United Kingdom, May 15 -- Clarence Carter - the blind Southern soul singer whose raw vocals powered classics including Patches, Slip Away and the cult favourite Strokin' - has died aged 90 following a battle with Stage 4 prostate cancer, pneumonia and sepsis.

The Grammy-winning musician, who became one of the defining voices of Southern R and B during the late 1960s and 1970s, died on Friday (15.05.26), according to Rolling Stone.

A spokesperson for Clarence's ex-wife confirmed the singer's illnesses to the publication.

The Alabama-born performer rose to prominence through a string of emotionally charged hits released on Atlantic Records, with Patches becoming one of the era's signature soul records.

The song later earned Clarence a G...