Clara Ward
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Clara Ward was an influential American gospel singer, composer, and leader of The Famous Ward Singers, known for shaping modern gospel music with her dynamic arrangements and performances.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clara Ward canonical | 4 |
| Clara Ward and the Ward Singers | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choir leader
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composer ⓘ gospel singer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Gertrude Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | religious music ⓘ |
| genre | gospel music ⓘ |
| givenName | Clara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | The Ward Singers’ touring choir ⓘ |
| influenced |
Aretha Franklin
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Mavis Staples NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ modern gospel music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African-American church music traditions
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Holiness-Pentecostal worship style ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dynamic gospel arrangements
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energetic stage performances ⓘ shaping modern gospel music ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Famous Ward Singers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Gertrude Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Clara Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
How I Got Over
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Packin’ Up NERFINISHED ⓘ Surely God Is Able NERFINISHED ⓘ The Famous Ward Singers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
choir director
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composer ⓘ gospel singer ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century American gospel movement ⓘ |
| performerIn |
church concerts
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gospel music festivals ⓘ secular concert venues ⓘ |
| positionHeld | leader of The Famous Ward Singers ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Gotham Records
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Savoy Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significantEvent | popularization of gospel music beyond church audiences ⓘ |
| style |
call-and-response arrangements
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improvisational vocal runs ⓘ showcase solos for choir members ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Clara Ward and the Ward Singers