Rumors burst onto the scene in 1997, stealing the show at the Sweet Adelines International Competition. Many in the audience thought they had won, until it was discovered they had gone over their time limit by 18 secondsÐjust enough to bump them from first place. The next year, conspicuously wearing watches, Rumors was crowned the Best Quartet in the World, 1999 International Champions. The phenomenon that is Rumors has given us two excellent CDs before 'Caught,' 1997's 'Confirmed' and 1999's 'Rumors are Flying!' all performed with their trademark class, style and humor. Twelve songs: 'It's Sandman' recalls the Andrews Sisters in their prime, a smooth and sweet 'When I Fall In Love,' 'This Masquerade,' a toe-tapping 'All Bound Round,' the lovely 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again,' the hilarious 'Pretty Little Dolly' (who can do much more than just talk), 'Back In The Old Routine,' 'Ability To Swing,' 'I Know Him So Well (from 'Chess'), You'll Never Know, John Fogerty's 'Proud Mary' and a helping of consummate comedienne Dale Syverson's humor, 'Cats.' The audience is alternately in applause, awe and stitches as the Best Quartet in the World blows them, and us, away. Marvelous!

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