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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. Gospel singer / songwriter. 1924-1973. Considered one of the greatest soloists in gospel history, Clara Ward and her Famous Ward Singers—a group started by her mother, Gertrude—toured their signature rollicking gospel sound around the country, in churches, arenas and even, quite controversially, nightclubs.
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...
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.
Clara Ward. On this date, in 1924, Clara Ward was born. She was a Black gospel singer and composer. Ward was from Philadelphia, PA, where she began her singing and piano career at six. In 1934 she was an accompanist for the Ward Trio, a family group that included her mother, Gertrude, and her sister Willa. The group received national attention ...
Aug 6, 2012 · Music News From NPR. The Record. Gospel's Secrets Come Into The Light. August 6, 20123:00 PM ET. By. RJ Smith. Enlarge this image. Clara Ward, one of gospel's greatest divas and Aretha...
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 ...
