Bands
Since the Catalinas formed in Charlotte in late 1957, over 60 accomplished guitarists, keyboardists, trumpet players, drummers, bass players & singers have been a part of the band. Most have come from communities along the Interstate 77 corridor from Statesville to Charlotte.
Gary Barker one of the founding members, attributes the band’s long success to the ongoing popularity of beach music & the tunes the band has composed, Particularly the Hit Song, "Summertime’s Calling Me" in the 70s.
A Mainstay along the beach circuit, festivals, weddings and Corporate events around the Southeast, these guys are still humping it up and down the highway every week, bringing their uptempo, entertaining show to the masses. If you want a great Beach & Variety Dance band for your next event, look no further than the Catalinas!
Sample Songlist
CATALINAS Summertime’s Calling Me
They Call Me Mr. Bassman
What’ja Do That Fo’
Love Be with You
Say My Name
Part-time Party-Time Man
Tams Be Young, Be Foolish
Chairmen of Board Carolina Girls
The Tymes Miss Grace
LTD Back in Love
Temptations Lady Soul
My Girl
Gloria Hardman Meet Me with Your Black Drawers On
Van Morrison Brown Eyed Girl
Delbert McClinton She’s Livin’ it Up
Monkey Around
Goin’ Back to Louisiana
Jerry Butler I Dig You Baby
Cornelius Brothers Too Late to Turn Back Now
The Platters Washed Ashore
With this Ring
Only You
Harbor Lights
It’s Twilight Time
You’ve Got the Magic Touch
My Prayer
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Drifters This Magic Moment
Under the Boardwalk
Tramps Hold Back the Night
Billy Ward & Dominos Sixty Minute Man
The Coasters Zing went the Strings
Righteous Brothers Unchained Melody
Hardaway Connection It Must Be Love
Lou Rawls Sit Down & Talk to Me
You’ll Never Find
Levy Stubbs/4 Tops I Believe in You & Me
Bob Segar Old Time Rock n’ Roll
Stevie Ray Vaughn Pride & Joy
Wilson Pickett Stagger Lee
Mustang Sally
Earth,Wind & Fire September
Sing a Song
Let’s Groove Tonight
Get-a-Way
Commodores Brick House
Wild Cherry Funky Music
Wilson Pickett Mustang Sally
Carl Carlton Bad Mama Jama
Sly & Family Stone I Wanna Take You Higher
KC & Sunshine Band That’s the Way I Like It
Get Down Tonight
Natalie Cole Pink Cadillac
Love Dogs Big & Hot
BTO Takin’ Care of Business
Kool & the Gang Ladie’s Night
Funky Stuff
Jungle Boogie
Tonight
Celebration
Lonnie Givens Hold onto the Blues
Don’t Forget about the Blues
King Tyrone Mama’s Bringin’ Liquor Again
BB King Bad Case of Love
James Taylor How Sweet It Is
Lonestar Amazed
