Twinkie Clark
| Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark |
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| Birth name |
Elbernita Clark |
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| Born |
(1954-11-15) November 15, 1954[1] |
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| Origin |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Genres |
Gospel |
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| Occupation(s) |
Singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, organist, pianist |
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| Instruments |
Vocals, organ, piano |
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| Years active |
1966–present |
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| Labels |
Sound of Gospel, Tyscot, Crystal Rose, Tribute, Verity, EMI Gospel |
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| Associated acts |
The Clark Sisters, Dorinda Clark Cole, Jacky Clark Chisholm, Karen Clark Sheard |
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| Website |
www.theclarksisters.com |
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| Notable instruments |
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Ivory Hammond Super CX-1 |
Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark-Terrell (born November 15, 1954) is an American gospel singer, composer, musician, and evangelist, as well as member of the Hammond organ Hall of Fame.[2] She is a member of The Clark Sisters, an influential gospel vocal ensemble active since the late 1960s.
Biography
The Clark Sisters
Solo career
Since leaving The Clark Sisters she has recorded several solo albums intermittently including Comin' Home, Masterpiece ( Produced by top gospel/jazz artist and musician, Ben Tankard. In 2002, she recorded her first live solo album Live in Charlotte.[3] Twinkie's son John Terrell raps on the album. Its success warranted another live effort, the Asaph Ward-produced Home Once Again: Live in Detroit, two years later. She also released a collaboration project with the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir called Twinkie Clark-Terrell Presents the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir which also was a mainstay in the Billboard Gospel top 10 in late 1996.
Musical influence
Clark's influences include jazz, reggae, classical, funk and blues. This is evidenced by listening to her first two solo albums Praise Belongs to God and Ye Shall Receive Power recorded for Sound of Gospel Records while still with The Clark Sisters.
Twinkie Clark is a Stevie Wonder fan, and hopes to one day do a duet with him.[1]
Discography
- Praise Belongs To God (Sound of Gospel, 1979)
- Ye Shall Receive Power (Sound of Gospel, 1981)
- Comin' Home (Tyscot, 1992) (No. 40 US Gospel)
- Masterpiece (Tribute/Verity, 1996) (No. 19 US Gospel)
- Twinkie Clark-Terrell presents FAMU Gospel Choir (Crystal Rose, 1996) (No. 10 US Gospel)
- Twinkie Clark and Friends: Live In Charlotte N.C. (Verity, 2002) (No. 10 US Gospel)
- Home Once Again: Live In Detroit (Verity, 2004) (No. 66 US R&B/Hip-Hop) (No. 9 US Gospel)
- Praise & Worship (Verity/Legacy, 2006) (Compilation)
- With Humility (Larry Clark Gospel, 2011) (No. 14 US Gospel)
- Live and Unplugged 2013 (No. 16 US Gospel)
Notable singles
- "Power" (Ye Shall Receive Power) 1981
- "You Brought The Sunshine" (The Clark Sisters) (1981)
- "Balm in Gilead" (Karen Clark Sheard) (1997)
- "I Tried Him And I Know Him" (Mattie Moss Clark) (1986)
- "Something New" (The Clark Sisters) (2007)
- "Is My Living in Vain" (The Clark Sisters) (1980)
- "Awesome" (Masterpiece) (1996)
- "Bless You Real Good" (Masterpiece) (1996)
- "Worship the King" (Twinkie and Friends: Live in Charlotte) (2001)
- "Everything You Need is Right Here" (Home Once Again: Live In Detroit) (2004)
- "God's Got a Blessing" with Humility (2011)
- "Awesome God" with Humility (2011)
- "I Can Do All Things Through Christ" (The Clark Sisters) (1976)
References
External links
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| | | | Albums |
- 1973: Jesus Has a Lot to Give
- 1974: Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents the Clark Sisters
- 1975 Sound Of Gospel Presents
- 1976: Unworthy
- 1978: Count It All Joy
- 1978: New Dimensions of Christmas Carols
- 1979: He Gave Me Nothing to Lose (But All to Gain)
- 1980: Is My Living in Vain
- 1981: You Brought the Sunshine
- 1982: Sincerely
- 1982: Gospel
- 1984: Heart and Soul
- 1986: Best
- 1986: Heart and Soul
- 1988: Conqueror
- 1989: Bringing It Back Home
- 1994: Miracle
- 2007: Live - One Last Time
- 2008: Encore: The Best of the Clark Sisters
- 2008: The Clark Sisters Definitive Gospel Collection
- 2009: A Clark Family Christmas
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