Tony Clarke (singer)
| Tony Clarke | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ralph Thomas Williams |
| Also known as | Tony Lois, Thelma Williams |
| Born |
April 13, 1940 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | August 28, 1971 (aged 31) Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Genres | Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | ?–1971 |
| Labels | Chess |
Tony Clarke (April 13, 1940 – August 28, 1971) was an American soul singer-songwriter.
Clarke, born Ralph Thomas Williams in New York City, was raised in Detroit. He wrote the songs "Pushover" and "Two Sides to Every Story", hits for Etta James. Clarke scored a chart hit of his own with "The Entertainer" which hit #10 R&B and #31 Pop in the US in 1965. He died from getting shot by his wife. After his death, his career saw a resurgence in the 1970s on the United Kingdom's Northern soul scene particularly with his recording of "Landslide".
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