The Melodeers

The Melodeers Chorus is a four-time Championship Chorus of Sweet Adelines International (1995, 1998, 2001 and 2004), a world-wide, non-profit organization dedicated to singing four-part acappela harmony in the barbershop style. The Melodeers are a well-known chorus in the Chicago area, having performed in such venues as the Ravinia Festival, the Auditorium Theatre, Wrigley Field, CBS "Eyewitness Chicago" and NBC "First Thing in the Morning. The Melodeers are known for their "Pushing the Envelope" style of performance and usually work in their amazing sense of humor, that keeps audiences laughing and crying from coast to coast. This isn't your grandmother's barbershop, anymore!!!

Discography

4 Ever Melodeers

Some Lucky Day How Many Hearts Have You Broken You Raise Me Up I Give My Heart To You Lulu's Back In Town When I Sing Heartache Tonight If We All Said A Prayer Gospel Medley The William Tell Overture I'm Popeye The Sailor Underdog Batman Theme Holding Out For A Hero Mighty Mouse Theme Son Star Spangled Banner

From Northbrook, Illinois hails one of Sweet Adeline's finest choruses and winners of many awards. This release offers a fine selection of songs including several with a Television theme such as "I'm Popeye The Sailor Man", "Batman" and "Underdog". The "William Tell Overture" is a lot of fun and this recording is a great listen! The Melodeers Forever!!

Listen to "The William Tell Overture" in Real Audio

Melodeer Magic

We'll Sing All We Know Tonight My Honey's Lovin' Around The Churchbells Are Ringing For Mary Let Freedom Ring Rocky Top The Chicago Medley It's Your Song I Wanna Come Back as A Man Fever Big Hair Hooked On A Feeling The Seventies Medley Floatin' Down To Cotton Town Oh How I Miss You Tonight

Formed in 1960, the 125-strong Sweet Adelines chorus the Melodeers have been named International Champions three times. Director Jim Arns did more than half of the arrangements on the CD, and he gets a lot of credit for the group's energetic and vivacious style. There are 12 songs here: "We'll Sing All We Know Tonight," "My Honey's Lovin' Arms," "The Churchbells are Ringing For Mary," "Let Freedom Ring," "Rocky Top," "The Chicago Medley," "It's Your Song," the very funny "I Wanna Come Back As A Man," "Fever," "Hooked On A Feeling" and "The Seventies Medley" ("I Got You Babe," "Stayin' Alive" and "YMCA") plus a pair of live tracks recorded at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, "Floatin¼ Down to Cotton Town" and "Oh How I Miss You Tonight." These women sing like there¼s no tomorrow, and that's what makes the Magic!

5506 CD $14.98

Mission Accomplished

Floatin' Down to Cotton Town Forgive Me For Sentimental Reasons The Auctioneer Song You're the Spirit of Sweet Adelines I Remember You Orange Colored Sky Mamma Goes Where Papa Goes You Keep Coming Back Like a Song Hallelujah Chorus You Made Me Love You Blues Brothers Medley

The current Sweet Adelines Chorus Champions, the Melodeers, directed by Jim Arns, have crafted a proficient recording of Sweet Adelines classics, standards and even the "Hallelujah Chorus." "The Auctioneer's Song" is a lively and comic tongue-twister; the understated introduction of "I Remember You" soon gives way to a brisk swing feel, while "Orange Colored Sky" practically gallops to the finish line. "Mamma Goes Where Papa Goes" features dramatic pitch deceleration in its opening verse-an attention-getting device used effectively here. The racuous "Blues Bros. Medley" (recorded live, as were several of the tracks) red-lines it throughout-The Melodeers have energy to spare and constitutions that thrive on very little oxygen! "Mission Accomplished" indeed!

5211 CD $14.98

It's a Wrap

Jingle Bell Rock Silent Night The Christmas Song Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer/ Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Medley Coventry Carol A Holly Jolly Christmas Do You hear What I Hear? Carol Of The Bells Psalm 98/ Shalom The Christmas Song It Came Upon A Midnight Clear Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Christmas Chopstix Jingle Bells

Since their formation in 1960, the Melodeers, a 125-member Sweet Adelines Chorus, have won the International Championship twice in succession (1997, 1998). Their energetic and vivacious style must also be credited to their redoubtable director, Jim Arns, who also wrote some of the arrangements. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" offers every imaginable variation (echo, contrast motion, swipes, modulation) of the familiar refrain, and sets up the grand finale with a turnaround, pushing the phrasing to make room for a zestful seventh chord and another key change. "Psalm 98/Shalom" begins on a long open note, gradually converging to the dominant; the subsequent section is a rapid fire allegro, broken by a repetitive adagio two-part interlude. Sound unconventional? It is. "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song" and "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" are among the many traditionals. The Chorus lets loose on "Jingle Bell Rock" and "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer."

Listen to "The Christmas Song" in Real Audio

Enjoy The Ride (DVD)

Respect - Redding Arns Think - Franklin Arns New Attitude - Robinson Elvis Medley They Long To Be Close To You Blues Brothers Medley Hooked On A Feeling 70's Medley Lulu's Back In Town If I Give My Heart To You How Many Hearts Have You Broken Super Heroes Package I Wanna Come Back As A Man

There's nothing quite like a live performance of a top-notch Sweet Adeline chorus and it can be both a visual and aural delight. This well-produced DVD captures one of the nation's finest choruses in full voice and top form as they sing, dance and clown around in a most entertaining way. This release includes all four of their championship show packages from Reno, Salt Lake City, Orlando and Phoenix! Here’s your opportunity to see the award-winning choreography of Sweet Adeline International’s only champion chorus that has won four straight gold medals!!

5760 DVD $19.95

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