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TIL In the Rolling Stones’ hit gimme shelter, Merry Clayton sung so forcefully you can hear her voice crack and Mick go ‘Woo!’ (3.02) Shortly after leaving the studio, Merry had a miscarriage and couldn’t listen to the song for years

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