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A Historical Chronicle Written By:
Bruce Hawes, Composer / Author
“GROWING UP IN THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA,” (From The Inside Out)
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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’ 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
A Cappella/Nearly
2012 Todd Rundgren Composer
Human/2nd Wind
2012 The Blues Broads The Blues Broads Composer
2011 S.O.U.L. The Spinners Composer
Sweet Soul of the '70s 2011 Composer
[Time Life]
Happy Being Lonely/The
2010 The Chi-Lites Composer
Fantastic Chi-Lites
2010 Mash Up Mix 90s Composer
The Very Best of Blue
2010 Blue Magic Composer
Magic
Australian Tour Ticket
2009 James Taylor Composer
Buyer's Special Edition
Reggae Discomix
2009 Joe Gibbs Composer
Showcase, Vol. 3
2009 Star Power Norman Connors Arranger, Producer
2009 The Gift of Love Phil Perry Composer Year Album Artist
2008 Covers James Taylor Composer
Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Love Train: The Sound of 2008 Piano (Electric),
Philadelphia Synthesizer, Producer
Ministry of Sound: 2008 Composer
Breakdown 2008
Ministry of Sound: Mash 2008 Composer
Up Mix 159
2007 The Platinum Collection The Detroit Spinners Composer
The World's Greatest Funky 2007 Composer
House Mix
Collectables Classics [Box
2006 Blue Magic Composer
Set]
2006 Karaoke: The Spinners Composer
2006 Live! Blue Magic Composer
Mixing, Producer,
2006 Lowrell Lowrell Synthesizer
My Love Is Free: The Best
2006 Double Exposure Composer, Producer
of Double Exposure
Spirit of Philadelphia, Vol. 2006 Composer
2
2006 Ten Commandments Jerome Rhyant Writer
2006 The Best of R&B [Madacy] Composer
Year Album Artist
The Definitive Soul
2006 The Spinners Composer
Collection
The Greatest Hits: It's Not
2006 First Choice Composer
Over
2005 The Anthology Loleatta Holloway Arranger
The Jones Girls/At Peace
2005 The Jones Girls Keyboards
With Woman [Edsel]
2004 Begin With the Family Cuba Gooding Composer
Could It Be I'm Falling in
2004 The Spinners Composer
Love
Flying High: The Modern 2004 End of Northern Soul (On Producer
the Real Side, Vol. 2)
2004 My Salsoul Danny Krivit Composer
2004 Platinum & Gold Collection Phyllis Hyman Composer
Superstars of Seventies 2004 Composer
Soul
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
Kings of the American Folk
2003 The Kingston Trio Composer
Revival
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
Horny House: The New 2002 Composer
Sound of Disco
Janus Recordings 1972-
2002 The Whispers Producer
1974
2002 The Essentials The Spinners Composer
The Spirit Of Philadelphia, 2002 Composer, Producer
Vol. 1
Hed Kandi: Back to Love, 2001 Composer
Vol. 2
2001 My Salsoul Dimitri from Paris Composer
2001 Roadblock Composer
Year Album Artist
The Kingston Trio at
2001 Large/Here We Go Again! The Kingston Trio Composer
[Collectors' Choice]
Both Sides of the Kingston
2000 The Kingston Trio Composer
Trio, Vol. 1
2000 Close-Up/College Concert The Kingston Trio Composer
Divas of Dance House [Slip 2000 Composer
'N' Slide]
Grandmix: The Millennium
2000 Grand Mix Millennium Edition Composer
Edition
2000 Ibiza: Story So Far Composer
Soul Train: The Dance 2000 Composer
Years 1975
T K Brothers: Club Mix, Vol. 2000 Composer
3
Composer, Musician,
2000 Thank You for the Keys Payton Scoot III Piano, Producer
The Beat Goes On: 2000 Atlantic's Dance Through Composer
the 50s, 60s and 70s
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
The Best of First Choice
1999 First Choice Composer
[Charly]
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
Keyboards, Piano,
1998 Forever With You Phyllis Hyman Producer
Happiness Is Being With
1998 The Spinners Composer
the Spinners/8
Ibiza Anthems [Passion 1998 Composer
Press]
1998 Original Players of Love Composer
1998 R&B Relix: 1974-1975 Composer
The Jones Girls/At Peace
1998 with Woman [Philadelphia The Jones Girls Keyboards
International] Year Album Artist
Very Best of Big Maybelle:
1998 Big Maybelle Composer
That's All
Yesterday Today
1998 The Spinners Composer
Tomorrow/Labor of Love
Could It Be I'm Falling in
1997 The Spinners Composer
Love & Other Hits
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
The Very Best of the
1997 The Spinners Composer
Spinners, Vol. 2
ABC's of Soul, Vol. 3: 1996 Classics from the ABC Composer
Records Catalog 1975-1979
1996 Disco Boogie, Vol. 1 Arranger
Arranger, Composer,
1996 Greatest Hits [Capitol] First Choice Producer, Synthesizer
1996 Mega Disco Composer
1996 Mega Funk Composer
Only Rock 'N Roll 1975- 1996 Composer
1979: #1 Radio Hits
1996 Rave Anthems, Vol. 1 Composer
Year Album Artist
1996 Solid Gold Soul: 1974 Composer
The Best of Blue Magic:
1996 Blue Magic Composer
Soulful Spell
The Best of the Three
1996 Degrees: When Will I See The Three Degrees Composer, Producer
You Again
The Legacy of Phyllis
1996 Phyllis Hyman Composer
Hyman
Billboard Hot Soul Hits: 1995 Composer
1974
1995 Club Zone, Vol. 2 Composer
1995 Crooklyn Composer
Folk Music at Newport, 1995 Composer
Vol. 1
1995 Greatest Hits [Cema] The Kingston Trio Composer
Love Is the Message: The
1995 MFSB Composer
Best of MFSB
The Best of New York City:
1995 New York City Composer
I'm Doin' Fine Now
1995 The Capitol Years The Kingston Trio Composer
The Very Best of the
1995 The Spinners Composer
Spinners [Rebound]
1994 Best of House [UK] Composer
Year Album Artist
1994 Live at Newport The Kingston Trio Composer
Arranger, Keyboards,
1994 Love & Happiness First Choice Producer
1994 Slow Jams: The 70's, Vol. 3 Composer
Sounds of the Seventies: 1994 Composer
More AM Nuggets
1993 12 Play R. Kelly Composer
I'm Doin' Fine Now
1993 New York City Composer
[Collectables]
The Very Best of the
1993 The Spinners Composer
Spinners [Rhino]
1992 Concert Favorites The Kingston Trio Composer
1992 Killer Techno, Vol. 1 Composer
1992 Modern A Capella Composer
Original Salsoul Classics: 1992 Arranger, Composer
The 20th Anniversary
1992 Salsoul Classics, Vol. 2 Composer
1992 The Chris White Project Chris White Composer
The Tijuana Jail and Other
1992 The Kingston Trio Composer
Hits
A One of a Kind Love
1991 The Spinners Vocalist
Affair: The Anthology Year Album Artist
1991 American Troubadours The Kingston Trio Composer
Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1991 Composer
1947-1974 [Box]
Drum Programming,
1991 Featuring Dexter Wansel Universe Drums, Percussion, Programming
Sounds of the Seventies: 1991 Composer
1975 - Take Two
The Capitol Collectors
1990 The Kingston Trio Composer
Series
1990 The Greatest Hits [Curb] The Kingston Trio Composer
Under Her Spell: Phyllis
1989 Phyllis Hyman Composer
Hyman's Greatest Hits
An Evening with the
1988 The Kingston Trio Composer
Kingston Trio [Video]
1988 Folk Era's Live Sampler Composer
1988 Love Is in Flight Marlena Shaw Composer
The Golden Age of Black 1988 Composer
Music: 1970-1975
The Very Best of the
1987 The Kingston Trio Composer
Kingston Trio [Capitol]
The Best of the Best of the
1986 The Kingston Trio Composer
Kingston Trio 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
Bleecker & MacDougal: The 1984 Composer
Folk Scene of the 1960's
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
Arranger, Composer,
1978 Law & Order Love Committee Keyboards
1978 Stuff It Stuff Composer Year Album Artist
The Best of the Spinners
1978 The Spinners Composer
[Atlantic]
1978 The One and Only Gladys Knight & the Pips Composer, Producer
1978 The Soul Train Gang Soul Train Gang Keyboards
The Three Degrees
1978 The Three Degrees Composer
[Compilation]
1977 Delusions First Choice Composer, Producer
1977 Loleatta [1977] Loleatta Holloway Arranger
Harold Melvin & the Blue
1977 Reaching for the World Composer
Notes
1977 Smash Hits The Spinners Composer
Yesterday, Today &
1977 The Spinners Composer
Tomorrow
Blue Magic, Major Harris, 1976 Performer, Primary Artist
Margie Joseph Live!
Happiness Is Being With
1976 The Spinners Composer
the Spinners
1976 Mindbender Composer
1976 On the Town Webster Lewis Composer
1976 Rose Rose Banks Composer
Buddy Rich & the Big Band
1976 Speak No Evil Composer
Machine Year Album Artist
Keyboards, Composer,
1976 Ten Percent Double Exposure 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
Arranger, Composer,
1974 Bingo The Whispers Producer
1974 Mighty Love The Spinners Composer
1974 New and Improved The Spinners Composer
Composer, Unknown
1974 Soulful Road New York City 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