Personal Touch - Experience the Magic of Live Music
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R&B, Motown, and More
Meet The Band
James McLoyd ('Smooth James')
A native of Springfield, MA, James began performing in his late teens with The Frank Hatchett School of Performing Arts as a dancer, going on to perform with local theatre productions. He began singing in the late 70’s and continues to do.
Groups:
Secrets, Souled Out, Prime Time Players, Jus Us Band
Rex Greene (The Doctor)
Born and raised in Hartford, CT. Throughout his youth, he performed in the church choir of Mount Olive Baptist Church. Rex has worked with several notable musical groups and has participated in a few album releases. Today, Rex still continues his choral work, at his childhood church, leading the Men’s Choir.
Groups:
Mother Dudes, Soul, Silk & Satin, Motown Review, Soul Sound Review, Souled Out, Yesterday, Today & Forever, Jus Us Band
Kevin Baskerville (Kevin Ray)
A native of both Springfield, Ma & Orange, New Jersey, Kevin started singing young. Inheriting his family's musical abilities, he began singing in church and at various school talent shows. At 15, Kevin was accepted into the Western Mass All-State choir.
Over the years Kevin has performed in Japan, Singapore, Korea, Canada, as well as all over the East coast.
Groups:
Secrets, Souled Out, Soul Sound Review, Motown Review, Prime Time Players, Jus Us Band
Aaron Chappell (A-Cee)
Born in Springfield, MA, at 13 Aaron began performing at the Frank Hatchett Performing Arts Company. Aaron created the group called "Images", which was mentored in part by Kevin and James of Personal Touch. Performing in places such as the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland and the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. They also competed against New Edition in a few talent shows. After a lengthy absence from music, Personal Touch invited him to join the band.
Highlights:
Appearing in a music video with music legend Grace Jones, dancing with the Dance Olympus Tour in Las Vegas, & being a finalist for a national audition for Berry Gordy’s movie production, The Last Dragon.
Shirley Hallums Greene
As a child, Shirley first began singing in church. In 1970, Shirley sang with a James Brown tribute band in Hartford, CT and would go on to sing with future husband, Rex Greene, in the Mother Dudes Band. She then got back into church singing and liturgical dancing which is a passion of hers. Shirley joined Personal Touch in 2022 and is enjoying the opportunity to get back to singing as well as touring with the group.
career highlights
- Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz Closing Act 10 Years in a Row
- Basketball Hall of Fame Event Performers 4 Years in a Row
- NBA Ring Ceremony Performers
- New York State Fair Heroes & Legends Cafe Performers 3 years in a Row
- Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods, Peppermill Reno, & MGM Resort & Casino Recurring Performers