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Chicago LP Song: Knockin' S&S Records (2007) Record Label: Sony UK (2007) Featuring: Common Co-written by Bill Dickens Kanye West Bryon Stingley Syleena Johnson Song: “You're The One” (Co-writer) Aretha Franklin Platinum Album: A Rose is Still a Rose James Brown Song: “N Case You 4 Got”, Writer Tribute Album (2008) Arista Records (1999 Gold) Performed and co-produced by: Song was “B” side to Bootsy Collins and Bill Dickens “A Rose is Still a Rose” (Gold 1999) On the Out of Sight Also released as separate single Album contained Producer credits Bootsy Collins and guest performances by: Boots Bass Heroes Project (2008) Lauren Hill, Puff Daddy, Featuring: Jermaine Dupree, Dallas Austin, Flea of The Red Hot Chili Peppers Narada Michael Walden, P-Nut of 311 Darryl Simmons, David Foster Les Claypool of Prymus Stanley Clarke Tristan & Michael Grigsby Marcus Miller Album: Project Storm (1999) Victor Wooten Co-Producer Co-wrote and performed on a track Album included guest appearances by: with Bootsy Collins Vernon Reed (from Living Color) Rod Morgenstein (From Dixie Dreggs) Bryan Lubeck Tim Stevens Album: Vineyard Groove (2008) True Gemini Records #3270 Producer Soul Children of Chicago Victor Wooten (Walt Whitman) (Grammy Award Winner) Album: Soul Circus (2007) Album: Generation X Celebration Record Label: Vanguard Song: “Lift Him Up” Vocals and Bass Co-Producer/Co-Writer Tribute Song Song: “Stop the Tears” Co-Arranger CGI Records (1999) Song: “I Waited for You” Record Label: Dope Wax Records (2007) Brian Culbertson Co-written by Bill Dickens with Album: “Modern Life” Terry Hunter (works with “Save the Best For Last” (Song, #1 Jazz Hit) Justin Timberlake) Co-Producer Bryon Stingley Blue Moon Records (1995)
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Soul Children of Chicago Shawn Christopher (Walt Whitman) (Grammy Award Winner) Album: Another Sleepless Night Album: Generation X Celebration Song: “Angel Eyes” Song: “Lift Him Up” Co-Producer/Co-Writer Co-Producer/Co-Writer Arista Records (1992) Song: “Stop the Tears” Co-Arranger CGI Records (1999) Song (#1 Billboard Hit Dance Song Worldwide): Brian Culbertson “Don't Lose the Magic” Album: “Modern Life” Co-Writer “Save the Best For Last” (Song, #1 Jazz Hit) Arista Records (1992) Co-Producer Blue Moon Records (1995) Jerry Harrison Song: “Confess” Faith Pillow Dance Re-Mix Album: “Run in the Sunshine” Warner Bros. Records (1990) Co-produced entire album “Stuck in the Middle with You” The Warmers (Duet with The Hooters*) Album: “The Warmers Last” Song: “One Day” Dance Re-Mix Song: “How Did It Go So Wrong” Windy City Records WCR 1201 (1989) Song: “Key to My Heart” Song: “Face Tomorrow” Ramsey Lewis Song: “Give it Time” Album: “Urban Renewal” Co-Writer Co-Producer Van Virgin Records (1997) Song: “Jagged Edge” * Eric Brazilin (Lead singer for Co-Writer and Co-Producer The Hooters) was nominated as writer Song: “Eye on You” for the Grammy “Song of the Year” for Co-Writer and Co-Producer “If God Was One of Us” (Joan Osborn) Song: “Bernice” Writer and Co-Producer Fareed Haque Song: “Make a Wish” Song: “Blue People” Co-Writer Writer and Co-Producer Blue Note/Capital Records (1994) CBS Records FG44190 (1989) Song: “I'm Gonna Be There” Album: “Chance Encounter” Song: “I Can't Wait” Co-Producer/Co-Writer Co-Writer Arista Records (1992) Song: “A Special Place” Writer Ten City Song: “Just a Little Ditty” Writer Song: “State of Mind” (Co-Writer) CBS/Columbia Records ES38294 (1982)
Atlantic Records (1990)
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Recordings Musician - Bass Bill ‘The Buddha’ Dickens Ghost Town DJ's Mike Hit Man Tha Truth “My Boo” (Remix: Keyboards) With special guests Mike Gordon (Phish) and SoSo Def Records (1996 #1 Hit, Platinum) Shawn Christopher Ropeadope Records (2014) Robin S. “All I Do” (Song: Bass) Atlantic Records (1996) Leo Nocentelli Project With special guests Bill Dickens, Peter Ten City Gabriel, George Duke, Kurt Whallum, Dr. “All I Want” (Song: Bass) John and Trombone Shorty Here & Now (Album:Bass) (coming soon) Columbia Records (1995)
Chicago Blues A Living History C &C Music Factory The (R)evolution Continues “Reach” (Remix: Bass) MCA Records (1995) With special guests Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Magic Slim & Carlos Johnson Raw Stillness Raisin' Music (2011) “Believe in Men” (Dance Remix: Bass) Sugar Blue: Threshold Geffen Records (1995) Stop the War (Song: Bass) Deborah Cox Beeble Music (2009) “Sentimental” (Remix: Bass) Soul Children of Chicago Arista Records (1996) (Walt Whitman) Sounds of Blackness Generation X Celebration (Album: Bass) “The Harder They Are” (Remix: Bass) CGI Records (1999) Perspective Records (1995, #1 Dance Hit) Growing Up Rika Muranaka (Album: Bass) Slice of Life (Album: Bass) CGI Records (1996) “All is Fair in Love” (Song) Stella Award: Children's Album of the Year Produced George Michaels & Mary J. Blige King Record Company, Ltd. (1992) “As” (Remix: Bass) Ten City DreamWorks Label (1999) “State of Mind” (Song: Bass) Co-Writer Bobby Rock & Neil Zaza Atlantic Records (1990) Featuring Bill “The Buddha” Dickens Bill Cosby Show Snap, Crackle & Pop Live (Album: Bass) Music for Television Series with Stu Garner Paranormal Records (1998) NBC Network (1990) Janet Jackson Ramsey Lewis “Runaway” (Remix: Bass) Classic Encounter (Album: Bass) A&M Records (1996 #1 Hit, Gold)
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With London Symphony Orchestra Recorded at Abbey Road Studio Columbia Records MK42661 (1998) Les Fleurs (Album: Bass) CBS/Columbia Records MK38787 (1983) Chance Encounter (Album: Bass) CBS/Columbia Records ES38294 (1982) Proteus Infinite Change (Album) “Dance of the Moon Children” (Song: Bass) “Stepping Out” (Song: Bass) Proteus International Records #87771 (1981)
www.BilltheBuddhaDickens.com Television, Video and Film Appearances Commercials Performing with Stevie Wonder for 25,000 people Barack Obama Campaign concert – 2008
McDonalds “Did Somebody Say McDonalds” Campaign – 1999 Fifty (50) Commercial Spots One spot with Randy Newman and 30-piece orchestra
Television Appearances Live From The Green Room with Lisa Baker – 2014 Guest and Performer for Pilot Episode (Summer 2014)
Live On LA – 2000 First ever instrumental guest artist (over 18 million viewers)
Jerry Springer Show – 1996 (with Soul Children of Chicago)
WGN Morning – 1996 (with Soul Children of Chicago)
Lou Rawls Parade of the Stars – 1988 (with Ramsey Lewis) Performed “Bernice” Written & Co-Produced by Bill Dickens
Grand Opening Show of the Regal Theater – 1987 (with Ramsey Lewis)
Late Night Arsenio Hall Show – 1986 (with Ramsey Lewis)
Music Videos The Buddha Bill Dickens – 1999 #1 “Funk Bass & Beyond” #2 “Bass Beyond Limits” Warner Bros. Records
Bass Player Magazine – 1997 “When the Bass Players Took Over the World” Produced by Dave Pomeroy
The Buddha: Bill Dickens – 1988 “Untold Secrets of Bill Dickens” Videos Part 1 & 2
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Feature Films “The Big Score” with Fred Williamson – 1983
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Al Dimeola Angela Bofil Bernie Worrell Chaka Kahn Chuck Mangione Corky Siegel Dave Valentine Dennis Chambers Freddie Hubbard Grover Washington Henry Butler Jaco Postorius Jean Carn Jeff Berlin Joe Zawinnul John Patitucci Johnny Mathis Kurt Whaulman Larry Coryell Louis Johnson from the Brothers Johnson Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire Leo Nocentelli from The Meters Pat Metheny Questlove of the Roots Stanley Turrentine Stevie Wonder Steve Morse Ten City The Hooters Victor Wooten Grammy Award-Winning Walt Whitman & the Soul Children
Cab Calloway Mel Torme Billy Ecstein Sarah Vaughn Ella Fitzgerald Dionne Warwick Dizzy Gillespie Joe Williams Carmen McRay Nancy Wilson Shirley MacLaine
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