CATALINAS BAND

One of the most popular bands to ever come out of the Carolinas, The Catalinas have enjoyed continued success for over 35 years. The band is known for their recordings, their thousands of live performances including many concerts, and their antics of their very lively shows.

An early recording success was You Haven't The Right which was released in 1967 on Scepter Records. The year the public began associating The Catalinas with summertime and Myrtle Beach was 1975 when the group released the hit record Summertime's Calling Me. It was 1980 before the band followed with the Summertime's Calling Me album which included single releases of Dancin' Romancin', Facts Of Love and a remake of You Haven't The Right.

Working continuously on dance and show material and blanketing the Southeast with live performances, The Catalinas Band began work on another album at Studioeast in Charlotte in 1989. The album, LINE UP, got off to as quick start with the release of a double sided hit. They Call Me Mr. Bassman and Whatdja Do That For, both charted in the Top-40 with Carolina Class Magazine, Dancing On The Edge Magazine and WRDX-FM Radio, the pace setter for beach music in the Carolinas. The single release has also enjoyed airplay in other major markets such as Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC.

The Catalinas are managed internally by Gary Barker of Statesville, North Carolina, who has been in the band for over 30 years. Gary is the guitarist and does much of the singing in the band, as well as taking care of all the band's business.

The latest recording effort is the release of The Catalinas Anthology CD, which goes back to the beginning, with recordings from the band back in the early 60's up to the present. If you like beach music, we're sure you'll enjoy this CD.