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Title: THE BOOK of vocal arrangements
Review: Gene Puerling was the architect of the Hi-Los, and being a "boomer" more expected to listen to the 'stones, byrds and beatles than jazz, I was harassed for loving the sounds of these four guys. The Hi-Los sang with Sinatra! Frank was in his own league!My first jazz guitar teacher told me to appreciate harmony check out the Singers Unlimited, or as he said, "Gene's new group". What an understatement! SINGERS UNLIMITED: What ears! What range! What recording! I listened to Singers Unlimited "A Cappella" and became a fan. As we would say in that day, they made incredible changes (chordal re harmonizations). I must have. It's a gotta have. Open you mind the real way - with Puerling's cadences!After 30+ years (time gets "flexi" when you forget things . . .) these are still my favorites: Autumn in New York, April in Paris, Indian Summer. Gene Puerling: an arranger's arranger! Gene, Bonnie, Don and "Ho, Ho, Ho" Len - I miss your voices!
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