Sandra Crouch
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Sandra Elaine Crouch (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American gospel music performer, drummer, songwriter and pastor.
Musical career
Crouch won a Grammy Award in 1984 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for her 1983 album We Sing Praises. She 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 her 1985 album We're Waiting.[1] Her 1992 album With All of My Heart was nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus.[2] She won two GMA Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association for her 1983 and 1992 albums.[2]
Her early works, starting around 1960, include songwriting and performing alongside her twin brother Andraé Crouch in the gospel group The COGICS and later in Andraé Crouch & The Disciples.[3] 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".[4] Her session credits include recordings with Neil Diamond and Janis Joplin.[3]
Personal life
Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, along with her twin brother Andraé.[3][5] Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother were co-pastors at the New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.[6] 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."[7] After her brother passed, she continued her work as senior pastor.[2]
Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.[8]
Discography
- We Sing Praises (1983), Grammy winner
- We're Waiting for You (1985)
- "Completely Yes" (1985), Grammy nominee
- With All of My Heart (1992), Grammy nominee
- Gospel Legacy (2008)
With Lalo Schifrin
- Rock Requiem (Verve, 1971)
With The Fearless Flyers
- "Barbara" (Vulf, 2018)
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf, 2018)
References
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External links
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- Sandra Crouch at Grammy.com
- Sandra Crouch obituary at CCM Magazine
- Sandra Crouch obituary at People (magazine)
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- 1942 births
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- American gospel singers
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- Pentecostals from California
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- Singers from Los Angeles
- Drummers from Los Angeles
- American tambourine players
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- 20th-century American drummers
- American women drummers
- African-American women singers