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Clara Mae Ward (April 21, 1924 – January 16, 1973) was an American gospel artist who achieved great artistic and commercial success during the 1940s and 1950s, as leader of The Famous Ward Singers.

Profile: b : 1924 in Philadelphia d : 1973 Alto gospel singer, pianist and arranger.

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Listen to albums and songs from Clara Ward. One of the most influential black gospel singers outside of Mahalia Jackson, Clara Ward filled her amazing vocal solos with soaring, melismatic power. Clara and her group, the Ward Singers, sought not only to please those in the gospel circuit, but also to find a wider pop audience for gospel music. Garish costumes, jewelry and wigs were all commonplace at a Ward Singers show. The group was also one of the first gospel acts to perform in a Las Vegas lounge - they even performed at Disneyland, once.