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Derf Reklaw

Born: January 11, 1947

Derf Reklaw was a multi-faceted, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, vocalist, dancer, playwright, poet and inventor.

Derf was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and is considered one of the most multi-talented individuals on the planet. At four years old he was a child actor performing in religious plays at the Shield House and workshop plays at the South Side Boys Club on 39th Street and Michigan Avenue.  An extremely bright young boy he was dubbed "Mr. Encyclopedia" by his classmates and friends. He appeared on the front page of the Chicago Defender newspaper with boxing great Archie Moore at 4 years old.

From The Nile

By Derf Reklaw

Label: Ubiquity Records
Released: 1998