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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".
May 3, 2009 · Merry performs her classic rendition of the Stones mega smash "Gimme Shelter". Not only was she the featured female vocalist on their version she also covered the song on her album of the same...
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Feb 24, 2023 · Merry Clayton was a 20-year-old gospel singer who was called to sing on the song 'Gimme Shelter' by the Rolling Stones in 1969. She delivered a powerful performance that cracked her voice, but also led to a miscarriage.
Mar 28, 2021 · In 1962, an excited 14-year-old Merry Clayton turned up for her first big recording session. After entering the storied Capitol Studios in Hollywood, she took her place among the other...
Merry Clayton is a living legend of unparalleled solar-powered vocal majesty, boldly bringing the Black American church experience across musical genres and styles.
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Watch the legendary performance of The Rolling Stones and Merry Clayton on Gimme Shelter, one of the greatest rock songs of all time.
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Sep 22, 2021 · In the late 1960s, Merry Clayton was one of the most sought after backup singers. Her new album, released in April of this year, is called Beautiful Scars.
