Rai Ragland
One of the Southeast's most elite and sought after performers.
Genre:
60's,
70's,
80's,
90's,
Beach,
Dance,
Disco,
Funk,
Jazz,
Motown,
Rock
Location: Atlanta, Ga
About Rai Ragland:
Rai Ragland, a resident of Atlanta, GA, is one of the Southeast’s most elite and sought after performers. Best known for her showmanship, and smooth supple voice; Rai Ragland performs “Traditional” and “Contemporary” vocal jazz likened to the style of: Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Dianne Reeves, Sarah Vaughan, Al Jarreau, and Dee Dee Bridgewater.Rai Ragland is featured with her swinging band, under the direction of bandleader/drummer Vernard (“Sticks”) Hoover performing at numerous venues to include but not limited to: jazz clubs, hotels, restaurants, festivals, museums and country clubs. Rai Ragland and her band are featured periodically on the Comcast Cable TV Show “Atlanta Jazz & Blues”.
Growing up in the NY/NJ area, and singing since the age of eight, Rai Ragland experienced being exposed to an abundance of top notch vocal talent through performances, teacher’s and mentors.
Rai Ragland true progression as an awe inspiring artist, came at age 15 when she became part of a well known, established touring production troupe called “The Soul Town Review”, which gave Rai Ragland the opportunity to perform on a professional level with world renowned entertainers.
Unknown at this time, a very popular group known as “The New Dimensions” would emerge as one of the leading acts. It was in this seven member, funk band, that Rai Ragland not only found love for the new sound, but the love of a husband as well. Rai Ragland took on a new responsibility as a loving wife to one of the group members, and The “New Dimensions” evolved into “Kool & The Gang”.
For years to come Rai Ragland toured with the troupe and everything was exactly as the name of the group suggested. The music, experience, and her career were all “Kool & The Gang”
With such influences as her Mother, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Dionne Warwick, and her vocal teacher Ms Edith Philips, Rai Ragland is quick to point out that her beloved children are the main driving force behind her creativity and inspiration.
What was once the under developed talent of a truly gifted eight year old has now manifested itself, and the results are found in her mature, supple voice, and that voice belongs to the one and only, Rai Ragland.
No matter your event being a wedding, private party, gala, or corporate event, Rai Ragland will definitely fit the needs of your event.
Available For:
Private Parties
Wedding Reception
Jazz, Swing & Standards
Traditional
But Not For Me
Days of Wine & Roses
Dearly Beloved
It Could Happen to You
My Foolish Heart
Route 66
Since I fell
The Song Is You
What Are You Doing With the Rest of Your Life?
Cole Porter
I Concentrate on You
I'm in the Mood for Love
Just One of Those Things
Night and Day
That's All
Time after Time
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
Frank Sinatra
All or Nothing At All
Fly Me to the Moon
New York, New York
Skylark
The Best Is Yet To Come
The Good Life
Duke Ellingon
Caravan
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
My Funny Valentine
Satin Doll
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Dindi
Triste
Atlantic Star
Quiet Nights and Quiet Stars
'Round Midnight
Billie Holiday
All Of Me
Good Morning Heartache
Charlie Parker
Just Friends
Night In Tunisia
John Coltrane
Afro Blue
My Favorite Things
Bill Evans
Autumn Leaves
Coleman Hawkins
Body & Soul
Dave Brubeck
Take Five
Diana Krall
The Look of Love
Ella Fitzgerald
Alright, Okay, You Win
Freddie Hubbard
Little Sunflower
George Benson
The Greatest Love of All
George Gershwin
Summertime
Harry James
Tenderly
Jeff Golub
Cold Duck Time
Jim Hall
Alone Together
Joe Henderson
Blue Bossa
John Coltrane & Johnny Bennett
My One and Only Love
Johnny Hartman
September In the Rain
Judy Garland
Over the Rainbow
Maria Muldar
I'm a Woman
Miles Davis
Four
Natalie Cole
Tell Me All About It
Norah Jones
Come Away With Me
Stan Getz
Boy From Ipanema
Thelonious Monk
Straight No Chaser
Motown, Soul, R&B, Beach
B.B. King
Let The Good Times Roll
Stormy Monday Blues
The Thrill is Gone
Anita Baker
Been So Long
Sweet Love
Luther Vandross
A House is Not a Home
Here and Now
Al Jarreau
Compared to What
Aretha Franklin
Say a Little Prayer
Barbara Lewis
Hello Stranger
The Blues Brothers
Sweet Home Chicago
Brenda Russell
Get Here
Mary Wells
My Guy
Otis Redding
Try A Little Tenderness
Phoebe Snow
Teach Me Tonight
Sam Cooke
You Send Me
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Tracks of My Tears
The Temptations
Just My Imagination
Vanessa Williams
Save the Best for Last
Ballads & Slow Songs
Al Green
Let's Stay Together
The Beatles
Yesterday
Bobby Caldwell
What You Won't Do For Love
Dr. John
The Nearness Of You
Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight
Etta James
At Last
Johnny Mathis
Misty
Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World
Natalie Cole
Inseparable
Rod Stewart
Have I Told You Lately
Classic Rock
Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Your Song
Donnie Hathaway
A Song for You
The Eagles
I Can't Tell You Why
James Taylor
You've Got A Friend
John Lennon
Imagine
Van Morrison
Moondance
50s-60s Oldies & Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Beatles
Kansas City
'Til There Was You
Barbra Streisand
The Way We Were
Elvis Presley
CC Rider
Spiral Staircase
More Today Than Yesterday
70s Disco & Funk
Bonnie Raitt
I Can't Make You Love Me
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
It's Too Late (To Turn Back Now)
Roberta Flack
The First Time I Saw Your Face
Stevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love You
80s Pop & Retro
Chaka Khan
Through The Fire
Lionel Richie
My Love
Sade
Sweetest Taboo
Whitney Houston
Saving All My Love for You
90s Rock, Pop & Alternative
Savage Garden
Truly, Madly, Deeply
Simply Red
Holding Back the Years
Toni Braxton
Breathe Again
Latin
Traditional
One Note Samba
What A Difference A Day Makes
Consuelo Velázquez
Besame Mucho
Country
America
Ventura Highway
Ricky Nelson
Garden Party