Various Artists - Karajan in Italy 1 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The skiffle band-a kind of ensemble that nearly disappeared after the 1920s-uses homemade or inexpensive instruments, including washboards, harmonicas, jugs, washtub basses, kazoos, tin flutes, woodblocks, and slide whistles to play a variety of songs. The recordings featured here were made between 1954 and 1957, and the musicians are mostly older men.

Various Artists - Historical Recordings 1 / Various [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/01/2000

Acclaimed for their life-affirming virtuosity and irresistible charm, The King's Singers are in global demand. Their work - synonymous with the best in vocal ensemble performance - appeals to a vast international audience. InchThe Library is the name of a series of EP releases that celebrates our 'close-harmony' library, both historically and as it grows each year. Close-harmony is the phrase we have always used to describe it's lighter repertoire, and we see The Library as our chance to make sure this rich vein of great songwriting and arranging gets the place of prominence it deserves. The Library recording series will involve regular releases which will come out alongside other touring and recording projects, giving us an output for revisiting some of these old favorites and commissioning brand new 'close-harmony' from recent releases. Every volume in The Library series will capture a variety of songs, celebrating the wonderful diversity of music in our world today.Inch