Contact: Wayne Barros MAWA.com, Inc. Public Relations MAWA.COM, INC Department Scott Hawes (PUBLISHING HOUSE DIVISION) P.O. BOX 3101 Phone: (267) 333-3489 FORT, PIERCE, FLORIDA ST. LUCIE COUNTY Wayne Barros Worldwide Media Executive 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.. (781) 789-9391 PRESS RELEASE 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. To access a preview of the interior of the book, please go to link: http://www.amazon.com/GROWING-SOUND-PHILADELPHIA-Inside-Out- ebook/dp/B00H3SMTDS/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1389289943&sr=1- 1&keywords=GROWING+UP+IN+THE+SOUND+OF+PHILADELPHIA For further contact and scheduling information please contact, Wayne Barros or Scott Hawes. eBook Cover Growing_Up_In_The_Sound_Of_Philadelphia.jpg Bruce A. Hawes Connect with me on: Follow Bruce Hawes / In Photo With Stevie Wonder on Facebook Bruce Hawes Social Sites Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bruce.hawes.7 IMdb: https://pro-labs.imdb.com/name/nm2467253 LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bruce-hawes/16/b8/248 MySpace: BEING REDISIGNED Twitter: https://twitter.com/BRUCEHAWES 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 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.