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Sandra Crouch (born July 1, 1942) is an American
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performer,
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and songwriter.


Musical career

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." 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.


Personal life

Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California along with her twin brother Andraé. Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother co-pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California. 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."


Discography

*''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
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*'' Rock Requiem'' (Verve, 1971) With The Fearless Flyers *''The Fearless Flyers - "Barbara"'' (Vulf Records, 2018) *''The Fearless Flyers - "Signed, Sealed, Delivered"'' (Vulf Records, 2018)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Crouch, Sandra 1942 births American gospel singers American women singers Living people Grammy Award winners Pentecostals from California Members of the Church of God in Christ Church of God in Christ pastors Singers from San Francisco Drummers from San Francisco Tambourine players Songwriters from San Francisco 20th-century American drummers American women drummers African-American women musicians