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Al Perkins

real name Albert Lewis Perkins

Al Perkins is credited on 518 releases across 186 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1960–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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518

Credits

186

Albums

7

Decades active

106

In collections

Biography

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US soul / funk producer, songwriter. Brother of Vee Allen. Husband of Irene Perkins. Nicknamed "The Perker". Moved to Memphis where he became a deejay, and then to Detroit moving to production for Sins Of Satan, Al Hudson & The Partners and One Way. Duetted with Betty Bibbs at the start of his career. In 1979 he was embroiled in the investigations into payola at both WJLB and rock station WMZK.
Born on 01.08.1930, in Brookhaven, Mississippi - Died on 13.02.1983, shot.

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Credited work

518 releases · 186 albums · active 1960–2024

  • Performance · 387
  • Production · 226
  • Other credits · 17

Studios: Ter Mar Studios · Cinderella Ballroom, Detroit, MI · Big Bill's Copa Cabana Club · United Sound Systems

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