Second Nature
The Second Nature Band is a diverse group of ten that can play music for all occasions. Their dazzling sound encompasses multiple genres such as jazz, funk, R&B, soul, rock, Motown, classic, standards and ballads. Collectively they have over fifty years of professional experience. Their signature sound has been developed by outstanding musical influences such as: Earth, Wind & Fire, Grover Washington, Jr., Donald Byrd & the Blackbirds, Crusaders, Etta James, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Cameo, Doobie Brothers, Parliament, Luther Van Dross and so many more.
The band leader and vocalist, Lin Baker (a Richmond, VA native) started Second Nature as a dream in 2007. By the end of 2008, his dream was manifested into a phenomenal family of gifted musicians. The family members are: Ted Matthews (drums), Monique Allen (vocalist), Brett King (trombone/vocalist), Richard Harman (keyboards), Chris Beasley, (lead guitar), Cedric “Trudy” Hughes (bass guitar), Timothy Brown (saxophone), Giz Bowe (trumpet) and Johnnie Macon (percussion/vocals). The group is professionally managed by Kim Baker of Rizing Starz Productions, Inc.
Second Nature has a unique sound that is “Second to None”. From the dynamic horn section and mesmerizing vocals to the relentless rhythm section, they create powerful music. This band would be an enhancement to any party, social or corporate gathering, wedding reception, night club or celebration of any kind.
~Listen to these songs~
~ My Girl ~ Sweet Love ~ Standing on the Verge ~ Can't Hide Love ~ Doin the Butt ~ Superstar ~
Song list
My Girl |
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Temptations |
Ain't Too Proud to Beg |
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Temptations |
Papa Was a Rollin Stone |
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Temptations |
Just My Imagination |
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Temptations |
The Way You Do the Thing Ya Do |
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Temptations |
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch |
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Four Tops |
Ooh Baby Baby |
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Smokey Robinson |
Chain of Fools |
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Aretha Franklin |
Respect |
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Aretha Franklin |
Mustang Sally |
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Wilson Pickett |
Soul Man |
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Sam & Dave |
Dock of the Bay |
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Otis Redding |
Be Young |
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The Tammes |
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted |
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Jimmy Ruffin |
Ballads/Slow Songs
Superstar |
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Luther Van Dross |
Love Ballad |
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Jeffrey Osborne |
If Only You Knew |
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Pattie LaBelle |
The Closer I Get to You |
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Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack |
Sweet Love |
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Anita Baker |
Easy |
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Commodores |
Inseperable |
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Natlie Cole |
At Last |
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Etta James |
Get Here |
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Oleta Adams |
Neither One of Us |
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Gladys Knight & the Pips |
Can't Hide Love |
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Earth Wind & Fire |
You are So Beautiful |
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Billy Prestion |
Sweet Thing |
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Chaka Kahn |
Because You Loved Me |
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Celine Dion |
What a Wonderful World |
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Louie Armstrong |
So Much to Give |
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Barry White |
I'll Be There |
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Michael Jackson |
Sarah Smile |
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Hall and Oates |
Good Times |
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The Jacksons |
I Hope You Dance |
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Leanne Womack |
A Change Gon Come |
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Sam Cooke |
You Send Me |
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Sam Cooke |
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For the Love of Money |
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O'Jays |
Love Train |
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O'Jays |
Hollywood Swingin |
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Kool & the Gang |
Jungle Boogie |
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Kool & the Gang |
Fire |
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Ohio Players |
Skin Tight |
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Ohio Players |
Let's Start the Dance |
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Hamilton Bohannan |
We Want the Funk (Tear the Roof Off) |
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Parliament |
Do that Stuff |
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Parliament |
One Nation Under a Groove |
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Parliament |
Funky Good Time |
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James Brown |
Sex Machine |
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James Brown |
Slide |
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Slave |
I'll Take You There |
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Staple Singers |
Got My Mind Made Up |
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Instant Funk |
Ain't We Funky Now |
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Brothers Johnson |
Good Times |
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Chic |
Freak Out |
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Chic |
Last Dance |
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Donna Summer |
Sun is Here |
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Sun |
Diamond in the Back |
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William DeVaughn |
Movin |
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Brass Construction |
Car Wash |
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Rolls Royce |
Wishing on a Star |
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Rolls Royce |
Let's Groove Tonight |
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Earth Wind & Fire |
Yearn and Learn |
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Earth Wind & Fire |
Shining Star |
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Earth Wind & Fire |
Candy |
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Cameo |
Single Life |
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Cameo |
Shake Your Pants |
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Cameo |
The Bird |
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Morris Day & The Time |
Jungle Love |
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Morris Day & The Time |
The Way You Love Me |
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Karen White |
Before I Let Go |
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Frankie Beverly & Maze |
Boogie Oogie Oogie |
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Taste of Honey |
I will Survive |
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Gloria Gaynor |
Celebration |
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Kool & the Gang |
Give it to Me Baby |
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Rick James |
Never too Much |
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Luther Van Dross |
Ain't no Stoppin Us Now |
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McFadden & Whitehead |
Get Down Tonight |
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KC & the Sunshine Band |
That's the Way I Like It |
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KC & the Sunshine Band |
Doin da Butt |
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E. U. |
Ecstasy |
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Barry White |
Can't Get Enough of Your Love |
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Barry White |
Brick House |
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Commodores |
Bad Girls |
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Donna Summer |
Billie Jean |
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Michael Jackson |
Working Day and Night |
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Michael Jackson |
Bad Boy |
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Luther Van Dross |
Treat Her Like a Lady |
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Temptations |
Let's Get Small |
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Chuck Brown |
Don't Touch that Stereo |
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E. U. |
Roses are Red |
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The Mac Band |
Love Overboard |
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Gladys Knight |
This is How We Do It |
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Montel Jordan |
Crazy in Love |
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Beyonce |
Single Ladies |
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Beyonce |
Just Fine |
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Mary J. Bliege |
Spotlight |
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Jennifer Hudson |
Long Train Runnin |
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Doobie Brothers |
Hotel California |
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Eagles |
You Get the Best of My Love |
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Eagles |
25 or 6 to 4 |
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Chicago |
Children's Story |
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Slick Rick |
Hot in Here |
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Nelly |
Dirty Lowdown |
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Boz Scaggs |
Let's Sweat |
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C + C Music Factory |
Sweet Home Alabama |
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Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Electric Slide |
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It's Love |
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Jill Scott |
Call Tyrone |
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Erika Badou |
Back to Life |
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Soul II Soul |
Blue Bossa |
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Misty |
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Girl from Imponema |
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Rock Creek Park |
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Black Birds |
That’s the Way Love Goes |
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Janet Jackson |
Sun Goddess |
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Ramsey Lewis |
Ain't No Sunshine |
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Bill Withers |
Inner City Blues |
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Marvin Gaye |
Summertime |
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George Gershwin |
Keep that Same Ole Feelin |
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Crusaders |
Mr. Magic |
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Grover Washington |
People Make the World Go Round |
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Stylistics |
Ted's Groove |
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Ted Matthews & The Second Nature Band |
Feel Like Makin Love |
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Roberta Flack |
Joy & Pain |
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Frankie Beverly & Maze |
The World is a Ghetto |
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War |
What's Going On |
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Marvin Gaye |
Miss My Lovin |
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Lou Rawls |
Route 66 |
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Natlie Cole |
What's Going On |
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Sam Cooke |
The Way You Look Tonight |
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Frank Sinatra |
A Wonderful World |
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Louis Armstrong |
At Last |
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Etta James |
Stormy Monday |
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