Pharrell Williams – “Letter To My Godfather”

Today, Netflix releases the new documentary The Black Godfather, a sort of hagiography about the decades-long career of the legendary behind-the-scenes music-business fixer Clarence Avant. Avant, sometimes called the godfather of black music, has been helping musicians get deals made since the '40s. He's been instrumental in the careers of people like Lalo Schifrin, Bill…

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