Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story

Jerry Lawson was the original lead singer of the legendary a cappella group The Persuasions, first discovered by Frank Zappa in the early '70s. During his 40-year tenure with the group, Jerry recorded 24 albums, toured internationally and sang alongside Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon and Joni Mitchell, among others.

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Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story

Sunday
Mar 1

1:00 am

1 Hour 30 Minutes

The life and career of Jerry Lawson, the original lead singer of The Persuasions, including his battle with substance abuse and his work as a mentor for developmentally challenged adults.

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