Clarence Carter, Legendary Southern Soul Singer, Dies at 90
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Carter's raw, emotionally charged voice powered classics like "Slip Away" — His music continues to influence contemporary artists and keep his legacy alive.
He was blind from birth but never allowed that to define the limits of his ambitions — It highlights the importance of perseverance and overcoming disabilities in pursuing one’s dreams.
Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul singer whose raw, emotionally charged voice powered classics like “Slip Away,” “Patches,” and “Too Weak to Fight,” died May 13 following complications from pneumonia. He was 90.
