Mizell Brothers
The Mizell Brothers were an American record producing team in the 1970s, consisting of Larry Mizell (born February 17, 1944) and Alphonso "Fonce" Mizell (January 15, 1943 – July 5, 2011).
Career
Larry earned a degree in engineering and Fonce Mizell earned a degree in music from Howard University. While there they formed and performed in a jazz vocal quartet, the Vanlords. In the early 1970s, Larry and Fonce Mizell moved to
Later hits of Sky High Productions include
Larry
As an electrical engineer, Larry Mizell performed testing and reliability work on the
Alphonso
Alphonso Mizell was a member of The Corporation, the Motown hit-making production team that wrote and produced all of The Jackson 5's early hits from 1969 through 1971, including "I Want You Back," "ABC," "The Love You Save," "Mama's Pearl," and "Maybe Tomorrow." The Corporation also consisted of Motown founder Berry Gordy plus writer-producers Deke Richards, who brought Fonce to the company, and Freddie Perren, a classmate of the Mizells at Howard who also later worked for Sky High Productions.
When Motown moved to Los Angeles, the Mizells joined up with trumpet player
Personal life
According to Larry Mizell's son, Larry Mizell Jr., the Mizell Brothers are cousins to Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay as well as Ronnie Spector, Estelle Bennett and Nedra Talley of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes and related to songwriter Andy Razaf.[6]
Discography
Year | Artist | Album | Label | Tracks Produced |
---|---|---|---|---|
1972 | Donald Byrd | Black Byrd | Blue Note Records | Entire Album |
1973 | Donald Byrd | Street Lady | Blue Note | Entire Album |
Bobbi Humphrey | Blacks and Blues | Blue Note | Entire Album | |
The Miracles | Renaissance | Motown Records
|
Wigs And Lashes & Don't Let It End ('Til You Let It Begin) (Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
The Jackson 5 | Skywriter | Motown | Hallelujah Day & Ooh, I'd Love To Be With You (Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
Michael Jackson | Music & Me | Motown | With A Child's Heart & Up Again (Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
Jermaine Jackson | Come Into My Life
|
Motown | You're In Good Hands (Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
Elaine Brown | Elaine Brown | Black Forum
|
Entire Album (Fonce Mizell only, Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
1974 | Donald Byrd | Stepping into Tomorrow | Blue Note | Entire Album |
Bobbi Humphrey | Satin Doll
|
Blue Note | Entire Album | |
The Blackbyrds | The Blackbyrds | Fantasy Records | Entire Album | |
Johnny Hammond | Gambler's Life | Salvation Records | Entire Album | |
Edwin Starr | Hell Up in Harlem | Motown | Entire Album (Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
Brenda Lee Eager | "When I'm With You" | Mercury Records | When I'm With You (7" Single) | |
Margie Evans | "Waterfalls" | Buddah Records | Waterfalls (7" Single) | |
1975 | Donald Byrd | Places and Spaces | Blue Note | Entire Album |
Bobbi Humphrey | Fancy Dancer | Blue Note | Entire Album | |
Johnny Hammond | Gears | Milestone Records | Entire Album | |
Gary Bartz | The Shadow Do | Prestige Records | Entire Album | |
Michael Jackson | Forever, Michael | Motown | I'll Come Home To You (Co-Produced with Freddie Perren) | |
1976 | Donald Byrd | Caricatures | Blue Note | Entire Album |
L.T.D. | Love To The World
|
A&M Records | Entire Album | |
Roger Glenn | Reachin' | Fantasy | Entire Album | |
1977 | Gary Bartz | Music Is My Sanctuary | Capitol Records | Entire Album |
The Rance Allen Group | Say My Friend | Capitol | Entire Album | |
1978 | A Taste of Honey | A Taste Of Honey | Capitol | Entire Album |
1979 | A Taste of Honey | Another Taste | Capitol | Entire Album |
1981 | Mary Wells | In And Out Of Love | Epic Records | Gigolo |
References
- ^ allmusic ((( The Mizell Brothers - Biography )))
- ^ a b Morris, Christopher (July 12, 2011). "Producer Alphonso 'Fonce' Mizell dies". .variety.com. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ The Mizell Brothers Allmusic Retirved 23 February 2024
- ^ Mayuto Correa credits on AllMusic
- ^ "Fireside Chat: Larry Mizell". redbullradio.com. Red Bull. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- ^ Rollins, Riz (July 25, 2016). "Roots and Branches". cityartsmagazine.com. Encore Media Group. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
External links
- Mizell Brothers at AllMusic
- RBMA Radio On Demand - Melbourne Marvels - Mizell Brothers (Sky High Productions, Los Angeles) on Red Bull Music Academy Radio
- Mizell Brothers – a Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) video lecture session
- Mizell Brothers fanpage