Article 75M9B Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90

Clarence Carter, US soul star who had hits with Patches and more, dies aged 90

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Ben Beaumont-Thomas
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Singer-songwriter, and former husband of Candi Staton, was blind from birth and had further hits including Slip Away and Back Door Santa

Clarence Carter, the US soul singer who had numerous hits including the transatlantic 1970 smash Patches, has died aged 90.

His management company confirmed his death to the Guardian, saying he died on Wednesday following complications with pneumonia.

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