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Biography
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Lawrence Roberts
Real name: Lawrence C. Roberts
Effective period / Period of releases: 1961 - 1991
Renowned gospel producer, baritone and former pastor of The First Baptist Church, Nutley, New Jersey. Died 14 July 2008 at 77.Became the first African-American producer of a major U.S. recording company – Savoy Records – and won two Grammy awards.