WLRN documentary ‘Deep City’ celebrates birth of Miami sound

An Original Documentary from WLRN

Deep City: The Birth of the 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.

Johhny's Records Store
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.

Read more here: https://www.wlrn.org/post/deep-city-birth-miami-sound

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