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Recent testimonial:
You guys were the abosolute best! Our guests went on and on about how great the entertainment was. Thanks for helping to make our wedding such a memorable event.
Mike and Melissa O'Donnell
July 2008
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This is one band that will certainly get your party started. The 8 piece group showcases a distinct sound and style made famous by artist such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, and Booker T. & the MGs. Memphis Soul Live features a solid rhythm section, fiery horns and dynamic male and female vocalists. Their style displays the rich musical legacy of the 1960s and 70s along with the current popularity of Classic Soul and R&B music. Memphis Soul also performs popular standards from Sinatra to Motown to round out its musical variety. We have performed at places such as The Glass Cactus, Martini Park, Sullivans Ringside, Isaac Hayes Restuarant, Taste of Dallas, The Territory Resort in OK., The Anatole Hotel, Ashton Depot-Ft Worth, Petroleum Club, Colonial C.C., Mira Vista Golf Club, Four Seasons resort, Macy's Northpark International Concepts, and various other venues.
One supporter of this sparkling outfit is Deanie Parker, President of the STAX Foundation in Memphis, Tennessee. She recently said in an interview, “...when someone gives you a gift such as the music of Memphis and STAX, you ought to say Thank You.” These fine musicians in Memphis Soul Live are certainly doing their part of showing gratitude.
Some of the players include Tim Jones, Scott Sheldon, Brad Mezei, Frederick Nichelson, Kenny Ragland, Robert Lacroix, Rodney Engelbosch, Kennan Wylie, and vocalist Melba Stevens. All are veterans of the blues and jazz scene in Texas and the southwest. Nichelson even grew up in the shadows of several STAX Records artists and their contemporaries in Memphis.
In addition to the dynamic live show, the band has pledged to actively promote music in education. Memphis Soul Live actively schedules performances at schools and other charity events. These often include not only music, but also business training and life skills. This shall indeed carry the torch of Memphis soul music to new heights. This great legacy of American music will be “given thanks” like none before it.
Our goal is to make every event enjoyable and exceed the client's expectations. We pay attention to every detail when performing for wedding receptions, holiday parties, and other celebrations. Our packages include professional sound, lighiting, and custom recorded music on breaks. We cover all your bases so there are simply no worries!
see their official website at www.msbanddallas.com
Here is a special note to prospective Wedding clients:
Memphis Soul Live has been performing parties, wedding receptions and other celebrations since 1999. It has been our goal to make each event enjoyed by ALL attendees. The band performs a variety of music from jazz standards, to Motown, to classic pop and rock. We simply make your special day a memorable occasion. We begin by meeting with the venue and coordinator to arrange logistics. We then tailor our setlist to fit YOUR event. We encourage you to view our setlist and select the songs you would
like to hear and ones you DO NOT want to hear. We will also learn 2-3 songs at your request for your event. We need 30 days notice to work up new material especially for you!
Our standard performace time is for 3 hours of music in a 4 hour period. This usually means 45 minute sets with 15-20 minute breaks.
Here is a Songlist:
Ain't No Sunshine-Bill Withers
Ain't no Stoppin' us Now-Vandross
Ain't too proud to Beg- Temptations
All Night Long- Lionel Richie
Ascension-Maxwell
At Last- Etta James
Attitudes-Barkays
Before I Let Go-Maze
Best of my Love-Emotions
Billie Jean-MJ
Black Cow-Steely Dan
Black magic Woman- Santana
Boogie Oogie Oogie-Taste of Honey
Boogie Shoes-KC & the Sunshine Band
Boogie Wonderland-EWF
Brick House-Commodores
Brown Eyed Girl-Buffet
Can't Hide Love-EWF
Cantaloupe Island-Herbie
Car Wash-Rose Royce
Celebration-Kool and the Gang
Chain of Fools-Aretha
Come Away with Me-Norah Jones
Coming Home Baby
Crazy- Knarles Barkley
Crazy in Love- Beyonce
Dancing in the Street-Martha/Vandellas
December 1963-Frankie Valli
Dock of the Bay-Redding
Don't Know Why-Norah Jones
Don't Leave me this Way
Don't Stop- MJ
Down Home Blues
Friends in Low Places
Game of Love-Santana
Get down on it-Kool
Got to be Real-Cheryl Lynn
Green Onions- Booker T.
Hang on to Your Love-Sade
Hellagood-Gwen Stefani
Here and Now-Vandross
Hold on, I'm Coming-Sam and Dave
Hot Stuff- Donna Summer
Honky Tonk Women- Stones
I Feel Good-James Brown
I heard it thru the Grapevine-Marvin Gaye
I Will Survive-Gaynor
I Wish-Stevie
I'll Take You There-Staples
I'm Every Woman-Chaka
in my Life- Beatles
Irreplaceble- Beyonce
Isn't she Lovely-Stevie
Joker- Steve Miller Band
Joy and Pain-Maze
Just My Imagination-Temps
Just the two of us- Grover/Withers
Just the Way you Are-Joel
Kiss-Prince
Knock on Wood-Eddie Floyd
Lady Marmalade-Labelle
Let's get it On-Marvin
Let's Groove-EWF
Let's Stay Together-Al Green
Love and Happiness-Al Green
Magic Love- Robin Thicke
Make it happen- Mariah Carey
Maria, Maria-Santana
Misty-Garner
Mr. Big Stuff-Gean Knight
Mustang Sally-
My Best Friend- Tim McGraw
My Girl-Temps
Nature Boy-Cole
Night and day- Cole Porter
No One- Alicia Keyes
Old Time Rock and Roll
Outstanding-GAP
Pick up the Pieces-AWB
Rainy Night in Georgia
Respect-Aretha
Respect Yourself-Staples
Satin Doll-Ellington
Shadow of your Smile
Shining Star-EWF
Shout
Skin Tight-Ohio Players
Smooth Operator-Sade
Soul Man-Sam and Dave
Steal Away
Still In Love
Summertime
Superstition-Stevie
Sweetest Taboo-Sade
Take the A Train-Ellington
Thank You for ...be Myself
Theme from NY, NY-Sinatra
This Masquerade-Benson
Thrill is Gone-BB King
Truly-Richie
Unforgettable-Cole
Walking the Dog- Rufus Thomas
The Way you look tonight
What a wonderful world-Std
What' Goin' On-Marvin
When a Man Loves a Woman-Sledge
You are the Sunshine of My Life-Stevie
You Send Me
You're Still the One-Shania
Memphis Soul Live (2006)