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   A True soul survivor and 'chameleon'!!   I am a record producer,songwriter,arranger,multi-instrumentalist and studio owner born and raised in Philadelphia.I grew up surrounded by much music and love and was blessed to have grown up with and be friends with some of the very people who laid the groundwork for what was to be known as "The Sound Of Philadelphia".As a featured guitarist and founding member of the famed studio band MFSB, I have played on thousands of hit recording sessions both in Philly and all over the United States and abroad, including all of the records by the Stylistics,The Spinners,O'Jays,Teddy Pendergrass,Harold and Melvin and the Blue Notes,Three Degrees,Blue Magic,Delfonics,Billy Paul,First Choice,MFSB,Salsoul orchestra,Trammps,Major harris and records by Main Ingredient,Jackie Moore, Joe Simon,Wilson Pickett,Elton John,Dionne Warwick,deniece Williams,Phyllis Hyman,Temptations,The Dells,and many more too numerous to mention, and proud of it.As a producer and songwriter,I have been involved in countless gold,platinum and multi platinum records.I write and produce in many genres including r&b, pop, hip hop,and Gospel jazz. Some of the songs I have written and covered by many include: Love Wont Let me Wait, Sideshow, Three Ring Circus, Just Dont Want To be Lonely, Zoom(UK) Lovetown(UK),and many,many more too numerous to mention.Some of the artists I have produced are:Major Harris-Love Wont Let me Wait Blue Magic-Sideshow,Three Ring Circus,Summer Snow,Grateful(Three albums) Jackie Moore-This Time Baby, Hows Your Love Life(two albums) Deniece Williams, Rose Royce-Magic Touch and two albums Atlantic Starr(First two albums) Fat Larrys Band-Zoom(UK)and two albums Booker Newberry III-Lovetown(UK)and two albums Cashmere(UK) Ronnie Dyson,Wilson Pickett,Sister Sledge,George Clinton, Jean Carne,Bobby Taylor,Three degrees,Barbara Mason,Ollie Woodson,Russel Thompkins Jr,Ted Mills,William"Poogie" Hart(Delfonics),Intruders,Village People, First Choice,Impact, Tower of Power horns, Engelbert(Philly album) MFSB,Freda Payne,Velvelettes,Carolyn Crawford,Funk Brothers,Janice Mc Clain,Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes,Keith Barrow,The Joneses,Ronnie Dyson,Jean Knight,Johnnie Taylor,Wilson Pickett,Fat Larry's Band,Brandi Wells,Eugene Wilde,Joanna Gardner,Pockets,Locksmith,Executive Suite,Len Barry,Double Exposure,Trammps, and lots more too numerous to mention.I am ] one of the producers the double cd,"A Soulful Tale Of Two Cities" which embodies performances by Philly artists singing Motown songs, and Detroit artists singing Philly songs. The project has truly been a labor of love.Recently released is the new Deniece Williams cd "Love Niecy Style" as well as cds by classic Detroit blue eyed soul group,Flaming Ember as well as Gospel cds by Janice Mc Lain and Chiquita green.Out now is the brand new cd by the legendary Three Tenors Of Soul entitled "All The Way From Philadelphia" featuring Russell Thompkins jr of the Stylistics,Ted Mills of Blue Magic and William Hart of the Delfonics. Coming in January 2008,the brand new cd by George Clinton!! Coming soon..the new cd by Double Exposure,including the new single,"Soul Recession"I have a private recording studio called Studio E which is located in the Philly suburbs and is available to selected clients.    ..                Get Your Own! | View Slideshow .." Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

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Being a "people person", I am truly blessed to have made the acquaintance of so many,many great people in all walks of life all over the world.The music business has afforded me the luxury of of having a front row seat in witnessing first hand the metamorphosis and ultimate culmination of some of the greatest musical moments in history.And here we are in the 21st century still groovin' to that very same music.Unbelievable, but true!!Please log on to http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:4jt67u50h0jw

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