Michael Burnett Sutton est un chanteur, auteur et producteur américain qui a travaillé pour la Motown durant cinq ans au cours des années 70. Ce qui lui vaudra de participer à la création d’une chanson pour Michael Jackson, Cinderella Stay Awhile.

Michael B. Sutton – “Feelin Down (Go Down On Me Blues)” Radio Edit – an untamed approach to romantic love

Michael B. Sutton has over two decades of seasoned experience in the music industry, including seven years as a staff producer and writer for Motown Records. A Stevie Wonder discovery, Sutton drew the attention of many talented artists at Motown for his genius as a musician, lyricist and composer. Over the years, Sutton has composed and produced music for Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Anita Pointer and Pat Boone to name a few.

Former veteran Motown Producer, Singer-songwriter, and musician Michael B. Sutton discuss his new music and shares some fun memories while working at Motown, the largest Black American promminent enterprise! 

When you hear Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson ,Diana Ross, The Temptations, The Jackson Five and The Commodores, you know it’s the signature sound of Motown.

Michael B. Sutton was discovered by Stevie Wonder and has written

and or producedd songs from

Michael and Jermaine Jackson , to Smokey a Robinson and

remains active to this day.

If you thought the former Motown producer Michael B. Sutton had lost his love game, then you got it all wrong. His forthcoming single dubbed “Sexual” has got everything ROMANCE covered all over it.

Cinderella Stay Awhile par Michael B. Sutton !

Michael Burnett Sutton est un chanteur, auteur et producteur américain qui a travaillé pour la Motown durant cinq ans au cours des années 70.

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Urban Contemporary soul singer, Michael B. Sutton has been around the block and back in his lifetime, since coming out of Oakland, California. It would require a complete anthology to list all of his accolades, accomplishments and acquaintances. A seasoned professional with decades of experience, which includes a 7 year stint as staff producer and writer at the iconic Motown Records, Mr. Sutton has composed and produced music for legendary figures such as Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Anita Pointer, Thelma Houston, and Pat Boone, among many others. A Stevie Wonder discovery, Michael has also scored and produced music for film and television.

Discovered by the legendary Stevie Wonder, singer and songwriter Michael B. Sutton’s musical legacy is truly remarkable. Sutton has composed and produced music for Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, and many others. As a former member of Mike & Brenda Sutton, his work as a staff producer and writer with Motown Records is often noted for its innovative quality. Sutton’s recent offerings are refreshingly soulful and filled with vibrant promise as seen in the song Sex U.

The veteran Motown producer has released a palatable number of tracks for several artists in the past and on his “The Sound of LA” music label. His solid ingenuity with skills beyond his exceptional songwriting and production is what you will witness in his forthcoming single titled “Dolorosa Street.” Made with a standard that could be interpreted and reinterpreted by the great musicians of jazz, “Dolorosa Street” is composed of a soulful melody that is captivating and full of joy. Its track has a fairly common chord progression but releases that feeling of longing for something more.

Singer/Songwriter Michael B. Sutton has mischievously taken some sultry musical steps to ensure that amorous couples can postpone using electric blankets this Fall with his sho’ `nuff soulful grown folks’ groove, “Sexual.” Lyrically, this most righteous jam is the more up-tempo answer record to Marvin Gaye’s 5 A.M. morning lovin’ classic “Sexual Healing,” playing like a latter-days Johnnie Taylor on Malaco Records sock-feet house par-tay kind of groove!

“Sexual” is the latest in a teasing string of singles leading to the two-decades-awaited release of Michael B. Sutton’s as-yet-untitled second album (his first since 2002’s Hopeless Romantic on which Wendy Young also co-wrote “Love Me Inside Out”). No doubt Indian Summer shall continue…between the sheets!

"Sexual" is the new sensual teaser from Michael B. Sutton

Singer/Songwriter Michael B. Sutton has mischievously taken some sultry musical steps to ensure that amorous couples can postpone using electric blankets this Fall with his sho’ `nuff soulful grown folks’ groove, “Sexual.” Lyrically, this most righteous jam is the more up-tempo answer record to Marvin Gaye’s 5 A.M. morning lovin’ classic “Sexual Healing,” playing like a latter-days Johnnie Taylor on Malaco Records sock-feet house par-tay kind of groove! Musically, most people will liken the song to a modern spin on James Brown, The J.B.’s and Horny Horns maestro Fred Wesley’s 1973 Funk nugget “Doing it to Death (We’re Gonna Have a Funky Good Time)!”

Michael B. Sutton drops something natural…magical…electrical – “Sexual”

Michael B. Sutton gets “Sexual” on his new single

Michael B. Sutton drops “Sexual” – an inspiration for amorous couples

Hitmaking songwriter/producer Michael B. Sutton releases his new single “Sexual”

Michael B. Sutton releases the sexy bedroom groove “Sexual”

Hitmaking Singer/Songwriter Michael B. Sutton Pens new Sensual Single, ‘Sexual’ Just in Time for Winter

Soul veteran MICHAEL B SUTTON impressed with his summer soul chart rider, ‘Band Aid For A Broken Heart’. No surprise for those who knew Michael’s CV. You see, for many years he was a Motown background boy – working  as writer/producer with people like the Originals, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and Dennis Edwards. Then in the early noughties he released an acclaimed solo album, ‘Hopeless Romantic’.

Today's Master Blaster is given by MICHAEL B. SUTTON. His ambitions are clear, his choice of means well-chosen and tried and tested. "Sexual" has a decent beat, which crosses very flexibly between funk and Caribbean, while keeping an eye on the old-school coastline in every bar and so easily elevating to our dance favourite.

"Steppin With Nobody"

Steppin’ with somebody. Keep an ear on “Nobody” from Michael B. Sutton. It’s a steppers favorite in Chicago, getting good spins at WVAZ at WSRB but also getting played at KOKY, KNEK, WLXC, WMGL, WVBE, KQXL, WUKS and others. “Nobody” is from Michael’s CD Hopeless Romantic, in stores now on Little Dizzy Records.

Body Music – If You Let Me Love You (The Second Time Around) – Give It Up – Do That To Me – Sweet Surrender – Flight – Interlude – Feelin’ Down (Go Down On Me Blues) – Love Me Inside Out – I Wanna Sex You – Interlude – Lovers Serenade – Nobody – Hopeless Romantic

This wonderful album was drawn to my attention in November, and on hearing a few sound samples, I was absolutely blown away! Those who know their onions will already be aware of Mr. Sutton through his work with his wife, Brenda as well as his collaborations at Motown during the 70s with the likes of The Originals and Smokey Robinson to name but two. So what is the man producing here and now? Classy modern soul music, that’s what. 14 tracks with plenty of gems and sparklers to impress the most hard-nosed purist amongst us, even.

The CD blasts off with a very modern midtempo outing, laced with a Latin flavour and floaty, velvet vocals from Michael and some very able backing singers. Before I go on, I must say that although this set is independent in production it does not suffer from a lack of professionalism or quality – this is major material in that sense. Rest assured! Hot on its heels is the gorgeous ballad "If You Let Me Love You (The Second Time Around)" which allows Michael to deploy his sensuous vocals with pinpoint accuracy.

One of three KILLERS, though is "Do That To Me" – perhaps one of the best ballads released during 2002. Atmospheric, sublime and canters along with a gentle rhythm and catchy hook. This is just a lovely song, it really is. "Sweet Surrender" and "Flight" both have an early 90s quality feel to them and are very good indeed. I love the softness of the vocals and in my mind is a beautiful melodic contrast to the nasty, aggressive sharp beats employed by a myriad of today’s supposed R&B ‘stars’.

The interlude is a very tasty teaser for the KILLER final cut, "Hopeless Romantic" which will have you feeling very sad indeed that the CD has come to an end. Tata Vega joins Michael on the Latin number, "Lover’s Serenade" and is jolly nice, too, but is nothing compared to the this killer cut and the song that has made most airplay on quality radio…"Nobody". "Nobody" is pure class and ranks in my top 10 favourites of the year. Imagine Isley Jasper Isley at their very best - think "I Can’t Get Over Losin’ You" and "Giving You Back The Love" and you are in familiar territory. This is quality soul music for 2003 if ever I heard it, and more of it, please. An essential release, no more to say about it.

If Michael B. Sutton's music seems like a throwback to a previous era, the glory days of pop-flavored R&B as exemplified by the classic Motown sound, it's only because he was, in fact, such a large part of that sound and that era. Although he scored some dance floor hits under his own name during the disco era, Sutton's primary contribution was as a staff producer and writer at Motown Records for seven years, a tenure that found him working on hits for Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Thelma Houston and more.

He faded from the scene, though, as he struggled with agoraphobia (a struggle he deals with quite openly today). Hopeless Romantic is his comeback effort, and lovers of lush, romantic R&B will find it well worth the wait. It's highly reminiscent of some of Marvin Gaye's later work, with a strong dose of healthy eroticism that makes it a fine accompaniment to a late night session with candles and wine as well as an album that should fill dance floors from coast to coast.

R&B for grownups by an artist who's been there and is definitely back, Hopeless Romantic is my "pick-up music" pick of the month.

Track List:

Body Music * If You Let Me Love You * Give It Up * Do That To Me * Sweet Surrender * Flight * Interlude * Feeling Down * Love Me Inside Out * I Wanna Sex You * Interlude * Lover's Serenade * Nobody * Hopeless Romantic

Nobody #2 In Chicago Steppers"

GROWN FOLKS PLAYLIST

artist song label

1. ALEXANDER ZONJIC SELDOM BLUE HEADS UP

2 MICHAEL SUTTON NOBODY LITTLE DIZZY

3. JON B ONE MORE DANCE E2

4. AL JARREAU MIDNIGHT SUN VERVE

5. BASS X SEE YOU AGAIN LIQUID

6. PETE BELASCO DEEPER COMPENDIA

7. THE BAR KAYS GLAD YOU’RE /LADY [STEPPERS M) RIGHT NOW

8. DOC POWELL / G. TAYLOR YOU MEAN MORE TO ME HEADS UP

9. QUEEN LATIFAH HELLO STRANGER A&M

10 C& J FAMILY LOVERS NIGHT /NEXT STEP

11. GERALD LEVERT EVERYDAY ELECKTRA

12 TWO COLD LAST NIGHT TRY CYCLE

13. FELTON OFFARD I’M YOURS CD RISE

14. MARIO LET ME LOVE YOU J RECORDS

15 AMP FIDDLER EYE TO EYE GENUINE

16 MAYSA SMOOTH SAILING N2ENCODED

17. POSITIVE FLOW CAN YOU FEEL IT SHANACHIE

18. TWO COLD POPPIN TRY CYCLE

19. DESTINY’S CHILD GIRL SONY

20.CARLTON BLOUNT ACTING LIKE YOU’RE FREE MAGNATAR REC.

- Still Of The Night

"Michael B. Sutton"

Nobody is one of the best songs of the year!" - Toby Walker, soulwalking.co.uk

The soul community, including tastemakers such as Toby Walker and Ralph Tees, has been embracing Hopeless Romantic , the independently released debut artist album from Michael B. Sutton - an ex-staff writer and producer for Motown Records. Sutton has over two decades of seasoned experience in the music industry, including seven years at Motown Records. A Stevie Wonder discovery, Mr. Sutton drew the attention of many talented artists at Motown for his genius as a musician, lyricist and composer. Over the years, Sutton has composed and produced music for Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick, Anita Pointer and Pat Boone to name a few.

- Soul Survivor

"Time -Tested +True"

Michael B. Sutton

Hopeless Romantic-Little Dizzy

Reviewed by: A. Scott Galloway

Mr. Sutton has composed beautiful songs over the years for Michael Jackson, Jerry Butler, Smokey Robinson, Jermaine Jackson and Dennis Edwards to name a few. Now in his first solo album, he delivers one of the creamiest, most consistent mood makers (and sustainers) that will you will hear for years to come. It is aptly titled Hopeless Romantic and within its elemental grooves, classy chord changes and stripped-to-the-bare-essentials arrangements, you will hear traces of soul music’s finest artists through the ages. Sutton’s voice and arrangements are the apex of intimacy-like Johnny Bristol meets Marvin Gaye - and his songs are the work of a master craftsman now tailoring songs for himself. Highlights include the blissful “Flight”, the sexy “ Give It Up,” the lover’s beg

“ If You Let Me Love You” (The Second Time Around) and the steppers groove” Nobody.” The man with the “velvet voice” is so persuasive, he even got his ex-wife Brenda Sutton, t sing a due with him on Flack and Hathaway’s “Where Is The Love.”

Whatever you do, do NOT sleep on this outstanding indie.

ON HIS OWN: During his seven years as a Motown writer/producer, he penned songs for such acts as Smokey Robinson ("There Will Come a Day") and the Originals ("Down to Love Town"). Now Michael B. Sutton has become a "Hopeless Romantic" on his first outing as a solo artist. The Little Dizzy release through City Hall Records is generating radio buzz with first single "Nobody." It is No. 38 on Billboard Radio Monitor's Adult R&B chart.

A remix of the single featuring Coco Brown of the Phat Cat Players is available. Other sensual treats on the album include "Lovers Serenade" with Tata Vega, "Do That to Me" and "If You Let Me Love You." Also working with Sutton was ex-wife and former Motown writer Brenda Sutton.

Sutton's release of "Hopeless Romantic" takes on even more significance given his bout with agoraphobia, the fear of being in public places. Through therapy, the condition has improved to the point where he is planning some limited engagements and station visits.

"I could barely go out the front door," Sutton says. "But I want people to feel this vibe. We AC adults need some good music."

BY GAIL MITCHELL

Michael B. Sutton has over two decades of seasoned experience in the music industry, including seven

years as a staff producer and writer for Motown Records. A Stevie Wonder discovery, Mr. Sutton drew the

attention of many talented artists at Motown for his genius as a musician, lyricist and composer. Over the

years, Mr. Sutton has composed and produced music for Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Diana

Ross, Dionne Warwick, Anita Pointer and Pat Boone to name a few. Mr. Sutton’s contribution to the Disco

era was substantial. Michael’s songs, performed by the duo Michael and Brenda Sutton, proved to be

some of Disco’s most successful and timeless hits. The hot dance singles Down to love Town, Grip My

Hips and Cheryl Lynn’s Shake It Up Tonight could be heard from every club coast to coast. In 1987, he

founded Mibren Music, a successful publishing company.

How did your career at Motown Records begin?

It was actually my ex-wife Brenda and I who made it to Motown together, thanks to Stevie Wonder. Stevie took us to Motown and discovered us at a vocal coach’s house. I remember how we sung for him and the next thing we knew, he recommended that we go out to Motown.

As well as taking lead vocal and playing keys, Michael wrote, produced and engineered the cut while his wife Anissa handles the BVs. Josh Sklar is on guitar, James Manning on bass, Timbale Cornwell on percussion and Hiroshi Upshur adds extra keys. He  also arranged the vintage synthesized horns and strings which gives ‘Sexual’  a sort of  Stevie Wonder ‘Superstition’ “bouncy” feel. The song is full of intrigue and listen up to the clever “catch” towards the end.

Den Master Blaster der heutigen Ausgabe gibt der MICHAEL B. SUTTON. Seine Ammbitionen sind eindeutig, die Wahl seiner Mittel ausgesucht und bewährt. „Sexual“ hat ordentlich Beat, der überaus flexibel zwischen Funk und Karibik kreuzt, dabei in jedem Takt die Old-School-Küstenlinie im Blick hat und sich so ganz einfach zu unserem Tanz-Favoriten aufschwingt.