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Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Review: This 1972 recording continues to set musical precedent almost thirty years later. The combined voices of Don Shelton, Len Dresslar, Bonnie Herman and Gene Puerling are a sound so distinctive and recognizable that they have yet to be improved. From the six Alfred Burt carols to 'Deck The Halls,' 'Good King Wenceslas' and Oh, Come All Ye Faithful,' each song is beautifully constructed, a marriage of the traditional with the inimitable personality of Gene Puerling's arrangements. The result is accessible enough for the mainstream listener, and will also satisfy those hungry for heartier fare. Bonnie Herman frequently assumes the lead vocal duties, as on 'Carol For Russian Children,' her warm tone a sunbeam on a wintry day - listen to the pedal note (uncharacteristically in the treble part) she holds during the coda - amazing color and control. One of our most recommended selections.

Songlist: Deck The Halls, Ah Bleak & Chill The Wintry Wind, Bright, Bright The Holly Berries, Jesu Parvule, Caroling, Caroling, What Are The Signs, Nigh Bethlehem, While By My Sheep, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Silent Night, Joy To The World, Wassail Song, Carol Of The Russian Children, Good King Wenceslas, Coventry Carol, Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Review: Happiness is listing to a Gene Puerling arrangement as sung by these maestros. Sit back and soak it in. Enough said!

Songlist: Sleep Loved, We Could Be Flying, I'm Shadowing You, Where and When, Feelings, Impossible, Wave, So Many Stars, Ecstasy, She Was Too Good To Me, Look Around, Invitation, You've Got A Friend, The Trouble with Hello is Goodbye, Laura, Where Is The Love?, Eventide, We've Only Just Begun

Review: A seven CD collection containing everything the group recorded in their history save for their Christmas material, these recordings are a tour of the best that vocal jazz has to offer in terms of arrangement, composition and performance. Bonnie Herman, Len Dresslar, Don Shelton and of course the illustrious Gene Puerling, to whom we owe these magnificent arrangements, left a legacy that is unmatched to this moment. The arrangements are frequently a backdrop for Bonnie's voice, but sometimes, as on 'Here's That Rainy Day' the tenor voice takes the lead for a section or line. There's no set prescription. What to take to a desert island? Grab this box set and a lawn chair and push off! Endless hours of listening pleasure await you.

Songlist: Sesame Street, It Never Entered My Mind, Children's Games, The Gentle Rain, A Child Is Born, The Shadow Of Your Smile, Catherine, Once Upon A Summertime, Here's That Rainy Day, Both Sides Now, London By Night, Here, There And Everywhere, Lullaby, Michelle, The Fool On The Hill, Emily, Since You Asked, More I Can Not Wish You, Try To Remember, The More I See You, Sleepy Time Gal, I Get Along Without You Very Well, As Time Goes By, I'll Remember April, If I Didn't Care, Sentimental Journey, In The Still Of The Night, Clair, Killing Me Softly With His Hands, Yesterday, My Romance, Lost In The Stars, April In Paris, Girl Talk, Nature Boy, I Don't Know Where I Stand, Autumn In New York, Like Someone In Love, Indian Summer, Disc 3: , Just In Time, My Foolish Heart, Stone Ground Seven, Sleep Loved, Someone To Watch Over Me, Honeysuckle Rose, Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah, Prelude To A Kiss, It Had To Be You, Impossible, Spring Is Here, But Beautiful, We Could Be Flying, Violets For Your Furs, Invitation, Cherry, Ecstasy, Let There Be Love, My One And Only Love, Wave, Goodbye, Disc 4: , You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, A Time For Love, On Green Dolphin Street, So Many Stars, Feeling Free With Patrick B., Ja-Da, Skylark, On A Clear Day, I'm Shadowing You, Where Is The Love, Bye Bye Blues , 'Round Midnight, Cry Me A River, Born To Be Blue, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, Mood Indigo, Gotcha, Why Don't You Do Right?, When I Fall In Love, Disc 5: , Sweet Georgia Brown, When April Comes Again, Just Friends, The Trouble With Hello Is Goodbye, I Got Rythm, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, When The Sun Comes Out, Eleanor Rigby, She Was Too Good To Me, I'm Gonna Go Fishin', Deep Purple, Put Your Dreams Away (For Another Day), I Loved You, Mona Lisa, Feelings, Gymnopedies, Yours Truly, Rosa, Marlies, How Beautiful Is Night, Eventide, Disc 6: , We've Only Just Begun, It Could Happen To You, Soon It's Gonna Rain, Where Is Love, My Ship, You've Got A Friend, Jennifer's Rabbit, Look Around, Snowfall, If, Air (From The Suite In D), Tangerine, Laura, Lullaby Of The Leaves, You Are My Sunshine, Sophisticated Lady, (This Is The End) Of A Beautiful Friendship, It Might As Well Be Spring, Chelsea Morning, Dindi, Pieces Of Dreams, Disc 7: , Anything Goes, The Way We Were, One More Time, Chick Corea, Sweet Lorraine, Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair, Someone To Light Up My Life, Love Is Here To Stay, The Entertainer, All The Things You Are, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, I Wish You Love, Easy To Love, Where Or When, Close Enough For Love, Mountain Greenery, Lullaby Of Birdland, Fallin' In Love With Love, Nina Never Knew, Bass-ically Speaking, Willow Weep For Me

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Autumn In New York

Review: It doesn't get any better than this! After years of being available only on the box set here is a 2 CD release of all 33 a cappella recordings (not including Christmas) of quite probably the best vocal jazz group ever. The arrangements of Gene Puerling are simply exquisite and his ability to transform a song to completely new heights is astounding. We carry many thousands of a cappella CDs and this release is, in our opinion, the most essential CD for the collection of any serious fan of a cappella music!

Songlist: Both Sides Now , London By Night, Here There And Everywhere, Lullabye, Michelle, The Fool On The Hill, Emily, Since You Asked, More I Cannot Wish You, Try To Remember, Clair, Killing Me Softly With His Song, Yesterday, My Romance, Lost In The Stars, April In Paris, Girl Talk, Nature Boy, I Don't Know Where I Stand, Autumn In New York, Like Someone In Love, Indian Summer, Anything Goes, The Way We Were, One More Time Chuck Corea, Sweet Lorraine, Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair, Someone To Light Up My Life, Love Is Here To Stay, The Entertainer, All The Things You Are, Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child, I Wish You Love