An Original Documentary from WLRN Miami - Deep City: The Birth of the Original Miami Sound tells the story of how two musical geniuses created the first black-owned record label in Florida and changed the face of soul music in Miami forever. Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall introduced Deep City Records right out of Johnny's record store located in the heart of Overtown. This one hour film explores the early days of soul music in Florida, the era’s pioneers and their lasting contributions to the broader American musical landscape. During the mid-1960s two musical geniuses Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall created the record label called Deep City Records. Both from the streets of Miami, Clarke and Pearsall honed their business and musical skills learned in college. From the back room of Johnny’s Record Store located in Overtown, they went on to change the sound of soul music in Miami and eventually the country. Interviewed for the Deep City documentary, Helene Smith was the first female vocalist that Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall recorded. It was Deep City Records that brought local talent to the forefront, including singers Helene Smith and Betty Wright, groups such as Frank Williams & the Rocketeers and Johnny Killens & The Dynamites, guitarist/singer legend Willie “Little Beaver” Hale and Willie Clarke’s songwriting partner and singer Clarence “Blowfly” Reid. "Deep City" delves into the life and times of these groundbreaking producers, their label, the artists they spawned and the remarkable era in which they accomplished it. One of the BEST documentarys you will wvwe see!
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31 comments:
Lovely stuff mate. - thanks for the review
Looks like a great doc. Was just listening to Little Beaver's "Party Down". Thanks AMM!!!
Great one AMM!! muchas gracias!
As usual a great review for a great documentary. Thank you so much AMM.
By the way: Anyone has a comp of early 45's by Florida soul-blues man Joey Gilmore?
Thanks AMM for this nice documentary of Deep City Soul.
Sounds good. I am anxious to view this documentary. Thank AMM.
Thank you AMM for the Sunday Documentary!!
I was just listening to"Groove On by Little Beaver, so there`s been a bit of a Miami groove going on..so a well timed post!
Cheers!
Bill
Really looking forward to watching this, great review AMM
Yes, here is our Dominical documentary. Thank you AMM .
Pierre
Looks good thanks AMM .
Very interesting documentary on a fairly confidential label.
Thank you AMM.
Yves
Thanks for sending this.
Thank you AMM For The Sunday Documentary
Yes. It looks like i need to watch this. Thanks AMM
Little known label that had a mega sized impact on the music industry. Will download this and watch it on the flight back home. Muchas gracias, AMM!
Very good choice. Nice film about a great label. Thanks !
Thanks AMM for this documentary of this historic label
I shall enjoy watching this, many thanks for the review AMM
BigD
Thanks AMM for another great review.
Thanks, AMM, another great documentary.
thank you so much AMM for this seems lil great docs you ever digged again!
Absolutely brilliant.
Thank you my friend.
Rocco
Thanks AMM looking forward to watching this
Reb
Great review thanks AMM
Thanks AMM. Been anticipating this one.
Many thanks for this great review, a very interesting documentary.
If you know the Numero Group CDs on Deep City, you won't want to miss this video ! Many thanks, AMM !
Just a few words to say me and the mrs just watched this and you're right mate - brilliant documentary -i love thses types of soul docs.
so thanks again my friend 10/10
So nice I have to thank you twice! Thanks!
Thanks AMM for this Miami doco very interesting
Cheers Pedro
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