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Clydie King
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Clydie King (Clydie May Crittendon, Dallas, Texas, August 21, 1943 - January 7, 2019) was an American rhythm & blues and soul singer best known for her session work as a backing vocalist. Discovered by songwriter Richard Berry, King began her recording career in 1956 with Little Clydie & the Teens, she was a member of Ray Charles' Raeletts for three years and contributed to early '60s recordings by producer Phil Spector. She recorded solo singles for Specialty Records, Kent Records and others. King went on to become an in-demand session singer alongside Venetta Fields and Sherlie Matthews and record with The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Dickey Betts and many others. She was a member of The Blackberries with Fields and Matthews and sang on Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour, which became a feature film. In 1971 she was featured on the Beaver and Krause album Gandarva. She sang the lead vocal on the gospel-inflected "Walkin' By the River." Ray Brown played bass on the cut. Along with Merry Clayton, she sang the background vocals on Lynyrd Skynyrd's seminal hit "Sweet Home Alabama". Discography Singles 1956 Little Clydie & The Teens: "A Casual Look" / "Oh Me" (RPM 462) 1957 Clydie King: "Our Romance" / "Written On The Wall" (Specialty 605) 1958 Clydie King: "I'm Invited To Your Party" / "Young Foolish Love" (Specialty 642) 1960 The Meadowlarks: "There's A Girl" / "Blue Mood" (Original Sound 12) 1961 The Meadowlarks: "It's Stompin' Time (Par
