Bruce Hawes

About me:

Objective: To continue being a competitive force in the entertainment industry in the areas of songwriting, producing, and performance. My Music Industry activity stretches from 1972 to present as a Singer/Songwriter/Orchestrator/Pianist/ Publisher/Author in Philadelphia, PA. 1972 through 1977 was spent at Philadelphia International Records and Mighty Three Music publishing Co, in Philadelphia, PA. I became a staff member who spearheaded the acquisition of new writers and production teams which increased the company's earnings greatly. *Recorded, produced, wrote, orchestrated, played piano and performed vocals, for many established artists which yielded mega-millions in revenue. Artist such as: The Spinners, Johnny Mathis, Dionne Warwicke, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Three Degrees, The First Choice, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. The Whispers, The Stylistics, Little Anthony & The Imperials, New York City, Instant Funk, Blue Magic, Tony Award Winners: Melba Moore and Ron Richardson of the group City Limits that included award winning actress, Vikkilyn Reynolds and the list goes on. *1979 to 1982, I worked with the Gulf & Western Corporation Publishing Company in New York, NY as a Publisher/Writer/Producer. *Subsequently, I signed a Co-Publishing agreement with Famous Music a Paramount Corporation company. I then further established myself as a producer/writer in New York City. 1982–1987 I worked with Stevie Wonder and Won-Direction Records in Los Angeles, CA. as a CO-Publisher/Artist/Writer/Producer. *I helped to create a multi-cultural group, “The MYX." *The Group "MYX," signed a lucrative recording deal with Stevie Wonder’s record label. During this time I also CO-wrote a song called, "PEACE" that was performed across Russia by my collaborator, CATHERINE STULBERG for that Country's version of "Hands Across America." *I conducted remixes for Noel Pointer’s Jazz CD, wrote for Phyllis Hyman, "Tonight You And Me," that appears on her Greatest Hits CD, and Marlena Shaw. *Established a new and expanded marketing style for Jazz artists. Later in 1987, I wrote with and produced Enrico Macias of France and it was a thrilling experience for me. One of the world's finest. *Wrote with Melba Moore and performed the music on Broadway with Melba Moore in the play: "Innocent Black *Produced four consecutive CD’s for Melba Moore over the course of two (2) and a half (1/2) years. In 1998, I moved the Industrial Strength Music Publishing Co. to Florida. *Had 7 Platinum CD’s in 12 years on artists such as Tupac, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, LL Cool J, Jay Zee and James Taylor. Note: "I have always had an Interest in film scoring." MY MUSIC IN MOVIES: JO JO DANCER; YOUR LIFE IS CALLING. CROOKLIN, THE SUMMER OF SAM. Another You tube performance and sampling of a song of mine "Since I've Been Gone," was in recent years performed "Live" by: TALIB KWELI to create the song "HAPPY HOME." MY MUSIC THAT HAS MADE AN IMPACT: TUPAC: DEAR MAMA, SPINNERS: SADIE, MIGHTY LOVE, THEY JUST CAN'T STOP IT, THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY, THE FIRST CHOICE: LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER, MARY J. BLIEGE'S version of: "LET NO MAN PUT ASUNDER, JAMES TAYLOR' rendition of SADIE and other hit singles... Most Recent released song CDs: Michael Woods & Out Of Office: "Break Of Dawn 2008": (A very hot version), James Taylor's latest released CD, "Covers": (He really touched me with his version oF "Sadie.) Comments by Bruce Hawes. MY NEW BOOK THAT WILL SOON BE PUBLISHED IS CALLED: "GROWING UP IN THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA"

Tonight You And Me (Disco) - Phyllis Hyman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxFlwrpFpY4

From "The Legacy of Phyllis Hyman" album, Disc 2 (1996). I do not own this...

Go to Africa
http://www.one.org/us/g20toafrica/index.html?rc=g2...

Tell the leaders of the G20 nations to host an upcoming summit in Africa, and focus the attention of the world on how African can and must be part of any successful global economic recovery.

Africa is a major source of natural resources so, it would behoove the world to want to include Africa in the plans for a future summit.