Rockabilly cats and a Rockabilly kitten
The Band
Jill Goldman Lead vocals,
David Lee Polatin Guitar, back up vocals
Brad Nelson Keyboard, Bass, Back up vocals
Lloyd Baron Drums
Jill has many musical influences, but Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline were her earliest. Now, Jill is rocking in Retro Polatin, a dance band that brings the fun back to music. Jill is a high energy entertainer who sings rockabilly and early rock and roll songs from the 50's and 60's. Jill singing shows her love of the music.
David Lee started playing the guitar when he was seven years old. The first song he played was "Love Me Tender." He soon quit the guitar when he realized that he could't comb his crewcut into a ducktail.
Years later, he started playing again and listening to Chuck Berry, Louis Jordan, Eddie Cochran and Wanda Jackson. He formed a family band, "Dotsie and the Cool Cats" with his daughter and son. They played in local talent shows and a "Live at the Apollo" Night at the Strand Theatre in Boston to an audience of nine hundred.
Next, he joined the Larry Lee Lewis Band, a rockabilly group. The band played great olds songs, with comedy between the sets.
David Lee enjoys playing vintage rock and roll and says, "The great thing about this music is that it seems to transcend age, musical taste, and all that other stuff. We're finding that young people enjoy our shows just as much as the folks who were there dancing at the birth of Rock and Roll."
Brad, as with many others, was influenced by the Beatles. "They were the greatest band ever. When I first heard them, I knew that I wanted to play music." Brad still play Paul's Hofner Bass, as well as, the keyboards.
Lloyd Baron (percussion) - Lloyd has been performing for over thirty years with top function and club bands throughout New England. In addition, he performed with Gerry Kniewood and back up band to Leslie Gore. His specialty is playing a wide variety of styles, a perfect fit
Song List
Dig these crazy tunes!
All My Loving - Beatles
And Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals
Baby it's You - The Crystals
Be my Baby - The Ronettes
Blue Moon of Kentucky – Elvis Presley
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
California Sun – The Rivieras
Can’t You See That She’s Mine – The Dave Clark Five
Chains - The Cookies
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Dream Lover - Bobby Daren
Don't you just Know it - Heuy Smith
Folson Prison - Johnny Cash
Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
Hold me, Thrill me - Mel Carter
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Should have Known Better - Beatles
I Want to Hold your Hand - Beatles
I'll Cry Instead - Beatles
I'm Walkin' - Fats Domino
I'm so Happy just to Dance with You - Beatles
It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley
Let the Little Girl Dance -
Living in the USA - Chuck Berry
Money - Beatles
On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
One Night with You - Elvis Presley
Poison Ivy - the Coasters
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley
Rocket 88 – Ike Turner
Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford
Shake, Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley
Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kid
Slow Down - Larry Williams
Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
Surfin' Safari - Beach Boys
Surfin' USA - Beach Boys
The Night Before - Beatles
The Twist - Chubby Checker
These Boots - Nancy Sinatra
Ticket to Ride - Beatles
Treat Me Nice - Elvis Presley
Tossin' and Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran
You Can't Do That - Beatles
You Can’t Sit Down – The Dovells
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams