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A “MOTHER’S DAY” POEM

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“MOTHER, A CRADLE TO HOLD ME” 
BY MAYA ANGELOU


“It is true
I was created in you.
It is also true
That you were created for me.
I owned your voice.
It was shaped and tuned to soothe me.
Your arms were molded
Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me.
The scent of your body was the air
Perfumed for me to breathe.
Mother,
During those early, dearest days
I did not dream that you had
A large life which included me,
For I had a life
Which was only you.

Time passed steadily and drew us apart.
I was unwilling.
I feared if I let you go
You would leave me eternally.
You smiled at my fears, saying
I could not stay in your lap forever.
That one day you would have to stand
And where would I be?
You smiled again.
I did not.
Without warning you left me,
But you returned immediately.
You left again and returned,
I admit, quickly,
But relief did not rest with me easily.
You left again, but again returned.
You left again, but again returned.
Each time you reentered my world
You brought assurance.
Slowly I gained confidence.

You thought you know me,
But I did know you,
You thought you were watching me,
But I did hold you securely in my sight,
Recording every moment,
Memorizing your smiles, tracing your frowns.
In your absence
I rehearsed you,
The way you had of singing
On a breeze,
While a sob lay
At the root of your song.

The way you posed your head
So that the light could caress your face
When you put your fingers on my hand
And your hand on my arm,
I was blessed with a sense of health,
Of strength and very good fortune.

You were always
the heart of happiness to me,
Bringing nougats of glee,
Sweets of open laughter.

I loved you even during the years
When you knew nothing
And I knew everything, I loved you still.
Condescendingly of course,
From my high perch
Of teenage wisdom.
I spoke sharply of you, often
Because you were slow to understand.
I grew older and
Was stunned to find
How much knowledge you had gleaned.
And so quickly.

Mother, I have learned enough now
To know I have learned nearly nothing.
On this day
When mothers are being honored,
Let me thank you
That my selfishness, ignorance, and mockery
Did not bring you to
Discard me like a broken doll
Which had lost its favor.
I thank you that
You still find something in me
To cherish, to admire and to love.

I thank you, Mother.
I love you.”

Maya Angelou was a remarkable woman, poet, leader, author, and mother. May she rest in peace.

 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO MY MOTHER, MS. HELEN LANOYETTE EVANS

I LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW MOM!

HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY TO ISAIAH JAMAL EVANS…MY SON!

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Please join me in wishing my son Isaiah aka Zay, a HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY! (4/27/22)

He has really come a long way in life.

He’s not in jail!

He’s independently living on his own, working, in school and raising his 5 yr. old daughter, my grand daughter Cali.

It’s sad to say, but making it to 30 years old is quite an accomplishment for a young, black male in a major city like Chicago, so I am so excited and thrilled that he has taken charge of his life and decided to be a productive citizen of the world and a father that is present and available in his child’s life.

KUDOS to you my son!

Isaiah,
May your future be brighter than you can ever imagine and may you always feel the pride, joy and the love that radiates from not only me, but from your mother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cuzzins and friends.

We are ALL proud of you, support you, encourage you and most importantly…. LOVE YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON!

Love,

Pops




HAPPY BELATED 55TH BIRTHDAY TO GO BANG! MAGAZINE FOUNDER…PIERRE ANDRE’ EVANS!!!

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Photo animation by: Darlisa Taylor

 

Please join us in wishing our Owner, Publisher and Senior Writer Pierre Andre’ Evans a belated 55th Birthday.

We celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Please feel free to leave belated birthday wishes below or just comments regarding the magazine, which just celebrated its 2nd year anniversary on April 1, 2022.

Thank YOU!

TWO Year Anniversary of Go Bang! Magazine

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On November 24, 2019, I accepted an offer for my dream job with a radio station, as a freelance writer and social media manager. This was my first time fully pursuing my dream of being self-employed, so I took a leap of faith and accepted the position, as a side hustle to my main job. I could work from home as well. Everything was going well on the dream job. I felt that the job was secure and it was paying twice the pay as my main job. I continued doing both jobs and on December 20, 2019 I went on vacation from my main job.

From December 20th throughout the holiday season, I was on cloud nine, loving my new career. While on vacation from my main job, I had time to really think about what I wanted to do. I decided that I was sick of my regular “9 to 5” and I should pursue my dream full-time. My new dream job was a part of the iHeart Media family.

On January 6, 2020, when I returned from vacation to my main job, I submitted my letter of resignation, effective immediately. I was fully self-employed. Unfortunately, the next day, my dream job let me go, due to a massive and nationwide iHeart Media lay-off. Last hired, first fired. I didn’t know what I was going to do. Yesterday, I had two jobs and today I have NO job! Fortunately, I was eligible for Unemployment Compensation.

Since I’m home and got free time, I decided that now that I am unemployed and have plenty of free time, this would be the best time to go on a vacation. What better place to go, to lift my spirits, than New Orleans, Mardi Gras, on Fat Tuesday! So that’s what I did…me and my homie. From February 23, 2020 thru Wednesday February 26, 2020 I had a ball. This time included Fat Tuesday, February 25th. I had a great time, but I found that the people and the city were too slow for me. I’m high spirited and swift-minded and I found the city to be too laid back for me. So, I won’t be retuning there.

When I returned home, I learned of the Coronavirus and that it was spreading very fast in New Orleans. Luckily, I’d left just in time and didn’t really interact with many people, because I wasn’t feeling the city, as I stated already. All of my loved ones and friends reached out to me to make sure that I wasn’t sick. I wasn’t. Thank God!

On March 11, 2020 the Novel Coronavirus Disease, COVID-19, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. On March 13, 2020 a national emergency was declared in the United States concerning the COVID-19 Outbreak. The world has been shut down and everyone is locked down in their homes. WTF!!!

Now back at home during this time off, and with me already being a published writer, I wanted to kick it up a notch and start my own online magazine. I have always wanted to do that, but never had the time to invest in starting it. NOW I HAD THE TIME! The world is on lockdown! I pivoted from being an author to being a publisher.

The purpose of my magazine would be to enlighten my readers with stories, people and events that are making POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD, highlighting known and unknown individuals and events.

So, on April 1, 2020 I launched the first issue of my magazine, GO BANG! Magazine, (www.GoBangMagazine.com) with NO START UP MONEY and NO publishing EXPERIENCE. Having worked with historic and iconic media outlets such as The Chicago Defender Newspaper, N’Digo Magapaper and the Soul Train brand, I was fully groomed to start my own. All I had was a vision, passion and a dream! I would now be the CEO, Publisher, Senior Editor and Journalist, as well as the Promoter and Publicist.

April was just one month after COVID-19 was categorized as a pandemic. As I said, the world shut down, so the timing of my magazine couldn’t have been better. Everybody was at home and had nothing to do. Why not read GO BANG! Magazine?

September 2020 marked GO BANG! Magazine’s six-month anniversary. At this point, GO BANG! Magazine had been received overwhelmingly great across the planet, not just here in the United States. GO BANG! Magazine is global and includes readers in United Kingdom, China, Nigeria, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Saint Lucia and United Arab Emirates. WOW, WOW & WOW!!!

I’m told that the public loves the in-depth interviews and the people that I select to interview. Many of the interviewees have commented on how they love the way I conduct the interviews, which are via email, the questions asked, and how they are allowed to fully express themselves, with no restrictions.

November 2020, I accepted a job with the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership as a Lead Contact Tracer. I had always wanted to help rid the world of this deadly pandemic, and now I had the chance. This was a work-from-home position, so it wouldn’t interfere with publishing my magazine. My Contact Tracing duties include: leading 16 Contact Tracers in contacting individuals that may have been exposed to COVID-19 thru close contact with a COVID-19 infected individual and provide them with information and guidance to interrupt/reduce the ongoing transmission of the disease by obtaining symptom information, advising them to self-quarantine and to monitor their health, assisting exposed individuals in getting tested, connecting individuals to resources and support during self-quarantine and self-isolation. March 2022, I was promoted to Contact Tracing Supervisor.

March 2021, I initiated accepting promotional ads and offering sponsorship packages to individuals and businesses. As of now, ads are my focus. In the near future, as the world opens back up, I will focus on GO BANG! Magazine sponsored events, and therefore my focus will be more on soliciting sponsorship packages.

April 1, 2022: Celebrating TWO YEARS of publication, GO BANG! Magazine has achieved what many other media outlets haven’t.  April 1, 2022 marks the TWO YEAR Anniversary of GO BANG! Magazine!  In those two years, GO BANG! Magazine has become the reliable source for in-depth interviews and an internationally global successful medium.  The magazine has interviewed hundreds of celebrities and everyday individuals.  It proudly boasts, having readers from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Italy, Nigeria, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Japan, Saint Lucia and several other countries.   

In addition to that,  GO BANG! Magazine is now offering reasonably priced monthly AD SPACE  and seeking SPONSORSHIP opportunities for businesses and/or individuals interested in sponsoring upcoming events produced by the GO BANG! Magazine brand. 

In addition to the magazine, I have also launched a newsletter which creates a database of my readers and followers. I have sister sites of the magazine on all social media platforms as well. With all of these platforms, it has given me an audience to promote and sell merchandise, as well as fundraise. I have created promotional facemasks, hats and shirts with the GO BANG! Magazine logo on it! The items have been received positively by the public and sales have been great!

I am proud, amazed, thrilled and thankful for the first year of GO BANG! Magazine and I look forward to more years to come.

What I have learned during this wonderful journey is that you must be creative, be persistent, trust yourself, have faith, hang in for the long-haul, be flexible and always be willing to learn more about your field of business.

I had a DREAM…
COVID-19 Pandemic gave me TIME…
YOU gave me SUPPORT!
GOD gave me the GIFT to……


GO BANG!…

I DID!



Thank you ALL for your past, present and future support!!!!

Music/TV/Film: TCMG PRESENTS JOHN WESLEY WILSON, JR. aka J.D. WESLEY

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The Corbett Music Group Presents JD Wesley!

J.D. Wesley was born John Wesley Wilson Jr., an extremely talented young man. At an early age his parents along with the community, noticed that his vocal ability was strong and like none other. From that moment onward, singing and music was the largest component of his life.

Over the years, JD has evolved into a powerhouse performer. From top 40’s bands to off-Broadway productions and so much more. You name it and he’s done it! His networking has generated connections with major and independent labels such as The Corbett Music Group.

He is also a rising face in TV/Film industry. Making featured appearances in multiple TV shows and films over the last two years. With the recent release of his latest single, he is rapidly becoming known as the smooth vocalist from the “new social justice anthem”, “The Bell Tolls For You”!

What’s next for the rising star, only time will tell. However, he has shown no signs of slowing down or stopping anytime soon!

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: Where were you born and raised?

J.D. Wesley: I was born and reared in the great Palmetto state of South Carolina, specifically the PeeDee area or “the country” as my sisters and I would call it.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: I understand that your name, John David “JD” Wesley, has a special significance and meaning. Please explain the significance of your name to our readers.

J.D. Wesley: My full name is John Wesley Wilson Jr., as I was named after my father. My stage name John David Wesley aka J.D. Wesley, is a combination of my grandfather (David Wilson), my dad (John Sr.), and my name. Which represents three generations of my family’s bloodline.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: You have talent in music and in acting. What are some of the TV/Films that you were in and or groups or songs that our readers may know you from?

J.D. Wesley: Well, recently I had a feature on the show “Law & Order: Organized Crime” (S2 Ep.11). I didn’t have any lines, but I was the FBI agent that arrested the “most wanted” criminal on the run. Through the years, I have done features on shows like “New Amsterdam”, “POSE”, as well as a few movies that have not been released. I’ve done quite a few commercials for national and international campaigns and my biggest single to date is “Favored” from my project “Favored”, which was released in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. I’m also a decade long member of the mid 90’s Classic R&B Group SOLO; whom were discovered by music industry giants Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: How did you get started in the music industry and when did you know that you wanted to pursue it professionally?

J.D. Wesley: I got started in music many, many, many moons ago as a young child. My father is a pastor and my mother is one of the best singers around, the whole music scene was somewhat of a birthright. I lead my first song in church at the tender age of four and from there everyone saw the gift from God, supported with lots of talent. I continued my journey through the years up to the recording of my very first project at age 16. It was a compilation CD (because that’s how long ago it was) with a community choir I was once a part of and another local singer that had been blessed with the gift of voice. Although the project did not sell millions of copies worldwide, it was another glance into the vocal ability and styling of a great up and coming young artist. It was also the moment I solidified my decision to pursue a career in entertainment, specifically as a singer/artist.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: What is it about acting that attracted you to it and when did you decide to pursue it professionally?

J.D. Wesley: Acting has been a large part of my life almost as long as singing and music. My attraction to it as a young boy, was mostly me memorizing scenes and lines from movies like “Coming To America”, “The Color Purple”, “Ace Ventura” and so many others that I enjoyed. However, once I did my first big stage production in high-school, I realized that there was more to it than just memorizing lines and that I truly had a hidden talent for acting. From that point on, I took every opportunity available to sharpen those acting chops and get involved in other theater projects. In 2018, I decided that I should take my acting to the next level and pursue a career in TV/Film.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: Recently, you teamed up with Tyrone Corbett of The Corbett Music Group and soulfully performed his original song “The Bell Tolls for You.” Many have considered this song to be a new civil-rights anthem for our generation. Please describe to our readers what you thought about the song when you received it, how it felt to record it, and describe the video shoot, as well as how the public has welcomed it.

J.D. Wesley: When I initially received the song, the singer that sung the reference tracks had done a phenomenal job and I was very curious as to what Tyrone thought I could do better than him. It was a wonder, but I’m always up for a vocal challenge and I decided to at least record it and see where things go. Initially, I was thinking that the song was too big for me. However, after starting the studio session, I slowly began to feel the song in my spirit and in my soul and how much of an impact it could make globally. The timing could not have been more perfect, given the social status in this country and many others around the world.

Once we completed the recording and moved to the video shoot, I was completely sold on the possibilities of where this song will go. We filmed in multiple locations, including NJ and NYC, and each time a crowd gathered and the onlookers were either interested in what we were doing or emotionally attached to the lyrics of the song. Every single take, I did my best to vocally deliver the song with intensity and the deepest level of soul I had inside of me. I’m so glad I did, as it is being received around the world very positively and has touch so many hearts thus far.

I can only imagine where the song will end up and how many more will be touched by the power of the very relevant lyrics and the strong imagery that the video adds to the message.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: “The Bell Tolls for You” has been warmly received by the public, especially the video which depicts all of those souls that we have lost during this modern-day struggle, as well as shows your powerful and soulful performance. In a little over two and a half months, the YouTube video has been viewed by nearly 50,000 people. It’s going viral! How has your participation in this song affected your life?

J.D. Wesley: Being a part of this song has changed my perception of everything and everyone. As a darker pigmented person of color, you are often led to believe that the struggle is all about slavery and what happened to our ancestors. However, the story is far broader than that and it includes a multitude of people with varying skin tones globally. This project has allowed me to look past what I believe to be true and see the actual truth of the matter. Which is there has been a struggle within humanity since the dawn of existence and if we humans cannot find a way to change for the better it will only get worse as we move forward.

“The Bell Tolls for You” is that call to action! As the bell not only tolls for people with darker skin, but that same bell can be heard by every living person on this planet. Whether we are doing right or doing wrong, the bell tolls for us all at some point or another. That is proven by the nearly 50K views of the music video. Each viewer is communicating their attachment to the relevancy of the lyrics and how they view the world and where we currently stand.

Right now, there is an uproar in Europe where the dominance of one nation has become the horror of another nation. There is not a better depiction of the “The Bell Tolls for You”!

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: Recently, a lil GO BANG! bird whispered in my ear that JD Wesley is putting together a VIRTUAL CONCERT. Do tell our readers all about this exciting upcoming event.

J.D. Wesley: The virtual concert idea came into play simply because I’m noticing that my support base is growing and I now have people that follow me from around the world. Doing a virtual concert will allow me to reach all of them and also invite new followers to link up and join the movement. It will be a very subtle event that allows me to showcase my gifts and talents and all whom are interested to watch and enjoy from the comforts of their homes.

GO BANG! MAGAZINE: There’s also talk going around that you are about to start your OWN company. Tell us about that NEW entrepreneurial venture and how our readers can help.

J.D. Wesley: I’m not going to say much about my entrepreneurial ventures at this moment, as we are still in the beginning stages and there is lots of work to be done. However, I have worked with so many production companies and businesses in the realm of entertainment and I’ve noticed there is a need for some changes. Often established businesses/companies will not change until a new company comes along doing what they do with a much better and/or more effective methodology. At this point, I’m still soliciting investors and laying the ground work for the soon to come debut.

GO BANG! Magazine: In conclusion, please tell our readers what you are working on and what do you have planned for the future.

J.D. Wesley: At the moment, I’m still promoting “The Bell Tolls for You” on as many platforms as possible. There are also some new business ventures with other producers that I’m considering as far as radio promotion and marketing. Most importantly, Tyrone Corbett and I may begin working on a follow-up single very soon!

WATCH “The Bell Tolls For You” powerful YouTube video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o

UNDERSTAND “The Bell Tolls For You” lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb_2Eegv-P0&t=8s

BUY “The Bell Tolls For You” on ALL music platforms: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-bell-tolls-for-you/1598058724?i=1598058819&fbclid=IwAR1L2Ue2vNDqEzeBi_Q79FEetT3B8RE7k1wZAwhhgaZDISSAe5yWQw1UaCQ

You can follow J.D. Wesley on ALL social media platforms:

Instagram: @jdwesley

Twitter: @JDWesleyMusic 

Facebook: @JD Wesley

or log on to his websites: http://jdwesleymusic.com OR http://www.imdb.com/name/nm9894179/




Pierre A. Evans is a freelance writer of Entertainment, Music, Art, Culture, Fashion and Current Events, and previously for SoulTrain.com, NDigo.com, ChicagoDefender.com, EmpireRadioMagazine.com, and UrbanMuseMag.com, an author, singer/songwriter, actor, model, poet, dancer, and DJ. He is also the Owner of Pinnacle Entertainment Productions and the Owner/Publisher of GO BANG! Magazine. Follow him on Facebook @Pierre Andre Evans, Twitter @Playerre, and on Instagram @Pierre_Andre_Evans.

Music: STEVIE WONDER “BLACK MAN” 1976

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#BlackHistoryMonth

Stevie Wonder’s “Black Man” resonates even more in 2022, just as it did in 1976!

Check out this revised video that really gives LIFE to the original monumental song.



LYRICS:

First man to die
For the flag we now hold high
Was a Black Man
(Crispus Attucks)
The ground where we stand
With the flag held in our hand
Was first the redman (Samoset)
Guide of a ship
On the first columbus trip
Was a brown man
(Pedro Alonso Nino)
The railroads for trains
Came on tracking that was laid
By the yellow man (Chinese Laborers)

We pledge allegiance
All our lives
To the magic colors
Red, blue and white
But we all must be given
The liberty that we defend
For with justice not for all men
History will repeat again
It’s time we learned
This world was made for all men

Heart surgery
Was first done successfully
By a Black Man (Dr Daniel Hale Williams)
Friendly man who died
But helped the pilgrims to survive
Was a redman
(Squanto)
Farm workers rights
Were lifted to new heights
By a brown man
(Cesar Chavez)
Incandescent light
Was invented to give sight
By the white man
(Thomas Edison)

We pledge allegiance
All our lives
To the magic colors
Red, blue and white
But we all must be given
The liberty that we defend
For with justice not for all men
History will repeat again
It’s time we learned
This world was made for all men

Here me out…
Now I know the birthday of a nation
Is a time when a country celebrates
But as your hand touches your heart
Remember we all played a part in america
To help that banner wave
First clock to be made
In america was created
By a Black Man (Benjamin Banneker)
Scout who used no chart
Helped lead lewis and clark
Was a redman (Sacagawea)
Use of martial arts
In our country got its start
By a yellow man (Yamashita Yoshitsuga)
And the leader with a pen
Signed his name to free all men
Was a white man (Abraham Lincoln)

We pledge allegiance
All our lives
To the magic colors
Red, blue and white
But we all must be given
The liberty that we defend
For with justice not for all men
History will repeat again
It’s time we learned
This world was made for all men
This world was made for all men
This world was made for all men
This world was made for all men
God saved his world for all men
All people
All babies
All children
All colors
All races
This worlds for you
And me
This world
My world
Your world
Everybody’s world
This world
Their world
Our world
This world was made for all men

Here me out…
Who was the first man to set foot on the north pole?
Mattew Henson – a Black Man
Who was the first american to show the pilgrims at plymouth the secrets
Of survival in the new world?
Squanto – a redman
Who was the soldier of company g who won high honors for his courage
And heroism in world war 1?
Lau Sing Kee – a yellow man
Who was the leader of united farm workers and helped farm workers
Maintain dignity and respect?
Cesar Chavez – a brown man
Who was the founder of blood plasma and the director of the red cross
Blood bank?
Dr. Charles Drew – a Black Man
Who was the first american heroine who aided the lewis and clark
Expedition?
Sacagawea – a red woman
Who was the famous educator and semanticist who made outstanding
Contributions to education in america?
S. I. Hayakawa – a yellow man
Who invented the world’s first stop light and the gas mask?
Garrett Morgan – A Black Man
Who was the american surgeon who was one of the founders of
Neurosurgery?
Harvey William Cushing – a white man
Who was the man who helped design the nation’s capital, made the first
Clock to give time in america and wrote the first almanac?
Benjamin Banneker – a Black Man
Who was the legendary hero who helped establish the league of iroquois?
Hiawatha – a redman
Who was the leader of the first macrobiotic center in america?
Michio Kushi- A yellow man
Who was the founder of the city of chicago in 1772?
Jean Baptiste – a Black Man
Who was one of the organizers of the american indian movement?
Denis Banks – a redman
Who was the jewish financier who raised funds to sponsor christopher
Columbus’ voyage to america?
Luis de Santangel – a white man
Who was the woman who led countless slaves to freedom on the
Underground railroad?
Harriet Tubman – a black woman



 

Pierre A. Evans is a freelance writer of Entertainment, Music, Art, Culture, Fashion and Current Events, and previously for SoulTrain.com, NDigo.com, ChicagoDefender.com, EmpireRadioMagazine.com, and UrbanMuseMag.com, an author, singer/songwriter, actor, model, poet, dancer, and DJ. He is also the Owner of Pinnacle Entertainment Productions and the Owner/Publisher of GO BANG! Magazine. Follow him on Facebook @Pierre Andre Evans, Twitter @Playerre, and on Instagram @Pierre_Andre_Evans.

Music: J.D. WESLEY “THE BELL TOLLS FOR YOU” (Lyrical Breakdown)

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Black History Month, February 2022, will continue to usher in the song, which has become an anthem and movement, “The Bell Tolls for You.” “Lyrically speaking, ‘The Bell Tolls for You’ speaks to the socio-economic injustices and marginalization of people of color. It also shines a spotlight on those souls “we lost along the way” and ends with the critical issue of voting, because “The Bell Tolls for You,” says Corbett.

The NEW soulful, powerful, and inspirational Civil-Rights ANTHEM for 2022 and beyond, “The Bell Tolls for You” brings to light the Black Lives Matter movement, Voter Rights, and the CALL for each one of us to answer in response to OUR injustices, featuring the rich and powerful voice of singer/actor/producer J.D. Wesley.

“The Bell Tolls for You” is timely, poignant and a profound song written by Tyrone Corbett, Clarence Penn, and Joseph Guida. The vocals are provided by dynamic singer/actor/producer J.D. Wesley, whose impressive vocal abilities are not only powerful, but heartfelt and soul-stirring. “The Bell Tolls for You” YouTube video has gone viral and is part of a social movement that is quickly spreading like wildfire. In a little over 6 weeks (about 1 and a half months), the video has been viewed and experienced by over 17K souls.

Corbett says, “Making this video was inspirational, but also emotionally draining, due to the subject matter. From the moments I wrote the lyrics, I knew the song was special. One of the most affirming moments happened when we were filming in NYC @Union Station and a crowd gathered. People were applauding, cheering, and crying. The people were young, old, Black, White, and Hispanic. That is when I knew that it was impactful to others, as it was to me.”



VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o&list=RDMwiShOzKJ-o&start_radio=1

VIDEO w/LYRICS EXPLAINED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb_2Eegv-P0&t=617s

“The Bell Tolls for You” is available at on ALL platforms and can be purchased online on all music platform sites including: https://music.apple.com/album/1598058724?app=itunes&ls=1

 


Pierre A. Evans is a freelance writer of Entertainment, Music, Art, Culture, Fashion and Current Events, and previously for SoulTrain.com, NDigo.com, ChicagoDefender.com, EmpireRadioMagazine.com, and UrbanMuseMag.com, an author, singer/songwriter, actor, model, poet, dancer, and DJ. He is also the Owner of Pinnacle Entertainment Productions and the Owner/Publisher of GO BANG! Magazine. Follow him on Facebook @Pierre Andre Evans, Twitter @Playerre, and on Instagram @Pierre_Andre_Evans.

Music: PRESS RELEASE: THE BELL TOLLS FOR YOU #TheBellTolls4U

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 17, 2022

Contact: Pierre A. Evans
Media/PR Director
The Corbett Music Group
Contact: pierreevans@hotmail.com


The Corbett Music Group presents the timely release of

“The Bell Tolls for You”

A poignant and profound social justice song featuring the rich and powerful voice of singer/actor/producer J.D. Wesley

VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o&list=RDMwiShOzKJ-o&start_radio=1



In the spirit of remembering and celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, the release of this song couldn’t be at a more perfect time, when the world is going thru racial uprisings and tensions, as well as the threat to OUR voting rights. “Lyrically speaking, “The Bell Tolls for You” speaks to the socio-economic injustices and marginalization of people of color. It also shines a spotlight on those souls “we lost along the way” and ends with the important issue of voting, because “The Bell Tolls for You”, says Corbett.

Tyrone Corbett is a singer, songwriter, producer, engineer and the owner of The Corbett Music Group. Corbett is not new to the entertainment industry which has drawn the attention of industry luminaries including Babyface. Tyrone has worked with artists from mega shows including American Idol, The Voice, and Diddy and DJ Khaled’s TV show The Four.

Corbett’s latest release “The Bell Tolls for You” is a timely, poignant and profound social justice song written by Tyrone Corbett, Clarence Penn and Joseph Guida. The vocals are provided by dynamic singer/actor/producer J.D. Wesley, whose impressive vocal abilities are not only powerful, but heartfelt and soul-stirring.

Corbett says, “Making this video was inspirational, but also emotionally draining, due to the subject matter. From the moments I wrote the lyrics, I knew the song was special. One of the most affirming moments happened when we were filming in NYC @Union Station and a crowd gathered. People were applauding, cheering and crying. The people were young, old, Black, White and Hispanic. That’s when I knew that it was impactful to others, as it was to me.” In less than four weeks, the YouTube video has been viewed and experienced by almost 13K souls.

YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o&list=RDMwiShOzKJ-o&start_radio=1

PURCHASE LINK: https://music.apple.com/album/1598058724?app=itunes&ls=1

“The Bell Tolls for You” is available at on ALL platforms and can be purchased online on all music platform sites including https://music.apple.com/album/1598058724?app=itunes&ls=1

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Music: “THE BELL TOLLS FOR YOU” The Corbett Music Group Releases Powerful Social Justice Anthem

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THE BELL TOLLS FOR YOU Video link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o&t=2s

Tyrone Corbett is a songwriter, producer, engineer, videographer and owner of The Corbett Music Group.

Corbett is not new to the entertainment industry and has worn many hats over the years. He started as a background singer and has worked with some of the industries finest artists in the Smooth Jazz genre. Corbett has worked with:

Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway and many others.

While Corbett has worked as a background singer with many Smooth Jazz giants, he is also known for working as a songwriter/producer and has a catalog of songs which cover all genres. He’s worked in Pop, R&B, Gospel and Country. Corbett has also worked with artists signed to major and independent labels, including Clive Davis’s coveted, J Records.

Corbett’s work has drawn the attention of industry luminaries, Babyface, Daryl Simmons, Carole Bayer Sager, as well as David Foster. Carole Bayer Sager said, “Tyrone’s work shows massive talent”.

Additionally, Corbett has worked with artists from American Idol, The Voice, and Diddy & DJ Khaled’s TV show, The Four”.

Some of Corbett’s diverse work includes awards for a Grammy winning album as a background singer and a Billboard #1 record as a recording engineer.

Corbett’s latest release, “The Bell Tolls for You” is a poignant and profound social justice song written by Tyrone Corbett, Clarence Penn and Joseph Guida. Penn and Guida have both been long time collaborators with Corbett. The vocals are provided by dynamic singer, J.D. Wesley who’s impressive vocal abilities are not only powerful, but impassioned and earnest as well.

THE BELL TOLLS FOR YOU Video link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o&t=2s

Lyrically speaking, “The Bell Tolls for You” speaks to the socioeconomic injustices and marginalization of people of color. It also shines a spotlight on those “We’ve Lost Along The Way” and ends with the important issue of voting because “The Bell Tolls for You” says Corbett.

Corbett’s release of “The Bell Tolls for You” includes his visionary work as a burgeoning filmmaker as well. Corbett said:

“Making this video was inspirational, but also emotionally draining due to the subject matter. From the moment I wrote the lyrics, I felt the song could be special, but one of the most affirming moments happened when we were filming in NYC at Union Station and a crowd gathered. People were applauding, cheering and crying. These people were young, old, Black, White and Hispanic. That’s when I knew how impactful it was for others as it was to me.”

“The Bell Tolls for You” is available in all major online stores and streaming platforms and can purchased at:

​http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1598058724?ls=1&app=itunes

 

THE BELL TOLLS FOR YOU Video link:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwiShOzKJ-o&t=2s

Credits
Directed, Filmed and Edited by: Tyrone Corbett
Writers: Tyrone Corbett, Clarence Penn and Joseph Guida
Producers: Clarence Penn & Tyrone Corbett
Lyrics: Tyrone Corbett
All Intsrument Programming: Clarence Penn
Bass: Robert Kubiszyn
Guitar: Joseph Guida
Lead Vocals: J.D. Wesley 
Background Vocals: Ha-San Smith
Vocal Production: Tyrone Corbett 
Recording & Mixing: Tyrone Corbett
Mastering: James Cage
 
 
Tyrone CorbettThe Corbett Music Group
www.TCMG.biz
(973) 736-5400

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