Sandra Crouch

Crouch won a Grammy Award in 1984 for "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female" for the 1983 album, We Sing Praises, and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir" (co-nominee Jean Johnson) for the song "Completely Yes" from the 1985 album, We're Waiting.^[1] During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including the Jackson 5 hits "I Want You Back" and "ABC."^[2]

Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, along with her twin brother Andraé.^[3] Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother co-pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.^[4] On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."^[5]

Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.^[6]

• Gospel Legacy, 2008
• With All of My Heart, 1992
• We're Waiting for You, 1985
• Completely Yes, 1985 (Grammy nominee)
• We Sing Praises, 1983 (Grammy winner)

With Lalo Schifrin

• Rock Requiem (Verve, 1971)

With The Fearless Flyers

• "Barbara" (Vulf Records, 2018)
• "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf Records, 2018)