“Tis So Sweet”
Clarissa Smith
From the CD God Has Got Your Back
Heaven Sent Records 2005
www.gospelswap.com/clarissasmith
The fact that Clarissa Smith is the sister of jazz/blues diva Dinah Washington unfairly overshadows her own accomplishments as a music educator at Chicago’s Calumet High School, where she taught gospel luminaries such as Walt Whitman and Rev. Walter Butts how to sing.
Now it’s Clarissa’s turn in the spotlight, and on God Has Got Your Back she offers up a dignified rendition of “Tis So Sweet.” The simple piety of her reading fits the hymn perfectly, and the accompanist’s cascading runs on the keyboard give the recording a Christmas vibe, though “Tis So Sweet” will please the faithful in any season.
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I was wondering where I can obtain a cd , I am a former Student of Ms. Clarissa Smith’s She used to teach at the Chicago Highschool For Agricultural Sciences where I had attended. Please let me know
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I am a former chorus student of Ms Smiths, chicago High School for agricultural science, where can I purchase a Cd
Hi — your best bet in securing a copy of Clarissa Smith’s CD is to call HeavenSent Records at 708/359-5609 or visit http://www.myspace.com/kristinofficial. Kristin is Ms. Smith’s daughter, also a gospel singer.
Don’t be surprised if you don’t hear back for a little bit. Tragically, Ms. Smith’s husband Eugene passed away last week (early July).
You might also try calling Cisco’s Music World at (708) 922-0300. They may have a copy or two in stock.
Hi Clarissa y backyard faced your your mother let me play in your backyard I climbed the fence I think you all had fruit trees. I’m Regina 313-848-8050 Escallita (sp) and my Aunt Victoria Clark were friends