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Merry Clayton is an American soul and gospel singer. She contributed vocals to numerous tracks and worked with many major recording artists for decades, including a duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter". Clayton is prominently featured in 20 Feet from Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary about background singers and their contributions to the music industry.
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Filmography8 titles
Women Who Rock
2022as Self
2022as Self
Dirty Dancing Live in Concert
1988as Herself
1988as Herself
20 Feet from Stardom
2013as Self
2013as Self
Cagney & Lacey
1982as Verna Dee Jordan
1982as Verna Dee Jordan
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994as Verna Dee Jordan
1994as Verna Dee Jordan
Get Bruce!
1999as Self
1999as Self
9½ Weeks
1986as Background Vocal at Porno House
1986as Background Vocal at Porno House
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self
2003as Self