Clarence Carter, Brassy Soul Legend Behind 'Strokin' and 'Patches,' Dies at 90
Clarence Carter, the blind Southern soul singer-producer known for bold hits like "Strokin" and the Grammy-winning "Patches," died at age 90. A Muscle Shoals–era staple who wrote braille-arranged hits at FAME Studios, Carter enjoyed chart success in the late 1960s–70s and a late-career resurgence with "Strokin" in 1986, continuing to release music and perform into the 2020s.