[ad_1] Clarence Avant was gruff. He was, by all accounts, foul-mouthed and plain-spoken. But he lived a life that was about opening doors, finding talent, making connections, striking deals, solving problems and getting people the money they were worth. Avant took care of people — Black people especially but not exclusively — and got them… Continue reading Clarence Avant, the ‘Black Godfather’ of the recording industry, dies