“The Power Of Black Music & Culture Sessions” Series # 6“ Featuring HOLLE THEE MAXWELL & Mr. CHARLES REESE!

THE UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE Presents The Power Of Black Music & Culture Sessions” Series # 6

Featuring “The Original Black Blonde Bombshell” HOLLE THEE MAXWELL & Audelco Award Nominee, Cultural Architect and Editor Mr. CHARLES REESE!

 

Join UNCLE EARL & Guests For Another Educational Journey Through Time & Sounds!

Broadcast # 160

Duration: 1:00:55

Air Dates:

Wednesday 2/13/13  & Thursday 2/14/13 

Very Special Thanks To ARNOLD GARCIA & The SHINE ON HOLLYWOOD Staff For UNCLE EARL’s Inclusion In The Black History Month “TOP BLACK ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS” February Issue!

http://shineonhollywoodmagazine.com/shinefeb2013/web/flipviewerxpress.html

“The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 5 Featuring MR. HOWARD JOHNSON “The Prophet Of Soul”

 

The Underground Experience Presents “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 5

Featuring MR. HOWARD JOHNSON  “The Prophet Of Soul”  

 

Howard Johnson

Called “The Prophet of Soul” in the 80’s, Howard Johnson can still wear that moniker with honors in present day. His distinctive style has earned him a spot that will go down in history as one of music’s most versatile entertainers.

 

Air Date: Monday 2/11/13  

Broadcast # 159B

Duration: 0:58:12

THE UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE Presents “The Power Of Black Music & Culture Sessions” Series # 6” Featuring HOLLE THEE MAXWELL & Mr. CHARLES REESE!

THE UNDERGROUND EXPERIENCE Presents The Power Of Black Music & Culture Sessions” Series # 6

Featuring “The Original Black Blonde Bombshell” HOLLE THEE MAXWELL & Audelco Award Nominee, Cultural Architect and Editor Mr. CHARLES REESE!

 

Join UNCLE EARL & Guests For Another Educational Journey Through Time & Sounds!

Air Dates:

Wednesday 2/13/13  on KCLA FM (99.3FM)  www.KCLAFM.com  4PM (PST)

KCLA Listen Line: 323 461 6675

Thursday 2/14/13  on KLED Live FM (91.1FM)  www.KLEDLive.com   9AM & 9PM (PST)

Very Special Thanks To ARNOLD GARCIA & The SHINE ON HOLLYWOOD Staff For UNCLE EARL’s Inclusion In The Black History Month “TOP BLACK ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS” February Issue!

http://shineonhollywoodmagazine.com/shinefeb2013/web/flipviewerxpress.html

AN ICON…A MUSICAL LIVING LEGEND…”THEE” BLACK BLONDE BOMBSHELL…There is only one HOLLE THEE MAXWELL!

Holle Thee Maxwell was born on October 17,  1945 as HOLLE THEE MARCLA RODE MAXWELL. She recorded singles under the name “Holly Maxwell in the 1960s-1970s for the record labelsConstellation(Curtis Mayfield’s) Curtom Records, Smit-Whit, and Star. Her songs  “Only When You’re Lonely”, “One Thin Dime”“Never Love Again”, “Suffer”, and “Philly Barracuda” were regional hits across the country. Today, her singles are sought by collectors across the world, especially in Europe where they call her sound “Northern Soul”.

Holle Thee  sang her first song professionally at the age of 5, studied classical voice and piano at the age of 9, and graduated with degrees from both The Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University and The Julliard School in New York City.

Holle is an accomplished songwriter as well as an incredible singer. Blues superstar, Bobby “Blue” Bland covered one of her songs on his critically acclaimed album Come Fly With Me.

In addition to singing soul, rock, jazz, country and bluesHolle also sings in French, German and Italian. From opera to “Thee” blues (as she likes to call it), Holle Thee Maxwell can sing it all in a way that is distinctly “Holle”.

Holle recorded with jazz great Jimmy Smith, and replaced Tina Turner in the Ike Turner’s band. Holle also worked with The Temptations,  Johnny Taylor, The Spinners, The Dells,  Fred Williamson,

Captain & Tenille, Reynaldo Rey and many others.  Sammy Davis Jr., Redd Foxx, Sydney Poitier, Isaac Hayes, KoKo Taylor, Archie More, Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammed Ali,  Slappy White, Lou Gossett Jr., King Curtis and others have all been fans of Holle Thee Maxwell.

Holle’s performances will not disappoint. Her recent performance at the Chicago Blues Festival in 2009  Time Out Chicago asked: “Would you expect any less from a lady who once danced on tables at a high-school cafeteria to promote her latest record?”

For Management, Bookings & Concert Information Contact For HOLLE THEE MAXWELL:

www.starplanettv.com

Special Thanks To

Wonder Marketing & Referral Service

www.wondermarketing.net

Joyce Parker, C. E. O.

( 773) 517-2340

 

CHARLES REESE

Audelco Award Nominee, Cultural Architect and Editor, CHARLES REESE brings his unique literary performance book salon experience to Charm City, the home of the Superbowl Champions, this Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 2pm in the Poe Room at Enoch Pratt Central Library. 400 CathedraStreet, Baltimore, MD. 410.396.5430.

www.prattlibrary.org

“JAMES BALDWIN A SOUL ON FIRE,” a book version of the critically-acclaimed Off Broadway short play by the Late Playwright and Emmy Award NomineeHoward B. Simon (1962-2000) is now available at Amazon.com. Edited and guided by the Original Off-Broadway Actor, Charles Reese with a special foreword by David Leeming (Baldwin’s Biographer and former secretary); and coupled with an afterword by Original Actor and Tony Award NomineeForrest McClendon (Scottsboro Boys). The book was published by Azaan Kamau/Glover Lane Press, an independent publisher.

David DeWitt of The New York Times declared, “JAMES BALDWIN A SOUL ON FIRE is funny, thrilling and wise buoyed by the passionate performance of Charles Reese in the title role.”

This short performance play book highlights Baldwin’s innermost thoughts as he prepares for a secret historical meeting with Attorney General Robert Kennedy on May 24, 1963 in New York to discuss race relations in America–three months prior to the famous March on Washington. This lesser known Baldwin/Kennedy meeting was also attended by Harry Belafonte, Lorraine Hansberry, Lena Horne, Dr. Kenneth Clarke, Jerome Smith, a young freedom rider and others.

The James Baldwin Literary Performance Book Salon Experience with Charles Reese marks the50th Anniversary of the Baldwin/Kennedy Meeting of 1963. ( Also the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Baldwin’s seminal essay, The Fire Next Time). Reese’s book salon will include some rare archival footage of the Off Broadway play coupled with selected performance readings by Reese from the book and concluding with a lively conversation on the role of James Baldwin as an artist and civil rights activist. Book signing immediately follows the Q&A. Books will be available for$15 USD.

The event is Free and Open to the Public.

Air Dates

Wednesday 2/13/13  on KCLA FM (99.3FM)  www.KCLAFM.com  4PM (PST)

KCLA Listen Line: 323 461 6675

Thursday 2/14/13  on KLED Live FM (91.1FM)  www.KLEDLive.com   9AM & 9PM (PST)

 

Broadcast # 160

 

Direct Links to the broadcast also on website: www.UltimateUnderground.com

Podcast will be available on iTunes, Podomatic and Website!

Holle Thee Maxwell

Photgrapher Michael Kurgansky

Holle Thee….Old To New

Holle & Ike Turner

Chicago Women In Blues

Chicago Blues Festival

Holle In Red

Charles Reese

A Soul On Fire

Performance Poster

Book Signing

The Man

Lacy Darryl Phillips aka Uncle Earl Featured in Shine On Hollywood Magazine – February 2013

Full February 2013 Issue Promo

Thanks Arnold & Staff!

The Underground Experience Presents “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 5 Featuring MR. HOWARD JOHNSON “The Prophet Of Soul”

The Underground Experience Presents “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 5

Featuring MR. HOWARD JOHNSON  “The Prophet Of Soul”  

Howard Johnson

Called “The Prophet of Soul” in the 80’s, Howard Johnson can still wear that moniker with honors in present day. His distinctive style has earned him a spot that will go down in history as one of music’s most versatile entertainers.

Starting his career as lead singer of the group Niteflyte on Arista Records with several pop hits, Howard then became a solo artist on A&M Records.   Still thriving in the 90’s Howard was featured on vocals and co-produced music for such artists as Madonna, Boys II Men, Tupac and Tom Jones, as well as being an Independent Producer, Singer, Songwriter and Manager for other artists. He also found himself as Vice President, A&R Director, and Studio Production Coordinator for Lifestyle Records.   

Currently, Howard is performing double duty – touring both as the new lead singer of the iconic R&B group L.T.D. and wowing fans around the world as a solo artist. Howard is also putting finishing touches on the upcoming and eagerly awaited CD, “The Orange Album”.

When Howard isn’t in the studio or performing and touring the globe, he is working as an independent producer, musical director, mentor and vocal therapist for several top R&B artists, and helping new talent find their voice and way into the business as a promoter.

Co-Producer, Background Vocals

“I Don’t Think So”, Tom Jones; Interscope Records

“Human Nature” remix, Madonna, Maverick Records

“You Know” remix, Boys II Men, Motown Records

“I Get Around” remix, Tupac, Interscope Records (Received Platinum Album)

Guest Appearances

“Sinbad”, Fox Television

“American Dream (Jackson Family Story)”, CBS Television Movie

“Robert Townsend Variety Show”, Fox Television, September, October, November,

Co-Producer, Co-Writer

“Test of Time” Film sSore

“Test of Time” Theme Song

Vocalist

“Kentucky Fried Chicken” National Radio Advertisement

“Five Heartbeats” Movie Film Score

Lead Vocalist, Percussionist, Guitarist, Co-Producer

“I Feel Like Goin’ On”, Five Heartbeats Movie

“Nite Flyte II” Album, Arista Ariola Records, yielded pop hit “Sexy Dancer”, toured the USA with Rick James, Ray Parker, Gap Band, Roger with Zap

“Nite Flyte” Album, Arista Ariola Records, yielded top 40 hit “If You Want It”

 

Writer, Co-Producer

“Put Me In Your Mix”, Barry White, A & M Records

Musical Director – Tour Coordinator

“Jermaine Jackson “Don’t Take It Personal” World Tour, Japan & Africa

Featured Artist

“Johnson & Branson”, A & M Records, yielded hits “Let’s Get To Know Each Other Better” and “Jockin’ Me”

“The Vision”, A & M Records, yielded top 10 hits “Stand Up” and “Knees” , toured the USA

“Doin’ It My Way, A & M Records, yielded top 10 hits “Let This Dream Be Real” and “Let’s Take Time Out”, toured the USA and Europe

“Keepin’ Love New”, A & M Records, yielded #1 R&B/Dance hit “So Fine”, toured USA with Evelyn Champagne King and The Whispers

www.HowardJohnsonMusic.com

Air Date: Monday 2/11/13  on KLED Live FM (91.1FM)  www.KLEDLive.com  @ 9AM & 9PM (PST) 

 

Broadcast # 159B

Direct Links also on website: www.UltimateUnderground.com

Podcast will be available on iTunes. Podomatic and Website!

“The Power Of Black Music & Literature” Series # 4 Featuring Activist/Author Michele L. Waters

 

The Underground Experience Presents A Special Repeat Broadcast For Black History Month!

“The Power Of Black Music & Literature” Series # 4 Featuring Activist/Author Michele L. Waters

 

Join us as we discuss Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Equality & Justice…..

 

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots, Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King was released on Friday, April 27, 2012

 

Musical Artists Include: The Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Chrystiana Howard, Darryn Zewalk, Patti Labelle, Amarily & Channel Eight !

 

Broadcast # 159A

Air Date: 2/9/13

Duration: 0:59:30

The Underground Experience Presents A Special Repeat Broadcast For Black History Month! “The Power Of Black Music & Literature” Series # 4 Featuring Activist/Author Michele L. Waters

Saturday 2/9/13 9am (PST)/9pm (PST) on KLED Live FM

 

The Underground Experience Presents A Special Repeat Broadcast For Black History Month!

“The Power Of Black Music & Literature” Series # 4 Featuring Activist/Author Michele L. Waters

 

Join us as we discuss Life, Liberty and The Pursuit Of Equality & Justice…..

Michele L. Waters

Born and raised in Southern California, National Indie Excellence Awards(NIEA) Finalist Michele L. Waters exemplifies the true meaning of the wordssuccess and diligent, which she has so effortlessly been able to project through her hit novels Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter and Can’t Let Go.

Alumni of Long Beach City College where she received an A.A. in Radiologyand University of La Verne where she earned her B.A. in Business Administration, Waters has had more than 10 years as an entrepreneur and more than 20 years in the healthcare industry working with renown medical facilities Cedars Sinai Hospital and Kaiser. With her husband by her side, they founded H&W Adult Residential Homes where they provided two nurturing homes for developmentally challenged adults for 10 years.

Aside from the homes, the dynamic duo founded Dream Makers Unlimited, Inc., a real estate investment company where they currently have an inventory of10 investment properties. Besides her duties as a wifemotherworking full time and managing two companies, Waters escaped the tiresome, but rewarding lifestyle through writing and as a result authored her first novel Can’t Let Go in 2009 and followed with Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter in2010. Named a finalist of the INDIE Awards, Waters has also grasped the attention of Towson University where her second novel is utilized by the prestigious Dr. Walter Gill for his diversity class.

Misdiagnosed with MS in 2000, and after spending the first couple of yearsupset, depressed and living in fear with the thought of having this disease that she did not have, Waters felt that this was God’s way of motivating her to viewand live life with a whole new perspective. Her personal story is one ofcouragepatience and faith that aided her to a path of self-determination,self-motivation and strong will. Her writing style is simplesophisticated; yet full of suspense.

With Can’t Let Go and Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter, Waters has proven to begin a successful track record to challenge the likes of her colleagues within the literary world. Waters states that by “God’s grace and support of family and friends, she is relentlessly inspired to never put off or not attempt to try to accomplish something based on fear.”

LOS ANGELES, CA – Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King, is an exclusive memoir of Rodney King’s confidantbusiness partnerand cousin Ontresicia Averette will be published by Crystall Clear Publishing.

Averette, who stood by Rodney King through the beatings and the historical verdict that acquitted the four policemen involved in the incident,encountered her own cataclysms through gender discrimination and racismfrom working with NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Broken Spirits will invite readers to experience two stories of oppression andsocial injustice faced by cousins Averette and King. It will focus on Averette’s fight with working in corporate America and King’s fight against police brutality, which plagues inner city communities worldwide.

“…I poured all of my heart and strength into protecting you from the venomous hatred spewed out from communities when you disappointed them, time and time again. I tried to help you manage your stress, and made sure you had adequate legal representation for the aftermath when you couldn’t. I stood up for you when no one else, genuinely, would…” Excerpt from Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles Riots, Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King was released on Friday, April 27, 2012

 

Broken Spirits Limited Edition copies featuring the autographs of Averetteand Waters will be available for pre-sales throughwww.crystallclearpublishing.com and www.michelelwaters.com. Should you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Nikki Richards at 424-477-2340 or nikki@ptagencyonline.com.

Musical Artists Include: The Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Chrystiana Howard, Darryn Zewalk, Patti Labelle, Amarily & Channel Eight !

Broadcast # 159A

Saturday 9am – 10am (PST)/9pm – 10pm (PST) at www.KLEDLive.com

 

Direct Links also on website: www.UltimateUnderground.com

 

Podcast will be available on iTunes. Podomatic and Website!

Michele L. Waters

1st Book 2009

2nd Book 2010

3rd Book 2012

Rodney King Beating

Ontresicia Averette (Rodney’s Cousin)

The Staple Singers

Aretha Franklin

Curtis Mayfield

Jill Scott

Erykah Badu

Crystiana Howard

Darren Zewalk

Patti LaBelle

Amarily

Channel Eight (Honorary Soul Bros.)

“COMMITMENT EXPRESSIONS” by Asia Brown

“COMMITMENT EXPRESSIONS” by Asia Brown

I just wanted to share such a beautiful writing!  Mama

COMMITMENT
 
A  PROMISE
 
AN  AGREEMENT
 
A  PLAN TO STICK TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING
 
KNOWING  NOT TO QUIT
 
KNOWING  NOT TO LEAVE AT THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE
 
BEING  ABLE TO HOLD ON WHEN TIMES GET ROUGH
 
DETERMINED  TO GET THE JOB DONE DESPITE ALL DIFFICULTIES FACED
 
AGREEING  TO DO YOUR PART, AND PERFORMING YOUR DUTIES ACCORDINGLY
 
COMMITTING  TO ANYTHING TAKES STRENGTH.
IT TAKES RESPONSIBILITY AND WILL-POWER TO HOLD ON TO THIS COMMITMENT MADE.
 
IT CAN BE MADE TO YOURSELF, TO A PROJECT OR TO ANOTHER PERSON.
 
BUT EITHER WAY, BY FALLING SHORT ON WHAT YOU PROMISED, YOU’LL LEAVE SOMEONE DISAPPOINTED.

“The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 2 – An Evening With Eloise Laws & Family & Friends!

The Underground Experience Presents “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 2

An Evening With Eloise Laws & Family & Friends! 

January 16th, I had the pleasure of being invited to an incredible performance for  “I Fall So Deep” Single & “Favorites” EP Release Celebration for Award Winning Performer/Artist Ms. Eloise Laws @ Catalina Jazz Club!

The evening was hosted by Actress Beverly Todd & Judge Joe Brown.

Special Guests Interviews: Eloise Laws, Debra Laws, Hubert Laws & Ms. Freda Payne!

SPECIAL THANKS TO JADAR ENTERTAINMENT & SRI INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT!

 

Air Date:  2/4/13

Broadcast # 158B

Duration: 0:55:53