I love to hear older people sing from experience. Years old experience, trial and error is in that voice. Seems like that is all black folks had back then was their singing for a better situation.
It seems that she had an operation of the throat 20 years before this recording, and it's just sad not to hear the end of the song, which shows the spirit who influenced Cara and Willa so much...
Her voice changed after throat several surgeries, additionally she is much older than when she started the group over forty years prior. After her surgery Clara began to take on the role as lead singer, eventually leaving Mom’s group to form her own group, Clara Ward and the Ward Famous Singers.
She said she had to have surgery cut the negative undertones. All though she was something else making her daughter slave to the on the road gospel entertainment industry. Made Clara who she was but she died so young.
@@jaredpayton4998 I'm trying to remember. It may have been Tell Mary Not To Weep. I'll put the records on my old turntable and make sure. I don't want to get this wrong.
Gertrude Ward created a booking agency for gospel acts, sponsored tours under the name "The Ward Gospel Cavalcade", established a publishing house for gospel music, and wrote an instructional manual for churches, detailing how to promote gospel programs. Gertrude created and managed a second group, "The Clara Ward Specials", to accompany the Ward Singers. She did so much for Gospel singers of that day!!
Tho she may couldn't sing, she had a voice - bless her heart
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@@ABCDuwachui 🤭🤭
even after her surgery i can still to this day can listen to her sing
Very nice document, nice to hear Clara's mother singing solo...
LOL1 I love how she details everything Sing Gert sing!!!
Old Gertie was one of a Kind! she really knew how to milk the audience for every emotion they had.
I love to hear older people sing from experience. Years old experience, trial and error is in that voice. Seems like that is all black folks had back then was their singing for a better situation.
11-28-23 Amen
It seems that she had an operation of the throat 20 years before this recording, and it's just sad not to hear the end of the song, which shows the spirit who influenced Cara and Willa so much...
Pierre Lambelin yea she had throat surgery in 1963
She was to able to sing after having surgery. Was that her daughter playing. Great gospel pioneer.
Go head Gertrude 💕
TELL THE STORY MOTHER!
Gertrude was an evil and materialist woman who drove her daughter - Clara to her early death. Read the biography.
I am currently reading the Willa Ward book . But I find it hard to believe what is in the book.
Gertrude just needed to talk!!!
😂
Her voice changed after throat several surgeries, additionally she is much older than when she started the group over forty years prior. After her surgery Clara began to take on the role as lead singer, eventually leaving Mom’s group to form her own group, Clara Ward and the Ward Famous Singers.
Sang mama! ♥
Was this the famous Clara's mother?
+Ralph Daay Yes it is
+Ralph Daay This is the unflappable Gertie Ward!.. she was a piece of work!
+Ralph Daay This is the unflappable Gertie Ward!.. she was a piece of work!
Ralph Daay yes
She said she had to have surgery cut the negative undertones. All though she was something else making her daughter slave to the on the road gospel entertainment industry. Made Clara who she was but she died so young.
You can hear her moaning on Aretha Franklin's iconic Gospel album.
On which song???
@@jaredpayton4998 I'm trying to remember. It may have been Tell Mary Not To Weep. I'll put the records on my old turntable and make sure. I don't want to get this wrong.
Clara Ward mother Gertrude Ward was very evil.
Grace Upon Grace.
I've heard of a church mouse but this takes the cake.
+justme65196 SEE!! lol Repent! lol
Smh she had surgery for Christ sake, i think she still sounds pretty good
Gertrude Ward created a booking agency for gospel acts, sponsored tours under the name "The Ward Gospel Cavalcade", established a publishing house for gospel music, and wrote an instructional manual for churches, detailing how to promote gospel programs. Gertrude created and managed a second group, "The Clara Ward Specials", to accompany the Ward Singers.
She did so much for Gospel singers of that day!!
Now you wrong 😑 for that