Darrow Fletcher
David Nathan, Blues & Soul, December 1975
WE OFTEN hear tell of child prodogies those rare breed that begin their careers at some more than tender age! Frequently, in the crazy world of entertainment, child prodigies remain just that never recapturing their initial impact, which usually comes via one hit record! Think about it and you're bound to discover at least two or three artists who made their first record at the age of 9 or 10, had a hit and then faded into obscurity.
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