A Little Bit of Heaven: Early Barbershop Quartet Recordings (1925-1928)

A Little Bit of Heaven: Early Barbershop Quartet Recordings (1925-1928)This treasure trove of rare recordings provides an excellent document of the early years of "barbershop" harmony. The Shannon Quartet was formed in 1917, combining the talents of some of the era's brightest singing stars, and the group quickly became a favorite on records, radio, film, and in concert. Noted for their beautiful voice blending and colorful arrangements, they specialized in turn of the century popular songs. While many of their

This treasure trove of rare recordings provides an excellent document of the early years of "barbershop" harmony. The Shannon Quartet was formed in 1917, combining the talents of some of the era's brightest singing stars, and the group quickly became a favorite on records, radio, film, and in concert. Noted for their beautiful voice blending and colorful arrangements, they specialized in turn-of-the-century popular songs. While many of their recordings were made by the old acoustic process, this disc collects for the first time most of their electric recordings from the late 1920s that enable the quartet to be heard with greater clarity and tonal richness. CD includes a deluxe 40-page illustrated booklet with extensive notes by Glenn Robison. Selections include: "The Sidewalks of New York," "My Wild Irish Rose," "Sweet Rosie O'Grady," "Red Wing," and 20 others. 73 minutes.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-1157 (Audio CD)

Formats available:

• Audio CD
  
• Apple Lossless (digital download / no physical product)
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If you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format. All digital downloads include a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.

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