Clarence Avant

American producer, labels and radio owner, also called "The Black Godfather" Worked for Venture Records before he founded his own label, Sussex. After the closure of Sussex in 1975 he founded Tabu Records. See also Avant Garde Music Publishing and Clarence Avant Catalog. Born: February 25, 1931 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Died: August 13, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.