Just before beginning their ascension to international acclaim the Gang released this recording of twelve songs which are of a great variety. You keep running into unexpected little embellishments on the pure barbershop songs such as the brief intimation of calliope or the bell-like chord inthe 'Bowery Medley.' Then there is the ringing traditional close harmony of 'So Long, Mother,' the sweet beauty of 'When I Look In Your Eyes,' the humorous 'My Old Man' (of Smothers Brothers fame) and the fabulous enunciation on 'The Chemical Elements.' There's gospel, a popular sound on 'Sixteen Tons' and the 'William Tell Overture' is in the spirit of their later Mozart spoof. Great!

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