Swingle Singers (Philips boxed set)
| Swingle Singers | |
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| Compilation album by The Swingle Singers | |
| Released | 2005 |
| Recorded | 1963-1972 |
| Length | ~5 hours 30 minutes |
| Label | Philips |
| Swingle Singers,... ("two-fer" re-issue series) | |
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| Compilation album | |
| Released | 2000 - 2005 |
| Recorded | 1963 - 1972 |
| Length | ~5 hours (~1 hour per 2 CD release) |
| Label | Philips / Emarcy |
The 2005 Philips boxed set, Swingle Singers is a compilation of all eleven of the Paris-based Swingle Singers' recordings made for Philips between 1963 and 1972. Ten of the eleven disks included in this boxed set had also been re-issued previously by Philips (Emarcy) in five "" compilation sets over the preceding five years.
The Swingle Singers = 8 voices: 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors and 2 basses (accompanied by only a drummer and double bassist)
Rhythm section:
The Modern Jazz Quartet (on Encounter / Place Vendôme only):
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