A chicagobased vocalist whose music was steeped in. Otis clay trying to live my life without you lyrics. He was born in bolivar county, mississippi, but raised in muncie, indiana in 20, clay was inducted to the blues hall of fame clay died of a heart attack on january 8, 2016 in. It was gospel that took clay into the music business, and its a gospelblues infused song that clay ended it on. Lyrics to trying to live my life without you by otis clay. A few things have come up, and unfortunately i havent been able to devote nearly as much time to this as i usually do. Remembering otis clay, a blues hall of fame musician. I used to smoke five packs of cigarettes a day it was the hardest thing to put them away i drank four or five bottles of wine i kept a glass in my hand all the time. Both men are uniquely qualified to sing the gospel of soul music. Clay was born in waxhaw, mississippi to a musical family, who moved in 1953 to muncie, indiana. Otis clay born 11february1942 in waxhaw, mississippi. Music profile for otis clay, born 11 february 1942. Even though he did his early recordings in his adopted hometown of chicago, otis clays impassioned vocal delivery betrayed his waxhaw, mississippi beginnings he.
So, at 6 gigabytes, todays 61st bundle represents the largest single bundle i have shared so far. Otis was the last standardbearer for deep southern soul music, the really gospelinflected music that was in its heyday in the late 60s and early and mid 70s, price said. He moved to chicago to start his career, where he started singing in gospel groups. Otis clay, a rhythmandblues singer who was also known for his charitable work in chicago, died there on jan. Otis clay when the gates swing open lyrics at the lyric. Otis clay simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Keep me fit for service, keep me up on every hand, ive stood many a trial. Otis clay and johnny rawls team up as soul brothers for new cd. Soul singer songwriter born on 11th february 1942 in waxhaw, mississippi, u. Review by steve huey the title of gospels greatest hits may be overblown after all, theres no way you can cover all of gospels greatest songs and performances in one doubledisc set, and this collection is far too limited in scope to deserve that title.
His voice could be gruff and tenortinged, on songs such as trying to live my life without you or a haunting but hopeful baritone on gospel. Otis clay, 11th february 1942, waxhaw, bolivar county, mississippi, u. Hij begon zijn zangcarriere met gospelmuziek en zong in het lokale gospelkoor the voices of hope in muncie en daarna bij the christian travelers in. Otis clay when the gates swing open lyrics from the gospel truth 1993 album.
Otis clays early career spanned two golden eras of modern black musicgospel in the late 50s and early 60s and deep soul in the 60s and 70sbut he didnt stop building on his legacy when. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. In the early years of his music career, he performed with such local gospel groups as the christian travelers, the voices of hope, and the holy wonders. Otis clay recorded some of the worlds most enduring deep.
Otis clay new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Otis sang with the gospel group, the voices of hope during 1954, later, relocating back to mississippi, to join the group the. Singer hailed for his work in gospel and soul as well as. Clays voice ranged from a gruff tenor on songs like trying to live. His storied journey to international renown began at the age of four at the tree of life missionary baptist church here, where he attended school and sang with a family gospel group. Chorus, i am coming lord trusting in thy word, keep me from the paths of sin hide me in thy love, hide me. Taken from what turned out to be clays last album release, this song is a fitting ending to the otis clay story. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Otis clay when the gates swing open lyrics genius lyrics. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. I love it would recommend it to anyone who likes good gospel music. This time for real, soul brothers, walk a mile in my shoes, trying to live my life without you, truth is, singles. Through this world we keep on toiling, toiling through the storm and rain, watching and patiently waiting, until the savior comes again. I am coming, lord, trusting in thy word, keep me from the paths of sin, hide me in thy love, hide me in thy love, write my name above, when the gates swing open, let me in.
The gospel truth, an album by otis clay on spotify. And if so, what were the songs that you liked to sing then. Otis clay biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The weight live, trying to live my life without you, the only way is up, when the gates swing open, too much mystery, biography. He was known for his songs tryin to live my life without you and the only way is up. Through this world we keep on toiling toiling through the storm and rain watching and patiently waiting until the savior comes again. As i promised in our discussion of soul man live in japan, i am posting two more live sets here for otis clay freaks like me who cant get enough. Otis%clay%bio% % % born%february%11,%1942%in%waxhaw,%miss. The 10 tracks on soul brothers showcase original songs from rawls, clay, trenchard. Died 8th january, 2016, of a heart attack in chicago died 8th january, 2016, of a heart attack in chicago one derful. Otis clay, one of americas premier singers of soul and gospel music, was born in waxhaw on february 11, 1942.
The gospel truth by otis clay on amazon music unlimited. Clay was born in rural bolivar county, mississippi to a musical family, who moved in 1953 to muncie, indiana. Otis clay, a rhythmandblues singer who was also known for his charitable. After he moved 1957 to chicago, he became a member of the gospel.