The Grammy, Stellar, Soul Train & Dove Award Recipents, Held
as the no. 1 Female Gospel Group of all times. The Legendary & Iconic Clark Sisters.
The
Clark Sisters were born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. They each began
singing at an early age and by the late 1960s they were all performing
together in church services, usually singing songs written and arranged by
their mother. A few years later, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark turned over control
of the group to Twinkie, who would then go on to write, arrange, conduct and
produce all of the Clark Sisters recordings. In 1973, the sisters recorded
their first album, Jesus Has A Lot to Give, on their uncle's local label
Billmo Records. The following year, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark
Sisters was released, and people around Detroit began to take notice of the
group. The Clark Sisters signed to Sound of Gospel Records in 1974. Under
this association, the group released albums such as Unworthy, Count It All
Joy, and He Gave Me Nothing to Lose.
It
was not until the early 1980s that The Clark Sisters began to become the
phenomenon that they are now. Their popularity soared with the release of
the live recording Is My Living In Vain. The album topped the Bilboard
gospel charts for more than a year and yielded now famous songs such as the
title track and "Expect Your Miracle." Their next release You Brought the
Sunshine would prove to be a monster hit as the title track, reminiscent of
Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')," became a hit in church houses
and on dance floors. "Sunshine" was picked up from its original independent
gospel record label Sounds of Gospel and distributed by both Westbound
Records and Elektra Records. In 1983, the song peaked at 16 on the Black
Singles chart, 27 on the Club Play Charts, and 80 on the Hot R&B Charts
driving the album to Gold sales. The sisters delivered another progressive
effort in 1982, Sincerely, which included "Name It And Claim It" and the
politically-charged "World." After this release, sister Denise left the
group to become a minister and start a family. After a four-year gap between
releases, the sisters would continue as a foursome, signing with Rejoice
Records, a division of Word. This new deal yielded the Grammy-nominated
Heart & Soul (1986) featuring the mainstream single "Time Out." Next would
appear another studio release Conqueror (1988) and the live album Bringing
It Back Home (1991).
The
Clark Sisters are renowned for their unique vocal stylings, dubbed as "The
Clark Sound." They incorporate high and fast melismas, acrobatic trills and
riffs, and deep, soulful growls, or "squalls". The sisters are also well
known for each distinctive sound that they contribute. Jacky (alto/tenor) is
known for her soft, deeper vocals. Dorinda (alto), the "jazzy" sister,
inputs scats and riffs. Karen (soprano) is known for her riffs, runs and
very high vocal range, and has also been known to implement an "echo" in her
live performances. Twinkie (alto/tenor/soprano) is credited with being the
"heart of the Clark Sisters." Early in the group's development, Twinkie was
the chief songwriter, music and vocal arranger, producer and also possessing
a wide vocal range from soprano to Tenor.
The
year 2008 At the 50th Grammy Awards Ceremony The Clark Sisters took home
trophies in three major categories: Best Traditional Gospel Album (for Live
- One Last Time), Best Gospel Performance (for "Blessed & Highly Favored"
and Best Gospel Song (for Karen Clark-Sheard's composition "Blessed & Highly
Favored"). The Gospel Hall of Fame members were also recipients in June 2007
of the esteemed President's Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement at the
Grammy Salute to Gospel. After two decades-plus of faithful service, these
marked the quartet's very first well-deserved Grammys.
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The
Clark Sisters were born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. They each began
singing at an early age and by the late 1960s they were all performing
together in church services, usually singing songs written and arranged by
their mother. A few years later, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark turned over control
of the group to Twinkie, who would then go on to write, arrange, conduct and
produce all of the Clark Sisters recordings. In 1973, the sisters recorded
their first album, Jesus Has A Lot to Give, on their uncle's local label
Billmo Records. The following year, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark
Sisters was released, and people around Detroit began to take notice of the
group. The Clark Sisters signed to Sound of Gospel Records in 1974. Under
this association, the group released albums such as Unworthy, Count It All
Joy, and He Gave Me Nothing to Lose.
It
was not until the early 1980s that The Clark Sisters began to become the
phenomenon that they are now. Their popularity soared with the release of
the live recording Is My Living In Vain. The album topped the Bilboard
gospel charts for more than a year and yielded now famous songs such as the
title track and "Expect Your Miracle." Their next release You Brought the
Sunshine would prove to be a monster hit as the title track, reminiscent of
Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')," became a hit in church houses
and on dance floors. "Sunshine" was picked up from its original independent
gospel record label Sounds of Gospel and distributed by both Westbound
Records and Elektra Records. In 1983, the song peaked at 16 on the Black
Singles chart, 27 on the Club Play Charts, and 80 on the Hot R&B Charts
driving the album to Gold sales. The sisters delivered another progressive
effort in 1982, Sincerely, which included "Name It And Claim It" and the
politically-charged "World." After this release, sister Denise left the
group to become a minister and start a family. After a four-year gap between
releases, the sisters would continue as a foursome, signing with Rejoice
Records, a division of Word. This new deal yielded the Grammy-nominated
Heart & Soul (1986) featuring the mainstream single "Time Out." Next would
appear another studio release Conqueror (1988) and the live album Bringing
It Back Home (1991). 
The
Clark Sisters are renowned for their unique vocal stylings, dubbed as "The
Clark Sound." They incorporate high and fast melismas, acrobatic trills and
riffs, and deep, soulful growls, or "squalls". The sisters are also well
known for each distinctive sound that they contribute. Jacky (alto/tenor) is
known for her soft, deeper vocals. Dorinda (alto), the "jazzy" sister,
inputs scats and riffs. Karen (soprano) is known for her riffs, runs and
very high vocal range, and has also been known to implement an "echo" in her
live performances. Twinkie (alto/tenor/soprano) is credited with being the
"heart of the Clark Sisters." Early in the group's development, Twinkie was
the chief songwriter, music and vocal arranger, producer and also possessing
a wide vocal range from soprano to Tenor. 
The
year 2008 At the 50th Grammy Awards Ceremony The Clark Sisters took home
trophies in three major categories: Best Traditional Gospel Album (for Live
- One Last Time), Best Gospel Performance (for "Blessed & Highly Favored"
and Best Gospel Song (for Karen Clark-Sheard's composition "Blessed & Highly
Favored"). The Gospel Hall of Fame members were also recipients in June 2007
of the esteemed President's Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement at the
Grammy Salute to Gospel. After two decades-plus of faithful service, these
marked the quartet's very first well-deserved Grammys.
