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“SUMMERTIMES' CALLING ME” is now celebrating 50 years since Johnny Barker wrote this all time beach classic.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JERRY WEST! and JACK STALLINGS
into BEACH MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
INDUCTION - November 2026
WELL DESERVED!
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For bookings
Email: thecatalinas1@gmail.com
or
Call or Text: Cyndy Barker 704-450-9041 or
Lynn Barker 704-657-0840
THE CATALINAS were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and into the Beach Music Hall of Fame in 1995. 2026 marks the 69th Anniversary of THE CATALINAS which began in 1957. The Catalinas shows always spotlight our musical roots with music by groups such as Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gay, and more. THE CATALINAS classic, "Summertime's Calling Me", recorded originally in 1975 and written by Johnny Barker, is still being requested on radio and internet stations and by DJs all over the world. This song is credited by many as the genesis for the genre of music called "Beach Music", popular in the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia. Want to hear Catalinas' beach music on Pandora? Just create a station called "Summertimes' Calling Me" or "The Catalinas".
Popular venues available to the general public to see THE CATALINAS perform are scattered around the NC, SC and VA areas. Festivals and Live After Five events are some of the band's favorite venues. For bookings send us an email at thecatalinas1@gmail.com.
See you on the dance floor!
The Catalinas book, written by John "Fessa " Hook, "Summertimes' Calling Me" covering the years 1957 to 1970, is available! John did an amazing job researching this book and it's replete with pictures and the history of the band going back to the very beginning. For your copy, go to borninthecarolinas.com, then click on the tab that says "store".