(1948-12-25) December 25, 1948 (age 75) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
Soul, gospel
Occupation(s)
Singer
Years active
1962–present
Labels
Ode/A&M MCA Records Motown Gospel/Universal
Musical artist
Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948) is an American soul and gospel singer. She contributed vocals to numerous tracks and worked with many major recording artists for decades, including a duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter".[1] Clayton is prominently featured in 20 Feet from Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary about background singers and their contributions to the music industry.
^True, Rovi Christopher. "Merry Clayton Biography". AOL Music. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012.
MerryClayton (born December 25, 1948) is an American soul and gospel singer. She contributed vocals to numerous tracks and worked with many major recording...
rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American singer MerryClayton. American author, music journalist and cultural critic Greil Marcus...
that MerryClayton and Clydie King, two well-known black studio singers, are heard on the track as backing vocalists. In a 2013 interview, Clayton spoke...
"Yes", by Manic Street Preachers, from The Holy Bible, 1994 "Yes", by MerryClayton, 1987 (from the Dirty Dancing film soundtrack) "Yes", by Pet Shop Boys...
behind-the-scenes experiences of such backup singers as Darlene Love, MerryClayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Jo Lawry, Claudia Lennear, and Tata Vega...
Dave Grusin, recorded by multiple artists during the summer of 1975. MerryClayton's version was the first to chart, reaching #45 on the U.S. Billboard...
January 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2023. "Credits / Beautiful Scars / MerryClayton". Tidal. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023...
influenced by R&B music, and gospel music. He is the brother of singer MerryClayton and the brother-in-law of jazz flautist and saxophonist Curtis Amy....
Los Angeles-recorded portions included overdubs by guest musicians MerryClayton (on "Gimme Shelter"), Byron Berline (on "Country Honk"), and Bobby Keys...
4 or 5 singers. The ever-changing lineup included Minnie Riperton, MerryClayton, Clydie King of the Blackberries, Edna Wright of Honey Cone, and latter-day...
Still Shine", performed by MerryClayton, music and lyrics by Ashford and Simpson "It's in His Kiss", performed by MerryClayton, music and lyrics by Rudy...
States, it served as the album's second single, after "God". Singer MerryClayton provided backing vocals and sings the "man with the golden gun" bridge...
musical director of Ray Charles' orchestra, together with his wife, MerryClayton, and Steve Huffsteter. As well as leading his own bands and recording...
Diana Ross, and Chaka Khan—as well as lesser-known artists such as MerryClayton, Linda Clifford, and Claudia Lennear. Be identifies as queer. Whiting...
This is the discography for the American Drummer/Musician Steve Gadd. This discography contains over 700 original studio and live album releases. It does...
collaborated with Beyoncé, Noel Gallagher, Tove Lo, Khatia Buniatishvili and MerryClayton. The album was produced by Rik Simpson and Stargate. The album also...
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