The prison soul band that opened for Stevie Wonder - The Morning Sun

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The prison soul band that opened for Stevie Wonder - The Morning Sun

Courtesy of Max Ochester While working as a janitor at Philadelphia City Hall, Ron Aikens began spending his free time singing karaoke outdoors for tips, using the alias "Ronn Jaimz." Five years ago, a record store owner named Max Ochester approached him between songs and revealed a deep knowledge of his past: He knew that 50 years ago, Aikens sang in an all-prisoner soul and funk band called The Power of Attorney. The band's career would be unt…