Merry Clayton (album)

Merry Clayton is the third studio album by American soul singer Merry Clayton, released in 1971 on the Ode Records label.

Reception
AllMusic Guide's editorial board gave Merry Clayton four out of five stars and have noted it as an album pick in her catalogue. Billboard called the music "excellent" with "potential to be a monster" commercial success.

Personnel

 * Merry Clayton – vocals
 * Wilton Felder – bass
 * Paul Humphrey – drums
 * David T. Walker – guitar
 * Billy Preston, Carole King, Clarence McDonald, Jerry Peters, Joe Sample – keyboards
 * Abigail Haness, Jerry Peters, Merry Clayton, Patrice Holloway, James Cleveland – backing vocals
 * Curtis Amy – saxophone
 * Lou Adler – production
 * Jim McCrary – photography
 * Hank Cicalo – engineering

Chart performance
Merry Clayton topped out at number 180 on the Billboard 200 and spent 11 weeks on the chart and reached 36 during nine weeks on the Soul charts (later renamed Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums).