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"Lets Take It To The Stage".

Michael Burton (d.b.a.) Genesis 1 Productions, Inc. was established in 1974 in Richmond, Calif., its original concept was to provide musical entertainment for stage shows in night clubs, but quickly diversified due to the multi-faceted training of its founder. Developing stage shows and tours for Greater Bay Area Production & Development (HONEY RECORDS) of Oakland, Calif., joining forces with Harvey Fuqua, former head of talent for Motown Records. Of this collaboration came two albums buy the noted singer "Sylvester". This association produced two more albums; Arthur Adams' "Midnight Serenade" and the first gospel album "Rejoice", voices of St. Johns Baptist Church of Richmond, Calif.

In August 1975 my company sponsored its first major concert featuring Soul Train recording artist "The Whispers". On the same show was an up an coming band called "Raw Soul" that I had sponsored in a number of shows ar