Jacky Clark Chisholm Run,Riffs and Vocal style - The Clark sisters

Jacky Clark Chisholm is a member of the Legendary Gospel Group The Clark Sisters. While her Sisters are known from their Vocal acrobatics Jacky's voice is more clear and smooth. When it comes to the Harmonies in the Group she sings in the majority of the songs the button part.

[@diamanigrant]

she been sanging for over 6 decades, y'all gone put some respeck on her name

[@OGSuki.]

‼️‼️‼️‼️ their faves could never.

[@jayquanjenkins8308]

Without Jacky’s harmonies and versatility.. there is no Clark Sisters! Doubt her all you want but the lady SANGS 🗣🗣🗣

[@deniseharrison976]

If anyone has ever had the privilege of seeing these ladies live, there would be no questioning Jackie's vocal ability. They are world renowned for a reason.

[@BMichaelL]

I was getting sick and tired of hearing members of the gospel community picking on Jackie's voice. I know music. Jackie is not really a gospel-style singer. Her voice is made for pure JAZZ. Gospel has elements of jazz in it, and when they do those type of songs (which lean more into jazz), you can TELL Jackie's voice is POWERFUL. She is not made for jump and shout spirituals. She is supposed to sing SMOOTH. Just like when Kelly Rowland went solo, many realized that her voice is not for riffs and runs like Beyoncé. Her voice is ALSO designed to be smooth.

[@kobestrickland99]

Brian Livingston EXACTLY I’ll take a smooth sounding voice over a powerful voice any day

[@lovetolaugh1453]

Brian Livingston say it! You can be smooth and anointed, loud and not anointed.

[@BMichaelL]

@@lovetolaugh1453 well said!

[@phtevenz]

They let her voice shine in their latest album!

[@r.a.l.p.h]

YEESSS, I can hear her voice and I really think if she did a solo career in a different breed of gospel style her true vocal greatness would be revealed.

[@dedrachambers8722]

The Clark Sisters newest CD JACKY is Coming Through

[@mrsbdubc2174]

Yes!

[@royalreed990]

facts

[@perryIII]

I love Jacky's voice. That is one of the things I love love about the clark sisters. They all have 4 distinguishing sounds. They all have their own styles but are 4 great singers

[@cheriapeterson1235]

Mrs. Jacky is the Glue that binds the Notes and Her Sisters Together ❤️

[@elifresh363]

Y’all be sleeping on Jacky , she got some tricks up her sleeves too

[@perryIII]

Yes yes!

[@TACKHEAD]

Elias Acosta Y’all say anybody can sing

[@lordvoldemort5725]

@@TACKHEAD Jacky can lol

[@charlita25]

I just love ❤️ these ladies. What makes them unique because they’re all different. #Amen

[@lovetolaugh1453]

You know how the shout breaks out when the anointing is high? The skills of the piano player and the bass player can be crazy, but the drums take the praise to another level. Think about your favorite uptempo gospel song. Now, imagine that same song without a drummer. That be the Clark Sisters without the incomparable Lady Jacky.

[@jefferycheeseborough8335]

Jacky and Denise don't get the credit they deserve. They were really glue to the clark sound! Their voices were more jazz than gospel. Honestly all five have jazz voices.

[@subrennaevans6504]

First of all, Jacky is the quintessential "FEMALE TENOR " and second, she has the capability of singing lead although she was not the go to lead when you put all the Clark sisters together but I do notice that Twinkie seemed like she always brought out the best in Jacky! She always seemed like she wanted to bring out the best in her sister cause Twinkie being the songwriter that she is, Musician, organist she knew how to place each of them in their right keys and if you take a listen to them singing with FAMU, Twinkie is helping Karen get on the right note when they sing the song "Jesus unhooked the chains" and there are other videos that Twinkie is helping Karen get on her note/pitch so Jacky isn't the only one who needed help sometimes. I mean no disrespect but it was something that I noticed and paid attention to. We love you Jacky.I 😍😍😍😍

[@adonaiyah2196]

Its so great hearing her clearly solo because oftentimes i hear her voice hardly come through

[@reidx512]

I remember Jesus unhooked the chains..She can hold her line but that's it....I am a female tenor, and tenors ROCK

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Funny thing is voice type wise she isn’t even a tenor or contralto or a mezzo!

[@BIGTalk]

Yall lying. Jackie's voice is awful. The quintessential female tenor is Gladys Knight

[@reggiemitchell5198]

@@BIGTalk lol no she actually isn’t. Jacky is actually a natural soprano and also she sings tenor now…back in the day she didn’t. Dorinda would drop to the tenor note and Jacky sings wayyy higher than Gladys knight and Gladys herself is a mezzo soprano.

[@lovetolaugh1453]

Let’s not forget the smooth sound of Michael Winans. He had a beautiful sound that balanced the voices of Marvin, Carvin, and Ronald. “For We May Never Know” remains one of my favorites. Smooth vocals but powerful from start to finish. Tramaine Hawkins and Lynette Hawkins Stephens are gospel legends who rarely did riffs or runs but are unparalleled in their vocal gifts. They just flat out saaaaannng. Riffs and runs have their place, but nothing beats a singer with crazy range who can hold notes til the cows come home-We miss you, Lady Lucretia Campbell.

[@love100057]

He alone is worthy, Liked very much!

[@JRae1]

1:37 that "Forevermore" was sooo beautiful.. I wasn't expecting that because I've mostly heard Jacky in a lower, jazzy, sultry tone. That was so light & dainty. I enjoyed hearing that switch up 💕

[@reggiemitchell5198]

See the thing is Jacky isn’t a contralto or a mezzo she’s a soprano just like her sisters. She has a very light voice similar to Denise. She can hit low notes and things but it took years for her voice to get comfortable down there. Sometimes it sounds like she’s pushing her voice down there.

[@rasheedrasheed1974]

I understand how Jackie feels nowww I feel like her as well my friend can sing and people over look me and go straight to her my voice is more soulful and loud and my friend can really sing and she can riff and run but people tend to lean towards that rather than powerhouse singing and it use to bother me but I dosent because I realize I can sing in my own right and nobody has a voice like mines God made me different and I love ittt and I’m not in competition with anyone 💯.

[@n.b.0212]

That's right! We all have different gifts that are uniquely designed just for us. Let YOUR light shine.

[@lindley5653]

Jacky can GROWL too!😯

[@thechristianteen9167]

I think they all can

[@marrbaby1]

Oh yes!

[@kamari.aiyana]

Her Voice Is So Rich and smooth✨

[@Lild4128]

Jacky can sing !!!

[@cashjaxkz28]

SANNNGGG JACKY🙌🏽‼️ Go Head Girl🔥‼️

[@blaque843]

I'm glad you did this video.its about time she get some respect on her name.Good job!

[@107PIE]

I love Jackie’s voice so much

[@aaronmitchell2873]

Y'all go listen to "No Doubt" by The Clark Sisters. Jacky sang her face off!!!!

[@jamaldavis7517]

"Peace of mind, Joy divine. Gotta love so real, that no one can feeeeeel"

[@kevinravenel4134]

Jacky Clark Chisholm is underrated. She can sing. Her voice is Júst smoother than her Sisters. I agree with somebody else sáid as far as being sơme what like Anita Baker. That same R&B/Soul/Jazz Style suits her voice. Vickie Winans even sounđed lịke Anita Baker early on. Listen to her Second Album(Total Victory). She does have range! The Clark Sister Sóngs she Lèad are Gôd Understands All, Salvation Means More, Her parts in Is My Living In Vain & Name Ít Claim It, I've Got An Angel, So Much Joy Inside Me, Wonderful Counselor, & No Doubt About It. She can do different Genres. Even Pop. I had her Solo Album. It was Praise & Worship. Then she recorded an EP. It was Ủrban Contemporary.

[@thervocals1444]

Agree she can definitly singgg

[@mintchocolatekeyz4055]

Wow!! She sounds just like I thought she would.. I love the Clark sisters❤️

[@m1tw141]

She has a voice made to sang the Blues.

[@shabrethajennings7291]

Yes blues maybe jazz, gospel is fine but a voice like that would do better in a different genre.

[@serenagiddens9605]

Say what you want this sista's voice is the BALM

[@basketballbabe03]

Nothing to do with Jacky but some of these hairstyles throughout the years are hilarious 😂

[@timplatt5745]

I saw this during “the sky is the limit”

[@thechristianteen9167]

@@timplatt5745 all they hairstyles summed up

[@damonwren3587]

Chille! 😂😂😂

[@MrCamp]

I came for the voices. I stayed for the hairstyles through time.

[@shabrethajennings7291]

I wasn't a fan of that Ronald McDonald red they were sporting lol love the voices but that hair color was a no for me. 😁😁😁

[@torywalker2300]

Yes yes Jackie ❤️❤️

[@arthurmauricio6539]

POWERFUL! DENSE! CALM!

[@rashawncampbell7619]

When she keeps things simple she sounds good... it's only when she's trying to sound like her sisters do you notice a difference.

[@reggiemitchell5198]

The funny thing is when she’s singing it simple she sounds more like them than anything. The runs and things come out more naturally instead of it sounding forced. For an example listen to her debut album and it’s pure worship and she sounds like each of her sisters on there or even when she’s in the studio with them.

[@dantemanson6206]

Love it!!

[@BTru101]

Sing Auntie!

[@JayJay-gj8qx]

Did Jackie take it to Dorinda.. he betta betta 6:15 her sisters were like okay you better come through and represent. She did that.

[@arienfox]

Right ON Jacky!!

[@CANDYSOULonline]

she is smooth!

[@SoundOfPage]

As she got older her voice has become better/ stronger. Not as pitchy. I think its because she has become more confident in her voice.

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Jacky was never really pitchy. She is a singer who has bad nerves because of social media but listen to Jacky in the 70s- 2000s before social media Jacky was blazing….doing runs riffs growls and everything then social media came in and compared her to others and her sisters and said she “can’t” sing because her style isn’t extra runs and riffs.😊

[@jamaldavis7517]

She kills Joy Joy Joy and I love Blessing Me!❤

[@williamjohnson2035]

It’s the smooth run 6:20!!! ✨✨

[@patriciasolidade6317]

😍

[@dreshaunjohn9562]

Jacky could singg .....my god

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Could and still can

[@samuelcrenshaw7405]

Sing 🎤 Jacky!!

[@killlamas57]

The only thing is that she be very nasally and misses a lot of notes when attempting fast runs. But she actually has really good musical instincts like the rest of the family and a smooth lower tone.

[@r.a.l.p.h]

6:07 she was feeling herself 😆

[@justinboyd1986]

She has a background voice

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Not true

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Y’all sleep on Jacky’s voice if you want to…she can do almost everything all her sisters can do

[@718kidd]

What video at 0:58

[@phyllischambers5067]

Sang Jackie sang!

[@r.a.l.p.h]

@0:55 🤩 OK JACKIE 🙌

[@patriciafields6184]

She has excellent vocal range.

[@Musicfox11286]

Please reupload. Most of these clips the volume is so low you cant hear her. I want to see Jacky and Dorinda battle again before Karen stops it.

[@marrbaby1]

That hand came from outta nowhere though! 😂

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Also Jacky doesn’t sing the bottom in majority of there songs she just started singing the bottom in 2002 when they sang endow me with Twinkie. She barely sang tenor she was there primarily alto

[@francisjenkins1994]

Jackie sounds just like her mother

[@tjfields4199]

Her voice brings back happy memories of my drunk aunt singing at our family reunion. ☺️

[@thervocals1444]

You are doing the most, she has a beautiful tone she can not do all the runs of the sisters but she can sing

[@reggiemitchell5198]

@@thervocals1444 that’s the thing she can actually do all that they can do but she just doesn’t

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Oh really well where are your singing videos

[@tjfields4199]

@@thervocals1444 Did I say she could not sing?

[@tjfields4199]

@@reggiemitchell5198 What are you talking about? This is a memory of mine. So readjust your disposition, please.

[@bbbcccdddbbbdddccc4616]

6:19 🥵

[@mylesrobinson421]

5:10 THIS KAREN CLAWWW😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭🦂

[@devonwalton5706]

7:45 🥵

[@daniels-y6135]

She is the Anita baker of gospel.

[@jefferycheeseborough8335]

I wouldn't say all that lol.

[@LuvJasmineee17]

jeffery cheeseborough AND WHY NOT😒

[@francinehines7765]

@@LuvJasmineee17 Anita has a rounder more full tone and more control.

[@kiandeshouseofmusic5735]

Jacky cannot be compared to The Songstress Anita Baker. No shade to Jacky, but Anita's tone, technique and range are much greater than Jacky's.

[@ky_yello2397]

Dan Dan Dan that what be saying

[@briannaduncan6996]

They betta stop sleeping on her because she can sing her butt off.

[@SpintoTenor25]

What is the first song?

[@thervocals1444]

Darkest Hour

[@damndredidthatt]

Name of song @ 0:30??

[@thervocals1444]

Darkest Hour

[@talentedwhitney]

5:08 lol 5:12 ok!

[@jamescatchings4057]

Twinkie and Karen next plz😍

[@rawalton1]

Appreciate this Jacky only version without asking for something else or leave.

[@jamescatchings4057]

rawalton1 😂🖕🏾🖕🏾

[@deshaunx776]

rawalton1 you are the worst kind of person. Who hurt you? They destroyed you. This is the kind of brokenness that only Iyanla can fix.

[@jamescatchings4057]

DeshaunX I swear I was just saying that we need one for each of them too

[@Discerning-es6ix]

@@jamescatchings4057 Yes That's True And There Are

[@reidx512]

The truth is that if she was not their daughter/sister, we would never know her....

[@r.a.l.p.h]

@5:25 leave them alone at the end Karen know you can blow 🙄😖😂

[@surroundedbyidiots89]

I'd describe Jacky's voice as beautifully flawed. It's not perfect, but for the purpose it serves, it fits just right. Not the best, but DEFINITELY not the worst.

[@Lovely-ff7uv]

Watch Larry Reid Live 3 part interview with Denise Clark. Listen to what is going on before their Lifetime movie drops in April 2020. No sister left behind! Is all I want to say.

[@deshaunx776]

Joy Love Denise is a sad individual and it’s even sadder that people believe her nonsense without question. It is extremely disappointing that these are the “Christian values” people are expected to believe in. I admire the 4 sisters for never dragging Denise through the mud the way she has done them.

[@Lovely-ff7uv]

@@deshaunx776 You are right about those Christian values. But do you really feel like Denise has been dragging them? Or is she just telling her true experience growing up with them. And they are trying to cover things up, pretending that everything is good when it's not. And at some points, to me, it seems as if they just never acknowledged her existence after she left the group. Just these past few years there have been vague shoutouts"

[@deshaunx776]

Joy Love I believe they chose not to discuss her because it was a private family issue and they had an image to uphold, not only for themselves, but for the legacy of their mother. Denise has been out of the “group” for over 30 years. Nobody stopped her from doing interviews, writing a book, or making a solo album. They could have destroyed her in the media, but they chose to keep silent. It’s rare that 4 siblings would stay together that tight and just ostracize 1 sister for no reason. So yes, the way she spoke about her sisters equals DRAGGING in my book. Denise took no accountability and placed full blame on everyone else. Doesn’t that seem odd to you?

[@Lovely-ff7uv]

@@deshaunx776 I know for sure the whole story about what is going on between them is not being told fully to the public. Denise did say the sisters image would be exposed if she were to talk, but she had not for a very long time, until recently. She also did say she has always had a relationship with Twinkie. But there seems to be dissention between her & the other 3. Karen has mentioned Denise & Dorinda made a recent reference that they talk to their sister and we all need to go somewhere and pray..lol. But Denise stated that was a lie. She has not spoken to them 3 in a few years. I wondered if all these small mentions of Denise in most recent years has anything to do with prepping us for the movie. A publicity stunt of some kind. Like...'let's mention her now so there will be less scrutiny when the movie & album in 2020 is released'. Lol. I just hope they all get some professional healing individually. Family secrets and issues can tear a persons spirit down. Both Jesus and a therapist can be very helpful to them all. There's a lot of evident depression, anger, pain and confusion going on here amongst other things. They were all going thru this well before their parents passing. These sisters need a good healing. I can identify.

[@thegospeloutlet2000]

DeshaunX // 1. Denise Has A Right To Be Upset; She Went Through Enough To DRAG THEM TO THE GODS (But She Didnt Do That) 2. She Simply Shared Her Experience: The Same As They Did During Unsung (Without Her) And This Movie (?)... But When She Says “Hey, Thats Not How I Remember It, This Is My Side”, Then Everybody Mad. 3. Everything Denise Has Said Came Out To Be TRUE, And Thats Why Yall Are So Furious. Listening To The Way She Was Treated By Her Sisters, Burying Her Dad Before She Got In Town, Lets Not Talk About “Christian Values” . Honestly

[@rashawncampbell7619]

I wonder why her sisters dont tell her... sing it this way. Maybe to help her understand less is more with her.

[@samuelyoung966]

I hear Dr. Clark in her voice actually. Everyone attributes Dorinda’s voice for Dr. Clark’s imitation but I think it’s her. Dr. Clark had a very sweet voice, but she didn’t do a lot of runs and rifs it wasn’t her style of singing. Plus it didn’t fit well with her voice.

[@toniapratt1819]

Yes! Her voice sounds just like her mom only stronger!

[@lrnnnnaisanonymous9573]

her voice is for singing gospel,you don't know GOD'S music,he choose her,to sing, it's different from theirs

[@mireyacarroll4301]

Her tone isn't as clear as her sisters she sounds more muffled like she singing with no teeth. Idk... it's very unique tho

[@reggiemitchell5198]

She sings like she always has a smile on her voice

[@DeniseV]

Why didn't the sisters teach Jacky how to sing too? Don't come for me lol I LOVE all FIVE of the sisters.

[@j.shakira2809]

You have to remember shes the oldest and worked as a nurse and prolly other jobs to help mom pay the bill. I believe she didn't have the time in the beginning like her sisters did

[@kellz47]

I KNOW you did not just shade Auntie Jacky

[@r.a.l.p.h]

Instead of trying to make her do all them growls and licks they should have embraced her smooth going tone and release her inner vocal greatness for blues like slow songs which I believe would have greatly contributed to the Clark sound.

[@107PIE]

Jackie got a voice on her. She trained her voice to lock in those chords and to blend all those colors of her sisters, kind of what i thought Denise did as well back in day

[@DeniseV]

@@kellz47 No shade at all, I just don't think she sings well.

[@sals3640]

She is definitely better in the group not feeling the solo so much.

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Her first solo album was very good but I don’t like this new electronic music!

[@geetee5255]

Chile.....😒🤐

[@quidddaboss1061]

I love aunty Jackie and her unique voice but she ruined looking for a miracle

[@ethanjones467]

Sometimes you will always have that one sister that sounds different from all her sisters. Like the Pace sisters (Duranice, Melonda, LaShun, June, Leslie, Latrice, Dejuaii, Lydia) all got strong riffs, runs and high notes but Phyllis doesn't have the same but can still carry her weight. Like the Braxtons (Toni, Towanda, Trina and Tamar) all got strong ranges but Traci is more softer with rasp. So I completely understand Jacky's style of singing and her position with her sisters. Which is still a good thing to stand out different from all your siblings

[@perryIII]

No she did not. They were singing it in a different style

[@reggiemitchell5198]

@@ethanjones467 Phyllis does all the same things as her sisters it’s jus her voice is heavy but she belt as well snd do runs and all

[@ethanjones467]

@@reggiemitchell5198 I know she does but the heaviness of it and it being a husky tone she also gets hoarse quicker than her sisters which causes her to talk or preach through her songs. Overall she has a good voice it just different from her sisters

[@reggiemitchell5198]

@@ethanjones467 yeh she got real heavy mezzo voice

[@quidddaboss1061]

I love Jackie but she ruined looking for a miracle

[@reggiemitchell5198]

No she didn’t at all😂 her starting the song off was the best part because u can hear each sister sing

[@jeshuasmith3237]

Lies hahahah she made it amazing stop lieing.😭😭😭

[@TACKHEAD]

She can’t sing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kellz47]

Wow .. so disrespectful, rude, lowdown, dirty, pure evil, terrible, disgusting .. and nasty thing I ever heard.. AUNTIE Jacky CAN sing. You just- I have no words for you... but GOD DONT LIKE UGLY !

[@TACKHEAD]

Arkell Stewart All I simply said was, she can’t sing 😂😂😂 you said all that for nothing. She can’t!!!

[@r.a.l.p.h]

TACK HEAD TRINA Did you not just watch the video, a person with a good ear can tell that her voice was not designed for all them things Karen, Dorinda, and Twinkie’s do. She is a smooth singer and her voice is a great deal to the Clark Sound. She should do a solo career where she has more slow smooth blues like music.

[@kellz47]

TACK HEAD TRINA and I said what I said you was wrong for that that’s all to it

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Can u tho?🤔

[@thaddeusveasley612]

What’s the first song?

[@thervocals1444]

Darkest hour