Howard McCrary is an African-American musician, entertainer, and actor. He was nominated for Grammy award in 1986 for a gospel record.
Credited for vocal performances and arrangements on the music albums of Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan

Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...

, Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

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, Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

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, Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire

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 and many others. He also appears in the first Gospel Album The Chimes (released on July, 2009) of The Chung Brothers (Henry & Roger Chung) in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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, acting as arranger, pianist and singer in the song Soul Seranade, Part II.

He guest-starred in the television series Amen

Amen (TV series)

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, and Martin

Martin (TV series)

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McCrary is the father of actors Darius McCrary

Darius McCrary

Darius Creston McCrary is an American film and television actor and singer. He is perhaps best known for his role as Eddie Winslow on the ABC/CBS television sitcom Family Matters...

 and Donovan McCrary

Donovan McCrary

Donovan Christian McCrary is an American film and television actor. He is the son of Grammy nominated gospel/jazz musician Howard McCrary and younger brother of actor Darius McCrary...

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External links

• Howard McCrary's own website