't stand the pain Girl,…
Everybody Plays the Fool Ok, so your heart is broken You're sitting around mopin', mo…
Everybody Plays The Fool Sometime Ok, so your heart is broken You're sitting around mopin', m…
Feeling Is Right Every time I'm with you darling A fever comes over me,…
Funky Fever There's a thing that's going around Everybody's getting it, …
Got a Thing About You Baby I've got something to tell you That I think you ought…
Harper Valley PTA I want to tell you all a story bout the…
I Can't Leave Your Love Alone Baby, your love Makes me feel so good It's got me doing…
I Got Caught Making Love Baby, you love Makes me feel so good Its got me doing…
I Stayed Away Too Long i went to a house wher i use to go you…
I'd Rather Go Blind Something told me it was over When I saw you…
I'm Easy Know it sounds funny But I just can't stand the pain Girl…
I've Got a Thing for You Baby I've got something to tell you That I think you ought…
If I Say I was born and raised down in Alabama On a farm…
It's All in Your Mind There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World Tonight all…
I’ve Got A Thing About You Baby I've got something to tell you That I think you ought…
Let It Be When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Looking for a Fox I'm all alone and fancy free But that ain't the way…
Lovely Day When I wake up in the morning, love And the sunlight…
Making Love Baby, you love Makes me feel so good Its got me doing…
Patches I was born and raised down in Alabama On a farm…
Prove Your Love Baby, your love Makes me feel so good It's got me doing…
Road of Love Baby I ain't going down, that road of love by…
Slip Away What would I give For just a few moments What would I…
Slipped Tripped and Fell in Love I knew from the very beginning What you had in mind But…
Snatching It Back How can I get your love When you keep on snatching…
Soul Deep Darlin' I don't know much I know I love you so…
Steal Away What would I give for just a few moments? What would…
Strokin When I start makin' love I don't just make love I be…
Strokin' (Long I stroke it to the east And I stroke it to…
Tell Daddy You thought you had found yourself a good girl, One who…
The Feeling Is Right Every time I'm with you darling A fever comes over me,…
The Road Of Love Baby I ain't going down, that road of love by…
Thread The Needle Aww, you got to let Your hair hang down, mama You better…
Too Weak To Fight There is something baby about you That's really attracting …
Willie and Laura Mae Jones (tony joe white) Willie & laura mae jones Were our neighbou…
wind it up I see you walk with him, I see you talk to…
Wrong Too Long While the choir sang, Ave Marie I was singing with…
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me When I said I needed you You said you would always…
You Talk Too Much You talk too much, you worry me to death, You talk…
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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