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LOCATION:
Suitland,
Maryland
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Suitland, MD.
SURROUNDING AREA:
District Heights, Capital Heights, Capitol Heights, Temple Hills, Washington, Oxon Hill, Cheverly, Arlington, Alexandria, Bladensburg, Brentwood, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, Upper Marlboro, Clinton, Fort Washington, Riverdale, Bowie, College Park, Adelphi Chillum, Cheltenham, Lanham, Takoma Park, Greenbelt, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Falls Church, Glenn Dale, Silver Spring.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
60's Hits Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Dance Band
GENRE:
50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, Beach Music, Disco, Doo-wop, Motown, Oldies, Soul, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, 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
PERFORMING SINCE:
1996
PAY RANGE:
$500-$4000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Motown Era
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DESCRIPTION:
The Winstons is a self-contained band from Washington, D.C., that performs the classic hit recording "Color Him Father" all over the country. This song was written by Richard Spencer and received a grammy award in 1969 for the best new song of the year. The band recently had their recording of (The New)Electric Slide, featured on The Bernie Mac 100th anniversary TV Show. This talented band was hand picked by group leader Joe Phillips and their are no original members from the 1969 group.
The band has a wonderful show with live horns that performs classic hits and oldies,along with selections from their current CD(s).
The band was also a part of 'The Big Show', that toured the country and featured Jerry Butler and a number of Legendary Artist. The band has also worked as a back-up band for former Saturday Night Live TV Star,Actor And Comedian, Joe Piscopo.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Lionel Harrell - Trombone
Philip Williams - Bass
Eddie Kornegay - Saxophone
Joe Phillips - Guitar-Vocals
Marco Vincent - Vocals
Wayne Greenidge - Keyboards
Bob Muncey - Alto Sax
Nat Nolan - Trumpet
Steve Walker - Drums
SONG LIST:
My Girl
- The Temptations
Signed,Sealed,Deliverd - Stevie Wonder
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
I Feel Good - James Brown
Color Him Father - The Winstons
Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
Shake,Rattle,And Roll - Big Joe Turner
Blue Moon - The Marcels
Wonderful World - LouieArmstrong
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
Shotgun - Jr. Walker and Allstars
Mustang Sally - Wison Pickett
Brickhouse - The Commodores
Everyday I Have The Blues - Big Joe Turner
Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
Let The Good Times Roll - B.B. King
Green Onions - Booker T. And The MG's
Darling You Send Me - Sam Cooke
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Only You - The Platters
Mr. Magic - Grover Washington Jr.
Get Ready - The Temptations
Shout - The Isley Brothers
Tequila - The Champs
Midnight Hr. - Wilson Pickett
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston
Midnight Hr. - Wilson Pickett
If It Dont Work Out - The Casinos
Moondance - Van Morrison
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Disco Inferno - The Tramps
Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Johnnie B. Goode - Chuck Berry
These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
Aint Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
I Cant Help Myself - The Four Tops
Soulman - The Blues Brothers
Mercy,Mercy - Cannonball Adderly
Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Seger
Lets Stay Together - Al Green
Everybody Needs Somebody - Solomon Burke
After The Loving - Englebert Humperdink
You Dont Know Me - Ray Charles
Aint It Funny How Time Slips Away - Wilie Nelson
Cherish - Kool And The Gang
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Conley
King Of The Road - Roger Miller
Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
We had a mostly 50+ crowd at our "Senior Prom" at our tavern. From the moment the Winston's started playing the crowd was dancing. Their selection of songs for the event was perfect. Their performance was outstanding. We heard only positive comments from our crowd. From the owner's point of view, they were very easy to work with and did exactly what they said they would do. I highly recommend them. We definitely hope to have them play for us again.
Joyce Brown, owner
Tractor Bar
www.tractorbar.com
--Steve B.
Mount Nebo, WV
5/5/2007
The Winstons were wonderful. They helped make our fundraising event a sucess! They were very professional and easy to work with. The band was excellent and was the perfect entertainment for our event. It would not have been the same without them. I received many compliments from the guests and many of them picked up business cards for future events. I would hire them without hesitation for any future events our group would host and would definitely recommend them to anyone else looking for entertainment! Thank you guys you were amazing!
--Mary G.
Winchester, VA
2/17/2007
How can I begin to thank The Winstons enough for the AMAZING job they did at our recent function? I have never seen people so quickly flood the dance floor and stay there and it was all due to the fantastic music and personality of the band. I would 100% recommend them and would happily be a reference to anyone considering a band for their function.
--Phillipa W.
Washington, DC
10/13/2006
We hired The Winstons to play at my wife's 40th Birthday Party. They were great. They got people out on the dance floor. Everyone was very complimentary about the band. I was particularly impressed that they learned a song that my wife really like (Reggae Woman). They were also very professional. They showed up early and were very easy to work with. I would hire them again and I would highly recommend them.
--Mike K.
Wilmington, DE
4/28/2007
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, July 05, 2008
7:00PM - Dickeyville Community Association
Baltimore, MD
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
7:00PM - 10620 River Road
Potomac, MD
Saturday, May 03, 2008
8:00PM - Tractor Bar
Mount Nebo, WV
Saturday, May 03, 2008
9:00PM - Tractor Bar
Mt. Nebo, WV
Thursday, April 24, 2008
7:30PM - University Of Scranton
Scranton, PA
Saturday, February 16, 2008
7:00PM - Newton White Mansion
Mitchellville, MD
Client Feedback
Friday, December 28, 2007
8:00PM - Spca
Sumter, SC
Sunday, December 16, 2007
5:00PM - Cherry Hill Conference Center
College Park, MD
Saturday, December 08, 2007
5:00PM - Club Fort Meade
Fort Meade, MD
Client Feedback
Saturday, November 24, 2007
9:00PM - Tbd
Lexington Park, MD
Client Feedback
Saturday, October 20, 2007
6:00PM - Private Club
Washington, DC
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Please note, in addition to Suitland, The Winstons also serves the surrounding towns of District Heights, Capital Heights, Capitol Heights, Temple Hills, Washington, Oxon Hill, Cheverly, Arlington, Alexandria, Bladensburg, Brentwood, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, New Carrollton, Upper Marlboro, Clinton, Fort Washington, Riverdale, Bowie, College Park, Adelphi Chillum, Cheltenham, Lanham, Takoma Park, Greenbelt, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Falls Church, Glenn Dale, Silver Spring and many other locations in and around the Suitland area.
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