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Tommy Black and Blooz
A Beach Boogie & Blues Band
A Little Bit About Tommy Black:
Tommy Black is a singer, songwriter, and entertainer from Fayetteville, NC. Not only does Tommy sing and entertain with the best, he also writes and produces his own music. His vocal ability is evident in his first CD "Do It At The Beach." This CD is a mixture of Beach Boogie and Blues, Island Music, and Happy Songs of the Heart. All songs on this CD were written by Tommy, and it is a CD you will thoroughly enjoy - guaranteed.
Tommy's CD "Do It At The Beach" caught the ear of General Johnson and Jerry Goodman of Surfside Records, a Beach Music Record Label. Tommy is now a recording artist with Surfside Records and is currently in the process of releasing his new CD with Surfside. He has written 12 new songs for the CD, and it is complete. His first single from the album is called "Sabrina" and is currently on the Beach Music charts. A second single will be released called "Beach Boogie DJ" in February, and his complete album will be released in March of this year.
Tommy is at home with a microphone in his hand and an audience to entertain. With his wireless mic, you might find him at a table singing to the ladies or doing a harmonica solo in the middle of the dance floor.
Tommy loves to entertain and it shows when "Tommy Black and Blooz" do their floorshow. The floorshow consists of a Tribute to Elvis Presley, the Bee Gees, Willie Nelson, Frankie Valley, and many more.
A Little Bit About Other Band Members:
Mike Denison - Trumpet - Vocals
Mike's dynamic musical abilities are evident with every note he plays. His past experience with the 82nd Airborne Band, the Band Photograph, and Dale Vanhorn make Mike a trained professional in every aspect.
Jack Bormate - Keyboard - Vocals
Music is second nature to Jack. His many years of experience and talent as an accomplished keyboard and bass player emphasize the consistent high quality of music that is synonymous with the Tommy Black & Blooz Band.
Mike Grady - Lead Guitar - Trombone - Vocals
Mike is a multi-talented musician. As well as playing trombone, he has a unique style of guitar playing that is all his own. A mixture of jazz, rhythm, and blues, rock and country blend together to make him one of the hottest players around.
Ronnie Musslewhite - Percussion
For twenty years, Ronnie has been playing drums in studios and on tour with several bands including James Brown. His driving sound is a major contribution to the Tommy Black & Blooz Band.
Chris Morgan - Saxophone - Vocals
Chris is truly a professional sax player. Chris plays riffs and phrases that are unique and varied to display his true musical talent. His high vocals add that special touch to the blend of the harmonies to Tommy Black & Blooz.
Buddy Edward - Bass Guitar - Vocals
A lover of Beach Music, Buddy lends his solid and steady style to bass playing that anchors the rhythm section to Tommy Black & Blooz. He's a solid bass player with a deep bass voice.
Kenley Brigman - Sound and Light Tech.
Kenley is the utility man with the band when needed. Kenley is a light man, a monitor man, plays congas and adds vocals when needed. Kenley is a true asset to the Tommy Black & Blooz Band.
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BILLY
STEWART
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Billy
Stewart was a great artist. He had a
very unique voice, and seemed to
enjoy performing live. I only saw
him perform a couple of times, but
will never forget them.
The
first time was the summer of 68 at
Myrtle Beach, not at the Beach Club
where most of the hot Beach acts
were, but at the Whispering Pines.
While the Beach Club was booking The
Tams, The Drifters, Marice
Williams,The Profits, and other
great acts, there was a guy by the
name of Hook Anderson that had a
club in the black section of town
call the Whispering Pines. Hook
booked Billy Stewart in the summer
of 1968(it may have been 69), and
advertise it on WTGR radio. As a
white kid growing up at the Beach I
was familiar with the Whispering
Pines, and made several ventures to
"the Hill" after hour, but
this was different, this was big.
Myrtle Beach was pretty segregated
in 1968. Well the night when Billy
Stewart was scheduled to be there,
my date and I showed up
expecting to see a few white couples
mixed in the crowd, but man were we
surprised. The place was packed, and
in the middle of this segregated
period in our history, the crowd was
about 50% white.
Billy
Stewart was dressed in all white,
and had to be helped up the 3 very
steep steps to the stage. The
"Fat Boy" put on one
hell of a show, and it's one of the
memories I'll never forget.
A
coupe of years later while going to
Carolina in Columbia I was at a
club call Jack's Palace waiting for
the great Billy Stewart to come on
stage. An announcement was made that
the performance had been cancelled
because Billy was involved in a
wreck somewhere in North Carolina on
!-95. Unfortunately Billy died that
night in 1970. That was another
memory I'll never forget.
Jack
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THE EMBERS
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of Events-
Greenville, NC:
The Carolina Pepsi Bottlers are pleased to announce they have entered into a “presenting sponsorship” agreement with the Carolina Beach Music band, The Embers, known as the “heart and soul of beach music”. The agreement means that Pepsi will be recognized by the band as the “presenting sponsor” of their 200 + appearance dates in 2003, playing in locations throughout the eastern United States from New York to Florida. Pepsi will also be assisting in the artwork design of the 40’ trailer used by the band to transport their musical and stage equipment.
According to Pepsi spokesperson, Jeff Minges, President of The Minges Bottling Group serving eastern NC, “Pepsi is excited to be involved with a group like The Embers. For all of us who are familiar with the Beach Music tradition of the Carolinas, there is no better spokesperson for this music than The Embers. Pepsi started here in the Carolinas, and who better to represent our flagship brand, than a group like The Embers, who has its musical roots here as well.”
Pepsi Cola was created in New Bern, NC in 1898, by a local pharmacist named Caleb Bradham. The Embers began performing in 1958 as a local beach band in Raleigh, NC, later owning clubs in Raleigh and Atlantic Beach, NC.
Pepsi is in the planning stages for regional marketing programs involving The Embers, with concepts including commercials, consumer promotions, and CD’s. Full details will be announced in the coming months.
The Embers are currently working on a new CD, “Beach Music Super Collaboration” for a major international release on the Bluewater Recordings label. The CD is being produced by New York record producer, Charles Wallert, and will include compositions by Wallert (“Brenda”) and multi-grammy nominee Jimmy George (I’ll Always Love You,” “Just to See Her”). There will be guest appearances on the CD by George Benson and other recording artists. Wallert has produced for nationally known artists such as George Benson, O.C. Smith, The Main Ingredient, and Dionne Warwick. Renowned artist, Wayland H. Cato 111, of Charlotte NC, has designed the CD cover artwork.
For additional information contact:
(Pepsi)
Tom Barnes, VP of Marketing
Carolina Pepsi Bottlers
(919) 846-9429
tom.barnes@carolina.canners.com
Jeff Minges, President
Minges Bottling Group
(252) 758-2113
jeff.minges@mbgpepsi.com
(The Embers)
Bobby Tomlinson
(919) 876-1597
btembers@aol.com
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