Soul Musician Clarence Carter Dies at Age 90

May 14, 2026, 18:16
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Introduction

Clarence Carter was a famous soul singer. He died because he was very sick.

Main Body

Clarence Carter was born in Alabama in 1936. He was blind. He studied music at a special school. He started singing in a group, but then he sang alone. He wrote many famous songs. His song 'Patches' was very popular in the US and UK. He won a Grammy award for his work. Many movies use his music today. He married a singer named Candi Staton. They were together for three years. They had problems and they stopped being married. He continued to make music for many years. He made his last album in 2020.

Conclusion

Clarence Carter sang for sixty years. He died at age 90.

Learning

The 'Past' Magic Word: WAS

In this story, we see the word was everywhere. We use it to describe people or things in the past.

How it works:

  • Now →\rightarrow He is blind.
  • Then →\rightarrow He was blind.

Examples from the text:

  • "Clarence Carter was a famous soul singer."
  • "His song... was very popular."

Action Words (The -ED Ending)

To tell a story about someone's life, we often add -ed to the end of a word to show it already happened.

The Pattern: Word + ed →\rightarrow Past Action

Look at these:

  • Study →\rightarrow Studied
  • Marry →\rightarrow Married

Note: Some words are rebels and change completely, like sing →\rightarrow sang.

Vocabulary Learning

soul (n.)
a style of music that is emotional and often about feelings
Example:Clarence Carter was a famous soul singer.
singer (n.)
a person who sings
Example:He was a famous soul singer.
blind (adj.)
unable to see
Example:He was blind.
album (n.)
a collection of recorded songs
Example:He made his last album in 2020.
Grammy (n.)
an award for music
Example:He won a Grammy award for his work.