Several 1970s soul music legends The Stylistics, The Emotions, Bloodstone and Carl Carlton will each bring their timeless hits to The Club at Cannery Casino Hotel on Saturday, Aug. 19 for "70s Soul Jam."
In the early 1970s, Philadelphia soul group
The Stylistics released 12 consecutive Top Ten singles, including "You Are Everything," "Betcha By Golly Wow," "I'm Stone in Love
With You. and "You Make Me Feel Brand New." With hits like "Break Up to Make Up," the band went on to become one of the most successful soul groups of the early '70s. The group's lineup includes original members Herbert Murrell and Airrion Love, along with Harold Eban Brown and Jason Sharp.
Grammy Award-winning soul trio
The Emotions rose to fame with their 1969 hit "So I Can Love You." In 1977, the group released their No. 1 single "Best of My Love" that led them to a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance. The Emotions' success continued with the release of their top hits "Don't Ask My Neighbors" and "Boogie Wonderland," which helped them become one of the leading female R&B and soul groups of the '70s. The trio's current lineup includes Sheila Hutchinson, Wanda Hutchinson and Pamela Hutchinson.
Formed in Kansas City, the funk-soul group
Bloodstone won over fans with their chart-topping singles "Natural High" and "We Go a Long Way Back." Between the '70s and '80s,
Bloodstone charted 13 songs thanks to their hit albums, including "Natural High," which sold more than 1 million copies. The band's current members are
Harry Williams, Charles McCormick and
Donald Brown.
Best known for his hits "Everlasting Love" and "She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)," Carl
Carlton released eight albums throughout his career, including his certified-Gold record "
Carl Carlton." Most recently,
Carlton released his first gospel single, "God is Good."
Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets start at $28.95 plus taxes and convenience fees, and are available online at
www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, visit
www.CanneryCasino.com.
About Cannery Casino Hotel
Cannery Casino Hotel opened in 2003 as a premier entertainment and gaming complex at 2121 East Craig Road in North Las Vegas, Nev., seven miles from downtown Las Vegas. The property offers a 72,000 square-foot casino with more than 1,700 slot machines, table games, a race and sports book, 300-seat bingo hall, and a CAN Club loyalty card reward program; a 201 room hotel with a pool,
Jacuzzi and 24-Hour Fitness Center; a variety of restaurants, bars and lounges; a 16-screen Galaxy Luxury+ movie-theater complex with power-reclining seats, and a beer, wine and sausage bar; complimentary WiFi; and plus a wide array of live entertainment options.
More information on Cannery Casino Hotel can be found at www.cannerycasino.com, on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cannerycasino), and Twitter (@CanneryCasino). Cannery Casino Hotel is a property of Boyd Gaming. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming is a leading diversified owner and operator of 24 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Additional news and information on Boyd Gaming can be found at www.boydgaming.com.
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http://www.cannerycasino.com/entertainment.
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