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  • The Big Time

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    Format: 07/30/2010

    Biography

    The BIG TIME will make your gathering one to remember. Our music and show will make your guests literally leap out of their chairs and run to the dance floor...and they’ll be talking about your special event for years to come.

    That’s why The BIG TIME was chosen to play for President Bush’s Inaugural Ball in Washington DC in 2001.

    It’s also the reason The BIG TIME played for the biggest pop-wedding of 2002...the Jessica Simpson/Nick Lachey nuptial party at Barton Creek Resort. Jessica is the darling of pop culture, and she chose The BIG TIME to play for her.
    While every bride may not be as famous, every bride for whom The BIG TIME plays is every bit the star, every bit as important. On her special day, she is the celebrity! Not every wedding makes the pages of People magazine, but to the family and friends of every bride, this day is the most important of her life.

    Hiring the right entertainment for the last public event of this special day is critical... so make sure your’s ends with the best party band around...end your day with The BIG TIME!

    In addition to the biggest social functions, The BIG TIME also play the best private corporate parties. Clients such as Motorola, SBC, Coopers & Lybrand, Chili’s, Citgo, Sematech, Digital Equipment, as well as many others consistently ask The BIG TIME to play their big time parties.

    The BIG TIME is a favorite with Country Clubs all over, too. We’ve played for the Dominion Country Club in San Antonio, Dallas CC, Brookhollow CC, also of Dallas, River Crest and The Colonial CCs in Fort Worth, Houston and River Oaks CCs of Houston...the list is long and impressive. And there are more...ask us for references.

    There are many reasons why The BIG TIME is regularly chosen for events of this type, but you can sum it up this way...simply put, they make great parties even better!

    Don’t let a bad decision regarding the selection of your music spoil your once-in-a-life-time happening. You choose The BIG TIME, too!

     

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Song List

1950s and ‘60s
All My Loving ..........................................................................The Beatles
At Last .........................................................................................Etta James
Brown Sugar .................................................................The Rolling Stones
Do You Love Me? ............................................................Dave Clark Five
Get Ready......................................................................... The Temptations
Good Lovin’ .........................................................................Young Rascals
Hard Headed Woman .............................................................Elvis Presley
Heard It Through the Grapevine.........................................Martha Reeves
Higher and Higher ................................................................ Jackie Wilson
Hold On ................................................................................... Sam & Dave
Honky Tonk Woman ....................................................The Rolling Stones
I Can’t Help Falling In Love..................................................Elvis Presley
I Feel Good............................................................................. James Brown
In the Midnight Hour...........................................................Wilson Pickett
Knock On Wood ......................................................................Eddie Floyd
La Bamba ..............................................................................Richie Valens
Land Of 1000 Dances..........................................................Wilson Pickett
Mony, Mony ........................................................................ Tommy James
My Girl ............................................................................. The Temptations
Proud Mary .................................................................... Ike & Tina Turner
Respect ...............................................................................Aretha Franklin
Shout...............................................................................The Isley Brothers
Sitting On the Dock of the Bay..............................................Otis Redding
Soul Man ................................................................................. Sam & Dave
Stand By Me ............................................................................Ben E. King
Think ..................................................................................Aretha Franklin
Twist and Shout ............................................... The Beatles/Isley Brothers
Unchained Melody .......................................................Righteous Brothers
Under the Boardwalk............................................................... The Drifters
When a Man Loves a Woman................................................Percy Sledge
Who’s Making Love?...........................................................Johnny Taylor
Wooly Bully...............................................Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs

1970s ‘80s ‘90s ‘00s
867-5309/Jenny...................................................................Tommy Tutone
Back in Love ........................................................................................ LTD
Brick House.....................................................................The Commodores
Crazy In Love.................................................................................Beyonce
Crazy Love ............................................................................Van Morrison
Down at the Twist & Shout...............................................Mary Carpenter
Funky Town .................................................................................Lipps Inc.
Get Down Tonight .............................................KC & the Sunshine Band
Hey Ya..............................................................................................Outkast
Hot, Hot, Hot...................................................................Buster Poindexter
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).......James Taylor/Marvin Gaye
I Wish ...................................................................................Stevie Wonder
Jump, Jive and Wail................................................................Brian Seltzer
Last Dance..........................................................................Donna Summer
Love Shack................................................................................... The B52s
Margaritaville.........................................................................Jimmy Buffet
Oh, Girl.....................................................................................The Chilites
Old Time Rock and Roll ..........................................................Bob Seeger
Play That Funky Music ...........................................................Wild Cherry
Reunited............................................................................. Peaches & Herb
Smooth............................................................................................. Santana
Superstition...........................................................................Stevie Wonder
That’s the Way ...................................................KC & the Sunshine Band
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).......................................Natalie Cole
Tush ..................................................................................................ZZ Top
Walk This Way ...........................................................................Aerosmith
Walking On Sunshine...............................................Katrina & the Waves
What I Like About You......................................................The Romantics
Would I Lie To You ..........................................................The Eurythmics

Country
All My Exes ...........................................................................George Strait
Amarillo By Morning ............................................................George Strait
Crazy.......................................................................................... Patsy Cline
Guitars and Cadillacs..........................................................Dwight Yokum
Loose, Loud and Crazy..........................................................Kevin Fowler
Tear In My Beer...................................................Hank Williams Jr. & Sr.
Tennessee Waltz ..........................................................................Patti Page
Together Again .......................................................................Buck Owens
Waltz Across Texas .................................................................Ernest Tubb
Walking After Midnight ........................................................... Patsy Cline
Wave On Wave ............................................................................Pat Green
 

Dinner Music
The Big Time can play a lighter set of music in the cocktail jazz/swing vein. For parties where dinner dancing or cocktails precede the dancing, and a lower volume is desired, this has proven to be a real crowd pleaser.
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
April In Paris
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Black Orpheus
Blue Moon
Cotton Tail
The Days Of Wine & Roses
Do Nothing ‘til You Hear From
Me
Embraceable You
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Exactly Like You
Feel Like Makin’ Love
Flamingo
The Girl From Ipanema
Fly Me To The Moon
How Insensitive
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
I Love You For Sentimental
Reasons
It Had To Be You
I Thought About You
Jersey Bounce
Mr. Magic
Meditation
Misty
Moon Glow
Moonlight In Vermont
My Favorite Things
My Funny Valentine
Night And Day
September Song
The Shadow Of Your Smile
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Song For My Father
St. Thomas
Star Dust
Sugar
The Masquerade
‘Till There Was You
They Can’t Take That Away From
Me
Unforgettable
Wave
The Way You Look Tonight

 

 

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When you use Avalon to bring music to your event you benefit with the following:

Professional, talented, reliable musicians guaranteed on time
Years of experience at providing the perfect musical group for your event needs
Booking through Avalon Music insures your deposit will not be lost due to events out of your control

We act as the advocate for you and the musical group, taking care of every detail

Then you RELAX knowing that the best entertainment will perform flawlessly at your event

Bridal Extravaganza success

Thanks to the many bookings from the Bridal Extravaganza. Congratulations on booking the finest musicians in Houston!

June news from Avalon Music

This summer is time for pool parties! We have been booking the entertainment for resort communities in West Galveston. Along with summer meetings, corporate events, and weddings.

May happenings

Avalon has been providing country bands for picnics at the Houston Oaks. This month has also been busy with weddings, popular choices being Flute, Violin and Cello, String Trios and String quartet....