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A style with deep roots in the pre-recorded era of minstrelsy and barber-shop quartets, Harmony Vocal Group proved a popular, artistic style of music from the 1920s well into the '50s.
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A style with deep roots in the pre-recorded era of...
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A style with deep roots in the pre-recorded era of minstrelsy and barber-shop quartets, Harmony Vocal Group proved a popular, artistic style of music from the 1920s well into the '50s.
A style with deep roots in the pre-recorded era of minstrelsy and barber-shop quartets, Harmony Vocal Group proved a popular, artistic style of music from the 1920s well into the '50s.
- Home Free. Home Free is an American a cappella group of five vocalists, Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Tim Foust, and Adam Chance. Home Free are incredibly fantastic with their vocal harmony.
- The Beach Boys. The Beach Boys are an American pop rock band formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine.
- The Beatles. The Beatles were an English pop rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
- The Mamas and the Papas. The Mamas & the Papas were an American folk rock vocal group formed in Los Angeles, California which recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968.
- Abba
- The Beach Boys
- The Beatles
- The Byrds / Crosby, Stills & Nash / The Hollies
- Eagles
- Fleet Foxes
- Fleetwood Mac
- The New Pornographers
- Queen
- The Temptations
When the four members of ABBAstarted working together they were all already established musicians in Sweden – Björn Ulvaeus often sang with his previous group, The Hootenanny Singers. But as ABBA evolved, it became clear that Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad were the quartet’s strongest vocalists. The pair’s voices blended beautifully – Agne...
The Beach Boyswere built around family – the three Wilson brothers and their cousin Mike Love sang intuitively together, augmented by Al Jardine and Bruce Johnston. Leader Brian Wilson was inspired by groups like The Four Freshmen and constructed intricate harmony arrangements.
The Beatlesfeatured three talented singer-songwriters, with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Their harmonies weren’t as intricately arranged as other groups on the list, but their raw talent shines through when they sing together.
David Crosby and Graham Nash sang gorgeously together in various permutations of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Nash’s keening tenor blended well with Crosby’s rich velvety voice. Both came from talented 1960s harmony groups – Crosby was the main harmony arranger for The Byrds, while Nash sang three-part harmonies with Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks in...
Remarkably, all seven members of the Eaglesin the 1970s sang lead vocal on a studio track. Don Henley was the most prolific, fronting ‘Hotel California’ and ‘One of These Nights’, but everyone got a turn. Guitarist Don Felder fronted the deep cut ‘Visions’, while replacement bassist Timothy B. Schmitt contributed his smooth vocals to the terrific R...
Robin Pecknold’s Fleet Foxes are clearly influenced by other bands on this list, like The Beach Boys and Crosby, Stills & Nash. They also reach back into folk and choral music. Their four-part harmonies are intricately arranged – a cover of their song ‘White Winter Hymnal’ became a Christmas hit.
Like The Beatles, the 1975-1987 lineup of Fleetwood Macfeatured three talented singer-songwriters. Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and the late Christine McVie were all capable vocalists. Buckingham was an expert arranger and producer, while McVie and Buckingham sounded beautiful together on tracks like ‘You and I, Part II’. Here are the isolated...
Canadian indie-pop supergroup The New Pornographersare stacked with talent – members like Neko Case and Dan Bejar are well-regarded solo artists in their own right. Leader A.C. Newman is a student of 1960s pop artisans like Jimmy Webb and Brian Wilson. Here are the group’s harmonies in a live setting – the group’s main vocalists in this performance...
Queenhad a remarkable lead vocalist in Freddie Mercury, but drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May also sang lead on a bunch of cuts. Together, the three created intricate walls of harmony that were an integral part of Queen’s grandiose sound. In particular, Taylor’s high range was an important part of the Queen vocal blend.
Detroit’s Motown label was stacked with vocal talent. The Temptations are still performing with original member Otis Williams, more than sixty years after their formation. The band’s signature song is ‘My Girl’, co-written by Smokey Robinson. It was the first song to feature David Ruffin on lead vocals, released shortly after the band’s “Classic Fi...
What are the bands with the best harmony vocals? My list: The Beach Boys; The Beatles; The Hollies; Carpenters; Bee Gees; The Band; Simon & Garfunkel; Queen
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Male Groups with Vocal Harmony Arrangements. Several male ensembles and groups, both current and vintage, have published arrangements of their music and here is a list of these groups. Displaying 1 - 50 of 108 items.
