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Otis Clay

voc, 1942-2016 US, Waxhaw
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul

Soul - singer - songwriter Born on 11th February 1942 in Waxhaw, Mississippi, U.S.A. Died on 8th January 2016, U.S.A. He moved to Chicago to start his career, where he started singing in gospel groups. In 1965 he was signed at One-derful. When this label folded, in 1968 he moved at Atlantic's Cotillion and in 1971 at Hi Records. He kept on recording all through the 70's and 80's at various labels (Kayvette Records, Rounder Records). He was one of the 2013 inductees to the Blues Hall Of Fame

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Electronic
Plays With
Pilgrim Harmonizers
Popular Tracks   
The Weight - Live on Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration by Various Artists
Trying to Live My Life Without You on Trying to Live My Life Without You by Otis Clay
The Only Way Is Up on Truth Is by Otis Clay
When The Gates Swing Open on The Gospel Truth by Otis Clay
Love Don't Love Nobody on This Time For Real by Billy Price & Otis Clay
Going to the Shack on This Time For Real by Billy Price & Otis Clay
Wild Horses on All Blues'd Up: Songs of the Rolling Stones by Various Artists
A Lasting Love on The One-Derful! Collection: One-Derful! Records by Various Artists
I Die a Little Each Day on Trying to Live My Life Without You by Otis Clay
That's How It Is on Trying to Live My Life Without You by Otis Clay

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
I Got ProblemsOtis Clay2017Single
The Only Way Is Up / Mellow Mellow Right OnOtis Clay / Lowrell Simon2017Single
This Time For RealBilly Price & Otis Clay2015Album
Soul BrothersOtis Clay & Johnny Rawls2014Album
Message In BlueDave Specter With Otis Clay, Brother John Kattke, Bob Corritore2014Album
Remembering O.V.Johnny Rawls With Special Guest Otis Clay2013Album
Truth IsOtis Clay2012Album
Walk A Mile In My ShoesOtis Clay2007Album
In The HouseOtis Clay2005Album
AgainWillie Henderson, Mavis Staples, Jerry Butler, Otis Clay, Alvin Cash2004Album
Testify!Otis Clay2003Compil.
The Complete Otis Clay On Hi RecordsOtis Clay2000Compil.
This Time AroundOtis Clay1998Album
The Hi MastersOtis Clay1998Compil.
The Best Of Otis Clay - The Hi Records YearsOtis Clay1996Compil.
Chicago Soul GreatsOtis Clay, Willie Clayton1995Compil.
You Are My LifeOtis Clay1995Album
The Gospel TruthOtis Clay1993Album
The 45'sOtis Clay1993Compil.
I'll Treat You RightOtis Clay1992Album
When The Gates Swing OpenOtis Clay1992Album
That's How It IsOtis Clay1991Single
That's How It IsOtis Clay1991Compil.
PeaceAnn Peebles, Otis Clay, Lynn White, David Hudson1990Single
Got To Find A WayOtis Clay1990Compil.
Watch Me NowOtis Clay1989Album
Two Wrongs (Don't Make A Right) / I Do, Don't You?Otis Clay1989Single
Trying To Live My Life Without YouOtis Clay1987Compil.
LiveOtis Clay1986Album
A Nickel And A Nail / Messin' With My MindOtis Clay1984Single
Live Again! Otis ClayOtis Clay1984Album
When The Gate Swing OpenOtis Clay1984Album
Love BanditOtis Clay1983Album
The Only Way Is UpOtis Clay1982Album
The Only Way Is Up / Special Kind Of LoveOtis Clay1980Single
Messing With My MindOtis Clay1980Single
The Beginning Got To Find A WayOtis Clay1979Compil.
Live! Otis ClayOtis Clay1978Album
All Because Of Your Love / Today My Whole World FellOtis Clay1977Single
Let Me In / Sweet Woman's LoveOtis Clay1977Single
I Can't Take ItOtis Clay1977Album
All I Need Is YouOtis Clay1976Single
Turn Back The Hands Of Time / Good Lovin'Otis Clay1975Single
Victim Of Circumstance / Good Lovin'Otis Clay1975Single
The Woman Don't Live Here No MoreOtis Clay1974Single
All About The Memphis SoulSyl Johnson, Al Green, Ann Peebles, Otis Clay1974Compil.
You Did Something To Me / It Was JealousyOtis Clay1974Single
I Didn't Know The Meaning Of PainOtis Clay1973Single
If I Could Reach Out (And Help Somebody) / I Die A Little Each DayOtis Clay1973Single
I Die A Little Each Day / Trying To Live My Life Without YouOtis Clay1972Single
Trying To Live My Life Without YouOtis Clay1972Single
Trying To Live My Life Without YouOtis Clay1972Single
Trying To Live My Life Without YouOtis Clay1972Album
Precious Precious / Too Many HandsOtis Clay1972Single
Home Is Where The Heart Is / Brand New ThingOtis Clay1971Single
Hard Working Woman / Pouring Water On A Drowning ManOtis Clay1970Single
I'm Qualified / Is It OverOtis Clay1970Single
Baby Jane / You Hurt Me For The Last TimeOtis Clay1969Single
Flame In Your Heart / A Lasting LoveOtis Clay1968Single
She's About A Mover / You Don't Miss Your WaterOtis Clay1968Single
Do Right Woman, Do Right Man / That Kind Of Lovin'Otis Clay1968Single
That's How It Is / Show PlaceOtis Clay1967Single
A Lasting Love / Got To Find A WayOtis Clay1967Single
That'll Get You What You Want / Don't Pass Me ByOtis Clay1967Single
It's Easier Said, Than Done / A Flame In Your HeartOtis Clay1966Single
I'm Satisfied / I TestifyOtis Clay1966Single
Tired Of Falling In (And Out Of) Love / I Paid The PriceOtis Clay1965Single
Three Is A Crowd / Flame In Your HeartOtis Clay1965Single
Show Me What You SayOtis ClaySingle
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