Clara Ward on new compilation 'Respect: Aretha's Influences And Inspiration'
THE GOSPEL roots of R&B pop star Aretha Franklin are acknowledged on a new various artists release, 'Respect: Aretha's Influences And Inspiration' (Ace). Included on the album is "The Day Is Passed And Gone" by gospel matriarch Clara Ward.
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