Legendary singer Merry Clayton releases first album in 25 years after life-altering car accident. By Gail Mitchell Merry Clayton personifies the word “indomitable.” You can hear it in the spirited ...

When asked how she would describe her voice, singer Merry Clayton replied, "Angelic." "That it is!" concurred correspondent Lee Cowan. "It's my gift. It's my gift." Clayton has been offering that gift ...

When the Rolling Stones released "Gimme Shelter" in 1969, everyone recognized Mick Jagger. But at the time, no one knew who that voice – you know the one – belonged to. It was Merry Clayton, one of ...

It might be easier to name a legendary musician who Merry Clayton has not worked with than to list the many great artists she has collaborated with, which include Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones and ...

It's appropriate Merry Clayton's singing volume on her new gospel album repeatedly reaches forte, which in French means strength. “Beautiful Scars" is a celebration of fortitude, and caps a comeback ...

Legendary backup singer and New Orleans native Merry Clayton walks the red carpet at the inaugural Louisiana International Film Festival on April 18, 2013 at the Joy Theater in New Orleans. (Mike ...

One of the many pleasures of the documentary “20 Feet From Stardom,” which is about background singers, is to reveal these performers are stars who could easily be in the foreground. And none is a ...

Vocal dynamo Merry Clayton was just 16 when she became the lead female singer in the Ray Charles Orchestra and 20 when she famously duetted with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones’ classic “Gimme ...

“Any artist worth her salt,” Merry Clayton notes, “would love (at) some time in her career to be acknowledged and to know that what you did was worth — and be very happy and very proud of that.” ...

“It is with deep regret, but also deep gratitude, that we announce the following about our beloved Merry Clayton,” the statement read. “At approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2014, Merry was ...

Merry Clayton, "Beautiful Scars" Merry Clayton, "A Song For You" Bobby Darin, "Who Can I Count On?" Ray Charles, "Eleanor Rigby" Merry Clayton, "Touch The Hem Of His Garment" In this episode of World ...

Seven years after surviving a car crash that took her legs and nearly took her life, singer Merry Clayton is releasing a new album, Beautiful Scars. Merry Clayton Bares Her 'Beautiful Scars' When the ...