Early Life
Moss was born in Miami, Florida. His parents were Daniel (originally from Bahamas) and Mattie Lee Moss, originally from Gainesville, FL . Upon graduating from Booker T Washington High School in 1954, Moss joined the Army and was stationed in France. Here is where Moss was first bit by the entertainment bug, as he toured with many military music groups throughout Europe and the Far East.
Upon returning to the States, Moss moved to Los Angeles, California. While in Los Angeles, Moss went to Los Angeles Community College. managed a liquor store, worked for radio stations, and married, having a daughter, Sonya.
After being disenchanted with the Hollywood scene, Moss moved back to Miami in 1962.
One of the turning points in the career of Bill Moss came in 1964, when he moved to Columbus, Ohio, which was to be his home for the next 41 years. Having been divorced, Moss married Ruth, who was to be his wife for the rest of his life. They had four children, Loren C. Moss, Daniel C. Moss, William R. Moss III and Elynor R. Moss. For the next three years, Bill and Ruth Moss were to own and operate a restaurant, Nassau Daddy's Pit Barbecue, which specialized in barbecue items.
Moss recorded a few songs musically, including the 1969 song 'Sock it to 'em, soul brother'. In 1970, Moss founded his own record label, Capsoul, which was designed to be the Columbus alternative to Detroit's Motown.
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