"ALLEN" Perry Michael Allen was born and raised in Memphis U.S.A., the heartland of Soul. Allens’ musical roots run deep into the contemporary music marketplace. His father Perry Allen, an educator and memphis’ foremost jazz radio disc-jockey. You can hear his Memphis roots and the influences of some of Soul and R&B’s greatest studio musicians. For example, early in his career under the wings of master producer “Papa” Willie Mitchell and Stax hit writer David Porter (of “Soul Man” fame), Allen became an artist / writer and arranger for both Stax Records and the legendary Hi Records where he worked for many years with Mitchell and soul legend Al Green, during their chart topping careers. Berklee College of Music has recognized Perry Michael Allen as a Music Production Specialist. As a composer and arranger, "session-man" Allen has received many awards including RIAA Certified Gold and Platinum Albums and the coveted Memphis Blues Foundations’ "Blue Note Award". His songs and tracks are also licensed to many movies and TV shows. Some are: "C.S.I." -"Dr. House MD" -"JAG", "Ally McBeal" and "Pulp Fiction", "Munich", Mickey Blue Eyes and others. In addition to his own records , Allen penned three hits for Al Green “ Hanging On”, “ So Good To Be Here ” and“ Soon As I Get Home “ as well as recording and arranging for other well-knowns such as Bozz Skaggs,The Sweet Inspirations, Albert King, Wilson Pickett, Anita Ward,Bobby Rush, European groups “Wet Wet Wet”, Axelle Red and more.