Mizell, Alphonso "Fonce" (1943-2011)

Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell was a musician and record producer who worked with his brother Larry Mizell. The brothers grew up in Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow. He earned a degree in music from Howard University. In the late 1960s, he was a member of The Corporation the group of songwriters that produced Jackson 5's early hit songs. The brothers started a company in California named Sky High Productions. They produced numerous tracks of R&B and Jazz music. He retired with his brother in the 1980s but came out of retirement in 2007.

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1943-01-15

2011-07-05

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