Clara Ward
American gospel singer (1924–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clara Mae Ward[1] (April 21, 1924 – January 16, 1973)[4][5] was an American gospel singer who achieved great artistic and commercial success during the 1940s and 1950s, as leader of the Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward adopted the lead-switching style, previously used primarily by male gospel quartets, creating opportunities for spontaneous improvisation and vamping by each member of the group, while giving virtuoso singers such as Marion Williams the opportunity to perform the lead vocal in songs such as "Surely, God Is Able" (among the first million-selling gospel hits), "How I Got Over" and "Packin' Up".
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Birth name | Clara Mae Ward[1] |
Born | (1924-04-21)April 21, 1924[2] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 16, 1973(1973-01-16) (aged 48)[3] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Gospel |
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Years active | 1931–1972 |
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