Clarence Carter

Quick Facts

Full Name Clarence George Carter
Nick Name Clarence Carter
Age 86 Years Old
Horoscope Capricorn
Date Of Birth 14th January 1936
Birth Place Montgomery Alabama, United States
Gender Male
Nationality American
Ethnicity Black
Hair Colour Black
Eye Colour Black
Marital Status Unmarried
Wife Candi Staton (Married-1970, Dovorce-1973)
Kids Son, Clarence Carter, Jr.
High School Alabama School
University Alabama State College
Profession Soul Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Music Producer
Current Labels Ichiban Labels and Cee Gee Entertainment
Former Team Fame Records, Atlantic Records, Duke Records, and Fairlane Records
Net Worth $10 million
Social Media YouTube and Deezer

Blues music is Clarence Carter’s area of expertise as a songwriter, performer, and record producer. Other songs by Clarence Carter that have been recorded include Patches, Back Door Santa, and Slip Away.

What is the net worth of Clarence Carter?

Currently, it is unknown how much Clarence Carter is worth.

When was Clarence Carter born?

On January 14, 1936, Clarence George Carter was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in the United States. He is currently 86 years old and a Capricorn by astrological sign. He has kept his family history a secret, and his parents’ and siblings’ names are still unknown. Because he was born blind, he attended Alabama School. He later went to enroll at Alabama State College. August 1960 saw his college graduation with a music degree.

What are the height and weight of Clarence Carter?

The size of Carter’s body is unknown. However, the singer has dark eyes and black hair.

Career

When he met his friend Calvin Scott, Carter started his professional music career. They performed “I Wanna Dance But I Don’t Know How” for the Fairlane label as Clarence & Calvin to get the song released. The two joined Duke Records after I Don’t Know was released in 1962. They changed their name to the C & C Boys as a result, joined the label, and put out four singles.

The pair cut “Step by Step” at Rick Hall’s FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals in 1965. It was consequently released on the Atlantic Records-owned Atco label even though it did not chart.

Carter performing in 1995. (Source: Wikipedia)

The pair frequently played in bars in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1966. Later, Scott was seriously hurt in a car accident. As a solo artist, Carter continued to record for the Fame label. He released “Tell Daddy” in 1967, which reached its peak position of number 35 on the Billboard R&B chart. The response album “Tell Mama,” featuring Etta James, was credited to Carter as well. At the conclusion of 1967, he eventually shifted to Atlantic Records.

Later, beginning with “Slip Away,” he began a run of R&B and mainstream chart-topping singles. It has been referred to as “a superior infidelity ballad highlighting his pain” as a result. Before signing with Atlantic, the Recording Industry Association of America certified his singles as Gold.

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Relationship Status of Clarence Carter

As of 2022, Carter has never wed and is still single. In 1970, he and Candi Staton had already exchanged vows. Up until their marriage started to fail, they were happy. They got divorced in 1973 for unknown reasons. They gave birth to a son, Clarence Carter Jr.