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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 (Memphis, TN), 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, YO Ranch in Kerville, Detroit-MAAH, and various other venues.
One supporter of this sparkling outfit is Deanie Parker, former 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, Robert Lacroix, Rodney Engelbosch, Kennan Wylie, and vocalist Steffani Turner. 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(circa 5/11):
Classic Soul/Dance:
Ain't No Sunshine-Bill Withers
Ain't too Proud to beg-Temptations
Before I let Go-Maze
Best of my love-Emotions
Boogie Oogie Oogie-Taste of Honey
Boogie Shoes-KC/Sunshine Band
Brick House-Commodores
Car Wash-Rose Royce
Celebration-Kool and the Gang
Chain of Fools-Aretha
Dock of the Bay-Otis Redding
Get down on it-Kool
Got to be real-Cheryl Lynn
Happy Feelin's-Maze
Hold on I'm coming-Sam and Dave
Hot Stuff-Donna Summer
I feel good-James Brown
I Heard it through the grapevine-Marvin Gaye
I want you back-Jackson 5
I wish- Stevie Wonder
I'll take you there-Staple Singers
In the Midnight Hour-Wilson Pickett
Joy and Pain -Maze
Knock on wood-Eddie Floyd
Lady Marmelade-Labelle
Mr Big stuff-Gean Knight
Mustang Sally-Wilson Pickett
Outstanding-GAP band
Pick up the pieces-AWB
Respect-Aretha
Skin Tight-Ohio Players
Shout-Isley Bros
Soul Man-Sam and Dave
Stop in the name of love-Supremes
Superstition-Stevie
Walking the Dog-Rufus Thomas
You can't hurry love-Supremes
Disco:
Bad mama jamma-Carl Carlton
Billie Jean-MJ
Boogie Wonderland-EWF
Disco Inferno-Tramps
Don't leave me this way
Don't stop till you get enough-MJ
Hot Stuff-Donna Summer
I will survive- Gaynor
I'm Every woman-Chaka Khan
Let it whip-Dazz Band
Lets Groove-EWF
Shake your booty-KC & Sunshine band
We are Family-Sister Sledge
Love songs/Ballads:
At Last-Etta James
Can't hide love-EWF
Come away with me-Norah Jones
Don't know why-Norah Jones
Here and Now-Luther Vandross
I just called to say-Stevie Wonder
Isn't she lovely-Stevie
Just my imagination-Temps
Just the two of us-Grover/Withers
Just the way you are-Joel
Let it be me-Ray Lamontague
Let's get it on-Marvin Gaye
Let's stay together-Al Green
My Cherie Amour-Stevie Wonder
My Girl-Temps
No One -Alicia Keys
Rainy night in Georgia- Benton
Thats how strong my love is-Redding
This Masquerade-Benson
Truly-Lionel Richie
When a man loves a woman-Sledge
You are the sunshine-Stevie
You Send Me-Cooke
Classic Rock/Pop:
Black magic woman-Santana
Brown eyed Girl-Morrison
In My life-Beatles
Honky Tonk Women-Stones
Jessie's Girl-Springfield
Margaritaville-
Joker-Steve Miller
Kiss-Prince
Old time R&R-Seger
Domino-
Shout-Isley Bros.
Smooth Operator-Sade
Sweet Home Alabama-Skynyrd
Something to talk about-Bonnie Raitt
Sweetest Taboo-Sade
Country:
Friends in low places
I just want to dance with you-Strait
My Friend-McGraw
My Love-Lionel Richie
Sail on-Richie
Jazz standards/Dinner music:
At Last
Canteloupe Island
Misty
Feel like makin love
Girl from Ipanema
God Bless the child
Night and Day
So Nice
Summertime
Nature Boy
New York, New York theme
The Way you look tonight
Satin Doll
Sunny
Take the A-Train
What a wonderful world
Current Dance/Pop:
Bartender-T-Pain
Crazy in Love-Beyonce
Just in case-Jahiem
Green Light-John Legend
Hellagood-Steffani
In the Club-50 Cent
Please don't stop the music-Rhianna
Miss Independent-Ne-Yo
Love letter-R. Kelley
No Drama-MJB
Single Ladies-Beyonce
Step in the name of love
Sweet Escape-Steffani
When a woman loves-R. Kelley
Memphis Soul Live -
(2011)