Its another Throwback Thursday and we will shine the spotlight on The Clark Sisters with “Is My Living In Vain..Remember…..
The Clark Sisters are the daughters of legendary gospel musician and choral director Dr. Mattie Moss Clark. They are credited for helping to bring gospel music to the mainstream and are considered as pioneers of contemporary gospel. Their biggest crossover hits include: “Is My Living in Vain?” “Hallelujah,” “He Gave Me Nothing to Lose,” “Endow Me,” their hit song “Jesus Is A Love Song,” “Pure Gold,” “Expect a Miracle,”and their largest mainstream crossover gold certified, “You Brought the Sunshine.”
Some of the Clark Sister’s greatest classics dominated Billboard’s R & B and gospel charts during the ’70s and ’80s. Their albums have sold millions, paving the way for newcomers in gospel to continue to take gospel mainstream such as Detroit’s own The Winans Family, including Be Be & Ce Ce Winans, Commissioned, Kirk Franklin, Trin-i-tee 5:7, Mary Mary, and many more contemporary gospel artists.
Bio Courtesy of Wikipedia.com
