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Sandra Crouch

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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

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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

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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

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  • 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

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  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
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