A. David Burleigh (aka) "Big Dave", is an 'AmeriCanadian' Record Producer/ Artist/ Singer-Songwriter/Screenwriter, whom brings his grasp of the musically universal feel for the beats and groove to the songs he pens, shapes and produces. His tailored melodies are instantly memorable, catchy, and rhythmic tunes that are lyrically rich. As an artist, Burleigh understands how to build an environment in which musicians thrive and create their best work. As a businessperson he is able to shape and package artistic recordings that sell.Through his companies Fifty9 Productions, Fifty9 Records and WatchTowre Music Publishing Company (BMI), Burleigh, has produced and consulted for a broad variety of talent, ranging from film works to gospel, rhythm and blues bands, and to heavy metal rock 'n rollers. His list of clients includes: DayVee and The Rockett Band, The Sold-out Band (lead by West Adam's 4 Square Choir, Charles Williams), Parisian rockers Dany Ganouna & Marco Ganouna, R&B duo Curtis Nolan & Ray Crosby, Jo Mumford, David Bleu, X-it Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Geoff Gibbs, Priscilla Allen of the antiquated rock band "Edith's Wish" and more...Burleigh's tunes have been recorded by Ganouna, Mumford and by world-renowned entertainer Gwen Brisco. Credits also include as Producre/ Songwritre/ Artist his debut composite (2 Disc) CD release, "Cowboy '62," (RedDesert Part 1 & BleuDesert Part 2) DayVee and The Rockett Band (September 09, ©2004), & "The esreveR Trance Kuts" CD (December 31, ©2004) on Fifty9 Records. In addition, his song the single entitled: "Angel," DayVee & The Rockett Band (Various/World) (November 2005) was featured on the Top 40 Radio Show (New Artist Radio): No. 3 on the charts for 9 weeks - New Artist Radio (#1 Source for New Music), Internet Radio World Wide on a 13 Radio Shows (Podcast and N.A.R.T.V - Internet Television). Hosted by TMC & Dark and recorded Live every Sunday Night at 9:00 pm MST. Also, a ©1998 Grammy Nomination by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. for Album Package and Notes (Box Set): "From Where I Stand, The Black Experience In Country Music" (La Melle Prince - Disc #3, Track #7), produced by the Country Music Foundation and Warner Bros. Records, Inc. Plus, winning in the Music City Festival's Professional Songwriting Rock & Pop Division (1988) and two of his compositions garnered awards in Billboard's Contest for Achievement in Pop and Rock (1989 & 2004).Burleigh has also been showcased on The Tom Reed Show, KSCI-18 TV, Los Angeles, California (TV Interview: "The La Melle Prince Story©" (May 26, ©2003), KLOS 95.5 FM, Los Angeles's classic Rock station; as well as, a live interview & performance on FM 92.3 The Beat, a premier R&B and Hip-Hop music station Los Angeles, California. He was a Guest [January 22, 2006] on John Anderson's (Host) "On The Horizon" Network radio show (OTH), The best in Independent music and interviews with featured artists with their experiences and knowledge that may benefit future musician's current artists (2003 Internet show of the Year award for best Show - As awarded by New Artist Radio & 2005 Nominee for Best Talk Show Host by International Web Radio Awards).In (2006) he continues to currently working on the memoirs and a pending screenplay of the late Decca recording artist (1969) La Melle Prince; thus, highlighting one of her key songs "The Man That Made A Woman Out Of Me," produced by the late Country Music famed Owen William Bradley and recorded at his historical recording studio "Bradley's Barn" in Nashville, Tennessee. (October 1969); also, with the legendary world renowned male quartet singing back vocals, The Jordanaires. Taken from the 1998 Box Set CD Grammy Nominated for Album Package and Notes: "From Where I Stand, The Black Experience In Country Music" (Warner Bros. Records, Inc. and Country Music Foundation). Prince is and 'was' considered one of the most intriguing, distinct and unknown artist on this collection.Growing up in urban Los Angeles, California during (1970s-1980s), and hanging around John R. Daniels II, owner of Maverick's Flat International Music & Film (the defunct legendary breeding ground for popular L.A. talent (recording artists and film personalities), Burleigh has lived and breathed music from an early age on, as a singer and percussionist, he performed in local clubs, house parties and church choirs. Also, he worked as a young teen as an assistant recording engineer at Maverick's Internal. studio, as Daniels nurtured the careers of such rising stars as Four Tops; The Love Machine; Gwen Brisco; various members of Earth, Wind and Fire; Bob Welch; Howard Hewett & Jody Wately and many, many, more...After earning a Professional Certification of Arts degree in Recording Arts & Sciences from UCLA in (1983); shortly thereafter, Burleigh landed a job as Mastering Engineer at Custom Duplication, Inc. (CDI). There, he re-mastered and duplicated projects for such noted talents as Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and the Jazz Crusaders and many more. While at CDI, Burleigh founded DAB II Productions-now-'Fifty9 Productions, dedicated to the creation of music in Rock, R&B, Blues, Alternative/ Deep-House/ Ambience, Pop, & Hip-Hop/ Rap idioms. He eventually left the duplicating facility to devote his attention to 'Fifty9 full-time, guiding young artists in their musical careers; as well as composing solo projects.Burleigh has always immersed himself in local and global community causes volunteering his services & friendship to individuals, groups and children in need. He returned to school, first earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Sociology) and then a Master's in (Behavioral Sciences) CSUDH; yet, always managing his time to the creative arts. Burleigh's day-to-day community experiences are a source of his depth and immediacy for his music and other future creative endeavors...
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