Oliver Griffiths had a message for all the vocal jazz students who hooted and hollered for his group, the Swingle Singers, later that night at the Union Colony Civic Center. Griffiths wanted to sing ...
The Swingle Singers are an internationally renowned vocal ensemble, known for their innovative and virtuosic approach to a diverse range of musical genres, from classical to jazz, pop, and ...
In the 1960s, the Swingle Singers were a joyful burst of energy on the music scene. With their vocally acrobatic "doo-be-doo" arrangements of music by J.S. Bach and other composers, they were ...
For half a century, the Swingle Singers have pushed the boundaries of what the human voice can achieve. Their vocal agility and blend, combined with captivating showmanship, have thrilled generations ...
Ira "Eb" Swingle, center, and Ward Swingle, right, are honored by then-Mobile Mayor Mike Dow at a "Swingle Celebration" held in Mobile in 2004. Ward Swingle passed away on Monday, Jan. 19, 2015.
The Rose Lehrman Arts Center at Harrisburg Area Community College celebrates its 40 th anniversary this year, and director Teri Guerrisi is even more than usually excited by the lineup for the season, ...
Fans of "Glee," the hit musical show on Fox, love the singing. In a scene from the very first episode, fans will remember an a capella version of Beethoven's "5th Symphony." That version was performed ...
Since the Swingle Singers' first heyday in the 1960s, when their jazzy, wordless arrangements of Johann Sebastian Bach topped the charts, they have evolved to a slick, fully-developed pop ensemble.
DURHAM — The Swingle Singer will perform on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Paul Creative Arts Center's Johnson Theatre. Inspired by music from 50 years of Swingle history and contemporary artists, the ...