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
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Contact:
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MAWA.com, Inc. Public Relations
Department
Scott Hawes
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Wayne Barros
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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
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