Artists Don Mizell Has Worked With

Monday May 21 , 2012

Aretha Franklin - A Conversation With Don Mizell

Aretha Franklin - The Queen of SoulAretha Talks Aretha - And Her New Album
A Conversation with Dr. Don Mizell

BRE Magazine, July 17, 2011

After sharing the worldwide concern about the health of one of our greatest artists – Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul – I could not believe that a mere eight months later, the lady with whom I was conducting a special BRE interview could exude such grace, peace, warmth and wisdom. I wondered how she had found the strength and perseverance to produce, write, arrange, perform and release a fantastic new album, A Woman Falling Out of Love. As usual, she was candid and forthcoming in a far-reaching conversation that covered her life and music today. Read the full interview here

 

Don Mizell - Music Industry Legend & Guru

Don Mizell was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Swarthmore College and a JD from Harvard Law School. Mr. Mizell has been active in the music and entertainment industry for two decades. A few of Mr. Mizell's accomplishments include:

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  • Development of the successful marketing strategy for creation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday;
  • Author of Stevie Wonder's speech launching the Martin Luther King, Jr. national holiday; 
  • The first NAACP Image Award for Broadcasting (1981);
  • Served as Interim Head of Business Development/Consumer Products Division of the Walt Disney Company, responsible for marketing the Little Mermaid music products line;
  • Wrote and narrated a documentary film entitled "Ghana, Land of the Gold Coast," a MonuMint Films Production;
  • Produced and directed a documentary, "Black Across the Tracks: Old Black Fort Lauderdale," Broward County Florida Library, African American Research Library, Oral History Preservation Project, 2002.

 

Mr. Mizell has lectured at various colleges, including the University of California at Berkeley, University of Rhode Island, Wellesley College, and Rutgers University. He is the father of two daughters. In 2005 an album that Mr. Mizell participated in producing, "Genius Loves Company", won the Grammy for Best Album of the Year (2004).

 

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Patrice Rushen
Date: Feb 01, 2011


Greetings Don!!! Long time no see! I hope things are good with you. Thanks for your email. Let's keep in touch. Appreciate you and all you did for so many of us "back in the day." Part of your vision gave me a platform to give flight to mine. Best, Patrice

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