Vince Lawrence

CTL-E-4203 · Person · musician · 1980s-present

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Chicago house musician who, with Jesse Saunders, approached Larry Sherman to release their music; their profit-share deal helped launch Trax Records.

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Larry Sherman — collaborated with → this record

Sources

MyHouseRadio - Larry Sherman, founder of pioneering dance label Trax, dies of heart failure (2020-04-15)
NY Press - Trax Records
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