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Clara Ward (21 Apr 1924 - 16 Jan 1973)

Female Person - United States

Releases (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Take My Hand, Precious Lord 1996

Relationships (7)

Member Of

  1. The Ward Singers (1934) original
  2. The Clara Ward Singers original, eponymous
  3. Clara Ward and Her Singers original, eponymous
  4. Clara Ward and The Ward Sisters original, eponymous
  5. Clara Ward Specials original, eponymous

Parents

  1. Gertrude Ward

Romantically Involved With

  1. Rev. C.L. Franklin

Recordings by (53)

  1. The Day Is Past and Gone 2:51 (1985)
  2. At The Cross 2:54 (1990)
  3. Precious Lord 2:41 (1990)
  4. Surely God Is Able 3:06 (1992)
  5. The Right Direction 2:36 (1994)
  6. How I Got Over 2:58 (1996)
  7. Take My Hand, Precious Lord ?:?? (1996)
  8. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot ?:?? (1996)
  9. I Found the Keys to the Kingdom ?:?? (1996)
  10. Oh Glory Hallelujah ?:?? (1996)
  11. Only a Visit ?:?? (1996)
  12. I’m Packin’ Up ?:?? (1996)
  13. Silver Wings ?:?? (1996)
  14. The Ways of the Lord ?:?? (1996)
  15. You’ll Never Walk Alone ?:?? (1996)
  16. When the Saints Go Marching In ?:?? (1996)
  17. Take My Hand Precious Lord 2:47 (1996)
  18. The Fountain 3:16 (27 May 2003)
  19. I Know What He’s Done for Me 2:26 (2003)
  20. When He Spoke 3:09 (2003)
  21. It’s Worth It 2:52 (2003)
  22. Dead End Street 2:31 (2006)
  23. When the Gate Swings Open ?:?? (2006)
  24. The Day Is Passed and Gone 2:52 (23 Feb 2009)
  25. How I Got Over (alternate take) 2:59 (2011)
  26. I Don’t Know Why 3:13 (2011)
  27. When the Gates Swing Open 3:26 (2011)
  28. When the Gates Swing Open (alternate take) 2:44 (2011)
  29. Come in the Room 2:35 (2011)
  30. In That Great Judgment Morning 2:18 (2011)
  31. One Way Street 2:24 (2011)
  32. Out on a Hill 2:46 (2011)
  33. Faith That Moves Mountains 2:50 (2011)
  34. Faith That Moves Mountains (alternate take) 2:47 (2011)
  35. I Heard of a City Like the New Jerusalem 3:05 (2011)
  36. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah 3:13 (2011)
  37. God Moves in a Mysterious Way 2:45 (2011)
  38. Redeemed 2:46 (2011)
  39. Payday 2:34 (2011)
  40. Time Is Winding Up 2:35 (2011)
  41. Whosoever Will 2:52 (2011)
  42. Were You There 2:57 (2011)
  43. Come On 2:41 (2011)
  44. Down by the Riverside (live) 2:29 (2011)
  45. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho (live) 2:21 (2011)
  46. The Old Landmark (live) 5:04 (2011)
  47. Oh! What a Wonderful Feeling (live) 2:23 (2011)
  48. Packin’ Up (live) 2:32 (2011)
  49. Peace in the Valley 3:17 (2011)
  50. All God’s Children Got Shoes 2:04 (2011)
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On Recordings (28)

Arranged

  1. Take Your Burdens to the Lord 2:51 The Famous Ward Singers (2003)
  2. Throw Out the Lifeline 3:13 Clara Ward Specials (2003)

Instruments

  1. Wasn’t It a Pity How They Punished My Lord 2:49 The Ward Singers (2003) piano
  2. I Don’t Know Why 3:12 Clara Ward Specials (2003) piano
  3. Jesus Is Real to Me 2:54 The Ward Singers (2003) piano
  4. Each Day 2:32 The Ward Singers (2003) piano
  5. The Old Rugged Cross 3:01 The Ward Singers (2003) piano

Vocals

  1. Lookin' for My Rainbow 5:14 Canned Heat (1973)
  2. The Old Landmark 2:31 The Famous Ward Singers (2003) solo
  3. Each Day 2:32 The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  4. Come in the Room 2:35 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  5. When He Spoke 3:09 Clara Ward (2003) solo
  6. Take Your Burdens to the Lord 2:51 The Famous Ward Singers (2003) solo
  7. Wasn’t It a Pity How They Punished My Lord 2:49 The Ward Singers (2003)
  8. Draw Me Nearer 2:35 The Famous Ward Singers (2003)
  9. It’s Worth It 2:52 Clara Ward (2003) solo
  10. You Must Have Good Religion 2:32 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  11. Throw Out the Lifeline 3:13 Clara Ward Specials (2003)
  12. I Don’t Know Why 3:12 Clara Ward Specials (2003) solo
  13. Just a Little While 3:01 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  14. I Know What He’s Done for Me 2:26 Clara Ward (2003) solo
  15. The Old Rugged Cross 3:01 The Ward Singers (2003)
  16. Jesus Is Real to Me 2:54 The Ward Singers (2003)
  17. When the Gates Swing Open 2:44 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  18. I Heard the Voice of Jesus 3:09 The Ward Singers (2003)
  19. Guide Me O Thou Great Jehova 3:09 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  20. I Feel the Holy Spirit 2:45 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo
  21. God Moves in a Mysterious Way 2:45 Clara Ward & The Ward Singers (2003) solo

Credited as (4)

  1. Clara Ward
  2. Clara Ward & The Ward Singers
  3. Clara Ward Singers with Dukes of Dixieland
  4. Clara Ward And The Famous Ward Singers

Works (18)

Composed

  1. You Must Have Good Religion
  2. I Feel the Holy Spirit
  3. How I Got Over
  4. Jesus Hears Every Prayer
  5. Surely God Is Able
  6. Packing Up, Getting Ready to Go
  7. God Moves in a Mysterious Way
  8. It’s Worth It
  9. I Just Can’t Make It by Myself

Lyrics

  1. How I Got Over
  2. Jesus Hears Every Prayer
  3. Surely God Is Able
  4. Packing Up, Getting Ready to Go
  5. God Moves in a Mysterious Way
  6. It’s Worth It
  7. I Just Can’t Make It by Myself
  8. You Must Have Good Religion
  9. I Feel the Holy Spirit

Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89652581
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n89652581
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139987167
  4. https://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=111084
  5. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w60h1gks
  6. https://d-nb.info/gnd/1163845280

Lyrics Page

  1. https://genius.com/artists/Clara-ward

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/527736

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000108117

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911462/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/137386664

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299881

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/44184

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/66b3027a-8143-45e2-bedd-3cb8d77dde4d