Dee Clark (November 7, 1938 – December 7, 1990) was an American rhythm & bl… Read Full Bio ↴Dee Clark (November 7, 1938 – December 7, 1990) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer best known for a string of R&B and pop hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including the ballad "Raindrops," which became a million-seller in the United States in 1961.
He was born Delecta Clark in Blytheville, Arkansas, and moved to Chicago in 1941. His mother, Essie Mae Clark, was a gospel singer and encouraged her son to pursue his love of music. Clark made his first recording in 1952 as a member of the Hambone Kids, who enjoyed some success with a recording of "Hambone" on the OKeh label. In 1953, he joined an R&B group called the Goldentones, who later became the Kool Gents and were discovered by Chicago radio DJ Herb Kent upon winning a talent competition. Kent had the Kool Gents signed to Vee-Jay label's subsidiary Falcon/Abner. The group recorded for Falcon/Abner in 1956, and also recorded a novelty record as "The Delegates".
Clark embarked on a solo career in 1957, initially following the styles of Clyde McPhatter and Little Richard. When Little Richard temporarily abandoned his music career to study the Bible, Clark fulfilled Richard's remaining live dates and also recorded with his backing band, the Upsetters. Over the next four years he landed several moderate hits, two of which ("Just Keep It Up" and "Hey Little Girl") reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100). His records for Abner and Vee-Jay were orchestrated by Riley Hampton. His biggest single, "Raindrops," a power ballad augmented by heavy rain and thunder sound effects and Clark's swooping falsetto, was released in the spring of 1961 and became his biggest hit, soaring to number two on the pop chart and number three on the R&B charts. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. "Raindrops" was also an international success, reaching number one in New Zealand and reaching the top ten in South Africa and Belgium, and selling well in Japan. "Raindrops" remains a staple on oldies and adult standards radio station playlists to this day, and has also been covered by several other artists in the years since, including David Cassidy, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and most notably Narvel Felts, who took the song to number 30 on the country chart in 1974. Clark himself recorded an updated version of "Raindrops" in 1973.
However, Clark's biggest hit was also his last. The follow-up to "Raindrops," "Don't Walk Away From Me," was a flop, and he made the pop charts in America only twice more, with "I'm Going Back to School" (1962) and "Crossfire Time" (1963). By the time "Crossfire Time" came out, Clark had moved from Vee-Jay to the Constellation label. Though he continued to record for Constellation through 1966, none of his records charted nationally. He had considerable local success in Chicago with such standout recordings as "Come Closer" (1964), the double-sided hit of "Warm Summer Breezes" and "Heartbreak" (1964), and "TCB" (1965). He later recorded for the Columbia, Wand, Liberty and Rocky labels, without success. Clark had a brief revival in 1975 when his song "Ride a Wild Horse" became a surprise Top 30 hit in the UK Singles Chart, becoming his first chart hit in the UK since "Just Keep It Up."
Afterwards, Clark performed mostly on the oldies circuit. By the late 1980s, he was in dire straits financially, living in a welfare hotel in Toccoa, Georgia. Despite suffering a stroke in 1987 that left him partially paralyzed and with a mild speech impediment, he continued to perform until his death on December 7, 1990, in Smyrna, Georgia, from a heart attack at the age of 52. His last concert was with the Jimmy Gilstrap Band at the Portman Lounge in Anderson, South Carolina.
He was born Delecta Clark in Blytheville, Arkansas, and moved to Chicago in 1941. His mother, Essie Mae Clark, was a gospel singer and encouraged her son to pursue his love of music. Clark made his first recording in 1952 as a member of the Hambone Kids, who enjoyed some success with a recording of "Hambone" on the OKeh label. In 1953, he joined an R&B group called the Goldentones, who later became the Kool Gents and were discovered by Chicago radio DJ Herb Kent upon winning a talent competition. Kent had the Kool Gents signed to Vee-Jay label's subsidiary Falcon/Abner. The group recorded for Falcon/Abner in 1956, and also recorded a novelty record as "The Delegates".
Clark embarked on a solo career in 1957, initially following the styles of Clyde McPhatter and Little Richard. When Little Richard temporarily abandoned his music career to study the Bible, Clark fulfilled Richard's remaining live dates and also recorded with his backing band, the Upsetters. Over the next four years he landed several moderate hits, two of which ("Just Keep It Up" and "Hey Little Girl") reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100). His records for Abner and Vee-Jay were orchestrated by Riley Hampton. His biggest single, "Raindrops," a power ballad augmented by heavy rain and thunder sound effects and Clark's swooping falsetto, was released in the spring of 1961 and became his biggest hit, soaring to number two on the pop chart and number three on the R&B charts. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. "Raindrops" was also an international success, reaching number one in New Zealand and reaching the top ten in South Africa and Belgium, and selling well in Japan. "Raindrops" remains a staple on oldies and adult standards radio station playlists to this day, and has also been covered by several other artists in the years since, including David Cassidy, Tony Orlando and Dawn, and most notably Narvel Felts, who took the song to number 30 on the country chart in 1974. Clark himself recorded an updated version of "Raindrops" in 1973.
However, Clark's biggest hit was also his last. The follow-up to "Raindrops," "Don't Walk Away From Me," was a flop, and he made the pop charts in America only twice more, with "I'm Going Back to School" (1962) and "Crossfire Time" (1963). By the time "Crossfire Time" came out, Clark had moved from Vee-Jay to the Constellation label. Though he continued to record for Constellation through 1966, none of his records charted nationally. He had considerable local success in Chicago with such standout recordings as "Come Closer" (1964), the double-sided hit of "Warm Summer Breezes" and "Heartbreak" (1964), and "TCB" (1965). He later recorded for the Columbia, Wand, Liberty and Rocky labels, without success. Clark had a brief revival in 1975 when his song "Ride a Wild Horse" became a surprise Top 30 hit in the UK Singles Chart, becoming his first chart hit in the UK since "Just Keep It Up."
Afterwards, Clark performed mostly on the oldies circuit. By the late 1980s, he was in dire straits financially, living in a welfare hotel in Toccoa, Georgia. Despite suffering a stroke in 1987 that left him partially paralyzed and with a mild speech impediment, he continued to perform until his death on December 7, 1990, in Smyrna, Georgia, from a heart attack at the age of 52. His last concert was with the Jimmy Gilstrap Band at the Portman Lounge in Anderson, South Carolina.
Cindy
Dee Clark Lyrics
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2nd South Carolina String Band Well you all have seen my Cindy She lives a way…
Broery Pesulima Broery Pesolima – Cindy Cindy, hujan pun berhenti Surya pun …
Bruce Springsteen I pick you up with flowers when you get off…
C. Jérôme Cindy cindy, tes poupées s'ennuient Cindy cindy, depuis que …
Curbsquirrels A little girl had to move away today, thousands of…
Dagö Cindy proovib jalga kingi hinnas ta ei tingi need kingad …
Dick Rittler Levanta, Messias Assenta no trono Levanta, Messias Pois teu …
Ed Cash She grew up in a mixed up world Where performance determine…
Florent Marchet Il fait beau l'été les platanes Au volant de la vieille…
fuck you and die (Cindy) Heute Abend geh' ich aus, ich muss hier endlich rau…
Gap Girls Cindy don't you go home tonight She's worried about the men…
Gore Slut Funny though I think I saw her (c) Gore Slut…
Hooveriii SPRINGTIME HAS GONE WINTER SO LONG SUMMER IS DEAD AUTUMN AUF…
Jeremy Zucker I'm here for the weekend Having trouble sleeping with you in…
John Wayne I wish I was a apple hangin′ in a tree And…
Johnny Cash Words and music by Kaye - Weisman - Fuller "The Bad…
La Doble A Sin ti yo soy como Romeo sin Julieta Como ir al…
La Synesia Cindy Elle est trop malsaine Tout les garçons qu′elle côtoie…
Lérica Después de cuatro meses de sequía Que no me comía ni…
Moore Thurston peddle light - I see it's on I'm drivin by -…
Mormon Tabernacle Choir You ought to see my Cindy She lives away down…
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Words and music by Kaye - Weisman - Fuller "The…
Nick Cave/Nick Cave Words and music by Kaye - Weisman - Fuller "The Bad…
Niña Vi har signerat och godkänt Dom förbundna ögonen Vi är torte…
Ola Podrida Cindy decided to leave her childhood diary under her bed She…
Pete Wernick Hörst do das Lied Ein verlorener Traum Damals warst do …
Peter & Sue & Marc Oh Cindy don't cry no more I've got you deep in…
Peter Sue & Marc Remember the tune that your Daddy would play When a pretty…
Peter, Sue & Marc Hörst du das Lied, ein verlorener Traum, damals warst du ein…
QL Hörst du das Lied ein verlorener Traum damals warst du ein K…
Rick Nelson I wish I was a apple Hangin' in a tree And everytime…
Ricky Nelson I wish I was a apple hangin' in a tree And…
Rob Zorn Het was een koude lentemorgen De mist hing zwaar Maar hij ma…
Rod Stewart Listen here You don't have to love me always Cindy You don't…
Screeching Weasel Cindy's on methadone She's through with the syringe Cindy's …
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee You ought to see my Cindy, she lives way down…
Tammany Hall You can't keep me from talking Can't keep me from praising…
The Cats Remember the tune that your daddy would play When a pretty…
The Five Akala niya na 'di ko napapansin Kanina pa siya sa akin…
The Hump Night Thumpers Cindy hujanpun berhenti suryapun tersenyum dengar suaramu oh…
The Sugarcubes Einar I can't really Stand anymore of this All the lifegu…
The Temptations ALL MY HOPES AND DREAMS ARE FORGOTTEN NOW ALL THE APPLES…
The V.I.P. Flawlezz Got my lady with me on this one Let's Ride Anywhere…
The Weekend Cindy she's the one to watch out for. Look at her…
Thurston Moore peddle light - I see it's on I'm drivin by -…
Uzi Ya, ya, ya Küçükken anladım o boşluk ne demek İnsanı silmey…
Various Artists Cindy You Ought to See My Cindy She Lives Away Down South Sh…
Victoria Kuhne & Jonaz Que se ubique, o sea A mí no me importa, ¿sabes…
Vince Martin & The Tarriers Go like this... All right, knock it off Cindy, Oh Cindy Bye …
W.E Claunch Als Junge glaubst du oft zuhaus Du hältst es keinen Tag…
Walker Cindy my love I wrote to you Even though I'm not…
Wish 107.5 Akala niya na 'di ko napapansin Kanina pa siya sa akin…
刘梓炎 Cindy 唱：刘梓炎 词：刘梓炎 曲：刘梓炎 小心翼翼把旋律灌进你心 加满勺甜蜜 让一切变更温馨 毋庸置疑 唯有你…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dee Clark:
A Foggy Day I was a stranger in the city Out of town were…
At My Front Door Knock, knock, knock, knock Knock, knock, knock, knock Cr…
Blues Get Off My Shoulder There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart Tries to get…
Blues Get Off of My Shoulder There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart Tries to get…
Crossfire Time (Crossfire) Put your hands on your hips Now move your finge…
Dance on Little Girl Hey, little girl in the high school sweater Gee, but I'd…
Duke of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl Duke…
Hey Little Girl Hey, little girl in the high school sweater Gee, but I'd…
How About That I've got a feeling How about that? It's got me reeling How a…
I'm A Soldier Boy I'm a soldier boy Remembering his love I promised her that…
In My Apartment Det är det enda ni gör på dagarna, Ni sitter vid…
Just Keep It Well, one day baby,you'll be sorry For the way you make…
Nobody But Me Hey little girl, in the high school sweater Gee but I'd…
Nobody but You Hey little girl, in the high school sweater Gee but I'd…
Oh Little Girl Hey little girl, in the high school sweater Gee but I'd…
Oh! Little Girl Hey, little girl in the high school sweater Gee, but I'd…
One Girl One Boy I'm a soldier boy Remembering his love I promised her that I…
Rain Drops The raindrops, so many raindrops It feels like rai-ain drop…
Raindrop Oh, raindrops So many raindrops It feels like raindrops Fal…
Ride a Wild Horse Ride a wild horse Saddle up, get down to the source If…
that I've got a pretty little girl living down the street She's…
Whisperin' Grass You promised me, green grass, not to tell what you…
You're Looking Good Little girl, where did you come from? A-don't you know Th…
You're No Good Little girl, where did you come from? A-don't you know That…
You're Telling Our Secrets How can you be so cruel To someone With a broken heart? …
Your Friends Your friends All of your friends (your friends) All of…
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