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Clara Mae Ward (April 21, 1924 – January 16, 1973) was an American gospel singer who achieved great artistic and commercial success during the 1940s and 1950s, as leader of the Famous Ward Singers.
Clara Ward (17 June 1873 – 9 December 1916) was a wealthy American socialite who married Joseph, Prince de Caraman-Chimay of Belgium.
Clara Ward & The Ward Singers sings on The Flip Wilson Show in 1971 with a medley of songs like "Come On In My Room" (Clara), "I Sing Because I'm Happy" (Agnes) & "Dry Bones" (Malvilyn).
Clara Ward Gospel Singers "A City Called Heaven" on The Ed Sullivan Show, July 27, 1969. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/EdSullivan...
Clara Ward & The Famous Ward Singers. In 1931, seven-year-old Clara Ward and her nine-year-old sister Willarene (better known as “Willa”) began performing with their mother, Gertrude, in Philadelphia. Gertrude first called the group “The Consecrated Gospel Singers,” then simply “The Ward Trio.”.
Apr 10, 2021 · Clara Mae Ward, one of the most outstanding soloists and conductors in gospel history, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 21, 1924, to George Ward, a handcrafter and ironworker from Anderson County, South Carolina, and Gertrude Mae Murphy Ward, a pianist and singer also from Anderson County. To be sure, it was Murphy Ward who ...
Clara Ward. Widely acclaimed among the greatest soloists in gospel history, Clara Ward was also the subject of much criticism from purists -- with her backing group, the Ward Singers, she pushed gospel out of the…. Read Full Biography.
Jan 17, 1973 · LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (AP) —Clara Ward, the gospel singer, who performed her first solo at the age of 5 and grew up singing in churches with her mother and sister, died today. She was 48 years...
Clara Ward b. April 21, 1924 d. January 16, 1973. Widely acclaimed among the greatest soloists in gospel history, Clara Ward was also the subject of much criticism from purists – with her backing group the Ward Singers, she pushed gospel out of the church and into the nightclubs, infusing the music with a shot of glitz and glamour the likes ...
Ward, Clara Mae (1924–1973) African-American singer whose career with the Ward Trio and the Clara Ward Singers popularized gospel music in the mainstream music industry. Born on April 21, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on January 16, 1973, in Los Angeles, California; daughter of George Ward and Gertrude May (Murphy) Ward.
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