The Vocal Majority

The VM has come a long way since 1972. What began as a dozen men with a vision, has blossomed into a chorus of about 200 that enjoys continually seeking new musical vistas. Some have likened their experience with the VM? to being a member of an Olympic team - it may be the only time in their life they can be the best in the world at something. The growth over the years has not just been in size and the improvement of the sound, but has also included a very strong fraternal love among the chorus members.

Seeking musical excellence is the common thread that links all the members. This love for excellent music and for each other is what many of the audience feel when they articulate that the performances take them on a spiritual and emotional journey. Like so many other singing ensembles, there are very few individual voices that have the professional soloist quality, but together... well, you've seen the results.

The success of the chorus is indeed due to many factors. But the real heart of the VM? comes from not one but all of these events that have impacted its members so much that they have seen, first hand, the emotional and spiritual power of music, and its positive influence on other people's lives. The chapter is looking forward to its silver anniversary year in 1997, and the chorus continues its commitment to musical excellence.

Discography

Believe

Caroling, Caroling Believe Mary's Boy Child What Child is This? My Grown-Up Christmas List Christmas Time Is Here Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells That's What I Want for Christmas Christmas Lullaby Betelehemu Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Birthday of a King

It’s not very often that one can say with certainty in the music business that any particular group is the very best of its type in the world. Yet we can say as much with this barbershop chorus as they have 11 gold medals to prove it – more than any other chorus in history. We therefore always have high hopes of their new recordings and expect something close to perfection. Well once again they surpass themselves on this holiday gem. One of the things that always impress is how such a sweet, sometimes so gentle; sound can come from such a large chorus of male only voices. Director (and arranger of many of the songs) Jim Clancy truly has a talent for coaxing the very purest of sound from a chorus. There is the occasional accompanied Christmas ornamentation and some very strong solosby Jay Dennis, Steve DeCrow and Jeff Oxley but it’s the harmony that counts, and this recording has some of the best!

Listen to "Birthday of a King" in RealAudio.

You Raise Me Up

You Raise me Up Somewhere Medley Elijah Rock Hymns of the Cross Climb Ev'ry Mountain Deep River It Is Well With My Soul Deep River It Is Well With My Soul Ezekial Saw The Wheel He/I Believe When You Wish Upon A Star The Holy City God Be With You Till We Meet Again

The 120 men of Dallas' "America's Premier Pops Chorus," founded in 1972, have earned that title time and time again in SPEBSQSA international chorus competitions, bring us an uplifting collection of twelve timeless classics of devotion and faith, in "Your Raise Me Up," their 15th recording. VMC's glorious, rolling harmonies soar on some of our favorite inspirational songs: "You Raise Me Up," "Somewhere Medley," "Hymns of the Cross" medley, "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Deep River," "It Is Well With My Soul," "He/I Believe Medley," "When You Wish Upon A Star," "The Holy City" and "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." Comforting words, given depth and power by one of the all time great choruses, The Vocal Majority.

Listen to "Deep River" in RealAudio.

With Strings Vol 2

What a Wonderful World My Special Angel Long and Winding Road California Dreamin' You Are So Beautiful Can't Help Falling In Love Never My Love In My Room Can't Smith Without You Unchained Melody There's a Kind of Hush Bridge Over Troubled Water

Let the Vocal Majority Chorus transport you back to those memorable days of the 60s and 70s in this release. America's Premier Pops Chorus sings the favorites: "What a Wonderful World," "Can't Help Falling In Love," "Unchained Melody," "Can't Smile Without You," "There's a Kind of Hush," and "My Special Angel." Added to these great hits, this recording features "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "You Are So Beautiful," "In My Room," "California Dreamin'," "Long and Winding Road," and "Never My Love." With Jim Clancy's incredible choral arrangements sung by America's Premier Pops Chorus with orchestral accompaniment, this is VM at its best.

5663 CD $14.98

VM X

I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody / You Were Meant for Me Medley 1975 Who'll Take My Place (When I'm Gone) 1975 How Could You Believe Me / It's a Sin to Tell a Lie Medley 1979 For the sake of Auld Lang Syne 1979 You Can Have Every Light on Broadway 1982 Red Head 1982 Hey Mister Leader Man / Strike Up the Band Medley 1985 Come Take Your Place in my Heart 1985 Last Night Was the End of the World 1988 Semi-Finals Who'se Going to Love You / Who'll Take My Place Medley 1988 Semi-Finals Girl of My Dreams 1988 Finals Waiting for Robert E Lee 1988 Finals Who'll Take My Place (When I'm Gone) 1991 Alexander's Ragtime Band 1991 That Wonderful Mother of Mine 1994 Runnin Wild 1994 You'll Never Know / My Buddy Medley 1997 Red Head 1997 The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi 2000 The Mardi Gras March / South Rampart Street Parade Medley You Don't Know Me 2003 Puttin on the Ritz 2003

The Vocal Majority Chorus celebrates its tenth SPEBSQSA Gold Medal International win in July, 2003 with the release of this generous, comprehensive collection featuring all 10 Gold Medal winning contest sets performed from 1975 through 2003. In the 22 incredible a cappella tracks, we can experience the evolution of this institution of the Barbershop world. Recommended!

Listen to "The Mardi Gras March / South Rampart Street Parade Medley" in RealAudio.

5605 CD $14.98

Love Songs by Request

When I Fall in Love If I Give My Heart to You In the Still of the Night The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi No Arms Can Ever Hold You (Like These Arms of Mine) For Once in My Life My Funny Valentine Antonio Carlos Jobim Medley How Deep is the Ocean Moonlight Serenade Jimmy Webb Medley How Do You Keep the Music Playing? I'll Be Seeing You

The 160-plus men who form "America's Premier Pops Chorus" are all volunteers, performing purely for the love of music, ably led by acclaimed director and primary arranger Jim Clancy. The VMC has, of course, won numerous SPEBSQSA Chorus Gold Medals since 1975 and has performed throughout the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Here are 15 of the most beautiful love songs ever recorded. We hear the smooth, lush sounds of this legendary chorus in never-before-released cuts of "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi" and "In The Still of the Night." There are new recordings of "How Deep is the Ocean," "Jimmy Webb Medley" (Didn't We/MacArthur Park), and "For Once in My Life." The others are selections from the VMC's 11 CDs. 4, including "When I Fall in Love," "No Arms Can Ever Hold You," "Antonio Carlos Jobim Medley" and "Moonlight Serenade, are orchestrally accompanied. Perfect phrasing, ringing harmonies, tremendous feeling--the judges are right, these guys are the best!

Listen to "In the Still of the Night" in Real Audio.

5385 CD $14.98

Freedom's Song

The Star Spangled Banner Pledge of Allegiance/God Bless the USA My Country 'Tis of Thee American Armed Forces Medley An American Hymn So Many Voices Sing America's Song George M. Cohan Medley A Tribute to World Peace America The Beautiful/Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor God Bless America Battle Hymn of the Republic

The small type on the cover says "America's Favorite Patriotic Music," and these 11 pieces are definitely that. Take "The Star-Spangled Banner," "Pledge of Allegiance/God Bless the USA" medley, "American Armed Forces Medley," "An American Hymn," "So Many Voices Sing America†s Song" (sung with one of our favorite groups, Acoustix)," "George M. Cohan Medley," "A Tribute to World Peace," "America the Beautiful/Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor," "God Bless America" and "Battle Hymn of the Republic," and add the 160-strong, all-male multiple Gold Medal-winning Vocal Majority, and you've got a very powerful CD. Directed by Jim Clancy, America's Premier Pops Chorus sings with the harmony, heart and love of country that these songs deserve!

Listen to "The Star Spangled Banner" in Real Audio.

5338 CD $14.98

Mormon Tabernacle Choir / Vocal Majority: Voices in Harmony

How Great Thou Art Ode To Music Sweet Hour Of Prayer The Long Day Closes I'll Walk With God Suddenly You're Older Love At Home I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked The Windows Of The World One Voice The Lost Chord Danny Boy Home On The Range Nearer My God To Thee

Two of the world's greatest vocal groups, one traditional and one barbershop, together in a single collection, recorded live in 1986 (don't be concerned about the sound or vocal quality; it's super). Three of the songs, "How Great Thou Art," "Love At Home" and "Nearer My God To Thee," feature both, and the remaining eleven tracks allow each ensemble to showcase their unique talents. As the Tabernacle Choir's director, Dr. Jerold Ottley, explains, the choir sings with "an openness of resonance, and the Majority sings primarily with forward resonance. That is, they sound brighter." Most of the songs are inspirational (and about half are organ accompanied), though "Danny Boy," "Home On The Range," "Windows Of the World" and Barry Manilow's "One Voice" round out the set. Both groups have a rich and full tone that is at the same time transparent and weightless; ensemble singing at its best!

5103 CD $15.98

Twelve Days of Christmas

Winter Wonderland Do You Hear What I Hear? Songs Of Christmas Medley Carol Of The Bells The Lights Of Hanukkah The Christmas Song Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride Twelve Days of Christmas Have Yourself A Merry Litle Christmas Little Drummer Boy O Holy Night

SPEBSQSA's current International Gold Medalists, their ninth such title since their founding in 1972, The Vocal Majority have the numbers and the talent and aren't afraid to use them! On their brand new "Twelve Days of Christmas" you may be taken aback to hear what the liner notes call "magnificent orchestral accompaniment" on the first two songs, "Winter Wonderland"and "Do You Hear What I Hear."Beautiful, but it's almost like whipped cream on frosting, because the VM hardly need violins, having already cornered the magnificence market. The proof is in the a cappella numbers, especially "Songs of Christmas Medley," a wonderful "Carol of theBells," "The Christmas Song," an incredible "Jingle Bells/Sleigh RideMedley," the title tune, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," and a "Little Drummer Boy" to remember. Lush and rich as Christmas eggnog with rum and nutmeg, incredibly arranged, effortlessly, perfectly performed, what more could we ask? "Twelve Days" is a treasured gift to yourself or anyone you love at Christmas.

Listen to Carol Of The Bells in Real Audio.

White Christmas

White Christmas It's Beginning to look (a lot) Like Christmas / Pine Cones and Holly Berries Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Toyland Baby, It's Cold Outside Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Ave Maria I Wonder As I Wander What Child Is This? Auld Lang Syne

This celebrated chorus' third Christmas CD - eight time Society Champions, directed by Jim Clancy. Half-accompanied, we have to admit the a cappella tracks are our favorites: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (The Blenders' arrangement!), "What Child Is This," "Auld Lang Syne" and "Toyland." The Vocal Majority's power is such that they are most affecting as voices only - the tag of "Auld Lang Syne" is proof of that. Guest vocalists Steve and Wendy DeCrow warm up "Baby, It's Cold Outside," and Rumor's tenor, Charla Clare, graces "Ave Maria." Bob Chilcott of the King's Singers' "I Wander As I Wander" has a gorgeous string and woodwind score, and features Jeff Oxley.

Listen to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in Real Audio.

How Sweet The Sound

Title/Time/Arranger: How Sweet The Sound - A Medley of Hymns 13:39 Jim Clancy You'll Never Walk Alone 4:06 Jim Clancy I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked 5:29 Jim Clancy Bless This House 4:26 Pete Rupay Joshua Fit the Battle at Jericho 3:39 David Wright Sweet Hour Of Prayer 4:35 Jim Clancy I'll Walk With God 2:57 Pete Rupay A Tribute To World Peace 6:47 Joseph J. Giallombardo The Lost Chord 5:27 Jim Clancy The Lord's Prayer 3:07 Jim Clancy

The mission of the Vocal Majority is to bring four part a cappella harmony to the ears and hearts of the whole world. As of this recording, in 1997, they had been singing as members of the Dallas Metropolitan Chapter of SPEBSQSA for 25 years. They have won the International Chorus Championship seven times. Just imagine over 150 singers in one location, singing their hearts out! Then find out the reality is greater than the imagination with this recording of spiritual, sacred, and inspirational music. "You'll Never Walk Alone," "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked" (with pipe organ) and "The Lord's Prayer" are just as full and rich as you would expect. The most unusual arrangement is "A Tribute To World Peace" which features Acoustix and the Dallas Knights in addition to the full chorus.

Listen to "Amazing Grace (reprise)" or "Joshua Fit the Battle at Jericho"

5107 CD $14.98

The Music Never Ends

Title/Time/Arranger: Harmony 2:26 David Wright I'm The Music Man 4:50 David Wright If I Give My Heart To You 5:07 Jim Clancy A Beatles Celebration 10:39 Greg Volk That Wonderful Mother Of Mine 4:30 Jim Clancy Runnin' Wild 3:10 David Wright This Is The Moment 3:30 Fred King / Jeff Oxley Nat King Cole Medley 11:53 Jim Clancy / Tom Gentry How Do You Keep The Music Playing? 4:30 Jim Clancy

This CD, from one of our most popular groups, the Vocal Majority chorus from Texas, is unabashedly dedicated to the power and pleasure of music. The tight and refined barbershop chords, the simple yet effective arrangements and classic material result in a consistently enjoyable recording. The selection of songs included are diverse - from the live "That Wonderful Mother of Mine" to a Beatles medley, featuring a particularly moving solo by Steve Haas on "Yesterday." There is also a medley of Nat King Cole favorites, such as "Mona Lisa" and "Too Young," including performances by fellow Texans Acoustix. Several of the songs have understated accompaniment.

Music is synonymous with every loving emotion you can imagine: Affection. Commitment. Devotion. Encouragement. Passion. Pleasure, and much more. The Vocal Majority?'s music has long been famous for bringing out the best characteristics in each of us, and The Music Never Ends continues this tradition. Your sensations will be tingled and thrilled. You'll find yourself lost in your dreams about times past, and days yet to come. You'll fondly cherish the loved ones in your life. And you'll sense how you can keep love and romance in your life by being the best friend and over to the one most important to you. You're sure to be delighted and enriched with the magnificent harmony and the love you'll feel from the music on this recording. And it's our sincere hope that the music and love in your life will never end.

Listen to "A Beatles Celebration" in Real Audio.

5109 CD $14.98

With Strings

Title/Time: Can You Feel The Love Tonight 4:40 Chances Are 3:01 Moments To Remember 2:51 I Only Have Eyes For You 3:56 I Don't Want To Walk Without You 3:44 When I Fall In Love 5:31 Meditation/Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars 4:26 In The Arms Of Love 2:38 September Song 3:02 Moonglow/Theme From Picnic (Instrumental) 2:36 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes 3:02 Moonlight Serenade 4:36

We love the VM Chorus' a cappella recordings, but, for a change of pace, this romantic CD will soothe even the most implacable soul. Familiar favorites arranged by Jim Clancy such as "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "When I Fall In Love" bask in the smooth vocal blend. Most of the tempos are a slow 4/4, and the orchestral treatments are lush but restrained, allowing the melody to remain center stage.

5108 CD $14.98

I'll Be Seeing You

Title/Time/Arranger: No Arms Can Ever Hold You 2:26 Jim Clancy / Robert F. Brunner My Funny Valentine 3:07 Jim Clancy Graduation Day / It's A Blue World Medley 4:24 - The Four Freshman and The Dallas Jazz Orchestra Stormy Weather 3:02 David Wright You'll Never Know 3:36 Brian Beck Where Is Love 4:19 Frank Bloebaum As Time Goes By 3:41 Jim Clancy The Masquerade Is Over 3:36 Ed Waesche Stardust 4:12 Gene Puerling Mack The Knife 3:12 Jim Clancy I'll Be Seeing You 2:43 Jim Clancy

A diverse recording of great forties and fifties pop tunes ("My Funny Valentine," "Stormy Weather," "As Time Goes By"). Features a Puerling arrangement of "Stardust" and a beautiful "Where is Love." Some cuts include jazz band accompaniment; others include quartet cameos (Dealer's Choice, Acoustix) and two include a female soloist. Not only is the song a classic from the nostalgic American music years of the 1920's through the 1950's, but it expresses the hopeful statement that the members of this outstanding group will be performing for you very shortly in your own part of the world. Give us a call and let's make a date.

Listen to "Where Is Love" in Real Audio.

5105 CD $14.98

For God, Country & You

Title/Time/Arranger: God Bless America 1:38 Jim Clancy Old Man River 4:02 Jim Clancy Who's Gonna Love You / Who'll Take My Place When I'm Gone Medley 3:01 David Wright Girl Of My Dreams 2:57 Jim Clancy Sixteen Tons 2:26 Jim Clancy Last Night Was The End Of The World 3:23 David Wright Ave Maria 4:08 Joe Spiecker You Keep Coming Back Like A Song 2:00 Jim Clancy Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee 2:51 David Wright Oh Bury Me Out On The Lone Prairie 2:55 Jim Clancy & Norman Luboff Ghost Riders In The Sky 3:10 Pete Rupay Brother, Can You Spare A Dime 3:30 Unknown God Bless The U.S.A. 3:28 Brian Beck America The Beautiful / Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor Medley

A collection of great Americana songs including "America The Beautiful", "Waitin' For The Robert Lee", "God Bless America" along woth "Old Man River" and "Ghost Riders In The Sky".

5102 CD $14.98

Alleluia

Title/Time/Arranger: Songs Of Christmas Medley 6:30 Jim Clancy Alleluia by Randall Thompson 5:50 David Wright Carol Of The Bells 1:32 David Wright Sweet Little Jesus Boy 5:35 Jim Clancy Little Altar Boy 4:57 Brian Beck The Little Drummer Boy 4:03 David Wright A Christmas Carol 1:55 Jim Clancy & Robert F. Brunner It Came Upon A Midnight Clear / Silent Night Medley 6:16 Jim Clancy Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah 3:58 David Wright

Hall-of-Fame Men's Chorus champions Vocal Majority, who have come to define the best in the business, offer their second Christmas record. Beginning with a Christmas Medley, which wraps up every familiar carol in a glorious bow, and proceeding to the dulcet tones of "Alleluia," the grandeur of these holiday masterpieces is complemented by the virtuosity of the performances, which are of the highest standard. The organ-accompanied "Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's "Messiah" is a stirring finale.

Listen to "Carol Of The Bells" in Real Audio.

The Secret of Christmas

O Come All Ye Faithful Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Jingle Bells / Sleigh Ride Medley I'll Be Home For Christmas Coventry Carol / Away In A Manger The Lord's Prayer Silent Night Blue Christmas The Christmas Song I Wonder What You're Doing For Christmas Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night) The Secret Of Christmas

The Vocal Majority, along with the Masters of Harmony, are considered to be the best amongst barbershop choruses. Directed by Jim Clancy, these over one-hundred-fifty Texans' golden voices, complimented by guest vocalists or the occasional guitar or keyboard - such as on "Away In A Manger," or the languid stroll of "I'll Be Home For Christmas" - are perfectly synthesized. Their phrasing, enunciation and dynamics are beyond reproach, and their arrangements, many written by the aforementioned Clancy, emphasize tone color and quality, rather than a panoply of contrasting voice parts or acrobatic feats. Grace and beauty characterize the performance of the Vocal Majority.

Listen to "I Wonder What You're Doing For Christmas" in Real Audio.

Best of the Early Years

On A Wonderful Day Like Today 2:17 Mo Rector, Brian Beck & Bob Dowma How Deep Is The Ocean 3:01 Jim Clancy With A Song In My Heart 1:59 Jim Clancy Didn't We / McArthur Park Medley 5:32 Jim Clancy & Larry Wright How Could You Believe Me / It's A Sin To Tell A Lie Medley 2:00 Renee Craig For Once In My Life 2:04 Jim Clancy Sweet Gypsy Rose 4:43 Jim Clancy A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 4:43 S. K. Grundy This Is All I Ask 2:41 Buzz Haeger Have A Little Talk With Myself 2:38 Gary Parker Today 2:15 Charles White If I Ruled The World 3:08 Jim Clancy Who'll Take My Place (When I'm Gone) 2:57 Greg Lyne Here's To The Winners 2:23 Renee Craig Step To The Rear 2:06 Jim Clancy & Mo Rector

Listen to how it all began with "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square", "Sweet Gypsy Rose", "With A Song In My Heart", "How Deep Is The Ocean?" and many more great Jim Clancy arrangements.

5101 CD $14.98

A Vocal Majority Christmas

I'll Be Home For Christmas Caroling, Caroling Winter Wonderland (with Jeff Oxley, bass) White Christmas You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch Toyland Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Christmas Time Is Here I'll Be Home for Christmas O Come, All Ye Faithful Do You Hear What I Hear? Little Drummer Boy What Child Is This? O Holy Night Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah The Secret of Christmas I'll Be Home for Christmas (reprise)

Experience the Vocal Majority Chorus, directed by Jim Clancy and Greg Clancy, in this hour-long DVD produced from live performances of their acclaimed Christmas concerts at the Dallas Convention Center. Acoustix and soloists Steve DeCrow and Jeff Oxley join the Chorus in a program destined to become a holiday favorite. Seventeen songs, some favorites: "Winter Wonderland" (with Jeff Oxley, bass), "You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" (with Acoustix), "Christmas Time is Here" (with Steve DeCrow, tenor), "I’ll Be Home for Christmas," "Do You Hear What I Hear?," "Little Drummer Boy," "Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah," and "The Secret of Christmas." Now you can see as well as hear the best barbershop chorus in the world.

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