Musician Dictionary

Rev. C.L. Franklin

American Baptist minister and civil rights activist (1915–1984)

DescriptionAmerican Baptist minister and civil rights activist (1915–1984)
Source: Wikidata
Born1915-01-22
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceSunflower County Sunflower County
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1984-07-27
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationpreacher civil rights advocate
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsChess Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

C. L. Franklin C.L. Franklin Clarence Franklin Clarence LaVaughn Walker Franklin Rev C.L. Franklin Rev, C.L. Franklin Rev. C. L. Franklin Rev. C.L. Franklin Rev. C.L. Franklin Presents His Choir New Bethel Baptist Church Radio Chorus Rev. Cecil Franklin Rev. Clarence LaVaughn Franklin Reverend C. L. Franklin Reverend C.L. Franklin And Congregation Sings Reverend CL Franklin Reverend Franklin The Reverend Clarence LaVaughn Franklin

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Identifiers

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