> anthony: before miami bass, before the miami sound machine, there was a sound from this man, willie clarkthis was a little restaurant smaller than this and we were on the other side with the record shop. >> anthony: now it looks like a nondescript barbecue joint, but back in 1963 it was the home of deep city records. ♪ willie clark and his business partner johnny peersol started deep city, recording and promoting local talent out of johnny's record shop. the label became a showcase for artists like betty wright, frank williams and the rocketeers. >> anthony: everything you've ever been credited for either producing or writing, it is a very, very long list, quite an amazing list. >> willie: it is about 1200. >> anthony: 1200 songs. >> willie: it just flows. i'm like a song mechanic. you bring it to me. i'll help you fix it. >> anthony: william and his writing partner clarence "blowfly" reed wrote such classics as "clean up woman" and "rocking chair." deep city was miami's answer to motown. >> anthony: 50 years, 100 years from now, search and punch in the miami sound, your name is going to