They Brought the Sunshine!

Who does not know how I feel about The Clark Sisters? Apparently, you are new to the blog. There is at least one Women's History Month post dedicated to Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark & a few Black Music Month lists with their songs listed. I have a favorite song from the group as a whole and from each individual sister's album. (Oh that reminds me to call LJ and mischievously ask him a question involving one of Dorinda's songs LoL) And y'all know Twinkie is my favorite. The late, great Billy Preston & she are the Best organists ever. And I've watched the group's Unsung episode so much, I could probably recite it like an Easter speech.

So, you know I was first & center watching Lifetime's The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel when it premiered. And usually, my reviews are about the Good, the Bad & the Diva. But with this movie being a biopic, I want to do something. I want to review the Bold Face Truth.

Bold:

Bravo to Kierra "KiKi" Sheard.  All the actors were great but Ms. Sheard touched my heart. Kierra Sheard, also a singer & designer is the daughter of the lady she portrayed, Karen Clark-Sheard. When she did the scene dealing with her mother's weight loss surgery & coma, I got chills. Have you ever heard her song "You Don't Know"? Listen to it HERE.

This is the 2nd verse.

Now let me tell you about what He did for my mother

And at the same time took a load off me

Just when the doctor said that is was over

My God, He stepped right in and gave her back to me

Kierra has always been candid about her feelings during that time. She says that she was going to be done with the Lord if Karen had died. So, for her to act out that moment as her mom, was deep to me. I might have to look at an interview with her talking about that scene. If she said she was super emotional, I would totally understand.

Face:

The Fashions, the costumes were spot on & fabulous. I was waiting on the fur coats after "You Brought the Sunshine" became a hit. That's just what you did, buy some real leather & fur. Anjunae Ellis, who was Mattie Moss Clark (She was great as her) wore those pillbox hats like they should have been called Aunjunae-box hats.

But that Pearl Collared Choir Robe she wore during the convention scene topped the Best Mattie Look for me. All could say was, "Get it, Mattie". Oh and you know I Love a wonderful dress suit. My wardrobe is full of them. And if the daughters' white suit costumes at their mother's funeral didn't scream 90s Sunday Best, I don't what they do. I could see teenage me trying to save my lunch money trying to buy one of those suits.

Truth:

Such as life, the major characters are not the good guys or the bad guys. They are the good guys and the bad guys. Before you judge The Clark Family, take this lesson from my grandfather.

Those Folks are People, too.

Their individual testimony songs will tickle my ear different for me now that I have seen this movie.

The scene where the group was paid low was happening as they were performing in the concert movie, The Gospel. Now, I want to know if the Mighty Clouds of Joy, Shirley Caesar, Walter Hawkins, and the Family, and the Rev. James Cleveland were robbed also. Also, I would've liked a scene or two if their brother, Leo Cullum as a character. The sisters have a brother.

As I said on Facebook, this was a Very Good movie. I want Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot, and The Clark Sisters(both actual & actresses) to Take a Bow. I truly appreciate these sisters telling this story. Oh, and my favorite line was from Mattie Moss Clark.
"Your Anointing is the Life You Live".

As Always Talking to You in Adult Terms!!!