Of all the countless compilation cassettes, CDs and i-tunes playlists I’ve cobbled together over the years for holidays, long car journeys, parties etc. there’s one song that I suspect has made it onto the team sheet more often than any other: “He Always Comes Back To Me” by Clydie King. It’s quite a sad song I suppose. Girl has this boyfriend who “with girls (is) like a child in a candy store giving each new one a try”, but she’s resigned to it and puts up with it because “he always comes back to me”. It’s a beautiful record though and I absolutely adore it.
Clydie King released a lot of singles in the ’60s (comp on spotify) but never established herself as a solo star. What she did establish herself as, however, is one of the best and most in-demand backing singers in the business with a CV as long as your arm and as distinguished as any “supporting musician”’s in rock’n’roll: Ray Charles Phil Spector, Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Steely Dan, Humble Pie, Lynrd Skynyrd, Barbara Streisand, Kris Kristofferson, Tracy Chapman, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Mama Cass, various permutations of Crosby & Nas and many, many more. Not least Bob Dylan.
And, according to a typically bitchy gossipy article in the Mail on Saturday backing vocals wasn’t the only service Clydie provided for the randy old goat. She also bore him two children and did a stint as his “secret” second wife. Clydie King Was Mrs Bob Blimmin’ Dylan. Well I never.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1179512/Bob-Dylan-hid-marri...