ATLANTA, Ga. (5/14/2026) — Clarence Carter, the legendary soul singer best known for the hit song “Strokin’,” has died at the age of 90.
Error, no group ID set! Check your syntax!Multiple reports confirmed Carter died Wednesday at his home in Decatur, Georgia, from complications related to pneumonia.
Born blind in Montgomery, Alabama, Carter became one of the most recognizable voices in Southern soul and blues music.
Many fans across Louisiana and the South remember Carter most for his 1986 hit “Strokin’,” which became a longtime party anthem.
Carter rose to fame during the 1960s while recording at the historic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
He later released several well-known songs, including “Slip Away,” “Patches,” “Too Weak to Fight,” and “Back Door Santa.”
His song “Patches” became his biggest commercial success in 1970. The track reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.
Carter continued touring and performing for decades while maintaining a loyal fan base throughout the South.
Tributes from fans and musicians poured across social media following news of his death.
Clarence Carter was 90 years old.
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