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Hamilton Bohannon

Clark Atlanta University

About

Hamilton Bohannon, a Clark Atlanta University alumnus, was a Motown house drummer who later led his own disco and R&B band. Hits such as “Let’s Start the Dance” made him a staple of 1970s dance radio.

Accomplishments

Motown session drummer and bandleader.
Recorded the dance hit “Let’s Start the Dance.”
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2017.

Year of award

2017

Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Chairman's Award.