In Celebration of the Human Voice - The Essential Musical Instrument

Dave Briner

Born: 1928. Died: 2020. Lived in: United States
Dave Briner wrote barbershop arrangements for over 40 years, many of which have been published by the Barbershop Harmony Society. He has written extensively for both men's and women's voices, some 8-part charts for both together, and a few for female soloist with male or female chorus backup.

His charts for men have been sung by The Sidewinders, Far Westerners, 139th Street Quartet, Nightlife, Metropolis, Saturday Evening Post, Storm Front, Revival, and Platinum quartets, and by the Masters Of Harmony, Phoenicians, Spirit Of Phoenix, Southern Gateway, and Great America choruses.

Individual Folios

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Dave Briner : (Everybody's Waitin' for) The Man with the Bag

This classic 1950 Christmas song was originally a hit for Kay Starr and is given a wonderful treatment by David Briner who concentrates on writing arrangements that are easily singable by average barbershoppers, eschewing unnecessary complexity.

Composers: Irving Taylor and Dudley Brooks Performed By: Kay Starr

Dave Briner : All The Way

In 1957, a recording of "All the Way", was made famous by Frank Sinatra. It was introduced in the film The Joker Is Wild. Sinatra also had the best-selling recorded version of the song.

Composer: Sammy Cahn | Lyricist: Jimmy Van Heusen Performed By: Frank Sinatra

Dave Briner : I Just Found out About Love

Written for an obscure, short-lived musical that never made it to Broadway, this song caught the ear of Nat King Cole who promptly recorded it in 1956 and it became a lesser-known standard in the great American songbook. It has since been recorded by artists such as Johnny Mathis, Dinah Washington, Diane Schuur, and Diana Krall. Accessible and hard-swinging, this is a perfect addition to any male or female quartet or chorus repertoire!

Composer: Jimmy McHugh

Dave Briner : If There's Anybody Here

"If There's Anybody Here From Out of Town" bounces across the USA, cataloging locales and scenes in toe-tapping fashion. Dave Briner's arrangement for men's quartet plus women's quartet was made famous in an excellent performance by Panache (1990 SAI International Champion Quartet) and Acoustix (1990 BHS International Champion Quartet,) and works well for choruses also.

Dave Briner : My Favorite Things

One of our favorite things is to listen to some great close harmony and this arrangement of the wonderful song from The Sound Of Music is a delight from beginning to end. You will enjoy singing this one.

Composer: Richard Rodgers | Musical: The Sound Of Music

Dave Briner : Pure Imagination

from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Composer: Leslie Bricusse

Dave Briner : Sh-boom

"Sh-Boom" (sometimes referred to as "Life Could Be a Dream") is an early doo-wop song by the R&B vocal group The Chords. Fun arrangement by the great David Briner.

Dave Briner : The New Ashmolean Marching Society and Students Conservatory Band

From Where's Charley by Broadway legend Frank Loesser comes the tongue-in-cheek salute to marching bands! You can hear the rat-a-tat of the drums, you'll chuckle at the song's humor and you will bring down the house with the big ending! Available separately: TTBB a cappella, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 2:30.

Musical: Where's Charlie?

Dave Briner : Who Will Buy?

Composer: Lionel Bart | Musical: Oliver!

Dave Briner : Witchcraft

This song is one from the Great American Songbook and was a hit for Frank Sinatra in 1957. Cy Coleman sure could write a great tune and top arranger does the song justice. Fun!

Composer: Cy Coleman Performed By: Frank Sinatra