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Big Daddy Rhythm & the Heavyweights - Laurinburg, North Carolina

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It's all about a good time, and you can bet that’s what you’ll have with Big Daddy Rhythm & The Heavyweights. Everything they do on stage is directed toward one purpose…maximum entertainment! They achieve that goal through a combination of excellent song selection, lots of audience participation, expert musicianship, and a genuine love for what they do. These guys are obviously having a blast in their show and it is truly infectious. Any audience will find it nearly impossible not to enjoy them enjoying themselves. One of the factors that makes Big Daddy Rhythm & the Heavyweights a perfect choice for your event is experience. The band consists of former members of such bands as Black & Blue, The Men of Soul, and The Coastline Band, including Vincent E. McDougald (the founder of both BDR and Coastline). Members of BDR have performed with many of the legends in the music industry, either as an opening act or back-up band. Those artists include: Parliament, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Jerry Lee Lewis, Percy Sledge, The Crystals, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Cigar Store Indians, The Tokens, Starship, The Guess Who, Paul Revere & the Raiders, Chuck Jackson, Jerry Butler, Herman’s Hermits, Ben E. King, Clarence Carter, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs, The Stylistics, The Orioles, The Coasters, The Platters, The Drifters, The Clovers, and MANY others. Another big plus for Big Daddy Rhythm & the Heavyweights is their repertoire, which includes some of the most popular songs from a wide variety of genres. This makes them an excellent choice for even the most diverse audience. BDR covers classic soul, beach music, old rock & roll, blues, southern rock, funky ‘ s & ‘ s retro, rhythm & blues, and more. They do all these styles with absolute the best part is that IT’S ALL LIVE! Nothing is pre-recorded. Everything you hear is being played by one of the six band members you see on the stage. Between them, they play drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, trumpet, trombone, saxophones, and harmonica. All the members of the band sing (both male and female lead vocalists) and most of them play several instruments during the show. Most of the members have music degrees or extensive formal training. Read the testimonials left by satisfied clients. Look at the band's calendar and see the many clubs, organizations, and individuals who are sold on Big Daddy Rhythm. Join their ranks and book the one band you can always count on to be professional, entertaining, engaging, easy to work with. There's no better choice than Big Daddy Rhythm & the Heavyweights.
Musician ID:	#5340
Category:	Band - Wedding Band
Additional Category:	Band - Motown
Genre:	50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Beach Music, Blues, Disco, Motown, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Soul, Top-40
Pay Range:	$1000 - $5000+
Travel Distance:	3000 miles
Years Together:	2-5
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Members of Band:	Vincent E. McDougald - Vocals, Guitar, Sax, Keyboard, Bass Tamara - Trumpet, Vocals Jeremy D. Boomhower - Vocals, Bass, Trombone, Trumpet, Guitar Randy Johnson - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard Shannon Kinlaw - Vocals, Keyboard, Bass, Guitar, Harmonica
Available For:	Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings, Hurricane Parties, Divorce Parties, Fish Fries, YOU NAME IT
Song List (67):	Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry Superfreak - Rick James & the Stone City Band Jungle Love - The Time The Bird - The Time Get Down Tonight - K. C. & the Sunshine Band Da Butt - E. U. I Wanna Be Rich - Callaway Let's Groove - Earth, Wind, & Fire Brick House - The Commodores Hold Back the Night - The Trammps Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You - Wilson Pickett (Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket Hard to Handle - Otis Redding / Black Crows Some Kind of Wonderful - John Ellison & the Soul Brothers Six / Grand Funk I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown Soul Man - Sam & Dave Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry The Twist - Chubby Checker Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On - Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis (Keep Your) Hands to Yourself - Georgia Sattelites Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd Breakdown - Tom Petty Pink Houses - John Cougar Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles Takin' Care of Business - Bachman Turner Overdrive Tush - Z Z Top Brenda - O. C. Smith Part Time Party Time Man - The Futures Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy - The Tams Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters Youngblood - The Coasters It Must Be Love - Choice Reunion I Ain't Drunk - Albert Collins Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On - Professor's Blues Review featuring Gloria Hardiman Hey! Bartender - Johnny Lee It's Gonna Rain - The Sensational Nightingales / The Coastline Band Carolina Girls - General Johnson & the Chairmen of the Board Easy Comin' Out - William Bell Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson / The Blues Brothers Stagger Lee - Lloyd Price Givin' It Up for Your Love - Delbert McClinton Sick & Tired - Boz Scaggs Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Jessie Hill Purple Rain - Prince My Girl - The Temptations When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge Stand by Me - Ben E. King Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison / Rod Stewart Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton Runnin' On Faith - Eric Clapton Can't You See - Marshall Tucker Band Take It to the Limit - The Eagles Main Street - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd Don't Close Your Eyes - Keith Whitley Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Wild Thing - The Troggs Wipe Out - The Ventures Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett Strokin' - Clarence Carter

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