Author: Merry Clayton

Quotes

I got put out of my church choir because my pastor said, 'We can't have baby sister singing the blues and coming in here and singing on Sunday morning.'

I got put out of my church choir because my pastor said, 'We can't have baby sister singing the blues and coming in here and singing on Sunday morning.'

- Merry Clayton

My family is part Creole, and we're Indian, and we're also very, very black. My father was so black, he was blue.

My family is part Creole, and we're Indian, and we're also very, very black. My father was so black, he was blue.

- Merry Clayton

Carole King is one of my dearest friends. We're like family.

Carole King is one of my dearest friends. We're like family.

- Merry Clayton

You get royalties from certain songs that you do when you do background. It's according to the work that you put in.

You get royalties from certain songs that you do when you do background. It's according to the work that you put in.

- Merry Clayton

I was able to endure and play a special part in music history. And I always managed to keep working, even if I wasn't a big solo artist.

I was able to endure and play a special part in music history. And I always managed to keep working, even if I wasn't a big solo artist.

- Merry Clayton

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