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Epps played percussion on The Penguins’ hit “Earth Angel” in 1954 and tour with the like3s of Ray Charles, Jackie Wilson, Little Richard, Johnny Otis and Sam Cooke. He is credited with discovering Lou Rawls in the 1960s, signing the singer to Majesty Records, and helped establish and manage the West Hollywood nightclub Pandora’s Box, according to\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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