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.
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