1.
Stay cool, stay humble, stay beautiful, and just do the work
Merry Clayton
2.
I was able to endure and play a special part in music history. And I always managed to keep working, even if I wasnt a big solo artist.
Merry Clayton
3.
My family is part Creole, and were Indian, and were also very, very black. My father was so black, he was blue.
Merry Clayton
4.
I started with Bobby Darin. He signed me to Capitol when I was 15. I was 14, getting ready to be 15. Then the next encounter I had was with I think Peggy Lee. I sang background with The Blossoms with Darlene Love.
Merry Clayton
5.
I have always said every good thing is divinely sent from heaven.
Merry Clayton
6.
I felt like if I just gave my heart to what I was doing, I would automatically be a star.
Merry Clayton
7.
Carole King is one of my dearest friends. Were like family.
Merry Clayton
8.
My mother was a lupus patient. I was a child with the lupus gene.
Merry Clayton
