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.

Clarence Carter, a blues and soul musician and singer-songwriter with a raspy, emotional vocals whose hits included the sentimental “Patches” and the salacious St

He was family," he wrote in the statement Southern soul star Clarence Carter has died. He was 90. News of his death was confirmed by Rodney Hall, the president of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Ala.,

Iconic soul singer Clarence Carter died on Thursday at age 90. The “Patches” singer was recently diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and was simultaneously battling pneumonia and sepsis, according to his spokesperson.

The blind Southern soul star was renowned for being as bawdy as he was poignant on songs like "Slip Away" and "Too Weak to Fight"

Clarence Carter — the Southern soul singer behind hits like “Patches” and the raunchy classic “Strokin’” — has died. He was 90. The legendary singer and producer died Thursday, according to Rolling Stone.

Southern soul singer Clarence Carter died Thursday, according to several reports. He was 90. His death was confirmed to The Rolling Stones and The New York Times by Rodney Hall, the president of FAME Studios,

Soul music legend Clarence Carter has died at age 90. The Boogie Report, a Southern Soul newsletter, shared the news on Monday. Carter was a singer, guitarist and songwriter whose music moved easily between deep blues,