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06 Dec 05 - 08:38 AM (#1621083) Subject: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,Pete I am trying to set up a band (2 women & 2 men) and I would like to know if there are (were) any bands around with a similar set-up. Our focus is on singing good harmonies (folk style rather than jazz; some a-capella singing as well). Are/were there any quartets around whose singing could provide inspiration? (funny/humorous/comedy-style preferred) |
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06 Dec 05 - 09:05 AM (#1621098) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST Have a listen to Salt of the Earth - a wonderful, if short-lived 2 man 2 women group from NE UK. Amazing harmonies plus occasional concertina. They were Danny & Joyce McLeod + Barrie & Ingrid Temple - it was a real shame when they went their separate ways after just one CD (Turn of the Tide). Glad i saw them though. Follow this link and find them amongst 'artists' http://www.chanteycabin.co.uk/ |
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06 Dec 05 - 11:04 AM (#1621212) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: Leadfingers The Watersons were a 2 guy 2 Girl line up in the early days - Some VERY interesting harmonies ! |
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06 Dec 05 - 01:46 PM (#1621325) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,Val They're maybe not a "folk" group, but might offer some inspiration for harmonies and are easily accessible: The Mamas & The Papas. |
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06 Dec 05 - 01:49 PM (#1621330) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: Les in Chorlton The first Steeleye Span had 2 women and lots of men and made great sounds |
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06 Dec 05 - 01:52 PM (#1621331) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: Les in Chorlton Dave and Heather Brady, who sang with Jim Boyes as Swan Arcade, were more exciting, as vocaly varied and more than a match for most quartets! |
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06 Dec 05 - 01:53 PM (#1621334) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: Les in Chorlton Sorry to kepp going on what about Muckram Wakes and the New Victory Band? Variuos collections of Dereck and Dorothy Elliot and family and what about the Deighton Family? |
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06 Dec 05 - 02:54 PM (#1621384) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,Art Thieme I've mentioned a few times before in this forum that my old group was two women and two men. The members were Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Elvis, and myself. (We were called "Presley, Page, Rosemary, and Thieme" ;-) ART THIEME |
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06 Dec 05 - 03:38 PM (#1621422) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,cardboard cutout Crucible |
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06 Dec 05 - 03:52 PM (#1621432) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,TIA ABBA? |
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06 Dec 05 - 04:33 PM (#1621452) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,Martin gibson Not folk, but the Manhattan Transfer sure do have style. |
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06 Dec 05 - 10:42 PM (#1621649) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: Don Firth Also not folk, but the Mamas and the Papas. Don Firth |
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07 Dec 05 - 08:03 AM (#1621870) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,Keith If you're using instruments see if you can get any recordings by RELATIVITY they were Michael N'domhail and his sister and Phil Cunningham and his brother Johnny. Good harmonies and fantastic instrumentation. Also don't forget the Young Tradition. |
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07 Dec 05 - 08:09 AM (#1621874) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: Bassic Sounds like a great line up Mr T :-), but was it "Art"?........ ;-) |
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08 Dec 05 - 06:07 AM (#1622569) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: GUEST,Pete Thank you eveybody! You mentioned some very interesting groups I had never heard of and I am now trying to trace and "study" those groups. |
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08 Dec 05 - 02:34 PM (#1623004) Subject: RE: Folklore: Quartet From: M.Ted Probably best, before going on, to ask what the ranges are--it is one thing if they are soprano, alto, tenor and baritone, but other combinations are possible, too-- |