Before she scored some serious hits duetting with Billy Vera and William Bell, Judy Clay had sung gospel and soul for a number of years. This ballad was recorded for Scepter Records of NYC in 1964.
Her sister is Sylvia Shemwell, of the Sweet Inspirations who not only had hits in their own right but were also Elvis Presley's backup singers on the road in the '70s. Judy Clay had some kind of a voice ... wow !
Judy was an original member of The Drinkard Singers (Cissy Houston, Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick et al) and recorded a beautiful version of Sweet Hour of Prayer. Saw her in person when she was still singing Gospel. Beautiful lady, powerful voice and, oh, so talented. Miss her presence.
a big, rich, dramatic voice perfectly suited to soul and gospel. she has the full, bottom-heavy contralto of gospel singer frances steadman and the nasal intonation and vocal signatures of nell carter.
ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING !...and sorely missed..
MrDJE70 4 months ago
Her sister is Sylvia Shemwell, of the Sweet Inspirations who not only had hits in their own right but were also Elvis Presley's backup singers on the road in the '70s. Judy Clay had some kind of a voice ... wow !
Readb4uvote 7 months ago
simply beautiful...
Seven1hope 7 months ago
JUDY CLAY DIED IN 2001 R.I.P.
OldGoldSoul 1 year ago
Judy was an original member of The Drinkard Singers (Cissy Houston, Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick et al) and recorded a beautiful version of Sweet Hour of Prayer. Saw her in person when she was still singing Gospel. Beautiful lady, powerful voice and, oh, so talented. Miss her presence.
blewis9505 1 year ago
Ohhh...Judy, thats a voice girl, and thats a soul. Simply beautiful. God bless you honey, wherever your soul is now. ;)
FunkyChez 1 year ago
This is deep soul at its finest. A wonderful track from a very talented singer.
1408alan 1 year ago
I don't know who she is
But She Had It Man!!
This is my kinda soul
MrSoulSamCooke 1 year ago 2
a big, rich, dramatic voice perfectly suited to soul and gospel. she has the full, bottom-heavy contralto of gospel singer frances steadman and the nasal intonation and vocal signatures of nell carter.
faraboverubies31 1 year ago 2