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Willie Clarke
BornUnited States
GenresRhythm and blues, soul
Occupation(s)Songwriter, musician, record label owner
Websitewillieclarke.com

Willie Clarke is a Grammy Award winning[1] American musician and songwriter known for such songs as "Clean Up Woman", "Rockin' Chair" and "Willing and Able".[2][3]

Clarke and a college friend, Johnny Pearsall, started the record label Deep City, based out of Johnny's Records in Liberty City, Florida. It was the first African American owned independent record label in Florida.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Miami Times
  2. ^ Knightfoundation.org
  3. ^ AllMusic


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