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The world’s best a cappella group … August 12, 2007

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… has been around even longer than the King’s Singers or Les Compagnons.
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“Sur ma vie” August 11, 2007

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For forty-two years, Les Compagnons de la Chanson (The Companions of Song) defied musical fads and changing tastes — sort of a French a cappella Kingston Trio with nine voices. (more…)

The King’s Singers August 10, 2007

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Next year the King’s Singers will be celebrating their fortieth anniversary.

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Ain’t nobody here but us chickens August 9, 2007

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Encore! The Bobs cover Louis Jordan:


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Zombie jamboree August 8, 2007

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Rockapella, consisting (at the time) of Elliott Kerman, Barry Carl, Scott Leonard, Jeff Thacher and Kevin Wright, performs at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara in 2000.
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Don’t worry … August 7, 2007

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“… Be Happy” is not in this post. And if that’s all you know of Bobby McFerrin, I can’t blame you for being relieved.

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Blackroof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings August 5, 2007

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The Bobs, a group of former singing telegram performers that bill themselves as the world’s only New Wave a capella group, cover Cream.


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“Just for now” August 4, 2007

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