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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This cover image released by Motown Gospel shows "Beautiful Scars" by Merry Clayton. (Motown Gospel via AP) "Beautiful Scars,” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A film about her career as a backup singer is what's allowing the world to remember Merry Clayton as a recording artist in her own right. By Gary Graff A film about her career as a backup singer is ...

“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 ...

When Merry Clayton recalls the song most dear to her, "After All This Time" – one of many Carole King-written tunes on Clayton's self-titled 1971 solo album – she starts to recite the words: "Oooh, I ...

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 ...

The movie’s enthusiastic reception has given Clayton an overdue opportunity to revisit her underappreciated early-Seventies efforts to build a solo career. Set for release June 25th, The Best of Merry ...