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Michael J. Powell

real name Michael Jerome Powell

Michael J. Powell is credited on 205 albums across 882 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1979–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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205

Albums

882

Pressings

6

Decades active

195

In collections

Biography

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Soul songwriter - producer - guitarist.
Born in Detroit, Michigan.
Co-founder of Chapter 8 in 1972.
Went on to produce hits for Anita Baker and Regina Belle, among others.
Mentored Quentin Harris.

Bio from Discogs

Credited work

205 albums · 882 pressings · active 1979–2025

  • Performance · 1,316
  • Production · 1,004
  • Engineering · 288
  • Other credits · 16
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Encore Studios · The Sound Suite Detroit · Yamaha International Recording · Yamaha R & D Studio

Discography

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