The Ultimate Underground Experience Presents POPCAT MONDAYS Spotlight Artist “MR. HOWARD JOHNSON”
Music Artists: Ms. Peggi Blu & Mr. Howard Johnson will be appearing at POPCAT MONDAYS
Darin Sanone & Uncle Earl’s Cinco De Mayo Blowout!
Also Scheduled To Appear: Rana Davis, Octavia Pace, Jared Huff, Mike Munich, Countre Black, Parnell Damone Marcano……….
I Don’t have Many Words To Say…..Just Read This And You Will All Understand How BLESSED I Feel…..To GOD Be The GLORY!
MR. HOWARD JOHNSON
Called the” Prophet of Soul ” in the 80’s, Howard Johnson can still wear that moniker with honors. His distinctive style has earned him a spot that will go down in history. Time and again, Howard Johnson’s music productions and performances are critically acclaimed. As time unfolds, this artist is identified as one of music’s most versatile entertainers. Starting as Lead singer of the group Niteflyte on Arista Records with several pop hits, then as a solo artist on A&M Records, to his current status of being an independent performer, Howard is still wowing fans around the world as a solo artist making music…….
Work History
2014 Summer Tour to be announced soon!
FeaturedPerformer with Paris Escovedo Band, April 2014 – Alpine Village, California,USA
FeaturedPerformer March 2014 – Club Zen, Ventura, California, USA
FeaturedPerformer February 2014-FunkFreaks, Orange County, California, USA
FeaturedPerformer January 2014-NAMM Show, California, USA
FeaturedPerformer December 2013-Hoochie Coochie Club, Newcastle, England
FeaturedPerformer December 2013- Distinction Road Show, London, England
FeaturedPerformer July 2013-Scottish Soul, Funk & Jazz Society, Scotland, UK
Featured PerformerJuly 2013-SummerSoul Weekender, Hayling Island, UK
Featured PerformerFebruary 2013-Schakel 49 Funk Show, Amsterdam, NL
FeaturedPerformer May 2012 -Scottish Soul, Funk & Jazz Society, Scotland, UK
Performer withFreddie Jackson, May 2012 – New Funky Party in Lille, France
Performer EuropeanTour 2009-2010, Paris & Lyon, France and Brussels, Belgium
Tours includedKashif, Melba Moore, and Lilo Thomas
Producer &Promoter with NEW FUNKY PARTY TEAM in Belgium, Netherlands & France.
Currently produced shows: Kashif, Evelyn “Champagne”King, Howard Hewett, and Freddie Jackson
FeaturedArtist Performer – (New Album to be released Summer 2014!)
“Jet BlackCasanova” CD, July 2013 – Critically acclaimed!
“TheOrange Album” CD, May 2012
“BringIt On” EP, 2010
“Keepin’Love New”, EP, remake 2009
IndependentProducer, Singer, Songwriter & Management 1996 – present
Includesco producing and songwriting with Jermaine Jackson. Vocal therapist for several top R & Bartists, professional mentoring, and management.
Vice President& Production Coordinator, Lifestyle Records
Primaryresponsibility as Executive Producer of projects with Dana Dane and Battlecat.
A & RDirector and Studio Production Coordinator, Lifestyle Records
Responsibilitiesincluded search for new talent, negotiation, and development. Responsible for all studio necessities,creative and management.
Writer,Producer, Vocalist
”Bill Pickett Rodeo”, Two Sioux Music
Toured USA & Performed: Featured Artist
Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo (1991-2008)
Co-producer,Background Vocals
“IDon’t Think So”, Tom Jones; Interscope Records
“HumanNature” remix, Madonna, Maverick Records
“YouKnow” remix, Boys II Men, Motown Records
“IGet Around” remix, Tupac, Interscope Records (Received Platinum Album)
GuestAppearances
“Sinbad”,Fox Television
“AmericanDream (Jackson Family Story)”, CBS Television Movie
“RobertTownsend Variety Show”, Fox Television, September, October, November,
Co-Producer,Co-Writer
“Testof Time” film score
“Testof Time” theme song
Vocalist
“KentuckyFried Chicken” national radio advertisement
“FiveHeartbeats” Movie film score
Lead Vocalist,Percussionist, Guitarist, Co-Producer
“IFeel Like Goin’ On”, Five Heartbeats Movie
“NiteFlyte II” Album, Arista Ariola Records, yielded pop hit “Sexy Dancer”,
touredthe USA with Rick James, Ray Parker, Gap Band, Roger with Zap
“NiteFlyte” Album, Arista Ariola Records, yielded top 40 hit “If You Want It”
Writer,Co-Producer
“PutMe In Your Mix”, Barry White, A & M Records
MusicalDirector – Tour Coordinator
“JermaineJackson “Don’t Take It Personal” World Tour, Japan & Africa
FeaturedArtist
“Johnson& Branson”, A & M Records, yielded hits “Let’s Get To Know Each OtherBetter” and “Jockin’ Me”
“TheVision”, A & M Records, yielded top 10 hits “Stand Up” and “Knees” , touredthe USA
“Doin’It My Way, A & M Records, yielded top 10 hits “Let This Dream Be Real” and“Let’s Take Time Out”,
“Keepin’Love New”, A & M Records, yielded #1 R&B/Dance hit “So Fine”,
toured USAwith Evelyn Champagne King and The Whispers
MS. PEGGI BLU
- Started singing in church at the age of three with her mother Avis Blue.
- Appeared past 2 years on FOX TV’s “American Idol” as “The Vocal Coach from Hell”. Press from around world called her the ‘new Simon Cowell’. Fans called for ‘Peggi to get her own show’. Show creator Nigel Lithgoe said ‘she saved my show’. TV Appearances included NBC’s “Access Hollywood Live” with host Billy Bush, & FOX’s “Good Day LA”.
- Winner 2013 Malibu Music Awards “Vocal Coach of The Year”
- Won CBS’ TV show “Star Search” – 1986 “Grand Champion Female Vocalist”.
- #1 European releases: “When We Loved” & “What About You” on CD “Cool Million III” (Sedsoul Records).
- 1st major label album – MCA Records “I Got Love“. “Dancing In The Streets“reached #35 on Billboard dance charts. Title song “I Got Love“ used in ABC movie “Off The Minnesota Strip”.
- 2nd album – Capitol Records “Blu Blowin’“. Charted high w/critical raves fromBillboard, NY Post, NY Daily News, & USA Today.
- Single “Tender Moments“ on Billboards’ R&B charts for 8 weeks.
- 3rd album “Livin’ On Love” released in UK. Rave reviews – went #1 on radio charts in 5 countries.
- Sang on Platinum-selling recordings by Quincy Jones (“Back On The Block”), Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Tracy Chapman, Kylie Minogue, Alice Cooper, Aaron Neville, David Foster, Brian Setzer, Irene Cara, The Crusaders, Smokey Robinson, The Staple Singers, Phyllis Hyman, Sweet, Leonard Cohen, & others. Has sung onTEN platinum albums!
- Co-produced new CD by Mexican telenova/music superstar Alessandra Rosaldo. Two songs from CD featured in Alessandra’s new TV soap opera, including Peggi Blu co-written songs “Breathless”/”Eres”.
- Starred in Germany in Michael Jackson ONLY musical “Sisterella” & Linda Hopkins musical “Wild Women Blues”.
- Michael Jackson-produced single from “Sisterella” featured Peggi’s lead vocals – “I Got The Money”(Sony)
- Co-starred on Broadway – “The Wiz”, & “Marilyn An American Fable” (directed by Kenny Ortega), about cultural superstar Marilyn Monroe. (and the inspiration for NBC’s show “Smash”)
- Co-starred in history’s longest running Off-Broadway show, Gospel Musical “Mama I Want to Sing”
- In New York worked with Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Bob Dylan, George Michael, Smokey Robinson, Stephanie Mills, & others.
- Sang with Barbra Streisand at her “Millennium Concert” in Las Vegas in 2000.
- Sang at Bill Clinton’s inauguration at the former President’s request.
- Soloist on soundtracks “Set It Off” (w/Queen Latifa, Jada Pinkett-Smith), “Hurricane”(w/Denzel Washington), “Desert Heat” (w/Jean-Claude Van Damme), “Chuck & Larry” (w/Adam Sandler) on backing vocals & vocal arrangement for song“Freedom”.
· Duetsw/Stephanie Mills “His Name Is Michael” & Gerald Alston (The Manhattans) “Let’s Try LoveAgain”,
- Soloist w/Los Angeles & Memphis Philharmonic Orchestras. Soloist w/Hawaiian Symphony w/Burt Bacharach.
- Featured on ABC show “Miracle Workers” w/Valentino, singing their co-written song“I’m Back”.
Music Artists: Ms. Peggi Blu & Mr. Howard Johnson will be appearing this coming MONDAY for our Cinco De Mayo Blowout!
Darin Sanone & Uncle Earl’s Cinco De Mayo Blowout!
Also Scheduled To Appear: Rana Davis, Octavia Pace, Jared Huff, Mike Munich, Countre Black, Parnell Damone Marcano……….
RAGE Nightclub……….8911 Santa Monica Blvd…..Corner of San Vicente…..West Hollywood…..CA…..90069…..Tel. 310 652 7055
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Broadcast # 221
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