Shenton Dixon's Legends of Soul Show with Tributes to Stevie Wonder, Barry White, George Benson, Louis Armstrong

Shenton Dixon

Shenton Dixon recreates a night of sweet soul music bringing four iconic characters to life with Tributes to:

 

Stevie Wonder

Barry White

George Benson

Louis Armstrong

 

Featuring live instrumentation with scat guitar and trumpet!

 

Shenton can incorporate an incredible cabaret set or a dedicated tribute; and if you want something a bit different he can finish of with the King of Rock and Roll himself as you've never seen him before…. Elvis is Black!

 

Show & biog information below with Live Video Demo.

 

 

Shenton was the original performer at the Apollo in the world wide smash hit musical BUDDY. The producers were so impressed with his performance and due to public demand they extended the part to include the song “I’m Gonna Party” which he co-wrote. Shenton was also featured in the Original Tamla Motown Musical “DANCING IN THE STREETS” playing along side the late great EDWIN STARR appearing virtually everywhere thoughout the UK and various locations over Europe. Such was the quality of his performance he headlined the show on several occasions and was critically acclaimed with outstanding reviews.


Shenton is an accomplished piano player and guitarist and has been the musical director for several gospel choirs.

Any of the Tributes listed can be placed in a show to suit as either self-contained or with a live band. Should you require more than one tribute artist for your event, see the multi tribute show options below:

 

The Legends of Soul Show

These four performers are brought to the stage by Shenton in their most iconic era with instrumentation played live in the show:

Barry White
George Benson with scat guitar
Stevie Wonder with piano and harmonica
Louis Armstrong with trumpet

People always compare the characters in the show to say which one was the best. They may come for a particular legend but go away loving them all.

 

The King is Black

A variety Tribute Show with a bit of everything:

Motown classics from Stevie Wonder
Swing from Louis Armstrong

The King of Rock and Roll himself as you’ve never seen him before.

 

Shenton’s Strictly Soul Show

Shenton brings to life and recreates a night of sweet soul music with these fantastic Masters of Soul:

Barry White
George Benson
Stevie Wonder

A must for any soul fan!

 

SHENTON DIXON TRIBUTE INFO:

 

Shenton as Barry White 

With great hits like... My First My last My everything, Let the music Play, Just the Way You Are and The trouble with me... Get ready for a night of Philadelphia Soul.

Since the advent of Ally McBeal, the popularity of Barry White has grown throughout the world. Shenton brings back to life 'The Big Papa himself’. He emulates this larger than life man with love on his mind, he practices what he preaches and he will never ever give it up.

 

Shenton Dixon as Stevie Wonder

I Just Called, Isn't she Lovely, For Once in my Life, My Cherie Amour, Uptight, Sir Duke, Superstition, Sign Sealed Delivered, Part Time Lover, Master Blaster, Do I Do, Happy Birthday to Ya, to name but a few of the songs in this show.

Shenton's portrayal as Stevie wonder is simply sensational. The show is jam packed with classic Motown combined with his infectious charismatic personality and incredible vocal ability.

 

Shenton Dixon as Louis Armstrong

Hear all his greatest hits from Hello Dolly, Wonderful world, to When the saints go Marching In and many more.  Complete with the legendary gravel voice and distinctive trumpet Shenton takes you down memory lane from the humble days of New Orleans to the cotton Club and Las Vegas.

 

Shenton Dixon as George Benson

With songs like The greatest love of all, On Broadway, In your eyes, Turn your love around, Give me the night, Breezin', Lady Love me one more time, and Love Ballad. Shenton combines George's two legendary art forms together (better known as scatting). Shenton Brings effortlessly to the stage either a Pop Balladeer who can certainly play guitar, or a maestro Jazz Guitarist who can sing. Either way with over 40 year's of George's hits we simple breeze through the show with classic after classic.

 

Shenton Dixon as Elvis is Black!

Shenton Dixon is The King of ROCK & ROLL! This King was first seen on National TV in the Black thorn Cider GOLD commercial TV advert Campaign under the slogan "All that glitters in not gold". He has also sung live to the nation twice on Radio 1's Breakfast Show with Sarah Cox and Zoë Ball VIVA Las Vegas and has been in constant demand ever since appearing at various private functions, Cabaret and Special guest appearances. So remember he's back and he's Black!







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