CLARENCE CARTER - THIS IS CLARENCE CARTER

Clarence Carter, blind from birth, was a blues singer with lascivious wit, a talented guitarist, a songwriter with a twinkle in his eye, and a champion of down-to-earth soul grooves who taught himself to play the guitar. He sang in a gospel choir, completed a degree in music, and grounded the duo Clarence & Calvin but was not however very successful. After a car crash involving Calvin Scott, Carter started on a solo career and signed a contract with Rick Hall and the Fame label as a soloist. Among the earliest singles recorded at the Muscle Shoals studio were a few hits. After leaving Fame for Atlantic, he managed to enter the Top 20 of the R & B charts with "Looking For A Fox". His breakthrough came with "Slip Away", which sold a million copies and was awarded a Gold Record.

Soul, blues, funk, R & B – a gigantic album from a giant of the genre.

Speakers Corner

Atlantic SD-8192

Format: 1LP 180g 33rpm / standard sleeve