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Bluebirds Live!18 September 2010
"Chocolate and Champagne" - Horseshoe Riverdome 23 September 2010 Private Party 25 September 2010 The Tiki Bar 6 October 2010 Red River REVEL, Chase Stage 7-9pm Complete Schedule ++ Schedule |
Bio and Song ListWho has decades of experience pleasing crowds and still holds attendance records on the infamous “Bossier Strip”(Hwy 80 East)? Shreveport’s own Jerry Beach! He played played in Las Vegas in the 1970s and he was briefly with Jerry Lee Lewis AND the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. Jerry has performed at New Orleans Jazz Festival and Montreal Jazz Festival. Jerry Beach is the composer of one of the most famous blues songs ever written, “I’ll Play the Blues for You” made famous by Albert King. It won a Grammy and has been recorded by many other artists. Jerry is a member of the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame. He has performed twice at the New Orleans Jazz&Heritage Festival and at the Montreal Jazz Festival. His Repertoire is vast and crowd pleasing. His rich soulful vocals, guitar playing and rapport with the Audience is tops in this Area. He leads the near legendary Monday Night Blues Jam at Lee's in Shreveport. Mr. Beach is currently fronting the Bluebirds “filling Buddy Flett’s shoes”. Buddy has an Open Invitation to ANY Bluebirds gigs. He is currently concentrating on his acoustic solo career. Female Singer Robin Beach Black appears frequently with the group. Robin is Jerry's daughter and can sing Etta James to Janis Joplin to 80s Pop. She's performed at New Orleans Jazzfest 4 times. Her combination of looks, stage presence, and vocal abi  lities can electrify any crowd. Scroll down to bottom of song list for songs that she is featured. Zeke Seighman is on drums and vocals, Stan Hoffman keyboards & vocals and sometimes 'Dirty Redd' on trumpet with Crystal on trombone & vocals. The Bluebirds 1986- 2009, still Alive and Well. Shreveport, Louisiana’s Bluebirds have been together for 23 years and have averaged 150 bookings a year for over two decades! Festival dates in the past year or so include New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival , Arkansas Blues Heritage in Helena,AR, Natchitoches Jazz/R&B festival, T Bone Walker Blues Festival in Linden, TX , Riverfest in Little Rock and Waterfront Blues Fest(Portland,Oregon) . The Bluebirds are perennial favorites at Red River Revel and Highland Jazz&Blues Festival in Shreveport. The Bluebirds have released three CDs and gone overseas 4 times. England(1987), Belgium/Netherlands(1997), Athens, Greece(2001). ”Louisiana’s most soulful Roots Rockers” offBeat, New Orleans Testimonials from Clients: Dear Bruce and all of the band: You did a fantastic job at the wedding reception last Saturday night. I could not have been more pleased. Everything we wanted to take place, did. we will highly recommend you to our friends for future events. The evening was over, way too quickly. -Gina & Don B, August 27, 2009 "Thanks for everything Bruce, you and your fellas were great to work with. Will pass your info on if someone is seeking entertainment. Cross Lake Flotilla 2009 was a huge success, thanks to you! -Cynthia Keith "Y'all were fabulous. I loved your selections and the crowd led y'all too- GREAT JOB!!! -Jan Hirsch, CrossLake Floatilla 2009 "We have received many compliments on your behalf. Even 'Next Level Events' (the Reception Venue) said they haven't seen a crowd enjoy a band and have that much fun in a long time. I can't thank you enough for coming up to Little Rock to play for the Reception." -Elizabeth J., Little Rock AR 9/18/08. "Thanks for putting on a helluva show. Can't tell you how many people came up to us saying they loved you guys at our Reception ......see you at the next gig!" -Matt R. 6/24/08 "We'd like to thank you and the guys for a fantastic wedding reception. Everyone loved the Music and thought you were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding. We'll certainly be recommending your band to anyone who needs one for their special occasion." -Jerry& Beth H., Nacogdoches,TX 6/15/08 "Sigma Kappa Sorority greatly enjoyed the Bluebirds playing at our Spring Party. I think that this was the best band that we have ever had. They were fun, very entertaining, and played lots of great music that everyone danced all night. We will definitely be giving them a call the next time we have a party. " Maggie& Emily, LA Tech University, Ruston, LA 5/08/2008 Song List Honky Tonk Women – Rolling Stones Harlem Shuffle - Stones, Boogy Kings Brown Sugar -Rolling Stones Pride & Joy S -SRV House is Rockin -StevieRay Vaughan Back to Louisiana Delbert McClinton Take me to the River -Delbert, Al Green Ain’t No Sunshine Bill Withers My Girl The Temptations T Bone Shuffle -T Bone Walker Moondance Van Morrison Brown Eyed Girl Tupelo Honey Crazy Love, Van Morrison Wild Night -Van Morison Domino -Van Morrison Have I Told You Lately _Van Morrison When a Man Loves a Woman- Percy Sledge These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding Dock of the Bay Otis Redding Shout -Otis Day&the Knights, IsleyBros. House of the Rising Sun - the Animals Johnny B Goode, Little Queenie -Chuck Berry Tell it Like it Is, All These Things Aaron Neville, Art Neville, the Uniques Every Breath You Take -the Police Please Come Home for Christmas -Charles Brown Jingle Bell Rock Matilda and GotYou on My Mind Cookie&theCupcakes Black Magic Woman -Santana Evil Ways -Santana I Feel Good/I Got You James Brown Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Try Me -James Brown First You Cry theBluebirds Chasha the Bluebirds Swamp Stomp, Say Yeah the Bluebirds Wait on Time Fab T Birds Proud Mary Creedence Susie Q Creedence Clearwater Bad Moon Risin' Creedence Run Through the Jungle, Born on the Bayou -Creedence Workingman’s Blues, Truck Drivin’ Man Merle Haggard Wonderful Tonite, Eric Clapton For What Its Worth Buffalo Springfield Kansas City- Wilbur Harrison Mustang Sally- Wilson Pickett La Bamba -Los Lobos Jambalaya--- Hank Williams Iko Iko -Dr John Mardi Gras Mambo, Second Line Hey Pocky Way the Meters Turn on Your Lovelite -Bobby Bland, Grateful Dead Keep on Smilin' Wet Willie These Arms of Mine Otis Redding One Way Out -Allman Bros. Band Today I Started Lovin' You Again -Merle Haggard Brickhouse -the Commodedoors Margaritaville -JImmy Buffet Turn the Page, Let it Rock -Bog Seger Old Time Rock & Roll -Bob Seger Hideaway -Freddie King Hootchie Kootchie Man -Muddy Waters Polk Salad Annie -Tony Joe White I'll Just Stay Here and Drink -Merle Haggard Sweet Home Alabama -Lynyrd Skynyrd Keep Your Hands to Yourself -Georgia Satellites With Female Vocalist Robin Beach Black: At Last -Etta James Me&Bobby McGee -Janis Joplin Chain of Fools -Aretha Franklin Baby I Love You- Aretha Guilty -Bonnie Raitt Make My Move too Soon -BonnieRaitt Proud Mary - Tina Turner Time after Time -Cyndie Lauper If I Ain't Got You -Alicia Keyes Fever -Peggy Lee Wish Someone Would Care& Have My Husband Irma Thomas Leavin Louisiana by Broad Daylite -Emmylou C'est La Vie(You Never Can Tell) -Emmylou, Hey Renee by Evangeline Misty Blue Dorothy Moore You Can't Hurry Love the Supremes |
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