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From: resnik@h-sc1.UUCP (philip resnik)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Acapella (how about the persuasions) -- King Singers
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Date: Sun, 14-Apr-85 19:39:20 EST
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Posted: Sun Apr 14 19:39:20 1985
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> 
> > Anyone who appreciates acapella should check out The Persuasions, 4 guys
> > who have been together since day 1 (use to be five of them).....
> 

> They are very unpretentious guys who have no hangups about mingling with
> the crowd.  They are generally regarded (in this day and age) to be the
> kings of acapella, and probably rightfully so in view of their popularity
> and versatility of different styles and arrangements.  There are some
> other great acapella groups still around though, "Charm", "The Five Jades",
> and "The Ribitones" come to mind, just to mention a few.
> 

Just a note from another fan of a capella music, along a slightly different
line...

Have you ever heard the King Singers?  I heard them this fall at
Boston Symphony Hall and was completely amazed -- the overtone
(an acoustic phenomenon that occurs when voices are in a state of
near-perfect blend and pitch;  it sounds like another tone higher than the
rest) was present almost nonstop through the whole concert.  As for
entertainment value live, they were a joy to watch.

You should also try collegiate a capella groups sometime -- they're
often very entertaining!  (Forgive the advertisement;  I sing in one.)

			-- psr