DMA -- Mack Ave, Detroit

[jsmith]

Anyone here have 1st hand knowledge of this 1970 Detroit booking agency ??
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[theboyfromxtown]

When SDF member Woodward and I travelled around Detroit to visit all the sites that were famous for Detroit music, I took a photograph of Mack Avenue and wondered if HDH used the name for the song Jimmy Mack. [[I later discovered that they didn't). The street looked deserted in the 90's with grand mansions that had fallen into disrepair. It was very sad to see.

[jsmith]

No one here remember anything about Diversified Management Agency then ?

[mrclemma]

If I'm remembering correctly, DMA was started by Dave Leone, Punch Andrews' partner in the Hideout clubs & labels. DMA was also the subject matter for a song by late-'70s Detroit quasi-punk band, Flirt. DMA sued the band, so their ep was released without the printed lyrics for the song, "DMA." The only line I remember is "Thank God we don't work for you clowns anymore."

[jsmith]

Many thanks, mrclemma.

[Joe Dabbs]

Yes, the name rings a bell. I booked a gig through one of their agents to fill in for Larry Santos along about 1976 for a gig that he had out on Telegraph Road, slightly north of Grand River - if my memory serves me well. It was a nice supper club. He was headed back east for some recording and I had the pleasure to keep the stage warm for a week or so.

[randy_russi]

I remember they handled most of the Hot Wax-Invictus artists. Mary Wells was represented by them too for a while,
although I don't know if they did much for her.

[randy_russi]

Looking again I see it is Diversified Management Agency and I remember it as Diversified Booking Agency or Diversified
Talent.