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'''Sandra Crouch''' (July 1, 1942 - March 17, 2024) was an American [[gospel music]] performer, [[drummer]] and [[songwriter]].
'''Sandra Elaine Crouch''' (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American [[gospel music]] performer, drummer and songwriter.


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
Crouch won a [[Grammy Award]] in 1984 for "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female" for the 1983 album, "We Sing Praises," and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir" (co-nominee [[Jean Johnson (singer)|Jean Johnson]]) for the song, ''Completely Yes'' from the 1985 album, "We're Waiting." <ref>{{cite journal|title=Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards|date=27 January 1986|journal=Jet|pages=57, 60|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NrMDAAAAMBAJ}}</ref> During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including [[the Jackson 5]] hits "[[I Want You Back]]" and "[[ABC (The Jackson 5 song)|ABC]]."<ref>{{Cite book|title=Michael Jackson All The Songs|last1=Lecocq|first1=Richard|last2=Allard|first2=Francois|publisher=Cassell|year=2018|isbn=9781788400572|location=London}}</ref>
Crouch won a [[Grammy Award]] in 1984 for "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female" for the 1983 album, ''We Sing Praises'', and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir" (co-nominee [[Jean Johnson (singer)|Jean Johnson]]) for the song "Completely Yes" from the 1985 album, ''We're Waiting''. <ref>{{cite journal|title=Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards|date=27 January 1986|journal=Jet|pages=57, 60|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NrMDAAAAMBAJ}}</ref> During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including [[the Jackson 5]] hits "[[I Want You Back]]" and "[[ABC (The Jackson 5 song)|ABC]]."<ref>{{Cite book|title=Michael Jackson All The Songs|last1=Lecocq|first1=Richard|last2=Allard|first2=Francois|publisher=Cassell|year=2018|isbn=9781788400572|location=London}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in [[Los Angeles, California]] along with her twin brother [[Andraé Crouch|Andraé]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Andra%C3%A9-Crouch-102052107 | title=Andrae Crouch Obituary | publisher=The Associated Press | access-date=April 5, 2015 | author=Rober Jablon}}</ref> Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother co-pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in [[Pacoima, California]].<ref name="New Christ Memorial COGIC">{{cite web | url=http://newchristmemorial.org/pastors.html | title=Our Pastors | publisher=New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ | access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref> On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ktla.com/2015/01/08/legendary-gospel-artist-andrae-crouch-dies-at-72/ | title=Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72 | publisher=KTLA 5 | date=January 8, 2015 | access-date=January 8, 2015}}</ref>
Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in [[Los Angeles, California]], along with her twin brother [[Andraé Crouch|Andraé]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Andra%C3%A9-Crouch-102052107 | title=Andrae Crouch Obituary | publisher=The Associated Press | access-date=April 5, 2015 | author=Rober Jablon}}</ref> Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother co-pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in [[Pacoima, California]].<ref name="New Christ Memorial COGIC">{{cite web | url=http://newchristmemorial.org/pastors.html | title=Our Pastors | publisher=New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ | access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref> On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ktla.com/2015/01/08/legendary-gospel-artist-andrae-crouch-dies-at-72/ | title=Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72 | publisher=KTLA 5 | date=January 8, 2015 | access-date=January 8, 2015}}</ref>


Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.<ref>[https://getuperica.com/playlist/sandra-crouch-grammy-winning-gospel-artist-twin-of-andrae-crouch-passes-away-at-81/ Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist & Twin of Andraé Crouch, Passes Away at 81]
On March 17, 2024, Pastor Kenneth Cook of the New Christ Memorial Church announced the passing of Sandra Crouch, at 12 P.M. PST.
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==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Gospel Legacy'', 2008
*''Gospel Legacy'', 2008
*''With All Of My Heart'', 1992
*''With All of My Heart'', 1992
*''We're Waiting For You'', 1985
*''We're Waiting for You'', 1985
*''Completely Yes'', 1985 (Grammy nominee)
*''Completely Yes'', 1985 (Grammy nominee)
*''We Sing Praises'', 1983 (Grammy winner)
*''We Sing Praises'', 1983 (Grammy winner)
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*''[[Rock Requiem]]'' (Verve, 1971)
*''[[Rock Requiem]]'' (Verve, 1971)
'''With [[Vulfpeck#Side projects|The Fearless Flyers]]'''
'''With [[Vulfpeck#Side projects|The Fearless Flyers]]'''
*''The Fearless Flyers - "Barbara"'' (Vulf Records, 2018)
*"Barbara" (Vulf Records, 2018)
*''The Fearless Flyers - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"'' (Vulf Records, 2018)
*"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf Records, 2018)


==References==
==References==
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==External Links==
* {{imdb name|0189454}}
* {{discogs artist|Sandra Crouch}}


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Revision as of 22:33, 20 March 2024

Sandra Crouch
Born(1942-07-01)July 1, 1942
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2024(2024-03-17) (aged 81)
GenresChristian
LabelsLight Records
Websitehttp://newchristmemorial.org//

Sandra Elaine Crouch (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American gospel music performer, drummer and songwriter.

Musical career

Crouch won a Grammy Award in 1984 for "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female" for the 1983 album, We Sing Praises, and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir" (co-nominee Jean Johnson) for the song "Completely Yes" from the 1985 album, We're Waiting. [1] During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including the Jackson 5 hits "I Want You Back" and "ABC."[2]

Personal life

Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, along with her twin brother Andraé.[3] Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother co-pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.[4] On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."[5]

Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.[6]

Discography

  • Gospel Legacy, 2008
  • With All of My Heart, 1992
  • We're Waiting for You, 1985
  • Completely Yes, 1985 (Grammy nominee)
  • We Sing Praises, 1983 (Grammy winner)

With Lalo Schifrin

With The Fearless Flyers

  • "Barbara" (Vulf Records, 2018)
  • "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf Records, 2018)

References

  1. ^ "Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards". Jet: 57, 60. 27 January 1986.
  2. ^ Lecocq, Richard; Allard, Francois (2018). Michael Jackson All The Songs. London: Cassell. ISBN 9781788400572.
  3. ^ Rober Jablon. "Andrae Crouch Obituary". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. ^ "Our Pastors". New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  5. ^ "Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72". KTLA 5. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  6. ^ Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist & Twin of Andraé Crouch, Passes Away at 81

External Links

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