All-American Boys Chorus

The All-American Boys Chorus has performed to standing ovations all over the world, including Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev in Russia; Bucharest, Sibiu and Iasi in Romania; Vienna and Salzburg in Austria; Venice, Florence, Assisi and Rome in Italy; Grachen and Zermatt in Switzerland; Friesing and Erlangen in Germany; and the eight largest cities in Japan. The Chorus's most recent overseas concert tour, extending nearly a month during summer 2002, saw them performing in Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Korea and Beijing. Factor in 33 previous concert tours to various provinces of Canada and the U.S., and it's clear that members of The All-American Boys Chorus are true musical ambassadors.

Among the Chorus's TV credits are commercials for Mazda, TWA and Kentucky Fried Chicken. The AABC has appeared with entertainers and artists such as Bob Hope, Tony Bennett, Paul Anka, Victor Borge, Della Reese, Melissa Manchester and Mary Hart. It also has shared the stage with noted statesmen, industrialists and celebrities. Among them are former presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George Bush; former chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany; plus Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Gen. Colin Powell (now Secretary of State), Henry Kissinger, Lee Iacocca and Walter Cronkite.

Founded in 1970, The All-American Boys Chorus has completed more than 30 years of remarkable growth and significant achievements. The AABC entered the 21st century with a program acclaimed for its musical excellence. The Chorus has also been lauded for instilling and fostering leadership skills and characteristics in its current membership of 150 boys and nearly 800 alumni. Artistic collaborations with Opera Pacific, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the William Hall Master Chorale have given the Chorus a notable stature. Community outreach performances in schools have also reached more than 15,000 children.

Discography

On Tour

Salute to the United States Armed Forces This is My Country Stouthearted Men Waiting for the Robert E. Lee Rivers Cielito Lindo The Lion Sleeps Tonight Ghost Riders in the Sky A Medley of Waltzes Panis Angelicus The Lord's Prayer Al Shlosha D'varim God Bless America

The nonprofit AABC, based in Costa Mesa, CA, serves boys ages 8 to 15 of all races, faiths, nationalities and ethnic origins, and is one of the most widely-traveled choirs in the world. Delighted audiences from Moscow, Vienna and Rome to Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul and Beijing, to Canada and all over the US have heard them sing. Collaborations with Disney, the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and the LA Philharmonic have added to the group's professional stature. 13 songs, the powerful medley "Salute to the United States Armed Forces," "This is My Country," "Stouthearted Men," "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee," "Rivers," a medley of "Shenandoah" and "Red River Valley," "Cielito Lindo," "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," Ghost Riders in the Sky," "A Medley of Walzes," "Panis Angelicus," "The Lord's Prayer," "Al Shlosha D'varim" and "God Bless America." All songs are orchestra, organ or piano accompanied. The sweet, angelic voices of the boys are beautifully presented on these patriotic, religious, folk and pop classics. Very nice full color foldout liner notes.

6956 CD $15.98

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

This Could Be the Start of Something Big Alexander's Ragtime Band Satin Doll and Take the "A" Train Marches of John Philip Sousa America the Beautiful On the Sunny Side fo the Street 75 Trombones Lida Rose Salute to America's Colleges Dixieland Medley

One of the most widely-traveled choirs in the world, the Costa Mesa, CA-based AABC has appeared with such stars as Tony Bennett, Paul Anka, Steve Allen and Victor Borge, and in tv commercials for Mazda, TWA and KFC. This is a feel-good collection of 11 songs, but actually much more because five of them are medleys. "Salute To America's Colleges," for instance, has the fight songs for Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Wisconsin and USC; and "Marches of John Phillip Sousa" includes four of Sousa's classics.

6636 CD $15.98

By Request

Exsultate Justi Pueri Hebraeorum Magnificat Psalm 150 Moznost Jablko Venecek Hore The Father's Love Rigina Coeli Over Yonder Freedom Is Coming/Siyahamba Hojaja, Hojaja Hoj, Hora Hoj! There Is Sweet Music Ching-A-Ring Chaw Simple gifts True Colors The Stars And Stripes Forever!

Serving boys from 8 to 15 years of all racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds, the tuition-free, Costa Mesa, CA-based All American Boys Choir was founded in 1970. "By Request" has 16 spirited covers, but that's not all­four impressive medleys are included, from "Songs from West Side Story," which includes "Tonight," "Somewhere," "Maria" and "America;" to "All Across America, which has a whopping 14 songs, from "New York, New York," to "Chicago, That Toddling Town" to "Hooray For Hollywood." Another favorite of ours is the "George M" medley, "Yankee Doodle Boy," "You're a Grand Old Flag" and "Mary's a Grand Old Name."

6664 CD $15.98

The Best Gift Of All

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Silver Bells Here Comes Santa Claus/ Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Jingle Bells The Best Gift Of All Angels We Have Heard On High O Little Town Of Bethlehem What Child Is This? The First Noel Ave Maria A Medley Of Carols/ Joy To The World/ Hark! Herald Angels Sing/ O Come, All Ye Faithful

The joy and excitement of the holidays come to life as the boys tell the story of Christmas. Beginning with the season's earliest hearkenings of candy canes, Santa Claus, and toys, the narrative continues with the warmth and glow of home and hearth, and concludes with the spellbinding tale of the magic night itself.

6409 CD $15.98

A Little Christmas Magic

We Need A Little Christmas Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Christmas Waltz Silent Night I'll Be Home For Christmas Sleigh Ride Winter Wonderland Do You Hear What I Hear? White Christmas O Holy Night

"A Little Christmas Magic" is just yuletide carols being sung by a choir, but not just any choir! For decades now, Costa Mesa, CA-based All-American Boys Chorus has prepared for months in pointed preparation for its busy Christmas concert season of more than 30 performances. The 9 to 15-year-old boys add their youthful vitality and energy to marvelous arrangements and understated orchestral accompaniment to produce a full, beautiful, yes indeed­magical sound! 10 standards, from "We Need A Little Christmas" medley to "O Holy Night." Orchestrally accompanied

6411 CD $15.98

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