Dee Bradley

Ladies & Gentlemen?? Dee Bradley: ?Mr. Entertainment!? Simply put, Dee Bradley is one of the most scintillating mega voices you've never heard in the Rhythm & Blues genre ? UNTIL NOW. Dee Bradley was born and raised in the?Heart of Dixie,' Birmingham, Alabama. While still a baby boy, the soothing sounds of gospel music sheltered him from the harsh realities of the Old South. His beloved grandmother's soulful voice provided constant reassurance that everything would be all right in that ?great getting up morning.

Dee Bradley: ?Mr. Entertainment!?

Simply put, Dee Bradley is one of the most scintillating mega voices you've never heard in the Rhythm & Blues genre ? UNTIL NOW.

Dee Bradley was born and raised in the?Heart of Dixie,' Birmingham, Alabama. While still a baby boy, the soothing sounds of gospel music sheltered him from the harsh realities of the Old South. His beloved grandmother's soulful voice provided constant reassurance that everything would be all right in that ?great getting up morning.' That is why his roots in the gospel are imbedded deeply. Just ask those lucky parishioners of the legendary 16th Avenue Baptist Church who experienced the power of magnetism through a precocious youngster named Dee Bradley. He lifted spirits and kept hands clapping many a Sunday morning with stirring renditions of ?Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross and ?I Won't Complain.?

Bradley's ascension into the upper echelon of great singers was buttressed by his proximity to the city of Birmingham's plethora of amazing musicians and singers. The city was literally a smorgasbord of talent and thereby provided a wonderful platform for a young artist to flourish ? which is exactly what Bradley did. By the time he was 10 years old, Bradley was a full-throated vocalist and accomplished drummer, guitarist and pianist. Before his 12th birthday he'd attracted the attention and mentorship of the renowned Cleve Eaton, a widely-acclaimed bassist who'd performed with the original Ramsey Lewis Trio (which featured on drums Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire).

Dee Bradley worked tirelessly at his craft and soon emerged on the local R&B scene as a featured vocalist with the highly-acclaimed Joe Poo Nanny Review on the eve of his 17th birthday. The Poo Nanny Review was considered a ground-breaking ensemble that crossed the strictly-enforced color line by playing white colleges and universities throughout the South during the 1970s. For the next 10 years Bradley was at the forefront of that musical revolution and he captivated audiences with his flair for entertainment and a CLASSIC R&B voice.

Along his musical journey Bradley mastered the essence of showmanship by studying the styles and mannerisms of music icons Joe Williams, Sarah Vaughn, Buddy Rich and Hand Crawford. These and other musical influences helped shape his musical and performance identity. He also credits his sidekick with the Poo Nanny Review, the late Courtland ?C C? Jones with advancing his musical growth and professional development.

?Mr. Entertainment?

The year was 1985. That is when Dee Bradley evolved into ?Mr. Entertainment? and launched his solo career. He toured the world and developed a reputation as the ?singer you didn't want to follow onto a stage.?

It was during those halcyon days on the road that Bradley decided to wade into the waters of songwriting. He discovered the symmetry between his life experiences and telling insightful stories through a song. By 2007 he'd finally cobbled together the material that would be the foundation of his debut album, ?The Candy Man.? While living in Los Angeles he connected with a prolific songwriter, performer and producer in his own right ? Leon Haywood (?I Want to do Something Freaky to You,? ?She's A Bad Mama Jamma,? et al) and recorded his seminal album at Haywood's EveJIm Records. The album has steadily climbed the charts on a wide range of play list around the world. The album's staying power can be attributed to the breadth and scope of the compositions. From the cautionary tell of a fading love affair (?How Did I Wake Up With A Stranger??) to the rousing blues manifesto (Too Much Man to Cry), ?The Candy Man? is a compilation for all seasons and all reasons. Put another way, Dee Bradley's soaring vocals cut deeper than a switch blade.

Stay tuned. Dee Bradley is back in the studio, feverishly working on his next masterpiece ? aptly titled ?The CLASSIC VOICE.?

So, first chance you can, check out ?THE CANDY MAN?
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