Clara Ward

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Born
21 April 1924
Born In
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
16 January 1973 (aged 48)
Clara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973) was a gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward took the lead-switching style used by male gospel quartets to new heights, leaving room for spontaneous improvisation and vamping by each member of the group while giving virtuouso singers such as Marion Williams the opportunity to step forward in songs such as "Surely, God Is Able" (the first million-selling gospel hit), "How I Got Over" (which … read more
Clara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973) was a gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward took the lead-switching style used by male gospel quartets to new height… read more
Clara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973) was a gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers. A gifted singer and arranger, Ward took the lead-switching style used by male gospel quartets to new heights, leaving room for spontaneous improvisation and vamping by each member… read more

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1 Great Ladies of Gospel Packing Up
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2 Play track 101 Great Black Gospel, Vol. 1 How I Got Over
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3 Hang Your Tears Out to Dry Hang Your Tears Out to Dry
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4 Golden Gospel Classics Call On Jesus In Secret Prayer
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5 The Very Greatest We'll Soon Be Done With Trouble And Trials
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6 I Believe The Old Landmark - Original Mix
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7 Treasuring The Legendary Years There Is A Fountain Filled With Blood
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8 Precious Memories: Favorites From Gospel's Women Of Song When We All Get To Heaven
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9 Somebody Bigger Than You & I I Got Shoes
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10 Soul And Inspiration Feeling Good
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