1. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RICHIE SAMPSON AND ‘SOUL KINDA
WONDERFUL’ ©………Celebrating the music and songs of the iconic group:
The Drifters ….in fact the group takes their name the from their Classic hit ‘Some kinda wonderful’.
This fabulous group formed over two decades ago relights the magic of that splendid era breathing new life
into those fabulous songs such as: 🎶 Saturday night at the movies ; Under the Boardwalk ; Spanish Harlem ;
My girl ; Your’e more than a number in my little red book ; Stand by me ; Up on the roof ; save the last
dance for me ; Kissing in the back row of the movies ; Like sister and brother ; come on over to my place 🎶
plus many ,many more great Soul and Motown Classic hits.
Richie Sampson has performed alongside former longstanding members of the legendary Drifters such as Ray
Lewis,Billy Lewis, Roy G Hemmings and was also frontman for the fabulous British soul group The Foundations.
in fact ,the current line-­‐up of ‘Soul Kinda Wonderful’ includes Paul Anthony and Roy Bailey who were apart of
the original Ray Lewis group back in the late ninteis who toured worldwide. The group is joined by Mr Victor
Alexander who performed for Soul Giant Johnny Johnson And The Vagabonds and for the irrepressible Mark
Morrison who penned the number 1 worldwide hit ‘Return of the Mack’......
Richie Sampson & Soul Kinda Wonderful are music award winners: They were voted the Official No. 1
tribute to The Drifters in 2013 at the NTA Awards held by the Agent’s Association of Great Britain...who
selected them on the basis that.. “their performance and star quality is the nearest to the real thing we have
seen”
..’These guys are truly remarkable..simply outstanding’....Love.. Joe Longthorne (M.B.E) 💋
“Needless to say we are delighted and honoured to be recognised in this way and tremendously flattered to
be given an accolade of such magnitude”
Performing and celebrating the fabulous songs of the legendary Drifters has taken us from nightclubs , lavish
Theatres to prestigious Palaces for Royalty. Indeed Richie sampson and his group has performed for
celebrities such as David Beckham, Sir Alex Ferguson, Rio Ferdinand, Coleen nolan, Tom cruise , Royston
Blythe, Sir Trevor McDonald to name a few.....
Other events across the world includes: Royal Caribbean, P&O and Thompson Cruises, Corporate celebrity
sports events for champions (uk) plc, Germany tour with Kim Wylde and The Hollies, Uk Theatre tours; West
End Theatres, Apollo Theatres, Buckingham Place, Hampton Court Palace , Warwick Castle, Arundel Castle,
Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, The King’s Prestigious Racecourse in Dubai ..’The Oil Boron’s Ball’, Corporate
shows for superstore 'Next' , Many private and open air events Worldwide ,Various charity events ; Myeloma
cancer research, children’s charity etc., Manchester City Council… ‘We were delighted and honoured to be
asked to switch on the Christmas lights for that great city of Manchester in England’, Manchester Palace Hotel
,The Piccadilly Hotel Manchester ,The Dorchester hotel Park lane London. ......Plus many, many more venues
across the world.
Richie Sampson’s star* continues to rise as he embarks on a new project of original Soul and Motown
influenced songs produced by top London and New York producer Mr Ian Post at Down town Artist
international in Soho, London. Ian has worked for world famous artist such Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder and
other major stars.