Cleon Roberts

Cleon Roberts, daughter of Sonny Roberts, shares captivating insights about her father, a Jamaican carpenter who founded Planetone, the UK’s first black-owned music studio, in 1961. She recounts the struggles black musicians faced amidst racial hostility and how Planetone became a musical haven for the Caribbean community. Cleon also highlights Sonny's production of early Afrobeat with The Nkengas and the unexpected chart success of Judy Boucher's hit. Their stories reveal the profound impact Sonny had on shaping black British music.