Merry Clayton

Merry has recorded with many diverse artists including Elvis Presley, the Supremes, Ray Charles (becoming one of the Raelettes) and the Rolling Stones.

In 1962, she recorded the song 'You're The Reason I'm Living' with rock singer Bobby Darin.

Merry made her solo debut in 1963 with 'The Doorbell Rings', before recording a version of 'The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)', a song later popularized by Betty Everett and Cher.

Clayton went on to record further singles before beginning a successful career as a session singer.

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