Clarence Avant

Clarence Alexander Avant (born February 25, 1931) is an American music executive, entrepreneur, and movie producer. He is sometimes known as the "Godfather of Black Music".[1][2] He was born in Climax, North Carolina.[3] He founded Sussex Records on December 18, 1969.

In October 2016, Avant received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4][5]

References

"Pioneering Exec Clarence Avant, the Master Mentor". miamiherald.com December 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
Goldberg, Danny (2005). How the left lost teen spirit-- (and how they're getting it back). Akashic Books. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-9719206-8-2.
Daunt, Tina (August 17, 2007). "Black celebs are major players". pqasb.pqarchiver.com LA Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
"Clarence Avant | Hollywood Walk of Fame". www.walkoffame.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
"Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Music', Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-29.

Other websites

Clarence Avant on IMDb
Music Industry Veteran Clarence Avant on Working with Bill Withers Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Pioneering Exec Clarence Avant, the Master Mentor". miamiherald.com December 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

[2] Goldberg, Danny (2005). How the left lost teen spirit-- (and how they're getting it back). Akashic Books. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-9719206-8-2.

[3] Daunt, Tina (August 17, 2007). "Black celebs are major players". pqasb.pqarchiver.com LA Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

[4] "Clarence Avant | Hollywood Walk of Fame". www.walkoffame.com. Retrieved 2016-10-29.

[5] "Clarence Avant, 'Godfather of Black Music', Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-29.