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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Clara_WardClara Ward - Wikipedia

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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.

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     The Clara Ward Singers- FLIP WILSON SHOW (1971)

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     Clara Ward Gospel Singers "A City Called Heaven" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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3. www.youtube.com › watchMedley- Clara Ward & The Clara Ward Singers (1971) - YouTube

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   Nov 27, 2010 · 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).

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4. www.malaco.com › artists › gospelClara Ward & The Famous Ward Singers | Malaco Records

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   Learn about the history and legacy of Clara Ward, the lead singer and arranger of the influential female gospel group The Famous Ward Singers. Discover how they became stars of the gospel circuit and the mainstream stage, and how they influenced many musicians.

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6. www.blackpast.org › clara-mae-ward-1924-1973Clara Mae Ward (1924-1973) - Blackpast

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   Apr 10, 2021 · Learn about Clara Ward, a gospel singer, conductor, and composer who performed worldwide and influenced Aretha Franklin. Find out her achievements, awards, and legacy in this biography.

7. www.allmusic.com › artist › clara-ward-mn0000108117Clara Ward Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ... | AllMusic

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   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.

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   Nov 14, 2021 · 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...

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   Who is Clara Mae Ward?

   • 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.

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   When did Clara Ward die?

   • In 1998, the 32¢ Clara Ward Legends of American Music Series Gospel Singers stamp was issued by the United States Post Office. At the age of 48, Clara Mae Ward died of a stroke in Los Angeles, California, on January 16, 1973.

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   Why did the Clara Ward Singers Go to Vietnam?

   • In 1968, the Clara Ward Singers toured Vietnam at the request of the U.S. State Department and the U.S.O. It was a popular war-time tour supported by recorded radio broadcasts of the Ward Singers on U.S. Armed Forces Radio. The Ward Singers narrowly missed death when their hotel in Vietnam was bombed and several guests died.

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   When did Clara Ward become a singer?

   • In 1964 she performed for President Lyndon Johnson at his inaugural ball at the National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C. Three years later, in 1967, she led the Clara Ward Singers in a first of its kind performance at the Philadelphia Academy of Music. Ward acted in the Hollywood movie A Time to Sing in 1968.

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    Aug 6, 2012 · Clara Ward, one of gospel's greatest divas and Aretha Franklin's favorite singers. Anthony Heilbut's book The Fan Who Knew Too Much: Aretha Franklin, the Rise of the Soap Opera, Children of the...