William Roger "Bill" Moss (September 17, 1935 – August 2, 2005) was an elected community official, political activist, and one-time music impresario in the Central Ohio area, and was recognized nationally for his efforts concerning educational matters and practices.
On May 6th, 2012, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer for hip-hop powerhouse (and Jimmy Fallon house band) The Roots, is quoted in describing first discovering Bill Moss and 'Sock It To Em Soul Brother', in legendary Los Angeles record store Amoeba Music.
On February 3rd, 2013 "Who Knows", produced by Bill Moss and performed by Columbus, Ohio native and soul crooner Marion Black who once recorded under the Capsoul imprint, was licensed to Blackberry for their first-ever U.S. Super Bowl Ad. According to published reports, Super Bowl XLVII is the third most-watched television broadcast of all-time.
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