Re: flying pickets

[mattd@cltr.uq.oz.au (Matthew Deshon)]

MJM@ZYLAB.MHS.CompuServe.COM raves about acappella groups:



>There must certainly be other such groups/instances.


The following form part of my collection, not including the ones you've already
mentioned:

Miranda Sex Garden : British 3-female group.  almost solely madrigals.

The Phones	   : Melbourne-based 5-voice male group.  Slightly offbeat, almost
		     entirely covers of rock songs (Queen, meatloaf, Police, etc)

Whim 'n' Rhythm    : 13-voice female group from Yale Uni.  Female counterpart to
		     the Whiffenpoofs.  Fabulous covers ranging from Kate Bush to
		     Broadway musicals to Andrews Sisters.  I billetted a couple 
		     of members when they were here in '86, and got their album
		     then.

Singing Hoosiers   : Show choir from Indiana Uni (of course).  Do some acappella
		     stuff.  Recently did a Disney recording with the Cincinnatti
		     Pops orchestra (got a Grammy nomination).  also billetted 
		     this crowd in '88.

Take 6		   : Six-voice negro male gospel group.  Some of the best blending
		     I've ever heard.  First album is the best IMHO.  Called 
		     something like "Bop shoo wop".

Bobby McFerrin	   : "Simple Pleasures" broke the pop scene for this jazz artist.
		     Entirely acappella album, featuring "Don't worry be happy".

Quincy Jones	   : "back on the block" features some fabulous acappella stuff,
		     featuring Bobby McFerrin and Take 6, among others.

Singers Unlimited  : another one of Gene Puerling's groups (like the Hi-Lo's).
		     Like ManTran, but 3 guys and 1 girl.  Lots of experimenting 
	  	     with overdubbing and multi-tracking vocals.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo : Most famous for recording "Graceland" with Paul Simon.
			  All male South African group, with several albums to
		     	  its credit.

Just my A$0.05 (which is about US$0.02)

matt