Curtis Sumter was influenced by both the “Motown Sound” and rock and roll.. At the age of 14, he started his professional career performing in nightclubs on the chitlin circuit in Detroit performing with musicians 3 times his own age. At 16, he began doing studio work with the likes of Ray Parker Jr., and Jimmy Ruffin. He made his way on the road at age 17 with his own band, performing at the old juke joints through the south. He has performed with artist such as Joe Tex, Jimmy “Hammond” Smit...