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Mr. Winston

Mr. Winston

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James E. Winston, 80, music promoter

James Edward Winston was a welcoming presence in Richmond for decades as a promoter, entertainer and doorman. As a promoter from the late 1950s through the 1980s, Mr. Winston brought top acts to Richmond, such as Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder and The Stylistics, to perform at the old Sahara Club on North Side. As an entertainer, Mr. Winston wooed audiences with his soulful renditions of love ballads.