Anita Kerr, RIP

[Teasing the Korean]

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/anita-kerr-dead-backup-chorale-singers-country-pop-1235399733/

Edited October 12, 2022 by Teasing the Korean

[Bill Nelson]

In 1965, the newly divorced Anita Kerr moved from Nashville to L.A. and recorded an LP with Marty Paich arranging.

Here, Kerr's lead vocal suggests Bonnie Herman and the Singers Unlimited, who followed in 1972.    

 

 

[Teasing the Korean]

That was great.  I love this:

 

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, Bill Nelson said:

Here, Kerr's lead vocal suggests Bonnie Herman and the Singers Unlimited, who followed in 1972.   

 

You might want to learn about The J's with Jamie. Or not. But...they are an important vocal group that worked mostly in jingles. But hugely important anyway, becuase they were the best at it.

[Bill Nelson]

Already learnt -- having got the two J's with Jamie on ABC Paramount and the two more on Columbia.

To me, Jamie's voice doesn't have the honey-dripping, buttery quality of Anita or Bonnie.  YMMV. 

[JSngry]

You should hear her sing about a refrigerator. 

[Teasing the Korean]

The best group singers of that era had voices without a lot of "color" to them.  This allowed them to blend well.  They would not necessarily top your list of solo singers, if you heard them solo, but they are very effective in group settings.  I would place both Anita Kerr and Bonnie Herman in this category.

Edited October 15, 2022 by Teasing the Korean