The East Coast Party Band was founded in 1991 by Jack Tankersly & Mike Shuler. Jack had been the co-leader of The Rivieras for the previous fourteen years. The entire rhythm section of The Rivieras joined the Party Band at that time and has remained intact allowing the same musicians to perform together for over twenty consecutive years. This long-standing core provides a solid musical base which anchors the foundation of all arrangements. Within the rhythm section are the two main voices of the group, Jerry Polk & David Fuller. The recent addition of outstanding entertainer, Mark Black, has added yet another excellent vocalist to the mix, giving The Party Band a trio of vocalist unparalleled in the region. When joined by the horn section and complemented with tight vocal harmonies, eighty-minute sets of continuous dance music are brought to life.
The East Coast Party Band has become one of the most popular dance bands in the Southeast. South Carolina dancers (Shaggers) enjoy the consistent tempo the band is known for, which all experienced shaggers appreciate. The Party Band is best described as an "old-fashioned" soul band covering classics by the likes of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations and The Four Tops.
All eight members have full-time careers in other fields, which means the Party Band comes alive on weekends. The Party Band is renowned for its energetic performances helping any party/event become a success.
4 Tops/Temptations
Across The Street
Aint No Big Thing
Aint Too Proud To Beg
All Right Now
Anyway You Want it
Baby, I Need Your Lovin
Beach Medley
Dance To The Music
Devil With The Blue Dress On
DIRTY DANCIN
Do You Love Me
Do You Wanna Dance
EARTH,WIND and FIRE
Electric Slide
Get Ready
Good Golly Miss Molly
Great Pretender
GROOVE TUBE
Grooveline
Harbor Lights
He Don't Love You
Hold On I'm Comin
Hot Blooded
How Sweet It Is/Little Darlin
I Can't Get Next To You
I Feel Good
I Feel Like Bustin Loose
I know I'm Losing You
I Love Beach Music
I Wanna Take You Higher
I'll Be There
James Brown
Jet Airliner
Jungle Love
Knock On Wood
Land Of A Thousand Dances
Let's Get Serious
Macarena
Magic Touch
Mickey's Monkey
Miss Grace/39-21-40 Shape/Hey Baby
Mony, Mony
Music Lover
My Girl
My Prayer
Only You
Outta Sight
OVERTIME
Platters Medley
R&B Medley
ROCK BLOCK
Rockin Pneumonia
Same Old Song
September
Sex Machine
Shake A Tailfeather
Shout
Sing A Song
SLY and THE FAMILY STONE
Smoke In Your Eyes
Such a Good Man
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
Summer of 69
The Bird
The Midnight Hour
Twilight Time
We're Havin A Party
What Kinda Fool
Wild and Loose
