Netflix documentary 'The Black Godfather' profiles Clarence Avant, the power behind the scenes. - NBCBLK
Reggie Hudlin, director of the documentary, said that what captivated him about Avant was that he is a “hidden figure” who has played a crucial role in American history for decades.
Fromn left, Jimmy Jam, Clarence Avant and Terry Lewis attend BET Honors 2013 at Warner Theatre in Washington, DC on Jan. 12, 2013.Joe Glaser And the culture doesn’t move forward without Clarence Avant. He launched, helped launched and/or elevated the careers of singer Bill Withers, the unparalleled organist Jimmy Smith, the song-writing duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Janet Jackson among many over two generations. He made them rich and famous, and the film does well to have all these figures weigh in.
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