
The Connection Band
The Connection Band emerged in 1982 as the original house band, known as “The French Connection,” at a local night spot in Birmingham, AL. Led by founding member, Darryl Grayson, The Connection continues to deliver a high energy show matched with exciting stage presence and audience participation. With many years of experience performing and opening for talented entertainers such as The Manhattans, Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman , Najee', The Temptations, Little Richard, Betty Wright, and Jennifer Holiday.

With a large, diverse song list which includes a variety of Dance/Club Mix, Ballads, Classic R&B and all of your favorite tunes from the 1970's, every performance is sure to satisfy music lovers of all ages. So for your next musical event, let the smooth mellow sounds of The Connection Band entertain you. There’s no engagement too small or too large, only great tunes and great times!
Sample Song List
Apple Bottom Jeans - T-Pain
At Last - Etta James
Baby Boy - Sean Paul
Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
Back That Thang Up - Juvenile
Because I Loved You - Celine Dion
Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
Boogie Shoes - Kc & The Sunshine Band
Brick House - Commodores
Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Burn Rubber - The Gap Band
Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Contagious - The Isley Brothers
Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
Da Butt - Eu
Deja Vu - Beyonce
Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Down Home Blues - Zz Hill
Drop The Bomb - The Gap Band
Easy - Commodores
Electric Slide - GrandMaster Slide
End Of The Road - Boyz To Men
Fire - Ohio Players
Flashlight - Parliament
Get Down Tonight - Kc & The Sunshine Band
Get Here - Oleta Adams
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
Heard It Thru The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Hey Ya - Outkast
Hold On - I'm Coming
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Am - Mary J Blige
I Care For You - Aaliyah
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Got Heaven - Solo
I Wanna Thank You - Maze
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
In Da Club - 50 Cent
Inseparable - Natalie Cole
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
It's Getting Hot In Here - Nelly
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Just Because - Tyrone Davis
Just Fine - Mary J. Blige
Just My Imagination - Temptations
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Last Two Dollars - Johnnie Taylor
Let’s Get It Crunk - Mary J. Blige
Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Let’s Groove Tonight - Earth
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Let’s Straighten It Out - Latimore
Love And Happiness - Al Green
Midnight Train - Gladys Knight
Mrs Jackson - Outkast
My Girl - Temptations
No More Crying - Mary J. Blige
Outstanding - The Gap Band
Play That Funky Music - Average White Band
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Ring My Bell - Anita Ward
Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
Roller Coaster - Ohio Players
Rude Boy - Rihanna
Shoop - Salt-N-Pepa
Shout - The Isley Brothers
Slow Rollin- Love Doctor
Someone Like You - Van Morrison
Stay - Temptations
Strokin - Clarence Carter
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - Four Tops
Super Freak - Rick James
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Your Time - SOS Band
The Thrill Is Gone - BB King
The Twist - Chubby Checker
The Way Love Goes - Janet Jackson
These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
Tonight Is Tonight - Betty Wright
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
Where You Want Me To Put It - Solo
Wipe Out - Beach Boys
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Yeah - Usher / Lil Jon
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder