The Singers Unlimited were a four-part jazz vocal group formed in 1971 by Gene Puerling. Members of the group included Len Dresslar (better known as the Jolly Green Giant in General Mills commercials), Bonnie Herman, Don Shelton and Puerling himself.
Gene Puerling and Don Shelton had formed part of Puerling's successful all-male vocal group, The Hi-Lo's, some years previously, though Shelton was a 1959 replacement for original HiLo Bob Strassen. The Singers Unlimited group were originally formed to record for commercials in the USA, but as time passed, they were persuaded to enter the recording studio to record a series of albums. On the recommendation of pianist Oscar Peterson (who was also signed to the label at the time), they gained a contract with German label MPS. They recorded two albums in 1971, the first a cappella, the second, In Tune with Peterson's then-current trio.
The group produced 15 albums, of which arguably the most well-known is their Christmas album (which was actually recorded before the group's association with MPS.) All of the 14 albums they recorded specifically for MPS (between the years 1971-1982) are collected in the 7-CD box set entitled Magic Voices.
Podcasts:
The Singers Unlimited
ALBUMS
- The Complete A Capella Sessions released: 2006
- In Tune released: 2005
- Magic Voices released: 1998
- Christmas released: 1996
- Masterpieces released: 1994
- Friends released: 1977
- A Cappella III released:
- A Capella II released:
Magic Voices
Released 1998- 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
Christmas
Released 1996- 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
Masterpieces
Released 1994- Sesame Street
- The Shadow of Your Smile
- The Fool on the Hill
- Soon It's Gonna Rain
- It Could Happen to You
- Zip-a-dee Doo-dah
- Prelude to a Kiss
- Bye Bye Blues
- Gotcha
- My Romance
- Clair
- The More I See You
- Spring Is Here
- Skylark
- I'm Shadowing You
- Feelings
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- All the Things You Are
- This Is the End of a Beautiful Friendship
A Capella II
- Anything Goes
- The Way We Were
- One More Time, Chick Corea
- Sweet Lorraine
- Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
- Someone to Light Up My Lyfe
- Love Is Here to Stay
- The Entertainer
- All the Things You Are
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- I Wish You Love
- 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
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Magic Voices
by: Singers UnlimitedLondon by night is a wonderful sight
There is magic abroad in the air
I'm often told that the streets turn to gold
When the moon shines on * Circus and Square *
Deep in the dark that envelops the park
There's romance in each cigarette glow
Down by the Thames, lights that sparkle like gems
Seem to wink at each girl and her beau
Up comes the moon when the city's asleep
He's not alone, for it seems
Somewhere up there stands an angel to keep her watch
While each Londoner dreams
My love and I saw the sun leave the sky
Then we kissed in the fast-fading light
Most people say they love London by day
But lovers love London by night