17.20 Records Delivers Promise with Elvis White - Newly Formed Atlanta Label Launches Ready Release Promise from Soca Music Group Elvis White

Announcing; New Record Label - 17.20 Records - Launches in Atlanta Georgia. The first release from the label will be POP/Soca Music Group Elvis White with their debut album entitled - "Promise".

(PRWEB) March 23, 2005 -- Newly formed Atlanta based 17.20 Records, (an entity of Jeremiah International, LLC, owned by Atlanta entrepreneur Terry K. Johnson), will officially launch with the release of "Promise", by the Caribbean based Pop/Soca music group Elvis White. Excitement is running high as they prepare to service advance copies of the disc to major label distributors and record industry tastemakers...expanding awareness about Elvis White, a group that already has a buzz within the A-List celebrity circle.

Elvis White has been treating their Caribbean fans to great music for over 7 years. They have performed for celebrity audiences, had some of musics most celebrated musicians sit in" to play with them and, performed in England when invited by Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Empire, to perform for the 5 day Virgin mega party with over 60,000 in attendance.

Elvis White is one of the most exciting groups in Soca Music. Now the world is about to experience one of the true musical gems of the Caribbean."

Richard Branson

Elvis White is named after the bands lead singer, whos distinctive voice earned him a spot early on in his career as the opening act for the King of Soca -- The Mighty Arrow, who s song, Hot, hot, hot", became Socas first international hit .

Recorded in Atlanta, at Tree studios, and produced by Atlanta production duo Donald Parks (Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Toni Braxton, Bobby Brown) and John Howcott (Keith Sweat, The Braxtons, Chante Moore, Silk, Vanessa Williams), "Promise" combines a myriad of musical styles, including R&B, Pop, dancehall, techno and club. The ground-breaking CD delivers a refreshingly different, cross cultural, exciting musical adventure inside the world of Soca music.

"Promise", a 40 minute Soca music marathon, includes standout tracks; Sexy Waist" (Soca beat with R&B flavored lyrics); Dont Break My Heart" (true Soca record with French Caribbean Zouk" drumline) -- featuring a beautiful, pure and unspoiled vocal delivery by Shekera; Teasin Me" (Soca, dancehall-club)- featuring a Shabba Ranks style rap by Toro; Amazing Grace" (Soca cover of the beloved spiritual) and; I Promise You" the albums title track- (Top 40 ready, Pop and R&B song featuring an addictive Soca groove).

Elvis is the real thing," states Terry Johnson, President/CEO of 17.20 records. The bands name, and the music, is a reflection of his persona; uplifting, inspiring and ... it just makes you want to move. I have great faith in Elvis White...the birth of 17.20 records is about putting that faith to work."

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