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* BlackSheep: Denise. She left the group in the eighties and has since had a strained relationship with Jacky, Dorinda, and Karen. She is still very close with Twikie though.
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* ''Mattie Moss Presents the Clark Sisters'' (1974)

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* ''Mattie Moss Clark Presents the Clark Sisters'' (1974)
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# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The youngest sister. Karen is known for her shy demeanor which contrasts with her flamboyant soprano. She is the mother of fellow singer, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, and producer, J. Drew. Both of her children have seen success in the gospel industry just like their mother.

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# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The youngest sister. Karen is known for her shy demeanor which contrasts with her flamboyant soprano. She is the mother of fellow singer, Kierra Sheard-Kelly, and producer, J. Drew. Both of her children have seen success in the gospel industry just like their mother. She is also First Lady of the COGIC Church via her husband, Bishop John Drew Sheard Sr., who has been Presiding Bishop since 2021.

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# '''Denise Clark Bradford''':

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# '''Denise Clark Bradford''': Denise shared soprano with Karen. Denise's voice is notable for its airy quality. Denise left the group in the eighties and has since remained somewhat distant from most of her sisters.



# '''Dorinda Clark-Cole''':
# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The youngest sister. Karen is known for her shy demeanor which contrasts with her flamboyant soprano. She is the mother of fellow singer, Kierra Sheard, and producer, J. Drew. Both of her children have seen success in the gospel industry just like their mother.

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# '''Dorinda Clark-Cole''':
Clark-Cole''': Dorinda is noted for her raspy voice and jazzy scatting. She sings the alto line in the group's harmonies. She is affectionately known as [[FanNickname The Rose of Gospel]].
# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The youngest sister. Karen is known for her shy demeanor which contrasts with her flamboyant soprano. She is the mother of fellow singer, Kierra Sheard, Sheard-Kelly, and producer, J. Drew. Both of her children have seen success in the gospel industry just like their mother.


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*[[SpeechImpediment Lisp]]: Aside from Dorinda, all of the sisters possess a lisp. Denise's was the most prominent.
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** "Niecy" for Denise.
** "Do" for Dorinda.



* BlackSheep: Denise. She left the group in the eighties and has since had a strained relationship with her sisters, aside from Twinkie.

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* BlackSheep: Denise. She left the group in the eighties and has since had a strained relationship with her sisters, aside from Twinkie.Jacky, Dorinda, and Karen. She is still very close with Twikie though.



* MassiveNumberedSiblings: There's five of them. They have an older brother as well, Leo. He does not sing professionally.

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* MassiveNumberedSiblings: There's five of them. They have an older brother as well, Leo. He does not sing professionally.
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* ChurchLady: All of them apply but especially Karen. Since 2021, her husband, Bishop J. Drew Sheard, has served as Presiding Bishop of the COGIC Church.

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* ChurchLady: All of them apply but especially Karen. Since 2021, her husband, Bishop J. Drew Sheard, has served as Presiding Bishop of the COGIC Church. This makes her the First Lady of the COGIC Church.

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* FanNickname: Dorinda is called "The Rose of Gospel."



** FanNickname: Dorinda is called "The Rose of Gospel."

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** FanNickname: Dorinda is called "The Rose of Gospel."
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**FanNickname: Dorinda is called "The Rose of Gospel."

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* AmazingFreakingGrace:

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* AmazingFreakingGrace:AmazingFreakingGrace: On ''Miracle.''



* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "jazzy sister" for this reason.
* SingleSexOffspring: They were almost this to their mother.
** Played straight with their father. Bishop Elbert Clark was the stepfather of Jacky and brother Leo, but the biological father of the last four sisters.

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* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "jazzy sister" for this reason.
* SingleSexOffspring: They were almost this to their mother.
** Played straight with their father. Bishop Elbert Clark was the stepfather of Jacky and brother Leo, but the biological father of the last four sisters.
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**Denise went on to have '''seven''' boys of her own.



* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "jazzy sister" for this reason.

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* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "jazzy sister" for this reason.reason.
*SingleSexOffspring: They were almost this to their mother.
**Played straight with their father. Bishop Elbert Clark was the stepfather of Jacky and brother Leo, but the biological father of the last four sisters.
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*PutOnABus: Denise. She elected to leave the group herself. Fans are hoping for a reunion of all five sisters one day.
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* CareerResurrection: After embarking on their own solo careers, ''Live - One Last Time'' and ''The Return'' has served as their return as a singing group.

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* CareerResurrection: After embarking on their own solo careers, ''Live - One Last Time'' and ''The Return'' has served as their return as a singing group. This was especially helped by a TV movie biopic that aired on Creator/{{Lifetime}} in 2019.

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(from left to right: Twinkie, Jackie, Karen, Dorinda)]]

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(from left to right: Twinkie, Jackie, Jacky, Karen, Dorinda)]]
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# '''Jacky Clark Chisholm''': The eldest of the five sisters. Jacky sticks out amongst her sisters for her smoother, less dynamic style of singing. Though more reserved than the others, Jacky is no slouch. She often sings alto, or tenor if Twinkie is leading or absent.

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# '''Jacky Clark Chisholm''': The eldest of the five sisters. Jacky sticks out amongst her sisters for her smoother, less dynamic smoother and more subdued style of singing. Though more reserved than the others, Jacky is no slouch. She often sings alto, or tenor if Twinkie is leading or absent.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The Clark Sisters today. (left to right: Twinkie, Jackie, Karen, Dorinda)]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:The Clark Sisters today. (left [[caption-width-right:350: ''Don't take it for granted that we are here today\\
Just know that we are blessed and highly favored!''\\
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to right: Twinkie, Jackie, Karen, Dorinda)]]
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The Clark Sisters is an American gospel group comprised of sisters Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard.

# '''Jacky Clark Chisholm''': The eldest of the five sisters. Jacky often sings.

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The Clark Sisters is an American gospel group comprised of sisters Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard.

Sheard. They grew up under the Church Of God In Christ (COGIC for short) in which their mother, the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, was the Minister of Music.

# '''Jacky Clark Chisholm''': The eldest of the five sisters. Jacky sticks out amongst her sisters for her smoother, less dynamic style of singing. Though more reserved than the others, Jacky is no slouch. She often sings.sings alto, or tenor if Twinkie is leading or absent.



# '''Twinkie Clark (formerly Terrell)''': Middle sister Twinkie is the heart of the group. She is the principal songwriter and

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# '''Twinkie Clark (formerly Terrell)''': Middle sister Twinkie is the heart of the group. She is the principal songwriter and songwriter, having penned all of their hits. She is the one who takes the reins when their mother, Dr. Clark, stepped away from driving the group. She has the range to sing every part but she often sings the bottom note.



# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The baby of the family.

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# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The baby of youngest sister. Karen is known for her shy demeanor which contrasts with her flamboyant soprano. She is the family.mother of fellow singer, Kierra Sheard, and producer, J. Drew. Both of her children have seen success in the gospel industry just like their mother.



* AmazingFreakingGrace:
* BlackSheep: Denise. She left the group in the eighties and has since had a strained relationship with her sisters, aside from Twinkie.
* CareerResurrection: After embarking on their own solo careers, ''Live - One Last Time'' and ''The Return'' has served as their return as a singing group.



* MelismaticVocals: A staple of their singing style. Dorinda and Karen especially.

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* MassiveNumberedSiblings: There's five of them. They have an older brother as well, Leo. He does not sing professionally.
* MelismaticVocals: A staple of their singing style. Dorinda and Karen especially.are especially fond of using melisma to accentuate their singing.

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!!''For the love of the people, he gave his tropes:''

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!!''For the love of the people, he He gave his tropes:''His tropes:''
* AerithAndBob: Jacky, Denise, and Karen against Twinkie and Dorinda. Then you remember Twinkie's real name is ''Elbernita''.
* AffectionateNickname: Twinkie earned her nickname because, as big sister Jacky states, she always had a certain twinkle in her eyes from childhood.



* MelismaticVocals: A staple of their singing style. Dorinda and Karen and
* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "Jazzy Sister"

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* MelismaticVocals: A staple of their singing style. Dorinda and Karen and
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* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "Jazzy Sister""jazzy sister" for this reason.

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The Clark Sisters is an American gospel group comprised of sisters Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard.]

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The Clark Sisters is an American gospel group comprised of sisters Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard.]Sheard.

# '''Jacky Clark Chisholm''': The eldest of the five sisters. Jacky often sings.
# '''Denise Clark Bradford''':
# '''Twinkie Clark (formerly Terrell)''': Middle sister Twinkie is the heart of the group. She is the principal songwriter and
# '''Dorinda Clark-Cole''':
# '''Karen Clark Sheard''': The baby of the family.



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!!'':''!!''For the love of the people, he gave his tropes:''
* ChurchLady: All of them apply but especially Karen. Since 2021, her husband, Bishop J. Drew Sheard, has served as Presiding Bishop of the COGIC Church.
* MelismaticVocals: A staple of their singing style. Dorinda and Karen and
* {{Main/Scatting}}: Dorinda is known as the "Jazzy Sister"
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The Clark Sisters is an American gospel group comprised of sisters Jacky Clark Chisholm, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Karen Clark Sheard.]
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!!Discography
!!!Studio Albums
* ''Jesus Has A Lot To Give'' (1973)
* ''Mattie Moss Presents the Clark Sisters'' (1974)
* ''Unworthy'' (1976)
* ''Count It All Joy'' (1978)
* ''New Dimensions Of Christmas Carols'' (1978)
* ''He Gave Me Nothing to Lose'' (1979)
* ''You Brought The Sunshine'' (1981)
* ''Sincerely'' (1982)
* ''Heart & Soul'' (1986)
* ''Conqueror'' (1988)
* ''Miracle'' (1994)
* ''The Clark Sisters' Family Christmas'' (2009)
* ''The Return'' (2020)

!!!Live Albums
* ''Is My Living in Vain'' (1980)
* ''Bringing It Back Home'' (1989)
* ''Live - One Last Time'' (2007)

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