Pauletta Washington (nee Pearson) was born in North Carolina where her mother was a teacher and her father was a school principal. The Pearsons had expectations of their daughter and she did not disappoint them. While in high school, Pauletta's courage to participate in the racially segregated world of high stakes talent competitions distinguished her as an unflinching and pioneering artist.
She studied piano at Julliard, then was introduced to the jazz world by Miles Davis and members of the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. In her early twenties, Pauletta was starring in the national tour of a Broadway show, and had begun to build a vibrant career working with theater luminaries Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jerry Herman and Jules Styne.
After marrying Denzel Washington, Pauletta focused her attention on her husband and family, and built a second career undertaking initiatives that optimize the well-being of children and families.
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Directed by David W. Connolly
Produced by Diane Louie
Noriyuki Shirasu, illustrations
In Los Angeles
Helmut Kobler, director of photography
Leanoard Walsh, 1st assistant camera
James Green, gaffer
Joel Nix, swing lighting technician
Jerome Joves, swing lighting technician
Odette Mattha, set decorator
Lorenzo Agius, photographer
Angela Means, photographer
Kevin Coffey, photographer
Joel Blacker, production assistant
Lynora Miller, production assistant
Eric Johnson, transportation
Steve Shanklin, Rock-It Cargo, logistics
JJ Trinidad, Skyecam, Los Angeles, CA
Tyler Condon, Fantail Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA
Adam Hasper, Centerstaging, Burbank, CA
Capt Peter Hendrickson, Burbank FD
Scott Willis, Burbank FD
Alex Januik, editor
Fabian Matthews, editor
Chris Hooker, lead compositor / colorist
Toni Bell Nance, hair
Sheila Evers Blackmon, makeup
Linda Medvene, stylist
Estevan Ramos, designer
Dan Lutz, bass
Felix Pollard, drums
Pete Snell, guitars
Diane Louie, keyboards and programming
TJ Troy, percussion
Harry Kim, trumpet
Charlie Peterson, trumpet
George Shelby, tenor sax
Andrew Lippman, trombone
Doc Kupka, bari sax
Glenn Erwin, recording engineer
Robert Lowndes, monitor engineer
Rich Williams, production assistant
The Nashville String Machine, Carl Gorodetsky, contractor
Connie Ellisor, concertmaster
Dan Rudin, recording and mixing engineer
Arranged and orchestrated by Diane Louie
Mixed by Dan Rudin
In Memphis
Fabian Matthews, director of photography
Antoine Dandridge, asst. to DP
Heather Horton, photography
Velma P. Cato, research
Stax Music Academy; Children and families of Stax Music Academy; Paul McKinney, music director; Adrianna Christmas, program and operations manager
Soulsville Charter School; Children and families of Soulsville Charter School, Jonathan Schallert, orchestra director; NeShante Brown, executive director
National Civil Rights Museum; Barbara Andrews, Director of Education & Interpretation; Beverly Robertson, Executive Director emeritus
Darion Hayes, himself
Addyson Hines, herself
Special thanks to Adrienne Hines
In Nashville
Video by Details
Travel by Designer Travel, Lisa Smith, Lynn Solky, Rita Pearson; Santa Barbara Travel Bureau, Janet L. Morton.
Business management by Murphy & Kress, Casey Travers.
Insurance by Rod Pyle Insurance, Culver City, CA; Aon, Nelson Tunon, JoEtta Bradford.
Studios: Centerstaging, Burbank, CA; Tracking Room, Nashville, TN.
Education materials written by Corine Frick
Very Special Thanks to the Troupe
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Denzel Washington
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