I was born and raised in Washington, D. C. I have a lifelong love affair with music and my family. I have worked in the record and music businesses more than 50 years, it is my passion. I have written a book, titled Coombs My Musical Journey available 9.19.15. True stories of my work at Philadelphia International Records, CBS Records, Capitol Records, people I have met and work with or for during that time e.g. Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, Ray Charles, Clive Davis, Earth Wind and Fire, and how the recording artist Levert came to be....and much more.