R.E.S.P.E.C.T. - A Tribute to the Golden Era of Soul
Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra
Sondheim Theater, Fairfield Convention Center
March 11-12, 2011
"Sometime in the spring/summer of 2010, a small group of my closest musician friends and I gathered together in my studio with the idea of mounting a full blown soul revue that would feature the best of Stax, Motown, Atlantic and Philly soul (or at least the songs that we loved the best) with an eye towards staging this at the Sondheim Theater in Farifield, Iowa. March 11 and 12 of 2011 became our target date. We had just participated in the Motown show for the Fairfield Musicans Club in the winter of 2010 and decided to try to expand on it. Our small band of merry pranksters soon grew to almost 20 plus musicians. Horn section, background singers, 5 lead singers, percussion section, violin, rhythm section and of course....choreographed dancers. Somehow we managed to fit everyone into my studio which now had become known as the Soul Shack. After rehearsing for almost a year and lots of blood, sweat and tears we put on a spectacular show to an enthusiastic sold out house. This was a labor of love for all involved and a moment of pure joy that we feel lucky to have experienced." by Kent Hofmeister
Set List
- Time Is Tight by Booker T. & The M.G.'s - The Soul Revue Band
- Last Night by The Mar-Keys - The Soul Revue Band
- Reach Out, I'll Be There by The Four Tops - Gabe Brown
- Baby I Need Your Loving by The Four Tops - Gabe Brown
- (Your Love Is Like A) Heat Wave by Martha & The Vandellas - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Ooo Baby Baby by The Miracles - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Just My Imagination by The Temptations - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Jimmy Mack by Martha & The Vandellas - Adrien Daller
- Where Did Our Love Go? by The Supremes - Adrien Daller
- Baby Love by The Supremes - Adrien Daller
- I Heard I Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye - Gabe Brown
- Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Gabe Brown
- Respect Yourself by The Staple Singers - Steve George & Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Let's Stay Together by Al Green - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- What's Going On? by Marvin Gaye - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Night & The Pips - Adrien Daller
- La La Means I Love You by The Delfonics - Adrien Daller
- Dancing In The Streets by Martha & The Vandellas - Adrien Daller
- Funky Broadway by Wilson Pickett - Gabe Brown
- Shotgun by Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Gabe Brown & Josh Ellinghaus featuring Paul Weddle
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get by The Dramatics - Gabe Brown & Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye - Gabe Brown & Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Take Me To The River by Al Green - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- What Becomes of The Brokenhearted by Jimmy Ruffin - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- You Keep Me Hanging On by The Supremes - Adrien Daller
- Think by Aretha Franklin - Adrien Daller
- Rescue Me by Fontella Bass - Adrien Daller
- Hold On, I'm Coming by Sam & Dave - Gabe Brown & Josh Ellinghaus
- Soul Man by Sam & Dave - Gabe Brown & Josh Ellinghaus
- (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin - Adrien Daller
- Respect by Aretha Franklin - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Love Train by The O'Jays - Entire Cast
Personnel
Lead Singers
- Gabe Brown
- Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Adrien Daller
- Josh Ellinghaus
- Steve George
The Love Tones
- Katie Thauwald
- Carol Carlisle
- Meret Giacomini
- Josh Ellinghaus
Soul Revue Band
- Doug Daller - Director & Arranger; keyboards
- Will Gunn - Bass
- Kent Hofmeister - Drums
- Richard Hulley - Guitar
- Fred Swartz - Vibes & Percussion
- Peter janssen- Congas
Soul Revue Orchestra
- Paul Weddle - Lead Saxophone
- Jason Edwards - All Woodwinds: Flute, Bassoon, Baritone Sax>
- Steve Giacomini - Saxophone
- Dara Craul - Saxophone
- Joe Mandarino - Saxophone
- Craig Bartimus - Trumpet
- Lauryn Shapter - Violin
Dancers
- Emily Rainey
- Elysia Bellilove
Youtube videos March 11-12, 2011 by FairfieldRocksMe and March 12, 2011 by Bob Moore
 
Promo for 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)
They're BACK by popular demand! For 2 nights only - Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 - The Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra triumphantly returns to the Sondheim to play the most memorable Motown, Memphis, New York & Philly Soul hits from the '60's & early '70's.
Featuring a revamped line up & showcasing the vocal talents of Adrien Daller, Bonnie Van Buskirk, the Soul Kittens & other special guests, this loving tribute to The Golden Era of Soul Music will have you laughing, crying & dancing in your seat to authentic arrangements played with power & authority by musicians truly passionate about this music. If you missed the concert the first time, now is your chance to see & hear for yourself what everyone was raving about!
So, get down with the Groove as the Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra blows the roof off the Sondheim with an evening of Classic Soul! Don't wait - these two shows will sell out quickly.
Youtube video from
Fairfieldcenter Sondheim
 
Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra
Sondheim Theater, Fairfield Convention Center
March 11-12, 2011
"Sometime in the spring/summer of 2010, a small group of my closest musician friends and I gathered together in my studio with the idea of mounting a full blown soul revue that would feature the best of Stax, Motown, Atlantic and Philly soul (or at least the songs that we loved the best) with an eye towards staging this at the Sondheim Theater in Farifield, Iowa. March 11 and 12 of 2011 became our target date. We had just participated in the Motown show for the Fairfield Musicans Club in the winter of 2010 and decided to try to expand on it. Our small band of merry pranksters soon grew to almost 20 plus musicians. Horn section, background singers, 5 lead singers, percussion section, violin, rhythm section and of course....choreographed dancers. Somehow we managed to fit everyone into my studio which now had become known as the Soul Shack. After rehearsing for almost a year and lots of blood, sweat and tears we put on a spectacular show to an enthusiastic sold out house. This was a labor of love for all involved and a moment of pure joy that we feel lucky to have experienced." by Kent Hofmeister
Set List
- Time Is Tight by Booker T. & The M.G.'s - The Soul Revue Band
- Last Night by The Mar-Keys - The Soul Revue Band
- Reach Out, I'll Be There by The Four Tops - Gabe Brown
- Baby I Need Your Loving by The Four Tops - Gabe Brown
- (Your Love Is Like A) Heat Wave by Martha & The Vandellas - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Ooo Baby Baby by The Miracles - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Just My Imagination by The Temptations - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Jimmy Mack by Martha & The Vandellas - Adrien Daller
- Where Did Our Love Go? by The Supremes - Adrien Daller
- Baby Love by The Supremes - Adrien Daller
- I Heard I Through The Grapevine by Marvin Gaye - Gabe Brown
- Tears Of A Clown by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles - Gabe Brown
- Respect Yourself by The Staple Singers - Steve George & Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Let's Stay Together by Al Green - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- What's Going On? by Marvin Gaye - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Midnight Train To Georgia by Gladys Night & The Pips - Adrien Daller
- La La Means I Love You by The Delfonics - Adrien Daller
- Dancing In The Streets by Martha & The Vandellas - Adrien Daller
- Funky Broadway by Wilson Pickett - Gabe Brown
- Shotgun by Jr. Walker & The All Stars - Gabe Brown & Josh Ellinghaus featuring Paul Weddle
- Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get by The Dramatics - Gabe Brown & Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye - Gabe Brown & Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Take Me To The River by Al Green - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- What Becomes of The Brokenhearted by Jimmy Ruffin - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- You Keep Me Hanging On by The Supremes - Adrien Daller
- Think by Aretha Franklin - Adrien Daller
- Rescue Me by Fontella Bass - Adrien Daller
- Hold On, I'm Coming by Sam & Dave - Gabe Brown & Josh Ellinghaus
- Soul Man by Sam & Dave - Gabe Brown & Josh Ellinghaus
- (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin - Adrien Daller
- Respect by Aretha Franklin - Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Love Train by The O'Jays - Entire Cast
Personnel
Lead Singers
- Gabe Brown
- Bonnie Van Buskirk
- Adrien Daller
- Josh Ellinghaus
- Steve George
The Love Tones
- Katie Thauwald
- Carol Carlisle
- Meret Giacomini
- Josh Ellinghaus
Soul Revue Band
- Doug Daller - Director & Arranger; keyboards
- Will Gunn - Bass
- Kent Hofmeister - Drums
- Richard Hulley - Guitar
- Fred Swartz - Vibes & Percussion
- Peter janssen- Congas
Soul Revue Orchestra
- Paul Weddle - Lead Saxophone
- Jason Edwards - All Woodwinds: Flute, Bassoon, Baritone Sax>
- Steve Giacomini - Saxophone
- Dara Craul - Saxophone
- Joe Mandarino - Saxophone
- Craig Bartimus - Trumpet
- Lauryn Shapter - Violin
Dancers
- Emily Rainey
- Elysia Bellilove
Youtube videos March 11-12, 2011 by FairfieldRocksMe and March 12, 2011 by Bob Moore
Promo for 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)
They're BACK by popular demand! For 2 nights only - Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12 - The Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra triumphantly returns to the Sondheim to play the most memorable Motown, Memphis, New York & Philly Soul hits from the '60's & early '70's.
Featuring a revamped line up & showcasing the vocal talents of Adrien Daller, Bonnie Van Buskirk, the Soul Kittens & other special guests, this loving tribute to The Golden Era of Soul Music will have you laughing, crying & dancing in your seat to authentic arrangements played with power & authority by musicians truly passionate about this music. If you missed the concert the first time, now is your chance to see & hear for yourself what everyone was raving about!
So, get down with the Groove as the Fairfield Soul Revue Orchestra blows the roof off the Sondheim with an evening of Classic Soul! Don't wait - these two shows will sell out quickly.