Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90

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The New York Times - Arts 1 week ago • nytimes.com

Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90

In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint.

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The Guardian - UK 1 week ago • theguardian.com

Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90

Singer-songwriter, and former husband of Candi Staton, was blind from birth and had further hits including Slip Away and Back Door SantaClarence Carter, the US soul singer who had numerous hits including the transatlanti…

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