Clara Ward
Gospel Singer

Clara Ward Net Worth

Clara Ward was a gospel singer and vocal arranger born on April 21, 1924 in Pennsylvania. She was a member of the popular 1940s and '50s vocal ensemble The Famous Ward Singers, and is also remembered for appearing with Hank Williams Jr. in the 1968 film A Time to Sing.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 21, 1924
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Age 96 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 16, 1973 (age 48)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

About

A member of the popular 1940s and '50s vocal ensemble The Famous Ward Singers, this gospel singer and vocal arranger is also remembered for appearing with Hank Williams Jr. in the 1968 film A Time to Sing.

Before Fame

She recorded her debut solo track in 1940 and subsequently accompanied her fellow Ward Singers on a national tour.

Trivia

She contributed backing vocals to the chart-topping Dee Dee Sharp single "Mashed Potato Time." In addition, she released a solo album titled Soul and Inspiration.

Family Life

Her mother, Gertrude Ward, established The Ward Singers in the early 1930s and performed in the ensemble along with Clara and Clara's older sister, Willa. Clara Ward had a long-lasting romantic relationship with singer Aretha Franklin's father, Reverend C. L. Franklin.

Associated With

She music directed and performed in the original Broadway production of Langston Hughes' Tambourines to Glory.

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