Tag: Clarence Reid

The First Deep City Related 45, and Miami Girl Group Confusion!

The first-ever recording by several Miami soul legends


DIAMONETTES and OTHER DILEMMAS
It’s not always easy to tell the story of an artist, or the records they created.   Sometimes every answer just brings another question, with clarity never really showing up for the ride.   It reminds me of George Harrison’s insightful line, borrowed from the Tao Te Ching:  “The farther one …

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Paul Revere and the Raiders: The Miami Connection

The Raiders turn to the Miami TK Records team to try to get a hit record. This B-side was written by former Peach guitarist Bob Wooley and the great soul writer Clarence Reid.

  Paul Revere and the Raiders paid their dues around the Pacific Northwest for many years, before landing a starring role on TV’s “Where The Action Is”.   That exposure helped make them one of the most successful bands in the United States.   It also meant the start of a South Florida connection that would last …

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Deep City: The Birth of the Miami Sound – A Biased Review

  “Willie Clarke, this is your life!” So read one of the live tweets that was shown on the big screen, prior to the Miami premiere of Deep City:  The Birth of the Miami Sound.   In many ways, it was accurate. Clarke, as you may know, co-founded the first black-owned record company in the state …

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