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De\'Sire - 1977 thru 1985, lead and background vocalists in a four man show group. Performing top hits of the 60\'s, 70\'s, and 80\'s. Also performed a \"Temptations\" review. Released first single recording in 1981 entitled, \"I Don\'t Care\", and the flip side was \"Feed on The Groove\".\n Shades Of Praise - Nov. 2000 - Present - ¢The New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir,¢ grounded in music and faith, we promote racial harmony and respect for religious diversity in New Orleans and beyond by blending cultures and voices in a dynamic, interracial contemporary gospel choir. We have performed in many local settings including the Gospel Tent at Jazz Fest, the French Quarter Festival, Christmas New Orleans Style at St. Louis Cathedral, and the Martin Luther King Birthday celebration in Armstrong Park. We gave a live performance on the Channel 4 Morning Show, and the ¢Spirit of Louisiana¢ commercial. We\'ve toured \"Ireland\"giving 9 concerts in 12 days (Omagh, Belfast, Cherry Orchard, and Dublin). We have released three CDs, of which I am a featured soloist on each. The CDs are entitled ¢There§s a Blessing,¢ ¢God Is Still Doing Great Things,¢ and ¢Celebrate The Child¢ a Christmas CD.\n \nhttp://www.shadesofpraise.org\nhttp://www.youtube.com/jokingjr\nhttp://www.blacktieknights.com/Black_Tie_Knights/Sight_%26_Sound.html

Good music and performing on stage has always been my first love. Now That I am retired from the post office, I shall not miss a beat from creating good music and stage performances, and accepting all the goodness in its path.

Black Cat Productions - Oct. 2006 - Present - (Owner/Music Consultant-Clark Knighten) Hired on occasions as Lead vocalist for weddings and other private functions.\nOctober 2006 - The AVAYA Convention - one of four lead vocalists. (The Ernest Morial Convention Center). \n\nBatherson Castings - Cast in movie ¢The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button¢ (Church choir, funeral-1963). Filmed in Donaldsonville, La. Jan. 28, 2007. Starring ¢Brad Pitt¢. On August 4, 2008, was cast as movie extra in the ¢Bad Lieutenant¢, starring Nicholas Cage, November 6, 2008, cast as movie extra in ¢Midnight Bayou¢ starring Jerry McConnell and Ann Hathaway. November 26th, 2008, cast as extra in \"Tribute\", starring Brittany Murphy and Jason Louis.\n\nCoulon Casting - March 18,19 & 23, 2009, \"Treme\", starring Wendell Pierce. Cast as second line background actor. \n