A Historical Chronicle Written By:

Bruce Hawes, Composer / Author

“GROWING UP IN THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA,”

(From The Inside Out)

From:

Industrial Strength Music Publishing Company A Subsidiary Division Company of

MAWA..COM INC..

Contact:

Wayne Barros

MAWA.com, Inc. Public Relations

Department

Scott Hawes

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MAWA.com, Inc. Announces the Release of

Growing Up in the Sound of Philadelphia’ Bruce A. Hawes Author:

The Songs…The Sound…The Soul of Philadelphia

January 16, 2014:

‘Growing Up in the Sound of Philadelphia’ is the personal journey and testament of Bruce Hawes

on becoming one of Philadelphia International Records staff producer/singer/songwriting to

turning his entrance into the business to a life-long career in the industry. Bruce’s achievements are

legendary. And his written accounts of growing up around Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Thom Bell,

and many of the current, and legendary greats of the music industry is a fascinating and touching

voyage.

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Bruce Hawes Bruce Hawes’ appetite for music began as a young child growing up in Woodbury, N.J. and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. He has worked in the music industry for over 45 years and his list of achievements is never ending. At age 14, Dr. Wiengrad and Dr. Aliferas of Philadelphia’s Education Department, two teachers who were also instrumental in the careers of Gregory Hopkins of New York’s Metropolitan Opera and Tony Award winner Ron Richardson, vocally trained him. Hawes, along with Richardson, began his recording career at Philadelphia International Records in 1974. Bruce Hawes’ voice and professionalism led him to many background vocal opportunities with a slew of singing greats such as Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, The Whispers, Melba Moore, and Luther Vandross. At the age 20, Bruce wrote and produced his instrumental “Bittersweet” for the Sound of Philadelphia Orchestra. “Bittersweet” was eventually featured in the: (Mother, Father, Sister, Brother), MFSB Orchestra’s “Greatest Hits” CD. This led to several opportunities for Bruce to write, produce and arrange for the group. Bruce also composed songs for The Spinners, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, R. Kelly, Tupac Shakur, and The Whispers. His songs have graced film and television, including an NFL players’ NBC retirement special in 1975. Bruce Hawes is the CEO of Industrial Strength Music, a publishing company he founded in 1978. The company has worked with artists such as Mary J. Blige, R&B singer Phyllis Hyman, and the 70s group First Choice. Bruce is also the lyricist that helped legendary writer Linda Creed write the Johnny Mathis hit, “Foolish.” (Linda Creed wrote the hits “You Make Me Feel Brand New” by The Stylistics and “The Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston.) Bruce also wrote and produced “Where There is Love” for The Whispers, “Dear Mama” for Tupac Shakur, “Sadie” for R. Kelly, “Closer” album for legendary artist Melba Moore. Which has been released in 2013 on Sony Music label, and Dionne Warwick’s Warner Bros. ”Unreleased Masters” album, also released in August of 2013. In 1981, Bruce performed with Melba Moore in a play called “Innocent Black.” In 1983, he was featured on French Television with Algerian composer and performer Enrico Macias, “France’s Frank Sinatra.” Artists worldwide know Bruce Hawes. His songs have appeared in several movies including “Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life is Calling (1986), directed by Richard Pryor; and several movies by Spike Lee, such as “Do the Right Thing [A Spike Lee Joint]” (1989), “Crooklyn” (1994), and “Summer of Sam” (1999), “Fighting Temptation” Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé Knowles. Bruce Hawes has been a consultant for artists and record companies worldwide. He is also a member of the Academy of Recording Artists’ Philadelphia Chapter.

Bruce Hawes Other Photos

Carl Palulio & Bruce Hawes In Session At Sigma Sound Studios

The Jefferson, Hawes & Simmons Songwriting Team

A Collage Of Super-Stars Who Have Recorded Songs By Bruce Hawes

BRUCE HAWES DISCOGRAPY

(1-233 of 233)

Year Album Artist

2013 On a New Street/Hold On! Little Anthony & the Imperials Composer

2013 S.O.U.L. The Three Degrees Composer, Producer

2012 A Cappella/Nearly

Human/2nd Wind

Todd Rundgren Composer

2012 The Blues Broads The Blues Broads Composer

2011 S.O.U.L. The Spinners Composer

2011 Sweet Soul of the '70s

[Time Life] Composer

2010 Happy Being Lonely/The

Fantastic Chi-Lites

The Chi-Lites Composer

2010 Mash Up Mix 90s

Composer

2010 The Very Best of Blue

Magic

Blue Magic Composer

2009 Australian Tour Ticket

Buyer's Special Edition

James Taylor Composer

2009 Reggae Discomix

Showcase, Vol. 3

Joe Gibbs Composer

2009 Star Power Norman Connors Arranger, Producer

2009 The Gift of Love Phil Perry Composer

Year Album Artist

2008 Covers James Taylor Composer

2008 Love Train: The Sound of

Philadelphia

Keyboards, Organ, Piano,

Piano (Electric),

Synthesizer, Producer

2008 Ministry of Sound:

Breakdown 2008 Composer

2008 Ministry of Sound: Mash

Up Mix 159 Composer

2007 The Platinum Collection The Detroit Spinners Composer

2007 The World's Greatest Funky

House Mix Composer

2006 Collectables Classics [Box

Set]

Blue Magic Composer

2006 Karaoke: The Spinners

Composer

2006 Live! Blue Magic Composer

2006 Lowrell Lowrell

Mixing, Producer,

Synthesizer

2006 My Love Is Free: The Best

of Double Exposure

Double Exposure Composer, Producer

2006 Spirit of Philadelphia, Vol.

2 Composer

2006 Ten Commandments Jerome Rhyant Writer

2006 The Best of R&B [Madacy]

Composer

Year Album Artist

2006 The Definitive Soul

Collection

The Spinners Composer

2006 The Greatest Hits: It's Not

Over

First Choice Composer

2005 The Anthology Loleatta Holloway Arranger

2005 The Jones Girls/At Peace

With Woman [Edsel]

The Jones Girls Keyboards

2004 Begin With the Family Cuba Gooding Composer

2004 Could It Be I'm Falling in

Love

The Spinners Composer

2004

Flying High: The Modern

End of Northern Soul (On

the Real Side, Vol. 2)

Producer

2004 My Salsoul Danny Krivit Composer

2004 Platinum & Gold Collection Phyllis Hyman Composer

2004 Superstars of Seventies

Soul Composer

2003 A Woman's Love Vaneese Thomas Composer

2003 Can't Stop Running Todd Rundgren Composer

2003 Club Classics [2003]

Composer

2003 Disco Sessions

Producer

2003 Don't Know When I'll Be

Composer

Year Album Artist

Back Again

2003 Greatest Hits [Collectables] The Kingston Trio Composer

2003 Kings of the American Folk

Revival

The Kingston Trio Composer

2003 The Blueprint 2.1 Jay-Z Composer

2003 The Chrome Collection The Spinners Composer

2003 The Folk Years [Box Set]

Composer

2003 Twice as Nice Wayne Wade Composer

2002 Absolutely the Best The Kingston Trio Composer

2002 Dance for Me Mary J. Blige Composer

2002 Horny House: The New

Sound of Disco Composer

2002 Janus Recordings 1972-

1974

The Whispers Producer

2002 The Essentials The Spinners Composer

2002 The Spirit Of Philadelphia,

Vol. 1 Composer, Producer

2001 Hed Kandi: Back to Love,

Vol. 2 Composer

2001 My Salsoul Dimitri from Paris Composer

2001 Roadblock

Composer

Year Album Artist

2001

The Kingston Trio at

Large/Here We Go Again!

[Collectors' Choice]

The Kingston Trio Composer

2000 Both Sides of the Kingston

Trio, Vol. 1

The Kingston Trio Composer

2000 Close-Up/College Concert The Kingston Trio Composer

2000 Divas of Dance House [Slip

'N' Slide] Composer

2000 Grandmix: The Millennium

Edition

Grand Mix Millennium Edition Composer

2000 Ibiza: Story So Far

Composer

2000 Soul Train: The Dance

Years 1975 Composer

2000 T K Brothers: Club Mix, Vol.

3 Composer

2000 Thank You for the Keys Payton Scoot III

Composer, Musician,

Piano, Producer

2000

The Beat Goes On:

Atlantic's Dance Through

the 50s, 60s and 70s

Composer

2000 The Best of the 70s & 80s The Spinners Composer

2000 The Groove [Medalist]

Composer

2000 The Stewart Years The Kingston Trio Composer

Year Album Artist

1999 Forever New The Delphonics Keyboards

1999 God's Got My Back Denise LaSalle Composer

1999 Live in Chicago '91 Todd Rundgren Composer

1999 Mary Mary J. Blige Composer

1999 Salsoul Essentials

Composer

1999 The Best of First Choice

[Charly]

First Choice Composer

1999 The Summer of Sam

Composer

1999 Treasury of Folk, Vol. 1

Composer

1998 Back to Back Hits The Kingston Trio Composer

1998 Folk Hits

Composer

1998 Forever With You Phyllis Hyman

Keyboards, Piano,

Producer

1998 Happiness Is Being With

the Spinners/8

The Spinners Composer

1998 Ibiza Anthems [Passion

Press] Composer

1998 Original Players of Love

Composer

1998 R&B Relix: 1974-1975

Composer

1998

The Jones Girls/At Peace

with Woman [Philadelphia

International]

The Jones Girls Keyboards

Year Album Artist

1998 Very Best of Big Maybelle:

That's All

Big Maybelle Composer

1998 Yesterday Today

Tomorrow/Labor of Love

The Spinners Composer

1997 Could It Be I'm Falling in

Love & Other Hits

The Spinners Composer

1997 I'll Be Around & Other Hits The Spinners Composer

1997 Salsoul Jam 2000 Grandmaster Flash Composer

1997 The Guard Years The Kingston Trio Composer

1997 The Very Best of the

Spinners, Vol. 2

The Spinners Composer

1996

ABC's of Soul, Vol. 3:

Classics from the ABC

Records Catalog 1975-1979

Composer

1996 Disco Boogie, Vol. 1

Arranger

1996 Greatest Hits [Capitol] First Choice

Arranger, Composer,

Producer, Synthesizer

1996 Mega Disco

Composer

1996 Mega Funk

Composer

1996 Only Rock 'N Roll 1975-

1979: #1 Radio Hits Composer

1996 Rave Anthems, Vol. 1

Composer

Year Album Artist

1996 Solid Gold Soul: 1974

Composer

1996 The Best of Blue Magic:

Soulful Spell

Blue Magic Composer

1996

The Best of the Three

Degrees: When Will I See

You Again

The Three Degrees Composer, Producer

1996 The Legacy of Phyllis

Hyman

Phyllis Hyman Composer

1995 Billboard Hot Soul Hits:

1974 Composer

1995 Club Zone, Vol. 2

Composer

1995 Crooklyn

Composer

1995 Folk Music at Newport,

Vol. 1 Composer

1995 Greatest Hits [Cema] The Kingston Trio Composer

1995 Love Is the Message: The

Best of MFSB

MFSB Composer

1995 The Best of New York City:

I'm Doin' Fine Now

New York City Composer

1995 The Capitol Years The Kingston Trio Composer

1995 The Very Best of the

Spinners [Rebound]

The Spinners Composer

1994 Best of House [UK]

Composer

Year Album Artist

1994 Live at Newport The Kingston Trio Composer

1994 Love & Happiness First Choice

Arranger, Keyboards,

Producer

1994 Slow Jams: The 70's, Vol. 3

Composer

1994 Sounds of the Seventies:

More AM Nuggets Composer

1993 12 Play R. Kelly Composer

1993 I'm Doin' Fine Now

[Collectables]

New York City Composer

1993 The Very Best of the

Spinners [Rhino]

The Spinners Composer

1992 Concert Favorites The Kingston Trio Composer

1992 Killer Techno, Vol. 1

Composer

1992 Modern A Capella

Composer

1992 Original Salsoul Classics:

The 20th Anniversary Arranger, Composer

1992 Salsoul Classics, Vol. 2

Composer

1992 The Chris White Project Chris White Composer

1992 The Tijuana Jail and Other

Hits

The Kingston Trio Composer

1991 A One of a Kind Love

Affair: The Anthology

The Spinners Vocalist

Year Album Artist

1991 American Troubadours The Kingston Trio Composer

1991 Atlantic Rhythm & Blues

1947-1974 [Box] Composer

1991 Featuring Dexter Wansel Universe

Drum Programming,

Drums, Percussion,

Programming

1991 Sounds of the Seventies:

1975 - Take Two Composer

1990 The Capitol Collectors

Series

The Kingston Trio Composer

1990 The Greatest Hits [Curb] The Kingston Trio Composer

1989 Under Her Spell: Phyllis

Hyman's Greatest Hits

Phyllis Hyman Composer

1988 An Evening with the

Kingston Trio [Video]

The Kingston Trio Composer

1988 Folk Era's Live Sampler

Composer

1988 Love Is in Flight Marlena Shaw Composer

1988 The Golden Age of Black

Music: 1970-1975 Composer

1987 The Very Best of the

Kingston Trio [Capitol]

The Kingston Trio Composer

1986 The Best of the Best of the

Kingston Trio

The Kingston Trio Composer

Year Album Artist

1985 A Cappella Todd Rundgren Composer

1985 Golden Greats The Spinners Composer

1985 How Could It Be Eddie Murphy Vocals

1984 20 Greatest Hits The Three Degrees Composer

1984 Bleecker & MacDougal: The

Folk Scene of the 1960's Composer

1984 Early American Heroes The Kingston Trio Composer

1981 Can't We Fall in Love Again Phyllis Hyman Composer

1981 Spinning Gold The Spinners Composer

1981 What a Woman Needs Melba Moore Composer, Producer

1980 Closer Melba Moore Composer, Producer

1980 Gold The Three Degrees Composer, Producer

1980 With All My Love Wilbert Longmire Composer

1979 Black Satin The Stylistics Composer

1979 Burn Melba Moore Composer

1979 Locker Room Double Exposure Composer, Keyboards

1979 Top of the Line Prince Phillip Mitchell Piano

1978 Law & Order Love Committee

Arranger, Composer,

Keyboards

1978 Stuff It Stuff Composer

Year Album Artist

1978 The Best of the Spinners

[Atlantic]

The Spinners Composer

1978 The One and Only Gladys Knight & the Pips Composer, Producer

1978 The Soul Train Gang Soul Train Gang Keyboards

1978 The Three Degrees

[Compilation]

The Three Degrees Composer

1977 Delusions First Choice Composer, Producer

1977 Loleatta [1977] Loleatta Holloway Arranger

1977 Reaching for the World

Harold Melvin & the Blue

Notes

Composer

1977 Smash Hits The Spinners Composer

1977 Yesterday, Today &

Tomorrow

The Spinners Composer

1976 Blue Magic, Major Harris,

Margie Joseph Live! Performer, Primary Artist

1976 Happiness Is Being With

the Spinners

The Spinners Composer

1976 Mindbender

Composer

1976 On the Town Webster Lewis Composer

1976 Rose Rose Banks Composer

1976 Speak No Evil

Buddy Rich & the Big Band

Machine

Composer

Year Album Artist

1976 Ten Percent Double Exposure

Keyboards, Composer,

Producer

1975 13 Blue Magic Lane Blue Magic Composer

1975 International The Three Degrees Composer, Producer

1975 Live! The Spinners Composer

1975 Love Is the Message MFSB Producer

1975 Pick of the Litter The Spinners Composer

1974 Bingo The Whispers

Arranger, Composer,

Producer

1974 Mighty Love The Spinners Composer

1974 New and Improved The Spinners Composer

1974 Soulful Road New York City

Composer, Unknown

Contributor Role

1974 T.S.O.P. MFSB Composer, Producer

1973 Don't Mess with Mister T. Stanley Turrentine Composer

1973 Rockin' Roll Baby The Stylistics Composer, Vocalist

1973 The Three Degrees The Three Degrees Composer, Producer

1972 The Spinners The Spinners Composer