Universal Attractions Agency

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Universal Attractions, Inc.
Private
Founded New York, New York (1949)
Headquarters Midtown Manhattan (USA)
Key people
 Jeff Allen, Co-Owner
Jeff Epstein, Co-Owner
Website http://www.universalattractions.com

Universal Attractions was founded by Ben Bart in 1949, the New York City based agency is currently under the management of Jeff Allen[1] and Jeff Epstein.

In business since 1949, Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) is located in New York City. The agency’s history includes launching the career of the soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years.[citation needed]

History

In 1949, agent Ben Bart decided to resign from his position at The Gale Agency. He opened the Universal Attractions Agency that same year.[2][3]

Notable past artists

Jimmy Lunceford
Hank Ballard and The Midnighters
The "5" Royales
Grateful Dead
James Brown & The Famous Flames[4][5][6]
Little Willie John
Joe Tex
Tiny Bradshaw
Cootie Williams
Arnett Cobb
Dinah Washington[7]
Chuck Berry
Charles Aznavour
The Ravens[8][9]

Notable past agents

Dick Allen[10]
Joe Marsolais
Dick Boone
Jack Fink
Harry Lineshetska
James Crawford
Deloris Rosayler
Marti Otelsburg
Lewis (Chet) Dillon
Jimmy Thomas

Notable present artists

MC Hammer[11]
The Stylistics[12]
The Chi-Lites[13]
The O'Jays
Roy Ayers
Jennifer Holliday[14]
Najee
Pieces of a Dream
Jimmy "JJ" Walker
DMX
Bobby Brown
KRS-One
Salt-N-Pepa
Keith Sweat
Johnny Gill
Phil Perry
Tevin Campbell
Slick Rick
Bell Biv DeVoe
Heavy D
Mos Def
The Sugarhill Gang
SWV
Too Short
CeCe Winans
Donald Lawrence
Mary Mary
The Delfonics
The Dramatics[15]
Walter Beasley
En Vogue
J Anthony Brown
After 7
Angela Winbush
Chaka Khan
Howard Hewett

References

  1. ↑ http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=106
  2. ↑ http://www.doowopcafe.net/Ravens.html
  3. ↑ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jamesbrown/biography
  4. ↑ http://www.history-of-rock.com/james_brown.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=%22universal+attractions%22+%22ben+bart%22&rlz=1W1DMUS_en&aq=f&oq=&aqi=
  6. ↑ http://nymag.com/news/features/artifact/42043/
  7. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=R-DpxKQ67IkC&pg=PA217&lpg=PA217&dq=%22universal+attractions%22+%22ben+bart%22&source=bl&ots=ixHhl2ZS9E&sig=G1-I4HcBSqa12PMv4J5zTo_XLF4&hl=en&ei=KPkKS_X-A9HJlQfexcjABw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CCYQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=%22universal%20attractions%22%20%22ben%20bart%22&f=false
  8. ↑ http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Ravens/ravens01.html
  9. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=R-DpxKQ67IkC&pg=PA217&lpg=PA217&dq=%22universal+attractions%22+%22ben+bart%22&source=bl&ots=ixHhl2ZS9E&sig=G1-I4HcBSqa12PMv4J5zTo_XLF4&hl=en&ei=KPkKS_X-A9HJlQfexcjABw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CCYQ6AEwCDgK#v=onepage&q=%22universal%20attractions%22%20%22ben%20bart%22&f=false
  10. ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=NvYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA15&lpg=PA15&dq=dick+allen+universal+attractions&source=bl&ots=rLVBtMIiQY&sig=MnDHbOrlffCdbi13XJHTBX1ks6Y&hl=en&ei=NPwKS-bROMrVlQey3PTBBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CB0Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=dick%20allen%20universal%20attractions&f=false
  11. ↑ http://www.fanmail.biz/7855.html
  12. ↑ http://www.thestylistics.org/4.html
  13. ↑ http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=106
  14. ↑ http://www.myspace.com/thejenniferholliday
  15. ↑ http://www.celebrityaccess.com/news/profile.html?id=106

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