Clarence Carter, Singer of 'Patches' and 'Strokin,'' Dies at 90

Soul singer Clarence Carter, 90, dies

Clarence Carter, the Southern soul singer and guitarist who sang hits of the late 1960s including “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” died Wednesday in Atlanta. He was 90.

Legendary blues and soul singer dead at 90 – The Horn News

Clarence Carter, the blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with the raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious “Strokin,’” has died at age 90. Carter’s death was confirmed by Bill Carpenter, a spokesman for his former wife and fellow singer, Candi Staton. Carter died Wednesday of natural causes, according to Carpenter. Carter, a self-taught guitarist who was born blind in Montgomery, Alabama, …

R&B legend famous for songs about cheating dies at 90

Clarence Carter, the blind R&B singer and guitarist who had a number of hits in the late 1960s and ‘70s — usually centering around the theme of adultery — has died. He was 90.

Legendary R&B singer known for songs about cheating dies at 90

Clarence Carter, the blind R&B singer and guitarist who had a number of hits in the late 1960s and ‘70s — usually centering around the theme of adultery — has died. He was 90.

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