Twinkie Clark & The Clark Sisters W/J Moss - Bless You Real Good

The Clark Sisters were born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. They each began singing at an early age and by the late 1960s they were all performing together in church services, usually singing songs written and arranged by their mother. A few years later, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark turned over control of the group to Twinkie, who would then go on to write, arrange, conduct and produce all of the Clark Sisters recordings. In 1973, the sisters recorded their first album, Jesus Has A Lot to Give, on their uncle's local label Billmo Records.
The following year, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark Sisters was released, and people around Detroit began to take notice of the group. The Clark Sisters signed to Sound of Gospel Records in 1974. Under this association, the group released albums such as Unworthy, Count It All Joy, and He Gave Me Nothing to Lose. It was not until the early 1980s that The Clark Sisters began to become the phenomenon that they are now. Their popularity soared with the release of the live recording Is My Living In Vain. The album topped the Bilboard gospel charts for more than a year and yielded now famous songs such as the title track and "Expect Your Miracle."
Their next release You Brought the Sunshine would prove to be a monster hit as the title track, reminiscent of Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')," became a hit in church houses and on dance floors. "Sunshine" was picked up from its original independent gospel record label Sounds of Gospel and distributed by both Westbound Records and Elektra Records. In 1983, the song peaked at #16 on the Black Singles chart, #27 on the Club Play Charts, and #80 on the Hot R&B Charts driving the album to Gold sales. The sisters delivered another progressive effort in 1982, Sincerely, which included "Name It And Claim It" and the politically-charged "World." After this release, sister Denise left the group to become a minister and start a family.
After a four-year gap between releases, the sisters would continue as a foursome, signing with Rejoice Records, a division of Word. This new deal yielded the Grammy-nominated Heart & Soul (1986) featuring the mainstream single "Time Out." Next would appear another studio release Conqueror (1988) and the live album Bringing It Back Home (1991).
The Clark Sisters are renowned for their unique vocal stylings, dubbed as "The Clark Sound." They incorporate high and fast melismas, acrobatic trills and riffs, and deep, soulful growls, or "squalls". The sisters are also well known for each distinctive sound that they contribute. Jacky (alto/tenor) is known for her soft, deeper vocals. Dorinda (alto), the "jazzy" sister, inputs scats and riffs. Karen (soprano) is known for her riffs, runs and very high vocal range, and has also been known to implement an "echo" in her live performances. Twinkie (alto/tenor/soprano) is credited with being the "heart of the Clark Sisters." Early in the group's development, Twinkie was the chief songwriter, music and vocal arranger, producer and also possessing a wide vocal range from soprano to Tenor.
The year 2008 At the 50th Grammy Awards Ceremony The Clark Sisters took home trophies in three major categories: Best Traditional Gospel Album (for Live - One Last Time), Best Gospel Performance (for "Blessed & Highly Favored" and Best Gospel Song (for Karen Clark-Sheard's composition "Blessed & Highly Favored"). The Gospel Hall of Fame members were also recipients in June 2007 of the esteemed President's Merit Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Grammy Salute to Gospel. After two decades-plus of faithful service, these marked the quartet's very first well-deserved Grammys.

[@msr18924]

They jamming so hard...How i wish i could have been in Detroit in the 90's..#prime

[@cortney4soul]

LOL at Karen at about 4:17 when she didn't modulate. Dorinda had to point her finger up at her and she finally went up. I love this footage. I love the Clark Sisters.

[@Junkay2]

I don't care what mood you're in or your circumstances- this jam will uplift your soul in a minute!

[@musicpassion88]

Twinkie was killem those runs at the end. Girl is bad!

[@bllblst1981]

That adlibbing was genius.

[@favoredmissnique]

they is gettin DOWNNNN w/ that one Mic! LOL!

[@singersplzz]

Twinkie is singin da skin off this song!!! Good God!!! Just a sang'n family!!!!!

[@WillnSC]

They read each other soooooo good. Its crazy!

[@laronrhodes]

People today would be worried about smellin each others breath... They couldnt do nothin like that

[@leplaq]

they rocking with one microphone love it!! they will throw down anywhere

[@JSUlover]

lmao at the organist taking them higher and twinkie looking at him funny lol at 4:17

[@ADiamond4AStar]

"they over here slammin!" on that one mic! yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss!

[@churchboi4christ]

wow 4:22-4:26 dorinda had to give karen her note!!!I still love yahh karen lol..love them all including j moss

[@churchboi4christ]

This video never gets old to me!!! real talent

[@Godislove452]

Karen and Twinkie going head to head is a total trip lolol!!!

[@stylecollective-qt9um]

Oh my goodness, I live so far away in Europe and sometimes I cry tears of both joy and homesickness when I look at these videos and see the anointing the Lord has put on my brothers and sisters back home, and all he brought us through since our humble beginnings there so many centuries ago. Praise God for youtube so that we expatriates can share these clips with our American children here to know their religious inheritance and cultural history!

[@leplaq]

who can come up with such a vocal arrangement on the spot cus u know they rob didnt even plan it i love it!!!!!

[@judah2308]

lol they look like they having fun.... twinkie loves to joke around. dont seem like they really rehearsed this but they just show how great they are even with out practice they still know how to keep moving a go with it.... sounds like at the end they had been singin "I've got the victory" that was my song

[@LilJessye94]

MICHIGAN!!! Home of the singing runs....

[@Kinfolk68]

I love how Bishop Sheard is movin like he's nervous. THEY DID IT UP!!!... whew. This was Dorinda's appreciation right?

[@lancecdcw]

I know Jacky's breath was fresh because she's so hygiene conscientious based on the videos I have seen on here.

[@ladyjmk20]

This what Steve Harvey was talkin about only had on mic back in the day like the temptations and they was killin while now everyone on stage gotta have a mic and aint doin nothin

[@amarvinwinansfan]

twinkie looking like they just took over my song!! lol

[@dabestof09dd]

at 5:03 was twinkie doin the runin man..she is the inovative beast of the clark sisters

[@sooverjoyed]

True talent and annointing displayed by this familly again and again!

[@churchboi4christ]

love the battles between the gurls!!!there the only ones that can do this!!!!

[@belovedtwilight41]

Dorinda's wearing that hat! LOL Go ahead ya'll!

[@Tip99]

CLASSIC COGIC, CLASSIC CLARK!!!!

[@BoyceBomb]

Bless You Real good. It is on Twinkie's MASTERPIECE CD

[@Thee.JMarie]

They was sho nuff jammin'! Go Head Now!

[@amarvinwinansfan]

THEY ARE KILLN THIS SONG!!

[@jazzienboosie]

they be jammin 4 God!! lol I love it!

[@cootson]

GENIUS!!!!!!!!

[@Stevoy]

YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE I STILL JAM THIS ON MY MP3 PHONE. Benedict College Gospel Choir use to sing this song and they were on point too! When was this song written?

[@hashim06]

Man, where is the talent in churches now?

[@geneva791]

TRUE TALENT!!!!!!!!!!

[@LadyonKeys]

TOTAL HOTNESS!!!!!! I LOVE IT

[@lewiscameronp]

I love sharing one mic!

[@MrLilboyblue09]

@ 1:24 Dorinda was like, one of yall breath stank!!!!!!!!!

[@urstruly83]

I didnt no Jacky used to be big, and when was this, i know its old

[@jessicalm145]

if Greg Jr. dont look like his daddy!!!! And he jammin!!!

[@ladyjmk20]

I know the church coulda got more mics, they only got 2 mics in the whole church ???LOL

[@nolagemini]

Jus beatiful love. I wish i was that mic that night lol

[@aar41093]

AWESOME!

[@tanikahooker]

I love this song!!!

[@bamaredbone]

I am thinking the same thing. come on now, only 2 mics in the entire sanctuary. idk, if you like our church there are 20 mics and only 3 work...lol

[@antigoniem06]

WAIT ONE COTTONPICKIN GOTDANG MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!! Was that Jacky @9:40?! Lawd hammercy, I can't right now at this whole entire video...

[@LittleJ1576]

@churchboi4christ - I guess she didn't hear the organist change keys. Lol...but when she got back on track she tore it up!!!

[@blessed4areason]

Love It!!!!!!!!!!

[@iLOVEmyFENDER34]

yees yes yes!

[@jackiestouch]

Only one mike for Jacky, Dorinda, Karen and Jmoss what in the world? That must be way back in the day.

[@clemsonprince]

ummhmm.. they have all been big at one point in time... there are some old vids of Dorinda being a lot heavier than what she is now...

[@amarvinwinansfan]

sharing the one mic like there is only one!!! LOL

[@GurlShonny]

I guess they said they go make that one mike work by all means necessary.

[@musicpassion88]

Lol gotta keep it fresh. Yall know she be screamin.

[@jayyjayy2010]

this was absolutly awesome

[@dabestof09dd]

was the man signaling airplanes at 7:40

[@tanikahooker]

@tulipandshaq YES!

[@wdcox]

Four people around one mic.....lol

[@TNelleDeeDee]

Alright now go on and sang then

[@cfinecoco]

How long was this video shot?

[@jessicalm145]

@ijackson91 haha i was like is that j drew!! haha it was...

[@IMINTHEWILLOFGOD]

LOL!!!!

[@dmb510]

it waz realy gudd. but it wouldve been gudd if dey each had their own mic. lol

[@cpatterson22]

J Moss is their Mattie Moss Clark's brother son

[@RashawnsMotivation]

@antigoniem06 No that was Karen

[@iDrewski]

@jovta22 -lol , i kno right ! i guess it wasnt so bad cause they're all related .

[@1KINGTALK]

@wdcox RIGHT! LOL....

[@pastorsamM36]

Took da wrdz rite out of my mouth, but hey work wit wat ya got

[@KBCREW]

vintage!!! lol

[@MrDistinction]

Lol, are they using one mic?

[@MizzKieWill87]

they workin it wit 1 mike

[@purexpression]

he's gonna he's gonna he's gonna ablib. def some 5/8 crossrhythms lol. heres your music nerd, signing off lol

[@japhealb]

Five Temptations 1 mic....lol

[@GurlShonny]

lol

[@GurlShonny]

lol