Larry Dodson ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER OF THE BAR-KAYS

R&B/soul singer, funk icon, producer, author and philanthropist, Dr. Larry Dodson Sr. was born on January 22 of 1951 and graduated from Carver High School in Memphis, TN. Dodson is married to Marie Dodson and they have 2 kids, Precious and Larry jr. In 2019, Larry received an honorary doctorate degree from LeMoyne Owen College which he supports with the annual Allen Jones/Marjorie Barringer/Bar-Kays Scholarship. For 47 years, Dodson was a trend setter as the lead singer of The legendary Bar-Kays, selling millions of records all over the world with over 20 top ten singles, 30 albums and numerous gold and platinum records. He released his first book entitled, "And the Band Plays On: The Life Story of Larry Dodson" in September of 2017, and now as a solo artist, Mr. Dodson is back on the stage touring as LARRY D. Original Lead Singer of The Bar-Kays. Larry is also the owner of a full service entertainment booking agency called LaMarie's Entertainment Complex, which he currently runs with his family.

Memphis native Larry Dodson also known as Larry D. is a multi-gold and platinum selling singer, songwriter, producer and author who for almost five decades has been the lead singer of one of the most influential funk and R&B bands, The Bar-Kays. Larry D.'s career has rewarded him with 20 top ten singles, 10 top ten albums, five gold albums, and one platinum album from the 30 albums that he has recorded with The Bar-Kays. He has proven that he is a musical icon. Having been inducted in the R&B Hall of Fame, the Memphis Music Hall of Fame; and honored with a music note on world famous Beale Street in Memphis, and with pieces of his stage garments exhibited in Stax Museum, the Smithsonian Institute, and in museums all over the world, Larry continues to leave his legacy in the music industry. Larry D. gives back to the community by supporting HBCUs through The Bar-Kays Foundation whose mission statement is simply "to help those who cannot help themselves." Recently the city of Memphis honored the legacy of Larry Dodson by renaming the street in a community he lives in Larry Dodson, Sr. Road. Larry D. is truly a living legend. For more information including upcoming tour dates for Larry D., visit http://www.thelarrydodson.com.

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