This is a fairly well known story, but with the release of the new movie "Rocketman," the Globe and Mail has resurrected it and it's a fun read. It's the tale of how CKLW music legend Rosalie Trombley was a driving force behind the success of "Bennie & The Jets" and made Elton John's music more accessible to a black audience. 

Meet the trailblazing music director who helped rocket Elton John to success in America