A Hundred Pounds of Clay is a unique, quasi-spiritual Pop/Soul song by American singer, songwriter, and producer Gene McDaniels. Released in 1961, it was his breakthrough and most successful singing hit. The lyrics tell a simple yet profound, biblical-inspired story of God creating woman from "a hundred pounds of clay" to bring love and meaning to man's life. With McDaniels' strong, smooth vocals and the backing of The Johnny Mann Singers, the song quickly climbed both the Pop and R&B charts. (S