The Sistas and Mona Sallie and the Sounds of the Motor City

©
Presents
Mona Sallie and the
Sounds of the Motor City
Mona Sallie
Derrick Hayes
Kristi Sallie
Contact Kristi Sallie
( 616) 776-0928
www.hitscity.net
annette@hitscity.net
annette@pathwaynet.com
John Hamilton
©
Presents
Mona Sallie and the Sounds of the Motor City
SOUNDS OF THE MOTOR CITY IS A COLLECTION OF
SINGERS AND MUSICIANS COMBINING THEIR TALENTS
TO TAKE YOU ON A NOSTALGICALLY MUSICAL
JOURNEY INTO YESTERDAY ......... ONE OF THE FIRST
STOPS ON THIS JOURNEY IS HITSVILLE USA NOW THE
JOURNEY IS NOT LIMITED TO THE MOTOR CITY BUT
YOU HAVE TO START YOUR JOURNEY SOMEWHERE
AND WHAT BETTER PLACE TO START THAN HITSVILLE
USA. SO SIT BACK, TIGHTEN YOUR SEAT BELTS AND
RELAX AS THE SOUNDS OF THE MOTOR CITY TRAVELS
BY THE SPEED OF LIGHT INTO THE SOULFUL SOUNDS
OF MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS, THE FOUR
TOPS, SMOKIE ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES, THE
TEMPTATIONS, MARVIN GAYE AND TAMMI TERELL,
GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS THE JACKSON FIVE
AND BEYOND......... FOR YOUR FEEL GOOD MUSICAL
NEEDS YOUR FLIGHT ATTENDANT WILL BE KRISTI
SALLIE
HITS CITY PRODUCTIONS
KRISTI SALLIE.
( 616) 776-0928
annette@pathwaynet.com
Bios
Bios
Mona Sallie
Mona Sallie Entertainment Bio
FOUNDER & ORIGINAL MEMBER of
The Sounds Of The Motor City
Azz Izz Passion
Eyes Of Passion
Former Member of
The Crowd Pleasers
Skyline And The Back Street Horns
Jammer
Coco
Hush
Captain Crunch And The Funky Bunch
Red Ball Jet
FOUNDER AND ORIGINAL MEMBER OF GOSPEL GROUPS
Pastor’s Jewels
Messiah's Missionary’s
The Sounds Of Souls
Opened For National Acts
Chaka Khan in 1986
Rodger And The Zaap Band
The Ohio Players
Vicky Winans
Larnelle Harris
Angela Winbush
Volunteer work
Senior sing-a-long program
Spectrum Continuing Care
Spectrum Community Services
Adams Park
Grand Rapids Veterans Home
RECORDING EXPERIENCE
First talent hired for River City Recording Studios over 30 years ago
Mona Sallie’s First Fruits “He Israel”
Jingle singer
Recording artist
Singer Songwriter
Producer
Arranger
Stage director
Praise and Worship leader
LIVE SHOW PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES
Louis Benton Steak House – House Band 3 yrs.
WLAV FM Mock Prom 4 yrs.
Festival of lights @ Calvary Undenominational Church 4 yrs.
Hark Up @ Fair Haven Community church in Hudsonville Mi. 1999-2001
IMAGINE @ Central Wesleyan Church in Holland Mi. 1 yr.
Christopher Williams
Todd Rundgren Todd/ Healing Tour September 8, 2010
Videos available upon request”
Internet Sights You Tube, Facebook
Derrick Hayes
Derrick Hayes
Native Detroiter with diverse talents as a
singer, actor and producer. Derrick has shared
the stage with such great performers as, The
Enchantments, The Dramatics, The
Manhattans, Al Hudson and One Way, Run
DMC, and also performed back up vocals for
Phillipe' Wynn, former lead singer of the
Spinners. Derrick is currently Co-Producer for
Sounds of the Motor City and Hits City
Productions.
Kristi Sallie
Kristi Sallie was the first black cheerleader in Grandville Michigan
history in 1980. She went on to earn her varsity letter in cheerleading at Ottawa
Hills High School, the Athletic Pin at Grand Rapids Community College and her
varsity letter at Central Michigan University.
In 1989 Kristi Sallie and Tom Rubens started the Grand Rapids
Hoops Cheerleading Team. Kristi danced in numerous events around the city
including Camille’s Hair Salon’s Fashion Shows in 1992 and 1993, the National
Baptist Convention in 1997, and. Kristi was offered a faculty position at the
Gospel Music Workshop of America in 1997.
Kristi danced in Sacred Works of Duke Ellington in February in
1998. Due to car accident in March 1998 Kristi dance career slowed. Kristi was
advised to try to rehabilitate through staying active therefore she accepted the
position at GMWA and taught in 1998 at the Philadelphia Convention. Kristi’s
efforts to rehabilitate failed and has had seven ankle surgeries since the accident.
Kristi’s dance career has been ultimately stifled as a result of this. Kristi still
retains her faculty status with the Gospel Music Workshop of America although
she is inactive.
Mona and Kristi Sallie along with their parents Ann and Clyde
Sallie founded First Fruits Productions where she Co-Produced Mona’s Sallie’s
First Fruits He Israel. Kristi also did the graphic designed for the CD as well.
Kristi is currently Co-founder of Sounds of the Motor City and Hits City
Productions.
They were hired by Michele Rundgren, the wife of the well-known
singer songwriter Todd Rundgren, to organize a coral singing group to sing back
up on the Todd Rundgren, Todd/ Healing concert at the Frauenthal Theater in
Muskegon, Michigan, September 8, 2010.
As the Sounds of the Motor City they have also opened for The
Floaters, Angela Winbush, and sang backup for Christopher Williams.
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
A native of Michigan, John Hamilton has been on his musical
journey since the age of thirteen. He captured his real first
experience by starting out with high school drama, karaoke
contest and a variety show in Las Vegas. John has other
talents as well as singing. He is a skillful lyricist and a self
taught arranger/producer. In his hometown of Michigan John
has established a wonderful reputation locally performing
with bands such as Jazz Werks, Just Us Band and Mona
Sallie and The Sounds Of The Motor City.
John Hamilton in his music journey has been an opening act,
for, Slave, Midnight Star, and Cameo, and with Sounds of the
Motor City he opened for, The Floaters, and Angela
Winbush. This talented artist sung as a backup vocalist for
Todd Rundgren, Christopher Williams, Bobby Rufin of Ben E
King’s Drifters and Bobby Hendricks of Clyde McPhatters
Drifters. Having a wide variety of music greats as an
influence and inspiration, John has created music projects
that’s a style none other than his own. Prepare to unwind
and enjoy the music art of John Hamilton. Song Lists
Song Lists
Mona Sallie at Lav Fm Mock Prom
Mona’s Songs
Ain't Nobody
Alfie
All Night Long
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Almost Like Being In Love
Angel
Baby I Love You
Band Of Gold
Betcha By Golly, Wow
Can't Buy Me Love
Car Wash
Celebration
Chain Of Fools
Clean Up Woman
Dancing In The Streets
Deja Vu
Don't Go To Stranger
Don't Leave Me This Way
Don't Mess With Bill
Express Yourself
Free Way Of Love
Get Here
Good Morning Heartache
Groove Me
Have A Little Faith In Me
Heard It Through The
Grapevine
Hollywood
How Can I Be Sure?
I Can't Make You Love Me
I Keep Forgettin' (Every
Time You're Near)
If I Were Your Woman
I'm So Excited
It Had To Be You
It's Your Thing
I've Got To Use My Imagination
Just My Imagination
Knocks Me Off My Feet
Living For The City
L-O-V-E
Midnight Train To Georgia
Minute By Minute
Misty
Moonglow
Moonlight In Vermont
Mr. Big Stuff
My Funny Valentine
Natural Woman
Nature Boy
Neither One Of Us
On A Clear Day
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Overjoyed
Piano In The Dark
Rainy Night In Georgia
Respect
Rock With You
Shotgun
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm You
Stairway To The Stars
Summertime
Sweet Thing
Take Your Time (Do It Right) Tel
Me Something Good
That's All
Them There Eyes
This Masquerade
Until You Come Back To Me
What A Fool Believes
Will It Go Round In Circles
Derrick’s Songs
Derrick’s Songs
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
Ain’t Nothin Like the
Real Thing
All Night Long
Baby Come to Me
Back In Love Again
Backstabbers
Could It Be I'm Falling
In Love
Disco Inferno
Endless Love
For You
Get Down On it
Going In Circles
I Wish It Would Rain
I'll Be Around
Just My Imagination
Ladies Night
Love T.K.O
Me & Mrs. Jones
Midnight Hour
Oh Girl
One in a million
Rainy Night in Georgia
Sittin on the Dock of the
Bay
Smiling Faces Sometimes
This Masquerade
Too Hot
Turn Your Love Around
What's Goin On
Word Up
You'll Never Find Another
Love Like Mine
Your Precious Love
Kristi Sallie Live at Wealthy Theatre
Kristi’s Songs
All Of My Love
Midnight At the Oasis
All This Love
Miles Away
Alone
New Day For You
Anything for You
Perhaps Perhaps
Blue Bayou
Perhaps
Close to You(Duet with John) Pour Some Sugar on Me
Cruisin(Duet with John)
Promises
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Ring My Bell
Don't You (Forget About Me) Rush Rush
Escapade
Silly
Free
Sukiyaki
Groove is in the Heart
Time and Tide
Hotel California
Wanna Be Startin
I Can't Wait
Somethin
It's Gonna Take A Miracle
We Are Family
Let the Music Play
You’re No Good
John Hamilton live at Lav FmMock Prom
John's Songs
1999
Ain't That Peculiar
Ain't Nothin Like the Real Thing
(Duet with Kristi)
Ain't No Woman Like the One I
Got
At This Moment
Backstabbers(Group)
Brick House
Can't Stop
Careless Whisper
Caribbean Queen
Close to You (Duet with Kristi)
Crazy
Cruisin (Duet with Kristi)
Da Butt
For the Cool In You
Get Ready
Give it to Me Baby
Jam Tonight
Jungle Love
Let It Whip
Let's Groove Tonight
Let's Stay Together
Maneater
Me And Mrs. Jones
Mustang Sally
My Girl
No Loot
One More Try
OOO Baby Baby
Papa's got a Brand New
Bag
Play That Funky Music
Raspberry Beret
Sara Smile
Second that Emotion
Smiling Faces Sometimes
Tears of a Clown
The Closer I Get to
You(Group)
The Way You do the Things
You Do
Unchained Melody
Where is the Love?(Group)
Whip Appeal
Wild Flower
Your Precious Love(Duet
with Kristi)
Your Secret Love
To whom it may concern,
I am the owner of Louis Benton Steakhouse,
located in downtown Grand Rapids Michigan.
Sounds Of The Motor City performed for
several years in our upscale white tablecloth
lounge. We generally would rotate
entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays, but
only one group had a long term contractSounds Of The Motor City. We found that
Sounds consistently held our large weekend
bar patrons, and our sales were excellent
during and after their sets. The group is
defiantly professional and very dependable. I
would welcome any calls regarding Sounds,
and would engage them in the future without
hesitation.
Bradley Benton Etheridge
Mona Sallie
and the Sounds of the Motor City
Derrick Hayes
Mona Sallie
Kristi Sallie
Contact person Kristi Sallie
616-776-0928
www.hitscity.net
annette@hitscity.net
annette@pathwaynet.com
Internet Sites
You Tube
Face Book
John Hamilton