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.
It's All in Your Mind
Clarence Carter Lyrics
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all over the world You can hear the sounds of lovers in love
You know what I mean.
Just the two of us and nobody else in sight
There's nobody else and I'm feeling good just holding you tight.
So listen very carefully
Closer now and you will see what I mean
The only sound that you will hear is
when I whisper in you ear, I love you, forever and ever.
There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World Tonight
all over the world You can hear the sounds of lovers in love.
There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World Tonight
all over the world You can hear the sounds of lovers in love
You know what I mean.
Just the two of us and nobody else in sight
There's nobody else and I'm feeling good just holding you tight.
So listen very carefully
Closer now and you will see what I mean
It isn't a dream.
The only sound that you will hear is
when I whisper in you ear, I love you, forever and ever.
There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World Tonight
all over the world You can hear the sounds of lovers in love
The lyrics of Clarence Carter's "It's All in Your Mind" describe the feeling of being with a loved one and the peace and happiness that brings. The opening lines, "There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World Tonight...all over the world You can hear the sounds of lovers in love" set the tone for the rest of the song; it's a romantic ballad that paints a picture of two people in love, alone with each other and the world fading away around them. The singer declares, "Just the two of us and nobody else in sight"; it's a simple and powerful expression of the joy that comes from being with someone you love.
The lyrics are about the power of love and the way it can transform our experience of the world. The lover's whispers of "I love you, forever and ever" become the only sound the singer can hear, drowning out the rest of the world. The phrase "It isn't a dream" is repeated twice, emphasizing that this moment is real and not just a fleeting fantasy. The hush that falls over the world is a metaphor for the way that love can create a bubble of happiness and isolation from anything else that might be going on around us.
Line by Line Meaning
There's A Kind Of Hush All Over The World Tonight
The world is filled with a serene and peaceful atmosphere that surrounds lovers.
all over the world You can hear the sounds of lovers in love
No matter where you go, you can hear lovebirds expressing their love for one another.
You know what I mean.
You understand the feeling of being in love and experiencing this kind of hush and peace.
Just the two of us and nobody else in sight
The only thing that matters is the two people who are truly in love; there is nothing else that can distract them.
There's nobody else and I'm feeling good just holding you tight.
The artist is content and joyful in the arms of their loved one and holding each other brings great satisfaction.
So listen very carefully
Pay close attention to what is about to be said.
Closer now and you will see what I mean
If you come closer, you will experience and understand what I am talking about.
It isn't a dream.
This moment is real and it is happening, it is not just a figment of imagination.
The only sound that you will hear is
The only thing that can be heard is.
when I whisper in you ear, I love you, forever and ever.
The artist whispers words of eternal love to their partner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE JACKSON, GEORGE HENRY JACKSON, RAYMOND MOORE
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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