Clara Ward

Clara was the youngest member of the family band The Ward Singers formed in 1931 who went on to have her own group The Clara Ward Singers.

Gospel singer Clara Ward was the person that Aretha Franklin named as her biggest inspiration! www.rollingstone.com A full 3-hour tribute to Aretha Franklin tonight for her birthday! Landmark tracks, influences and those she's inspired. Have a suggestion or want to say hi? dj@kexp.org or Twitter / Instagram @djmichelemyers