Review: Merry Clayton's new gospel album caps a comeback

Review: Merry Clayton's new gospel album caps a comeback
STEVEN WINE, Associated Press
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This cover image released by Motown Gospel shows "Beautiful Scars" by Merry Clayton. (Motown Gospel via AP)AP
"Beautiful Scars,” Merry Clayton (Motown)
It's appropriate Merry Clayton's singing volume on her new gospel album repeatedly reaches forte, which in French means strength. “Beautiful Scars" is a celebration of fortitude, and caps a comeback after Clayton lost her legs in a 2014 car accident.
This is Clayton's first solo album in more than 25 years, but her name and enthralling alto will sound familiar to longtime pop fans. She was a Raelette for Ray Charles at 16 and sang on the Rolling Stones' “Gimme Shelter," Joe Cocker's “Feelin’ Alright” and Lynyrd Skynyrd's “Sweet Home Alabama."

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