The Bar And Grill Singers
The first annual Bar & Grill Show was held on September 19, 1992, at the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas. Prior to that show, Claude Ducloux and Paul Carmona collaborated on writing skits and songs for entertainment at various law-related events in Austin, including the annual "Bench-Bar" conference by the Travis County Bar Association, and the annual "Pro Bono Banquet" sponsored by Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas.
The first Bar & Grill Show, which included a cast of over two dozen lawyers, was a two-hour production of skits and songs that parodied the legal profession. One of the numbers in that show was the "Medley," a tight-harmony singing group that consisted of the original Bar & Grill Singers: Paul Carmona, Claude Ducloux, Annette Chaires, Alan Waldrop, Walter Taylor, Paula Jones and Kim Nugent-Anderson. The inaccurately-named "medley group" was an instant hit, and was the nucleus of what is now known as the Bar & Grill Singers. In the fall of 1993, the "Medley" began performing for groups outside of the annual Bar & Grill Show. Two years later, in October of 1995, the group became known as the Bar & Grill Singers, and soon thereafter began traveling around the country entertaining at bar association events, judicial conferences, and law firm functions. In the spring of 1997, the group recorded their first CD, "Licensed to Grill," in a small studio in Austin.
The success of the CD encouraged the Singers to record their second CD, "Grilling Me Softly," in the summer of 2000. Both CDs have been well-received by lawyers and non-lawyers alike. Since the first show in 1992, the Bar & Grill Show and the Singers' performances have raised money for Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, a non-profit organization that provides legal assistance to low-income individuals. To date, the total is over $300,000. All of the singers are practicing attorneys in Austin, Texas. The Singers write all of their own material, and arrange many of the songs.
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Appointed Forever It's In His Briefs Man of Constant Workload Mighty Law Firm In The Sky Bill Me Anytime Defending P.I. ("Personal Injury") Jet Plane Maybe Tomorrow Judicial Retirees The Longest Time Ethics Trouble Star Spangled Banner |
"Warning: all of the sounds on this recording were produced by lawyers," the liner notes on this CD caution us. But we all have a favorite lawyer with a birthday, or will buy the hilarious, all-too-true "A Time to Grill" for ourselves! These dozen mixed-voice Austin lawyers, who have previously graced us with "Licensed to Grill" and "Grilling Me Softly," bring us more hilarious, law-related lyrics to pop hits (primarily written by group members Paul Carmona, Alan Waldrop and David DuBose). "Appointed Forever" (to the tune of "Happy Together") and "The Longest Time" also appeared on "Licensed," all the others are new material. "It's In His Briefs" (It's In His Kiss), "Man of Constant Workload" (Sorrow), the "Gospel" classic, "Mighty Law Firm In The Sky," "Bill Me Anytime" (Sugar In The Morning), the heartbreaking "Defending P.I. (Personal Injury)," (Bye, Bye, American Pie); "Jet Plane," "Maybe Tomorrow" (Lady Madonna), "Judicial Retirees" (Drifting Along with the Tumblng Tumbleweeds),"Ethics Trouble" (Trouble, Right Here in River City), and finishing, incongruously, with a nicely-done "Star Spangled Banner." Mostly lightly accompanied, by the group. This is, once again, spot-on, brilliant, funny stuff that you, and your lawyer friend/relative/whatever, will totally love. If you don't, sue us!
Listen to "Bill Me Anytime" in Real Audio.
| 7436 CD $14.98 |
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Court TV The Jury Sleeps Tonight I'm Billing Time That Witness Lied Contingent Fee Puff For My Class Action Three Certifications Mandatory Pro Bono Up On the Bench The Language Of Law Hourly Billing Mediation Chorus Kiss It Goodbye Bar & Grill |
Perhaps you thought their first recording ("License To Grill"), had exploited all avenues of satirical possibility. Fortunately, and just in time for the corporate gift-giving season, this mixed ensemble has returned with another appeal! Frequently accompanied, these parodies are all over the map stylistically 50's R&B ("Three Certifications"), four-part vertical harmony ("Contingent Fee"), choral ("Meditation Chorus"), and even hippie/flower child folk "Puff For My Class Action." The group strikes a variety of poses vocally, too, mocking everyone with equal rapaciousness. Genuinely funny and solid enough musically to avoid any charges of contempt.
Listen to "Contingent Fee" in Real Audio.
| 2714 CD $14.98 |
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Jury Jive Make Up Your Mind Mr. Foreman Reversed And Rendered Go On And Lie Appointed Forever Custom Tailored Suit To Litigate Alimony Fees Longest Time Frivolous Suit Three Wise Judges Operator |
This mischievous group of lawyerly miscreants is irrepressible-they satirize all affairs legal (and otherwise), using as their foundation various popular songs of the fifties and sixties. From " Frivolous Suit" (sung to Runaround Sue) and Mr. Foreman (Mr. Sandman) to our favorite, Appointed Forever (sung to the Turtles classic, Happy Together), this bevy of barristers (thirteen, to be exact) from Austin, Texas is tuneful and engaging. Some of the songs are lightly accompanied by piano and/or guitar, but we recommend leniency and suggest that you purchase this immediately nonetheless!
Listen to "Fees in Real Audio.
| 2885 CD $14.98 |
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