After several popular albums and numerous Grammy Awards and Nominations throughout the 60s, the original group disbanded in 1973 and re-formed in London where they have been going strong ever since. I enjoy both groups (the original and its successor) but I particularly like that the succesor, Swingle II as they were initially called, though now they are just the Swingle Singers again, branches out to cover a wider range of music. Even so, they retain that characteristic "Swingle" sound. Some of my favorites Swingle music:
Monday, July 5, 2010
The Swingle Singers, Old and New
Once upon a time in France...1962 to be precise...the Swingle Singers formed for the first time. They styled themselves a jazz vocal group and became well-known for their transcriptions of the music of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and Mozart into a vocal sound unique to the Swingle Singers. They sounded like this:
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I've never expected to hear Tchaikovsky in acapella~! :) The old and new swingle singers are really great. Thanks for the introduction. :) *bisous*
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome! I enjoy them. They overlap in style with the King's Singers, who I also like, and both are distinct from another great a capella group (no longer around, unfortunately) The Singers Unlimited. The ending of that Tchaikovsky piece tickles me. I keep thinking of the Boston Pops Esplanade concerts on the 4th of July with real cannons and church bells and fireworks. Great fun!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's belated but "Happy Independence day~!" to you. :) *bisous*
ReplyDeletelol. Thank you!
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