From the Saturday Night at the Sondheim Concert Series

Motown R&B, January 29-31, 2010

Set 1

00:00 - Welcome - Dave Neff, FACC Board
01:30 - Emcee - Jeff “Prince O’Wails” Martinek, Jukebox Boogaloo, KRUU-FM LP
03:47 - I Want You Back/ABC by Michael Jackson - Lead Vocal: Paul Garrido, Backup Vocals: Astred Griffin Doud, Meara Oberdeick, Bonnie Van Buskirk, Guitar: Theo Shier, Drums: Koray Ozturk, Bass: George Foster
09:21 - Heatwave by Martha and the Vandellas - Lead Vocal: Bonnie Van Buskirk, Piano: Doug Daller, Backup Vocals: Melinda Arndt, Joan Masover, Guitar: Mike Scanlon, Drums: Ken Ross, Bass: George Foster
12:49 - (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin - Lead Vocal: Emily Roth, Piano: Doug Daller, Backup Vocals: Joan Masover, Heather Miller-Rodriguez, Astred Griffin Doud, Meara Oberdeick, Melinda Arndt, Michaela Terrien, Nina Benjamin, Sarah Sica
16:45 - It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World by James Brown - Lead Vocal: Penelope Makeig, Guitar: Theo Shier, Electric Violin: Lauren Holt, Drums: Nathan Evertsen, Bass: George Foster
21:42 - Monkey Time by Major Lance - Lead Vocal & Guitar: Jon Estrin, Organ: Doug Daller, Backup Vocals: Meara Oberdeick, Bettina Garrido, Congas: Robert Reeder, Bass: George Foster, Drums: David Hurlin, Saxophone: Eddie Raines
24:34 - Just My Imagination by The Temptations - Lead Vocal: Ingrid Hernandez, Piano: Meara Oberdeick, Congas: Ken Ross, Bass: George Foster, Backup Vocals: Doug Daller, Robert Reeder, Guitar: Jon Estrin, Drums: David Hurlin
29:18 - Shoop Shoop (It's In His Kiss) by Betty Everett - Lead Vocals: Nina Benjamin, Sarah Sica and Meara Oberdeick, Keyboards: Doug Daller, Percussion: Robert Reeder, Guitar: Frank Cenatori, Bass: Jonnie Cohen, Drums: Shaan Oberdeick, Saxophone: Jonathon Heinrich, Trumpet: Peter Gillette
32:32 - At Last by Etta James - Lead Vocal: Astred Griffin Doud, Piano: Doug Daller, Bass: George Foster, Drums: David Hurlin
38:11 - People Get Ready by Curtis Mayfield - 5 String Banjo & Lead Vocal: Jeffrey Hedquist, Fiddle & Vocal Harmony: Truck Stop Souvenir Lauryn Shapter, Acoustic Guitar & Vocal Harmony: Truck Stop Souvenir Dennis James
42:10 - My Girl by The Temptations - Acoustic Guitar & Lead Vocal: Theo Shier
45:20 - Ain't Too Proud To Beg by The Temptations - Lead Vocal: Micah Salaberrios, Guitar: Theo Shier, Bass: George Foster, Drums: Koray Ozturk
47:04 - Papa Was A Rolling Stone by The Temptations - Lead Vocal: Micah Salaberrios, Backup Vocals: Antwan Penn, Arthur lee Land, Bass: George Foster, Drums: Koray Ozturk, Electric Violin: Lauren Holt
51:47 - Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin - Guitar & Lead Vocal: David Seagull, Backup Vocals: Bonnie Van Buskirk, Meara Oberdeick, Astred Griffin Doud, Guitar: Jon Estrin, Bass: George Foster, Drums: David Hurlin, Saxophone: Ed Raines, Keyboards: Doug Daller (organ)
56:33 - Mr. Big Stuff by Jen Knight - Lead Vocal: Meara Oberdeick, Piano: Doug Daller, Tambourine: Robert Reeder, Guitar: Frank Cenatori, Backup Vocals: Astred Griffin Doud, Sarah Sica, Bass: Jonnie Cohen, Drums: Shaan Oberdeick, Saxophone: Jonathon Heinrich, Trumpet: Peter Gillette
1:00:52 - Money by Barrett Strong - Lead Vocal: Meara Oberdeick, Piano: Doug Daller, Guitar: Frank Cenatori, Tambourine & Backup Vocals: Robert Reeder, Backup Vocals: Astred Griffin Doud, Bass: Jonnie Cohen, Drums: Shaan Oberdeick, Trumpet: Peter Gillette, Saxophone: Jonathon Heinrich
1:04:45 - Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett - Lead Vocal & Congas: Micah Salaberrios, Organ: Doug Daller, Bass: Noah Erlwien, Guitar: Amar Sastry, Drums: Kevin Tulley
1:08:30 - Mustang Sally by Wilson Pickett - Lead Vocal: Antwan Penn, Organ: Doug Daller, Bass: Noah Erlwien, Guitar: Amar Sastry, Drums: Kevin Tulley, Backup Vocals: Trita Jones, Jessica Monique
1:13:20 - Ain't No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Vocals: Heather Miller-Rodriguez, Joan Masover, Emily Roth; Astred Griffin Doud⁷, Jeffrey Hedquist; Frank Cenatori⁵, Josh Ellinghaus¹; Meara Oberdeick⁴, Sarah Sica², Melinda Arndt, Michaela Terrien⁶; Nina Benjamin³, Adrien Daller⁸, Katherine Thauwald; Piano: Doug Daller, Congas: Robert Reeder

Set 2

00:53 - Time Is Tight by Booker T. & The M.G.'s - The Soul Revue Band - Bass: Will Gunn, Drums: Kent Hofmeister, Director & Arranger, Keyboards: Doug Daller, Guitar: Theo Shier
05:24 - Last Night by The Mar-Keys - The Soul Revue Orchestra
08:10 - Reach Out (I'll Be There) by The Four Tops - Ed Malloy, Jimmy Moore, Frank Cenatori, Backup Vocals: Adrien Daller, Katherine Thauwald, Meret Giacomini, & The Soul Revue Orchestra
11:45 - Baby I Need Your Loving by The Four Tops - Ed Malloy, Jimmy Moore, Frank Cenatori, Backup Vocals: Adrien Daller, Katherine Thauwald, Meret Giacomini, & The Soul Revue Orchestra
15:11 - Baby Love by The Supremes - Michaela Terrien, Nina Benjamin, Sarah Sica, & The Soul Revue Orchestra, Guitar: Richard Hulley
18:29 - Where Did Our Love Go? by The Supremes - Nina Benjamin, Heather Miller-Rodriguez, Astred Griffin Doud, & The Soul Revue Orchestra
21:34 - Mercy, Mercy Me by Marvin Gaye - Sharon Bousquet & The Soul Revue Orchestra
27:47 - Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Night and The Pips - Katherine Thauwald with Yahya Bakkar, Omar Ross and Antwan Penn & The Soul Revue Orchestra
32:28 - I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye - Robert Reeder & The Soul Revue Orchestra, Guitar: Frank Cenatori
35:51 - Hold On, I'm Coming by Sam and Dave - Robert Reeder and Frank Cenatori & The Soul Revue Orchestra, Guitar: Theo Shier
38:28 - Soul Man by Sam and Dave - Robert Reeder and Frank Cenatori & The Soul Revue Orchestra
42: 26 - Let's Stay Together by Al Green - Bonnie Van Buskirk & The Soul Revue Orchestra, Guitar: Frank Cenatori
46:18 - Respect by Aretha Franklin - Bonnie Van Buskirk & The Soul Revue Orchestra
49:53 - You Keep Me Hanging On by The Supremes - Adrien Daller & The Soul Revue Orchestra
53:36 - Think by Aretha Franklin - Adrien Daller & The Soul Revue Orchestra
55:55 - Rescue Me by Fontella Bass - Adrien Daller & The Soul Revue Orchestra
58:56 - Funky Broadway by Wilson Pickett - Antwan Penn, Omar Ross, Yahya Bakkar & The Soul Revue Orchestra
1:02:54 - Love Train by The O'Jays - The entire cast

Personnel

Vocalists

Paul Garrido
Bonnie Van Buskirk
Emily Roth
Penelope Makeig
Jon Estrin
Ingrid Hernandez
Nina Benjamin
Sarah Sica
Meara Oberdeick
Astred Griffin Doud
Jeffrey Hedquist
Theo Shier
Micah Salaberrios
David Seagull
Antwan Linton Penn
Ed Malloy
James Moore
Frank Cenatori
Michaela Terrien
Heather Miller-Rodriguez
Sharon Bousquet
Katherine Thauwald
Robert Reeder
Adrien Daller
Omar Ross
Yahya Bakkar
Melinda Arndt
Joan Masover
Bettina Garrido
Doug Daller
Lauryn Shapter
Dennis James
Arthur Lee Land
Trita Jones
Jessica Monique
Josh Ellinghaus
Meret Giacomini

Musicians

Doug Daller - Director & Arranger; keyboards (Steinway piano, hammond organ, electric piano)
Mosie Lasagna - Director & Arranger (Set 1)
Announcer - Dave Neff, FACC Board
Emcee - Jeff "The Prince of Wails" Martinek
Producers for the Fairfield Musicians Club - Erika Richards, Jimmy Moore, Robert Reeder, Frank Cenatori

Bass - Will Gunn; George Foster, Jonnie Cohen, Noah Erlwein
Drums - Kent Hofmeister; Koray Ozturk, David Hurlin, Nathan Evertsen, Ken Ross, Saan Oberdeick, Kevin Tulley
Guitar - Theo Shier, Richard Hulley, Frank Cenatori; John Estrin, Amar Sastry, Dennis James, Mike Scanlon
Congas - Robert Reeder; Ken Ross
Vibes, Marimba, Tambourine - Fred Swartz
Tambourine - Koray Ozturk, Robert Reeder, Ken Ross
Trumpet - Fred Hucke, Max Sloat, Ethan Newman; Peter Gillette
Trombone - Gerry Runyan
Saxophone - Dara Craul, Joe Mandarino, Hannah Graber; Ed Raines, Jonathan Heinrich
Baritone Saxophone - Hanna Keller
Flute - Kahlise Rotondi
Electric Violin - Lauren Holt
Banjo - Jeffrey Hedquist

January 29, 2010 (Opening night) - Youtube videos by FairfieldRocksMe

From the Saturday Night at the Sondheim Concert Series Motown R&B

Baby I Need Your Loving - great Four Tops cover by Ed Malloy, James Moore, Frank Cenatori & Robert Reeder & Orchestra 1-29-2010 Set 2-5

Hold On I'm Coming, and Soul Man - fantastic covers!! by Robert Reeder & Frank Cenatori 1-29-2010 Set 2-10,11

Let's Stay Together - Al Green cover by Bonnie Van Buskirk & Orchestra 1-29-2010 Set 2-12

Rescue Me - hot cover by Adrien Daller & Orchestra 1-29-2010 Set 2-16

Love Train - grand finale O'Jays cover with entire cast & orchestra 1-29-2010 Set 2-18

Funky Broadway - fantastic cover! by Antwan Penn, Omar Ross & Yahya Bakkar & Orchestra 1-29-2010 Set 1

Mercy Mercy Me - cover by Sharon Bousquet & Orchestra 1-29-2010 Set 1

Mr Big Stuff - sweet sassy cover by Astred Griffin Doud, Meara Oberdeick & Sarah Sica 1-29-2010 Set 1

Think - hot cover by Adrien Daller 1-29-2010 Set 2-15

January 30, 2010 (Sold out!) - Youtube videos by FairfieldRocksMe

(Reach Out) I'll Be There - great Four Tops cover by Ed Malloy, James Moore, Frank Cenatori & Robert Reeder & Orchestra 1-30-2010 Set 2-3

Baby Love - hot Supremes cover by Michaela Terrien McLain, Nina Benjamin & Sarah Sica & Orchestra 1-30-2010 Set 2-5

Midnight Train to Georgia - incredible cover by Katy Thauwald with Antwan Penn, Omar Ross & Yahya Bakkar & Orchestra 1-30-2010 Set 2-8

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett cover by Antwan Penn 1-30-2010 Set 1

Shoop Shoop (It's In His Kiss) - sweet cover by Nina Benjamin, Sarah Sica & Meara Oberdeick 1-30-2010 Set 1

It's a Man's World - James Brown cover by Penelope Makeig 1-30-2010 Set 1

Chain of Fools - cover by David Seagull & Jon Estrin 1-30-2010 Set 1

Papa Was a Rolling Stone - fantastic cover! by Micah Salaberrios 1-30-2010 Set 1

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - soaring cover with entire cast & Orchestra 1-30-2010 Set 1

January 31, 2010 (Held over)- Youtube videos by FairfieldRocksMe

Booker T. & the M.G.'s cover by Doug Daller & Orchestra 1-31-2010 Set 2-1

Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes cover by Nina Benjamin, Heather Miller & Astred Griffin Doud & Orchestra 1-31-2010 Set 2-6

Etta James At Last by Astred Griffin Doud WOW! with Doug Daller 1-31-2010 Set 1

Promo for the next show R.E.S.P.E.C.T. A Tribute to the Golden Age of Soul March 11-12, 2011

(excerpts from the Saturday Night at the Sondheim Concert Series - Motown R&B, January 29-31, 2010)

Youtube video from Fairfieldcenter Sondheim

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A Tribute to the Golden Era of Soul at Sondheim Theater Fairfield Convention Center, March 11-12, 2011 Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra

Rehearsal Motown R&B, January 29-31, 2010

Some quick cuts from Tuesday night's rehearsal. Big show this weekend to Benefit the Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts. Motown R&B extravaganza! Video by Brian Smith

Brief excerpt from Motown R&B Concert - Bonnie VanBuskirk sings Respect, January 2010. Video by Brian Smith

Live from the Sondheim: Motown R&B 2010 show • Throwback Thursday

Streamed live on Jul 23, 2020

Fairfield Arts & Convention Center • July 23, 2020: Motown R&B 2010 Show at the Sondheim

Throwback Thursday with video highlights and live commentary by Erika Richards & Doug Daller

Event announcement:

It's been ten years since the Saturday Night at the Sondheim Series presented its popular Motown R&B show, and now we are proud to announce on our next Throwback Thursday, a reprise of this wonderful show with video highlights and live commentary by Erika Richards & Doug Daller.

Motown R&B features the world class talent of Fairfield, Iowa with over 60 local musicians from all ages and backgrounds performing, including a 40 piece orchestra.

Produced by the Fairfield Musicians Club, this was the first show to ever sell out the Sondheim Theater, not once but twice. Let’s see how many of your friends and neighbors you can pick out as there is so much musical talent packed into this show!

Special thanks to Glenn Chumley and Brian Smith for great video footage and to Tim Britton for help with sound editing. Video remastered and edited by Werner Elmker.