Robert Blackwell
Robert Alexander "
Bumps"
Blackwell (May 23, 1918 – March 9, 1985) was an American bandleader, songwriter, arranger, and record producer, best known for his work overseeing the early hits of
Little Richard, as well as grooming
Ray Charles,
Quincy Jones,
Ernestine Anderson,
Lloyd Price,
Sam Cooke,
Herb Alpert,
Larry Williams, and
Sly and the Family Stone at the start of their music careers.
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