Perkins, Al
(1932–1983)> SINGER
Perkins, Al 8 January 1932; Brookhaven, MS – 13 February 1983; Detroit, MI Singer, promoter/manager, and radio personality. Raised in Leland MS, and moved to Chicago. In the 1960s he sang blues and soul music for various Chicago labels. Later he worked with Little Milton and Lillian Offitt as producer or promoter. He was a radio personality on WJLB-FM in Detroit from 1968–1978. He was found dead in his Detroit office and presumed murdered. Edward Komara Bibliography Loveland, Jan, and Jim…