Slip Away - Clarence Carter (May 1968) video free download


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Although Clarence Carter was blind, he was educated first attended the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and earning his bachelors' degree in music at Alabama State University in 1960. Born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, Carter professional career with a local friend, Calvin Scott. The pair cut several recordings before coming to Fame Records, a subsidiary of Atlantic Recording Company, in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The duo broke ties when Scott thought it was fair when he was involved in an auto accident and Carter should pay half of Scott's medical bill.

Clarence Carter first genuine hit came in his April 8, 1968 recording of "Slip Away". From there, it was all "up hill" for Clarence Carter.

Comments

6 years ago

marty walker

ALL TIME GREAT SONG BRING IT ON BACK To The Good Ole Days !!! ....LOVE IT !!!

6 years ago

betty townsend

love this and all his songs

6 years ago

SAMANTHA V HAZLETT

WHAT WOULD I DO TO HAVE U ...BACK

7 years ago

Flatearth Granny

Slip Away, I love this song! Thank you, just learning about Muscle Shoals, thank you sooooo much muah❤️️❤️

7 years ago

Earl Graves

Tell us about it Clarence Carter

7 years ago

Sylvine B

When I listen to this song, I have to Spank my hands and say. NO BAD GIRL!! LOI!

8 years ago

Danvil

Watch the documentary on Netflix called, "Muscle Shoals" available right now and all of this awesome music can be seen recorded.

8 years ago

Diane Davis

My freshman year in college. We danced our ass off to this song.

8 years ago

marty walker

Slip Away ......... yes Indeed GOT TO LOVE IT !!! Tell Me Can You Slip Away !!

8 years ago

terilynn wells

good  work

8 years ago

Rosie A

My mom loved this song... Wondering , what was on her mind , hmm... laughing

9 years ago

vonpeedler

Sometimes the right guy sings a song that can't be duplicated. Thank you Clarence Carter!!

9 years ago

guesswh0be0tch

Thank you for the great video - LOVE this song! Thank you Mr. Carter. It don't get much better than this!

9 years ago

Betty Shope

Greatest music back in the 60's.When life was simple and oh such much fun.Love this song Slip Away. Great singer Clerence. We had the best music in all the years that has been. Love it.

10 years ago

michael coffey

this song i remember from years and years ago one of my personal favorites always has been

10 years ago

Debra Rogers

Love this song,

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