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****Jimmy Levine's new label Mo-Philly - details****

MO-PHILLY (PRESS RELEASE)
EAST MEETS WEST IN THE NEW UPSTART, THE MO-PHILLY
GROUP.
The Mo-Philly Group is an entertainment group that
aims to delve into all aspects of the industry.
Founded by music veterans Jimmy Levine and Raymond
Earl who have a star-studded pedigree in the
music/entertainment industry. Sharing CEO duties,
Levine will handle the managerial responsibilities and
Earl will oversee the creative endeavors. "Hit Records
Not At Any Cost" could serve as the new startup's
motto, as the two principals endeavor to create
contemporary music in a grand tradition that's
reflective of their decades of experience and
craftsmanship. Their timing couldn't be better, as the
public, in response to the brashness and crassness of
recent times, seems to be collectively saying to 'tone
it down' and give us some integrity.
The company's first project is singer Shantel whose
completed debut album is "Arise Time To Shine",
which is scheduled for release during the first
quarter of 2008.
Also on the release docket is: Instant Funk, part of
Gamble & Huff's MFSB best known for their million
seller "I Got My Mind Made Up", the funk is on again!
Their first funk fest of the new millennium will be
dropped in the 2nd quarter of 2008.
The name Switch conjures up sweet memories of their
certified gold slow jam, "There'll Never Be" as well
as "I Call Your Name". Much more of the same can be
heard on their new album which is slated for a 2nd
quarter 2008 release. Negations are also on going with El Debarge to join MO-PHILLY in time for a 2nd quarter release of new style of music.
The 3rd quarter will offer the debut release of West
Palm Beach FL group Mistaken Identity whose sound is
in the mode of The O'Jays.
Also negotiations are underway to bring Chaka Khan and
Phil Perry into the fold.

ABOUT JIMMY AND RAYMOND

Songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist Jimmy
Levine, whose resume lists classic Motown sessions and
songs in the label's Jobete Music catalog, currently
has a CD on Thump/Universal, "Share My Love”, which went to
#1 for 16 weeks on the R&B charts in Europe,
#1 on the Sweet Rhythms chart and became popular
in Asia. The CD lists such luminaries as Ray Parker
Jr., Wah Wah Watson, Phil Perry, Michael White, Howard Hewett, Everette Harp, Maysa Leak, Lori Perry, Kenda Hathaway, Donald Hayes Niki Harris and Phillip Ingram. Highly regarded magazine, Blues and Soul awarded the “Share My Love” with a Best Album award. The response to the album has been so overwhelmingly positive that a new CD, "Surprise Surprise” Keeping It Real! is being completed and continues Jimmy’s winning formula of combining old school and new school for a uniquely satisfying listening experience.

Starting out playing piano in church at age 4, the San
Francisco native picked up the saxophone in his teens
and began playing in various Bay Area bands. Jimmy's
high-level professional music career began after
auditioning for Marvin Gaye when the legend made a
concert stop at the Oakland Coliseum. After he began
performing in Mr. Gaye's band (playing behind him up
to the time of his untimely death), he was signed as a
staff songwriter to Jobete and worked with Rick James,
Teena Marie and other Motown artists. Relocating
to Chicago, Jimmy collaborated with producer Carl
Davis (The Dells, Gene Chandler), arranger Rich Tufo
and Jesse Boyce for Gold Coast Records, an offshoot of Curtis Mayfield's Curtom Records (Spunk's "Tighten It Up", TTF, Linda Clifford, Ava Cherry), songwriter Lowrell Simon on "I Want You" for Barry White, the group Omni, Jerry
Butler and projects for Curtis Mayfield's Curtom
Records.

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cheers
Mick

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