Papa Handy Music

Cleveland, AL

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Solo act playing fun covers from country, rock and roll, blues and much more


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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 120 - 240 minutes

What to expect

We will definitely bring fun, good music and a good time to the event. My song book is vast and there will be something for everyone. I love crowd interaction and have no problem sharing the stage with budding talent.

About

Hello and thank you for taking the time to visit my site. My name is Richard Thompson. I am a hobbyist who loves to play music. I’m not a professional musician and I do not rely on music to provide me a living. Some may say thank goodness, but music is an escape for me. Through the years I have played in many bands, done some duo work and performed as a solo act. I have played the clubs, festivals, parties, charity events, nursing homes, homeless shelters, county fairs and farmer’s markets. I just love to play.

I am not a “Singer/Songwriter” and I do not perform music that makes a “statement.” My choice of music centers around the styles that I grew up with and that I have always enjoyed when I go out on the town. I have played all styles from Old Country, Gospel, Contemporary Gospel, New Country, Blues to Classic Rock and Roll. I enjoy performing and having a good time. My show incorporates fun with music, and I love the crowd interaction.

You’ve heard the expression “Sing for your Supper”, well that is how I usually get started in doing a regular gig. Drinks and tips work just as good for me. I don’t play for the money, but I don’t mind if you offer. I just want to perform. If you are looking for a good time with some music that you can enjoy, give me a try. You can contact me at (email hidden)

I have a soft spot in my heart for doing charity gigs for Veterans, Children with medical needs, Law Enforcement and First Responders.

Set list

This is just some of the songs I have in my song book.

3rd Rate Romance If your reading this Tequilla Sunrise
A great day to whoop Ass Im gonna miss her The Breeze
A pirate looks at 40 In Color The House is a Rocking
Aint no Sunshine Johnny B Goode The Old Rugged Cross
All I want Keep your hands to yourself The Rose
Always on My Mind Knocking on heavens door The Weight
Am I the only One Let it be Today I started Loving you Again
Angle from Montgomery Little Sister Toes
Anything Goes Long Haired Country Boy Tuesday's Gone
Bad Bad Leroy Brown Lucille Tulsa Time
Beast of Burden Margaritaville Tupelo Honey
Behind Closed Doors Midnight Rider Turn the Page
Big Boss Man Mission Temple Fireworks Stand Wagon Wheel
Black Dress Move it on over Walk Softley on my heart
Bring it on Home Mustang Sally Wayfaring Stranger
Brown Eyed Girl My Ding a Ling Whisky Bent
Call me by my Name My Girl Who's your daddy
Can't Always get What you Wanted My Homes in Alabama Why Why Why
Cant stop loving you Never been to spain Wonderful Tonight
Cant you see New Orleans Ladies Working man blues
Cheatin Heart Old Habits Your Cheating Heart
Cold Outside Old Time Rock and Roll
Come Monday Ole Red
Curtis Lowe Pink Houses
Dock of the bay Please come to Boston
Don’t Close your eyes Pride and Joy
Don’t mess around with Jim Proud Mary
Down on the Corner Rhumba Man
Drift Away Roll the Dice
Family Tradition Roller Derby Queen
Farewell Party Rub it In
Fast as you Runaway
Fighting Side of Me Save the last dance for me
Folson Prison Simple Man
Gimme 3 Steps Some Kind of Wonderful
Give me 1 reason Something about a Truck
Good Time Charlie Son of a Salior
Great Balls of Fire Spirit in the Sky
Green River Stand By Me
Guitars and Cadillacs Suspicious Minds
He stopped loving her today Sweet Caroline
He Went to Paris Sweet Home Alabama
Help Me make it thru Take this Job and Shove It
Honky tonk women
House of the Rising Sun
Hurts so Good
I cant Stop Loving You

Influences and inspiration

I love old country, classic 60, 70 and 80's fun songs. My style is a mix of rockabilly country and rock music.

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