Uploaded by rovingeye2 on Apr 5, 2010
From her 1980 album "Emotion"
Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948 in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American soul and gospel singer (both solo and back-up), and an actress. She has provided a number of back-up vocal tracks to songs recorded by major performing artists during the 1960s, notably her powerfully-sung duet with Mick Jagger on The Rolling Stones' song "Gimme Shelter". Her early career included performances with artists including Ray Charles (as one of The Raelettes) in the late 60's, Pearl Bailey, Elvis Presley, Phil Ochs, and Burt Bacharach. She co-wrote the song "Sho' Nuff", which is about her mother, with Billy Preston in 1971. She contributed vocals to Nicholas Roeg's 1968 film Performance.
36 videosTop Tracks for Merry Clayton- 5:34
Yasuko Agawa - When The World Turns Blue (Sunaga T Experience Remix)by nepandaa3,268 views
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Merry Clayton- A Song For You(1971)by GStrongRAW11,950 views
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Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelterby crosstowntrafficbris1,222 views
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Sweeter Tomorrow - Margie Josephby bootwerski44,150 views
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MERRY CLAYTON - GIMME SHELTERby facebeater89,871 views
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Merry Clayton - Emotion (Long Version)by PowerDanceClassics3,513 views
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John Williams "Cavatina" (2004)by rovingeye258,551 views
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Nina Simone "Baltimore" (1978)by rovingeye235,650 views
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MERRY CLAYTON - STEAM ROLLER BLUESby facebeater6,949 views
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Michael Henderson- In The Night Timeby heyroz27163,245 views
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Esther Phillips "A Beautiful Friendship" (1976)by rovingeye29,283 views
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Merry Clayton performs Rolling Stones Gimme Shelterby POPBOXTV46,386 views
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Earth, Wind & Fire "You" (1980)by rovingeye2117,026 views
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Merry Clayton - OVERLOAD (Dirty Dancing In Live Concert 1988)by DeeJaySidneyRibeiro10,402 views
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When the world turns blue Joe Sample & Lalah Hathawayby islandintherain8,790 views
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Billy Paul "Windmills Of Your Mind" (1970)by rovingeye224,053 views
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Mick Jagger and Merry Clayton making vocals Gimme Shelter Rolling Stonesby keithrichardsstones45,306 views
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Merry Clayton - Forget It, I Got Itby waitingonegypt1,173 views
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The Times They Are A-Changin' / Merry Clayton / Dylan's Gospelby WeilderOfWords20,047 views
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Merry Clayton - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) 1963by wally143522,785 views
Merry is great singer.
Do you remennber theme of Baretta.Her voice is very strong.
RURI72 2 weeks ago
First hear this and recorded it on cassette from the Robbie Vincent Show back around when it first came out.
Fishmanrock 2 months ago
Another song that makes me want to weep with joy everytime I hear it. Simply BEAUTIFUL.
1LadyLinda 4 months ago
Then black...
william52648 7 months ago
Iheard thi in 1980 as well...and i was captivated by the powerful lyrics and brilliant piano solos by JOE SAMPLE......play this at my funeral !
MrGUGO4 7 months ago
i will take it to the grave...LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!! thank you L.Baskervill...love ya Honey
luvmifro 7 months ago
dee1- Blue
tunesmithus 7 months ago
when the world turns blue.. somewhere after you...
they don't make words like this any more.. you go, Ms. Merry!!!!
ladydoc1211 7 months ago
Wow!...Amazing voice!
TheIvanchica 11 months ago
I heard this track on my car radio decades ago. It took me forever, but i finally found the album. It just opened up so much for me.
dybb234 1 year ago