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{{Short description|American musician (1942–2024)}} |
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| genre = [[Christian music|Christian]] |
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| label = Light Records |
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'''Sandra Crouch''' ( |
'''Sandra Elaine Crouch''' (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American [[gospel music]] performer, drummer and songwriter. |
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==Musical career== |
==Musical career== |
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Crouch won a [[Grammy Award]] in 1984 for "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female", 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 |
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> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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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 | |
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> |
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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] |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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*''Gospel Legacy'', 2008 |
*''Gospel Legacy'', 2008 |
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*''With All |
*''With All of My Heart'', 1992 |
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*''We're Waiting |
*''We're Waiting for You'', 1985 |
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*''Completely Yes'', 1985 (Grammy nominee) |
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*''We Sing Praises'', 1983 (Grammy winner) |
*''We Sing Praises'', 1983 (Grammy winner) |
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'''With [[Lalo Schifrin]]''' |
'''With [[Lalo Schifrin]]''' |
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*''[[Rock Requiem]]'' (Verve, 1971) |
*''[[Rock Requiem]]'' (Verve, 1971) |
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'''With [[Vulfpeck#Side projects|The Fearless Flyers]]''' |
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*"Barbara" (Vulf Records, 2018) |
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*"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf Records, 2018) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External Links== |
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* {{imdb name|0189454}} |
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* {{discogs artist|Sandra Crouch}} |
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[[Category:1942 births]] |
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[[Category:American gospel singers]] |
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[[Category:Pentecostals from California]] |
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[[Category:Members of the Church of God in Christ]] |
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[[Category:Church of God in Christ pastors]] |
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[[Category:Singers from San Francisco]] |
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[[Category:Drummers from San Francisco]] |
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[[Category:Tambourine players]] |
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[[Category:Songwriters from San Francisco]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American drummers]] |
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Revision as of 22:33, 20 March 2024
Sandra Crouch | |
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | July 1, 1942
Died | March 17, 2024 | (aged 81)
Genres | Christian |
Labels | Light Records |
Website | http://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
- Rock Requiem (Verve, 1971)
With The Fearless Flyers
- "Barbara" (Vulf Records, 2018)
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf Records, 2018)
References
- ^ "Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards". Jet: 57, 60. 27 January 1986.
- ^ Lecocq, Richard; Allard, Francois (2018). Michael Jackson All The Songs. London: Cassell. ISBN 9781788400572.
- ^ Rober Jablon. "Andrae Crouch Obituary". The Associated Press. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ "Our Pastors". New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72". KTLA 5. January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist & Twin of Andraé Crouch, Passes Away at 81
External Links
- Sandra Crouch at IMDb
- Sandra Crouch discography at Discogs
- 1942 births
- 2024 deaths
- American gospel singers
- American women singers
- Grammy Award winners
- Pentecostals from California
- Members of the Church of God in Christ
- Church of God in Christ pastors
- Singers from San Francisco
- Drummers from San Francisco
- Tambourine players
- Songwriters from San Francisco
- 20th-century American drummers
- American women drummers
- African-American women musicians