Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story

The Passport Story

Jerry and The Persuasions are booked for their first tour abroad and Jerry needs to get a passport. Not having a copy of his birth certificate leads to a startling revelation.

The Passport Story

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    Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story

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    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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