michael felder
moving up productions
Mike Felder began his professional career in the music industry as a staff writer for Will Power and Stone Heavy Records.
In expanding his horizons, he was given the opportunity to score two movies as a co-writer for the following :
The Long Night (A Woodie King-St. Claire Bourne Film)
Death Promise (Mahler Films-Boston Film Company)
The Long Night by Woodie King-Score by Michael Felder
Death Promise By Charles Bonet-Score by Michael Felder
Mike has also written and produced for such labels as:
Super Tronic Records-Janice Christie-1984
MCA Records- Man's Theory-1977
Emergency Records-Brenda Watts-Who Needs a Love Like That-1982
A&B Records-Brenda Watts-Love Treatment-1982
York Records-Where Do I Stand-Mike and Bill-1976 (Henry Stone York Records)
York Records-Wrong Family-Mike and Bill-1976 (Henry Stone York Records)
Larry Levan's Greatest Mixes Volume 2 Sparkle-Handsome Man-1980
Vitamin of Montreal- Sparkle and Friends-1979
Mike and Bill- Arista Records- Somebody's Gotta Go (Sho aint Me)1975
Sydney Owens and The North South Connections-Moving Up Records-1976
Sputnik
Funky Shortenin Bread
A&R Recording Studios-Opus-1977
A&R Recording Studios- Monyaka-1977
A&R Recording Studios- Joe Simon-1978
While in the U.S. Armed Forces, Mike performed for the troops in the U.S.A. and Europe. Mike has also had the pleasure of performing and working in the studio with artists such as:
Cameo-North Carolina State University-1975
Natalie Cole- The Apollo Theater-1975
The Spinners- Kent State College-1976
Black Byrds-North Carolina State University-1975
Crown Heights Affair- The Apollo Theater-1975
New Birth-The Apollo Theater-1975
Hamilton Bohannon-The Apollo Theater-1975
The Late Great (Pianist) Paul Griffin-1976-1977
Patti Alston-A&R Studios NYC-1976
Gwen Guthrie-A&R Studios NYC-1976
Queen Esther Marrow- Sound Ideas Recording Studios-Man's Theory 1977
Connie Harvey-Sound Ideas Recording Studios-Man's Theory 1977
Audrienne Ferguson-Sound Ideas Recording Studios-Man's Theory 1977
Bronze Records-Please Come Back to Me/Secret Spy-The Swinging Bridgettes-1970
Lenny Welch Fort Dix New Jersey
( Since I Fell For You )
In 1975, Moving up Productions was founded. The first artists released on the Moving Up label was Mike and Bill (Somebody's Gotta Go) before being signed to Clive Davis Arista Records.
Moving Up Productions along with Rollers Productions Ltd introduced one of the first self-contained African American bands (Man's Theory) to be signed by MCA Records. Joining the roster of artists like Elton John, Bernie Taupin, Olivia Newton John, Joe Bataan, and Lynard Skynard. Just to name a few…
In 2018, Michael Felder was awarded with the Legends of Vinyl Hall of Fame Award for his contribution to the music industry. The awards show included appearances and performances by:
Felipe Rose (The Village People-YMCA)
Claudja Barry (Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes)
Melba Moore (You Stepped Into My Life)
Sarah Dash- Labelle (Sinner Man)
Musique-Norma Jean Wright, Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin (Keep On Jumpin)
Gloria Gaynor (I Will Survive)
Carol Williams Salsoul (More)
Carol Douglas (Doctor's Orders)
Shannon (Let The Music Play)
The Ladies of Skyy (Call Me)
The Ladies of Chic (Dance Dance Dance)
Michael Zager (Let's All Chant)
Today Mike excels in keeping his first love alive. MUSIC