
Paul Riser Sr. Donates A Piece of Motown History
September 2022
Motown alumnus, Paul Riser Sr., Motown musical arranger, composer and trombonist, who was responsible for co-writing...
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September 2022
Motown alumnus, Paul Riser Sr., Motown musical arranger, composer and trombonist, who was responsible for co-writing...