Universal Attractions Agency
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The agency’s history includes launching the career of the soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years.[3][4]
History
In 1945, agent Ben Bart decided to resign from his position at The Gale Agency. He opened the Universal Attractions Agency that same year.[5][6][7][8]
Notable present artists
- After 7
- Roy Ayers
- Walter Beasley
- Bell Biv DeVoe
- Bobby Brown
- J Anthony Brown
- Tevin Campbell
- The Chi-Lites[2]
- The Delfonics
- DMX
- The Dramatics[2]
- En Vogue
- Johnny Gill
- Heavy D
- Howard Hewett
- Jennifer Holliday[9]
- Chaka Khan
- KRS-One
- Donald Lawrence
- Mary Mary
- MC Hammer[10]
- Mos Def
- Najee
- The O'Jays
- Phil Perry
- Pieces of a Dream
- Salt-N-Pepa
- Slick Rick
- Angie Stone
- The Stylistics[11]
- The Sugarhill Gang
- Keith Sweat
- SWV
- Too Short
- Jimmy "JJ" Walker
- CeCe Winans
- Angela Winbush
Notable past artists
- Charles Aznavour
- Hank Ballard and The Midnighters
- Chuck Berry
- Tiny Bradshaw
- James Brown & The Famous Flames[12][13][14]
- Arnett Cobb
- The "5" Royales
- Grateful Dead
- Jimmy Lunceford
- Little Willie John
- The Ravens[15][16]
- Joe Tex
- Dinah Washington[16]
- Cootie Williams
Notable past agents
- Dick Allen
- Dick Boone
- James Crawford
- Lewis (Chet) Dillon
- Jack Fink
- Harry Lineshetska
- Joe Marsolais
- Larry Myers
- Marti Otelsburg
- Deloris Rosayler
- Tammy Taylor
References
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