Universal Attractions Agency (UAA) is an American talent agency. It was founded by Ben Bart (Benjamin Robert Bart, 1906–1968) in 1945. The New York City-based agency is currently under the management of Jeff Allen and Jeff Epstein.
The agency’s history includes launching the career of the soul singer James Brown and representing him for more than 40 years.
History
In 1945, agent Ben Bart decided to resign from his position at The Gale Agency. He opened the Universal Attractions Agency that same year.CelebrityAccess Industry ProfilesJames Brown Biography
Notable present artists
After 7 Angela Winbush Angie Stone Bell Biv DeVoe Bobby Brown CeCe Winans Chaka Khan DMX Donald Lawrence En Vogue Heavy D Howard Hewett J Anthony Brown Jaime French Jennifer Holliday Jimmy "JJ" Walker Johnny Gill KRS-One Keith Sweat MC Hammer Mary Mary Mos Def Najee Phil Perry Pieces of a Dream Roy Ayers SWV Salt-N-Pepa Slick Rick Tevin Campbell The Chi-Lites The Delfonics The Dramatics The O'Jays The Stylistics The Sugarhill Gang Too Short Ty Herndon Walter Beasley
Notable past artists
Arnett Cobb Charles Aznavour Chuck Berry Cootie Williams Dinah Washington Grateful Dead Hank Ballard and The Midnighters James Brown & The Famous Flames Jimmy Lunceford Joe Tex Little Willie John The "5" Royales The Ravens Tiny Bradshaw
Notable past agents
Dick Allen Dick Boone James Crawford Lewis (Chet) Dillon Jack Fink Harry Lineshetska Joe Marsolais Larry Myers Marti Otelsburg Deloris Rosayler Tammy Taylor
References
External links Universal Attractions website