A. David Burleigh

His late aunt Sylvia Mansfield (1934-1988) was one of the two women featured on the very controversial LP cover of late comedian Lenny Bruce's 1959 "The Lenny Bruce Originals, Vol. 2, Togetherness LP.".

His favorite movies are Casablanca (1942), House of Flying Daggers (2004), and Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) & Vol. 2 (2004).

He is the nephew of the late Actor and Honorable Rev. & Municipal Court Judge: Vince Townsend (aka "Vince Monroe Townsend Jr., "Vince M. Townsend Jr." & "Vince Monroe Townsend - "Porgy & Bess" (1959), "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1958), "Weird Science" (1985), "Perry Mason" (Polka-dot Pony) (1962) TV Episode...

Various members of the The 5th Dimension (Seven Time Grammy Winners) the most popular 1960s/ '70s singing group would baby-sit him at 2 and 3 years old, they were close friends of his mother Judith "Judy" Lynn.

He has a half-brother John, born in 1964, and a half-sister Gina, born in 1968.

His favorite TV series are "The Wild Wild West" [TV-Series 1965-1969], Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series), "Dan August" (1970) [TV-Series 1970-1971], Kung Fu (1972 TV series) [1972-1975], Alias (TV series 2001-2006).

(October 1969) and the song taken from the 41st Annual Grammy® Award Nominations ©1999, (Box Set) "From Where I Stand, The Black Experience In Country Music ©1998. " Prince is and 'was' considered one of the most intriguing, distinct and unknown artist on this collection.

As a young teen, he ran personal errands (coffee, food and the like) for Hal Collins (II) (Editor, All in the Family (1971 TV series)) out of Hal's studio apartment in Hollywood, California.

Graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California [1977].

Burleigh landed his first real music industry related job as (2nd) Assistant Mastering Engineer at the defunct Custom Duplication, Inc. studios (CDI), Culver City, CA. (1981). There, he re-mastered and duplicated many projects; i.e., for such noted talents as Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones' "E.T. Storybook" (33' 1/3 LP-Vinyl version) and notably the world famous 'cassette tape series' K-Tel Records (uncredited for his (2nd) assistant re-mastering engineer skills).

Plus, winning in the Music City Festival's Professional Songwriting Rock & Pop Division (1988) and two of his compositions garnered awards in Billboard's Contest for Achievement in Pop and Rock (1989 & 2004).

He had a short professional career as a male ramp or catwalk model and modeling stage production, in the mid 1990's with the de-funked fashion production company called "A Cut Above".

) (USA) for Album Package and Notes: "From Where I Stand, The Black Experience In Country Music ©1998" (La Melle Prince - Disc #3, Track #7) (Box Set) by Executives Producers: Country Music Foundation (CMF) and Warner Bros. Records, Inc.

Also, a 41st Annual Grammy® Award Nominations (February ©1999) (shared writers credit) by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (N. A. R. A. S.

Burleigh, has also been showcased on The Tom Reed Show, KSCI-18 TV, Los Angeles, California (TV Interview: "The La Melle Prince Story©" (May 26, ©2003), KLOS 95. 5 FM, Los Angeles's classic Rock station; as well as, a live interview & performance on FM 92. 3 The Beat, a premier R&B and Hip-Hop music station Los Angeles, California.

"Life is like a boomerang. . . " say's A. David Burleigh (aka) "Big Dave," an 'AmeriCanadian' Record Producre/ Artist/ Singer-Songwritre/multi-instrumentalist, whom brings his grasp of the musically universal feel for the beats and groove to the songs he Penns, shapes and produces. His tailored melodies are instantly memorable, catchy, and rhythmic tunes that are lyrically rich. As an artist, Burleigh understands how to build an environment in which musicians thrive and create their best work. As a businessperson he is able to shape and package artistic recordings that sell. Through his companies Fifty9 Records, Fifty9 Productions, WatchTowre Music Publishing Company (BMI) and Fifty9 Films, Burleigh, has produced and consulted for a broad variety of talent, ranging from film works to gospel, rhythm and blues bands, and to heavy metal rock 'n rollers. His list of clients includes: DayVee and The Rockett Band, The Sold-out Band (lead by West Adam's 4 Square Choir, Charles Williams), Parisian rocker Dany Ganouna, R&B duo Curtis Nolan & Ray Crosby, Jo Mumford, David Bleu, X-it Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Geoff Gibbs, Priscilla Allen of the antiquated rock band "Edith's Wish" and more. . . Burleigh's tunes have been recorded by Ganouna, Mumford and by the World-renowned entertainer Gwen Brisco (aka: Gwen Briscoe, Actress). Credits also include as Producer, Songwriter, Artist. His debut composite (2 Disc) CD release, "Cowboy '62," (RedDesert Part 1 & BleuDesert Part 2) DayVee and The Rockett Band (September ©2004) & "The esreveR Trance Kuts" CD (December ©2004) on Fifty9 Records.

In addition, his song the single entitled: "Angel," DayVee & The Rockett Band (Various/World) (November 2005) was featured on the Top 40 Radio Show (newartistradio. com): No. 3 on the charts for 9 weeks - New Artist Radio (#1 Source for New Music), Internet Radio World Wide on a 13 Radio Shows (Podcast and N. A. R. T. V - Internet Television). Hosted by TMC & Dark and recorded live every Sunday Night at 9:00 pm MST.

He was a Guest (January 22, 2006) on John Anderson's (Host) "On The Horizon" Network radio show (OTH) (*2003 Internet show of the Year award for best Show, as awarded by New Artist Radio & *2005 Nominee for Best Talk Show Host by International Web Radio Awards).

In (2006) he continues to work on his aunt's memoirs and a pending screenplay [Writers Guild of America, West (WGA) Registration #1140280 USA (©2006) (©1995)] of the late Decca Recording Artist (1969) La Melle Prince; thus, highlighting one of her key songs "The Man That Made A Woman Out Of Me," with the legendary world renowned male quartet singing backing vocals, The Jordanaires. Produced by the late Country Music Famed Owen William Bradley and recorded at his historical recording studio "Bradley's Barn" in Nashville, TN.

He signed with IODA, Inc., the premier digital distributor for independent labels. On March 5, 2012, IODA and The Orchard were merging, with Sony Music Entertainment, but it operates separately from its parent company. [March 2006]