"Beautiful Scars,” Merry Clayton (Motown)It's appropriate Merry Clayton's singing volume on her new gospel album repeatedly reaches forte, which in French means strength. “Beautiful Scars" is a celebration of fortitude, and caps a comeback after Clayton lost her legs in a 2014 car accident.This is Clayton's first solo album in more than 25 years, but her name and enthralling alto will sound familiar to longtime pop fans.