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Bumps Blackwell and Sam Cooke. Photo: FinePrintHeroes.com

Shine A Light: Kelly Lee Blackwell is determined to honor her father’s legacy

September 24, 2020 by: John Wirt

Robert “Bumps” Blackwell helped Little Richard and Sam Cooke grasp stardom. Blackwell’s daughter, Kelly Lee Blackwell, is on a mission to bring notice to his contributions to music and the careers of Cooke, Little Richard and many others.

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