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The Clark Sisters
Also known as The Dynamic Clark Sisters (1980)
Origin Detroit, Michigan
Genre(s) gospel, urban contemporary gospel, R&B, soul, dance
Occupation(s) Singers
Instrument(s) Vocals
Years active 1970-present
Label(s) Billmo, Sound Of Gospel,
Westbound/Elektra,
Rejoice/Word, Sparrow,
EMI Gospel
Associated acts Mattie Moss Clark,
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard,
J Moss
Website TheClarkSisters.com
Members
Jacky Clark Chisholm
Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark
Dorinda Clark Cole
Karen Clark Sheard
Former members
Denise Clark Bradford

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Biography

The early years

The Clark Sisters were born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. They each began singing at an early age and by the late 1960s they were all performing together in church services, usually singing songs written and arranged by their mother. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 A few years later, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark turned over control of the group to Twinkie, who would then go on to write, arrange, conduct and produce all of the Clark Sisters recordings. In 1973, the sisters recorded their first album, Jesus Has A Lot to Give, on their uncle's local label Billmo Records. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. [1]

The following year, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark Sisters was released, and people around Detroit began to take notice of the group. The Clark Sisters signed to Sound of Gospel Records in 1974. Under this association, the group released albums such as Unworthy, Count It All Joy, and He Gave Me Nothing to Lose. It was not until the early 1980s that The Clark Sisters began to become the phenomenon that they are now. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Their popularity soared with the release of the live recording Is My Living In Vain. The album topped the Bilboard gospel charts for more than a year and yielded now famous songs such as the title track and "Expect Your Miracle. "

Their next release You Brought the Sunshine would prove to be a monster hit as the title track, reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')," became a hit in church houses and on dance floors. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an [2] "Sunshine" was picked up from its original independent gospel record label Sounds of Gospel and distributed by both Westbound Records and Elektra Records. In 1983, the song peaked at #16 on the Black Singles chart, #27 on the Club Play Charts, and #80 on the Hot R&B Charts[3] driving the album to Gold sales. The sisters delivered another progressive effort in 1982, Sincerely, which included "Name It And Claim It" and the politically-charged "World. " After this release, sister Denise left the group to become a minister and start a family.

After a four-year gap between releases, the sisters would continue as a foursome, signing with Rejoice Records, a division of Word. Rejoice Records is a Record label subsidiary of Word Records, started in the seventies. Word Records is a Christian Record label based in Nashville Tennessee. This new deal yielded the Grammy-nominated Heart & Soul (1986) featuring the mainstream single "Time Out. " Next would appear another studio release Conqueror (1988) and the live album Bringing It Back Home (1991).

Emerging solo artists

Following their last Word Records release, Twinkie resumed her calling as a minister and recorded the independent solo album Comin' Home in 1992. Jacky, Dorinda, and Karen stayed behind and performed as a trio, signing with Sparrow Records and delivering one album Miracle in 1994 produced largely by BeBe Winans. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Benjamin "BeBe" Winans (born 17 September 1962) is a Grammy Award -winning gospel and R&B Singer. Later that year, their mother died of diabetes-related complications. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc [4] Forging on in the face of their great loss, Twinkie Clark re-appeared in 1996 with a pair of albums to her credit: the solo studio release The Masterpiece for Ben Tankard's Tribute Records label and the live project Twinkie Clark-Terrell presents FAMU Gospel Choir. The latter released on CD, VHS, & DVD featured The Clark Sisters on a showstopping remake of their own hit "Nothing To Lose. "

Karen delivered her much-anticipated solo debut Finally Karen in 1997. Finally Karen is the debut album of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on November 4, 1997. The album, featuring star turns from The Clark Sisters, Faith Evans, and daughter Kierra Sheard, was nominated for a Grammy in addition to winning a Soul Train Lady of Soul award. She has since released three more solo albums: 2nd Chance, The Heavens Are Telling, and It's Not Over. 2nd Chance is the second album of gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on July 30, 2002. The Heavens Are Telling is an album by multiple Grammy - and Stellar - award winning gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on It's Not Over is an album by multiple Grammy - and Stellar - award winning gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, released on January 24 Dorinda and Jacky released their first solo efforts, Dorinda Clark Cole and Expectancy, respectively in 2002 and 2005. Dorinda has also released two solo albums: "Live in Houston" and the most current release "Take It Back". The Clark Sisters have all contributed in various capacities to each other's albums, whether they sang or wrote lyrics.

The sisters' reunion

More recently, The Clark Sisters did a live recording on July 8, 2006 in Houston, Texas entitled Live. . . One Last Time. The recording was directed and produced by Donald Lawrence and was released as a CD on April 10, 2007[5] on EMI Gospel, followed by a CD/DVD Special Edition release June 19, 2007. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio In support of the reunion album, The Clark Sisters embarked on a 25-city Concert Tour beginning October 4, 2007. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The tour will began in Nashville, Tennessee and visited cities such as New York, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Baltimore. Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. The City of New York The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 [6]

Following the group's resurgence in popularity, Rhino Entertainment is releasing a greatest-hits collection sampling recordings from no less than 3 albums recorded for Word Records from the mid 80's through the early 90's, including the Grammy-nominated Heart & Soul. Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. The album Encore: The Best of The Clark Sisters was released February 12, 2008. Encore The Best of The Clark Sisters is a greatest hits collection by seminal gospel singing group The Clark Sisters to be released on February 12 Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [7][8]

Clark sister Dorinda mentioned during an acceptance speech at the 2008 Stellar Awards that due to the overwhelming response to Live. . . One Last Time, the group may soon record again. [9]

Gospel Grammy awards sweep

Though The Clark Sisters have been thrice nominated previously for the Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy with 1983's Sincerely, 1986's Heart & Soul, and 1988's Conqueror without a win,[10] the group won two Grammys in 2008. The Grammy Award for Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group Choir or Chorus was awarded from 1984 to 1990 Live - One Last Time won the Best Traditional Gospel Album. The Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album has been awarded since 1991 Its album track "Blessed & Highly Favored" won the Best Gospel Performance. The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance was awarded from 1968 to 1977 and revived for the Grammy Awards of 2005 As songwriter of "Blessed & Highly Favored," Karen Clark Sheard won the individual Best Gospel Song. The Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song was introduced in 2005 to award the songwriters in the Gospel categories [11][12]

Additionally, at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony featuring a gospel segment with Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Israel & New Breed, and Trin-i-tee 5:7, The Clark Sisters performed a snippet of their signature "You Brought The Sunshine" when the ceremony was broadcast on February 10th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Israel Houghton is a Grammy Award winning Christian Worship leader and singer mostly known for his cross-cultural style of Christian music Trin-i-tee 57 is a contemporary gospel trio from New Orleans Louisiana. Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports Arena in Downtown Los Angeles California adjacent to the L Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [13]

"The Clark Sound"

The Clark Sisters are renowned for their unique vocal stylings, dubbed as "The Clark Sound. " They incorporate high and fast melismas, acrobatic trills and riffs, and deep, soulful growls, or "squalls". Melisma, in music is singing a single syllable of text while moving between several different notes in succession The trill is a musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes of a scale (compare Mordent and Tremolo) In Music, a riff is an Ostinato figure a repeated Chord progression, pattern refrain or melodic figure, often played by the Rhythm Growling or growl is a low Guttural Vocalization produced by Predatory animals as a Warning to others as a sign of Aggression The sisters are also well known for each distinctive sound that they contribute. Jacky (alto/tenor) is known for her soft, deeper vocals. Dorinda (alto), the "jazzy" sister, inputs scats and riffs. Karen (soprano) is known for her riffs, runs and very high vocal range, and has also been known to implement an "echo" in her live performances. Twinkie (alto/tenor/soprano) is credited with being the "heart of the Clark Sisters. " Early in the group's development, Twinkie was the chief songwriter, music and vocal arranger, producer and also possessing a wide vocal range from soprano to contralto.

There is no single lead vocalist in the group. Jacky leads songs such as "Wonderful Counselor," "I've Got An Angel," and "So Much Joy. " Dorinda leads "Overdose of the Holy Ghost," "Time Out" and "My Redeemer Liveth. " Karen sings lead on "Hallelujah," "Endow Me," and the Grammy-winning "Blessed and Highly Favored. " Twinkie leads on "Pray for the USA," and their biggest hit "You Brought The Sunshine. "

Discography

Albums

Singles

Other Appearances

Covers

References

  1. ^ The Clark Sisters Biography. JLEntertainment. com.
  2. ^ J. Matthew Cobb (August 31, 2007). 80's Countdown. PraiseHymnOnline. com.
  3. ^ The Clark Sisters Chart History. All Music Guide.
  4. ^ The Clark Sisters Tribute. GospelFlava. com.
  5. ^ http://theclarksisters.com/whatsnew.htm
  6. ^ The Clark Sisters Concert Tour GospelCity. com.
  7. ^ NuthinButGospel.com New Releases 2008
  8. ^ Encore: The Best of The Clark Sisters on Amazon.com
  9. ^ The Clark Sisters May Record Again. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. GospelFlava. com (January 14, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-02-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum
  10. ^ Awards Database. The Envelope.
  11. ^ 50th Annual Grammy Awards Nomination List. Grammy. org.
  12. ^ 50th Annual Grammy Awards Nomination List. Grammy. org.
  13. ^ Mariel Concepcion (January 24, 2008). Beyonce, Rihanna, Underwood Performing At Grammys. Billboard. com.

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