Clarence Carter
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This article is about the musician. For the painter, see Clarence Holbrook Carter.
Clarence Carter (born 14 January 1936, Montgomery, Alabama) is a blind soul singer and musician.
[edit] Early life
Despite being blinded as a child, he developed a distinctive guitar style that complemented his earthy delivery, and was just as comfortable on keyboards, writing songs, or arranging sessions. Carter attended the Alabama School for the Blind at Talladega (the same school that produced the Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group). He got his first guitar at age 11 and learned how to play by listening to the records of John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Jimmy Reed.
Even though he was blind, he attended Alabama State College in Montgomery, where in 1960 he graduated with a BS Degree in music.[1]
[edit] Discography
- 1968 This Is Clarence Carter
- 1969 Testifyin'
- 1969 The Dynamic Clarence Carter
- 1970 Patches
- 1971 That's What Your Love Means to Me
- 1973 Sixty Minutes
- 1974 Real
- 1975 Loneliness & Temptation
- 1976 Heart Full of Song
- 1977 I Got Caught Making Love
- 1977 Let's Burn
- 1981 Mr. Clarence Carter in Person
- 1985 Messin' with My Mind
- 1987 Hooked on Love
- 1989 Touch of Blues
- 1990 Between a Rock and a Hard Place
- 1992 Have You Met Clarence Carter...Yet?
- 1994 Live with the Dr.
- 1994 Dr. C.C.
- 1995 Together Again
- 1995 I Couldn't Refuse
- 1996 Carter's Corner
- 1997 Too Weak to Fight
- 1999 Bring It to Me
- 2001 Live in Johannesburg
- 2003 All Ya'll Feeling Alright
- 2005 One More Hit
