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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZSINGERS UNLIMITEDGene Puerling and Don Shelton of the pop/jazz vocal quartet the Hi-Lo's moved into ad jingles when that group broke up, then formed Singers Unlimited '66 with Len Dressler and Bonnie Herman (also jingle singers) and this studio-based group using multi-tracking was heard by Oscar Peterson and recorded for German BASF/MPS: 15 albums began with In Tune (with the Peterson Trio), A Cappella (called Try To Remember in the USA), and Christmas, all released in 1972; Sentimental Journey '74 and Eventide '77 with Robert Farnon, Feeling Free '75 and Friends '77 with the Pat Williams Orchestra, Four Of Us '73, Singers Unlimited with Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass '74, Just In Time '77 with the Roger Kellaway Cello Quintet, Invitation '73 with the Art Van Damme Quintet, plus A Cappella II '74, A Special Blend '76, Easy To Love '81 and A Cappella III '80.Singers Unlimited re-formed in 1993 for one track on a Gloria Estefan Christmas album, then all their MPS albums (except Christmas) were compiled on seven CDs as Magic Voices in 1998 on Motor Music, a boxed set which made fans ecstatic: connoisseurs of vocal pop and jazz value Puerling's work as the top of the hill for sheer technical perfection, as well as joy in the making of music. Christmas, Feelings, In Tune and two 2-CD compilations (Masterpieces and Complete A Cappella Sessions) have also been released separately. Puerling died in 2008; for more details and the Hi-Lo's back story, see their entry. |