Otis Clay

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Born February 11, 1942 in Waxhaw, Miss., Otis Clay grew up in a thoroughly sanctified environment. “Like most traditional black families, Church was a big part of my life not just the religious aspect but the social, it was the center of our community. As kids we imitated what we saw and heard in the church, that was how the singing thing started.” Read more.

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Born February 11, 1942 in Waxhaw, Miss., Otis Clay grew up in a thoroughly sanctified environment. “Like most traditional black families, Church was a big part of my life not just the religious aspect but the social, it was the center of our community. As kids we imitated what we saw and heard in the church, that was how the singing thing started.” Read more.