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Beth Inabinett & For The Funk of It

About
Beth Inabinett

“Everything reminds me of a song, the lyrics, the melody, and the artist. What can I say… Music is embedded in my soul.” ~ Beth Inabinett

Beth Inabinett segues from jazz, soul, reggae, blues, top 40 hits and more with undeviating smoothness. Her voice is reminiscent of the past while being the sound of the present. It is for that reason Ms. Inabinett is one of today's most sought-after singers.

Beth Inabinett
& For The FunK Of It

Serving funky, smooth, jazzy & soulful grooves that set the mood and make you move, this South Carolina based band is composed of an impressive group of musicians who are committed to providing the best musical experience with every show. They are known for their crowd-pleasing performances and vast repertoire of music that encompasses a wide spectrum of genres spanning jazz, rhythm & blues, pop, funk, go-go, classic rock & reggae. Book Beth Inabinett & For The FunK Of It for your next event and you will understand their popularity.

About

Bio

Beth Inabinett has shared the stage with Tony and Grammy Award winning singer Melba Moore, R&B legends Meli'sa Morgan, Angela Bofill, The Spinners, and Howard Hewitt, R&B singer Sunshine Anderson, former James Brown powerhouse vocalist, "The Goddess of Soul" Martha High, Bobby Brooks Wilson - son of the late famed singer Jackie Wilson, keyboardist and flutist the Late Kofi Burbridge (Tedeschi Trucks Band,) contemporary jazz/soul trumpeter and Grammy Nominee Tom Browne, International Jazz and Soul vocalist Lori Williams, saxophonist Jeannette Harris, trumpeter Willie Bradley, national recording artists Dee Lucas and Gino Rosario, American Idol Season 12 Winner Candice Glover, and Comedian Sheryl Underwood. As a background vocalist, she has performed with countless musicians. This songbird is now soaring with her own band, Beth Inabinett & For The FunK Of It. Catch them live! You’re guaranteed a great show!

Beth Inabinett hails from Saint Helena Island, SC where she began singing at the age of 3 and professionally at age 15. The poised songstress makes it no secret that music is her first love. Yet there was a point in her life when she resisted the urge to pursue a singing career. She attended South Carolina State College (now University) where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in General Home Economics, with concentrations in Child Development and Elementary Education. However, during her years at SC State, Beth was never far from the sounds of music. She was a vocalist in the SC State College jazz band, a Champagne Dancer on the Marching 101, sang 2nd Alto on the concert choir, was crowned Miss Alpha Phi Alpha her junior year, and crowned the 50th Miss South Carolina State College her senior year in 1987. In August 1999, Beth was initiated into the Nu Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Beaufort, SC.

Inabinett later went on to the University of Dayton where she received her Master of Science in Education and has been a Certified Professional School Guidance Counselor in SC & GA for the past 25 years. In 2010, Beth nearly lost her ability to sing when during a medical procedure, her vocal cords were bruised. Fortunately, the surgery to repair the bruise was successful. Nevertheless, fear kept the songbird from singing for nearly 4 years. Thankfully, she overcame that obstacle and continues to share the beauty that is her voice with the world.

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Song List

Beth Inabinett & For The FunK Of It are known for their crowd-pleasing performances and vast repertoire of music that encompasses a wide spectrum of genres spanning jazz, rhythm & blues, pop, funk, go-go, classic rock & reggae. Below are just some of the songs they cover. Book them for your next event and you will quickly understand their popularity.

Jazzy

Misty - Jazz Standard

Try a Little Tenderness - Nancy Wilson

Street Life - Crusaders; featuring/Randy Crawford

Feels So Good - Chuck Mangione

This Masquerade – George BensonInseparable: Natalie Cole

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones

Georgia on My Mind – Ray Charles

Sweet Love – Anita Baker

Good Love - Anita Baker

Angel - Anita Baker

Good Enough - Anita Baker

Rapture - Anita Baker

All the man I Need - Whitney Houston
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston

Moon Dance – Van Morrison

The Look of Love – Diane Krall

Unforgettable – Natalie Cole

Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel

I Can’t Help It- Michael Jackson

Feel Like Making Love – Roberta Flack

I Know What You're Doing - Dionne Farris

Sunny – Stevie Wonder

My Cherie Amore – Stevie Wonder

Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack

Turn Your Love Around - George Benson

This Masquerade – George Benson

Lies - Johnathan Butler

Stormy Weather – Jazz Standard

The Look of Love – Jazz Standard

You’re Just Too Good to Be True – Jazz Standard

Honeysuckle Rose – Jazz Standard

What You Won’t Do for Love – Jazz Standard

Mack the Knife – Jazz Standard

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Jazz Standard

Summertime – Jazz Standard

All of Me – Jazz Standard

The Girl From Ipanema – Jazz Standard

In a Sentimental Mood – Jazz Standard

Fever – Jazz Standard

God Bless the Child – Jazz Standard

What a Wonderful World – Jazz Standard

My Funny Valentine – Jazz Standard

Lovely Day – Bill Withers

L-O-V-E - Natalie Cole

Feeling Good - Nina Simone

I Put a Spell on You - Nina Simone

Just The Two of Us - Grover Washington, Jr

Mr. Magic - Grover Washington, Jr
Sweetest Taboo - Sade
Your Love Is King - Sade

By Your Side - Sade
Smooth Operator - Sade

What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell

Mercy Mercy Mercy - Dana Owens

As - Stevie Wonder

I'll Be Around - The Spinners

Beach Music/Shag

Carolina Girls - General Johnson & the Chairmen

It’s Alright – The Impressions

Give me just a little more time - Chairmen of the Board

I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops

On Broadway - The Drifters

Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters

Save the Last Dance for Me - Tina Turner

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Too Late to Turn Back Now - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose

Stand by Me - Ben E. King

My Guy – Mary Wells

Reggae

I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley

One Love- Bob Marley

Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley

Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley

Is This Love - Bob Marley

Close To You - Maxie Priest

Just A Little Bit Longer - Maxi Priest

Close To You - Maxi Priest

Now That We Found Love - Third World

The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff

No, No, No - Dawn Penn

Soulful

Sunny - Bobby Herb
You've Got a Friend - Carole King
I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
Too Late Baby - Carole King
Sweet, Sticky Thing - Ohio Players
Baby, I Love You - Aretha Franklin

You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman) - Aretha Franklin

Dr. Feel Good - Aretha Franklin
Rock The Boat - Hues Cooperation

Zoom! - The Commodores
Feel That You're Feeling - Maze/Frankie Beverly
Feel The Fire - Peabo Bryson
If You Want Me To Stay - Sly & the Family Stone
Strawberry Letter 23 - The Brothers Johnson
Brick House - The Commodores
At Last - Etta James
Sunday Kind of Love - Etta James
Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Pick up the pieces - Average White Band
You Belong to Me - Carly Simon
Don't Know Why I Didn't Call - Norah Jones
Make Me Yours - Bettye Swann
Nick of Time – Bonnie Raitt

I Can't Make You Love Me – Bonnie Raitt

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About – Bonnie Raitt
Celebration - Kool & The Gang

Sing a Song - Earth, Wind & Fire

Can’t hide love – Earth, Wind & Fire
Still The One - Orleans
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Minute By Minute - Doobie Brothers
What A Fool Believes - Doobie Brothers
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love - Spinners
I'll Be Around - Spinners
Foolish Heart - Steve Perry
If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Ellamon
Emotion - Samantha Sang
Disco nights - GQ
Dance, Dance, Dance - Chic
Le Freak - Chic
Good Times - Chic
I Want Your Love - Chic
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
If Only For One Night - Luther Vandross
Here & Now - Luther Vandross
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye
Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye
Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Supernatural Thing - Ben E. King
When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
Foreigner - Waiting for a Girl (man) Like You
I Can't Tell You Why - Eagles
Georgy Porgy - Toto

Band of Gold - Freda Payne
How Can I Live Without You - Leann Rhimes
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
I Will Always Love You - Linda Ronstadt
Many Rivers To Cross - Linda Ronstadt
Heatwave - Linda Ronstadt
I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
Sweet Dreams - Patsy Cline
Crazy - Patsy Cline
I'm The Only One - Melissa Etheridge
Before I Let Go - Maze/Frankie Beverly
Electric Slide - Marcia Griffith
Living For the Love Of You - Isley Brothers
Harvest For the World - Isley Brothers
It's Your Thing - Isley Brothers
Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Cruisin - Smokey Robinson
Quiet Storm - Smokey Robinson
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Boogie, Oogie, Oogie - Taste of Honey
Don't Wait Too Long - Madeline Peyroux
Summertime - Sam Cooke
Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke
Change Gonna Come - Sam Cooke