Best of Columbia Years

Hi-Lo's | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 1996)
• Original Release Date: November 19, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Koch Records
• ASIN: B000001SMH
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #322,934 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

2. Then I'll Be Tired Of You

3. A Shine On Your Shoes

4. Moonlight Becomes You

5. How About You?

6. Autumn In New York

7. Small World

8. A Face In The Crowd

9. How Are Things In Glocca Morra?

10. Bali Ha'i

11. My Romance

12. Summer Sketch

13. Italian Street Song

14. Music For Lovers

15. Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries

16. Brahm's Lullaby

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best singing group ever??, July 3, 2001

By 

Norm Hall - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Columbia Years (Audio CD)

I once walked fifteen miles (one way) as a kid to get the latest album by the Hi-Los. This group has no competitors in my opinion in the field of harmony and jazz phrasing. When two of the group formed the Singers Unlimited, it was like heaven revisited. For anyone not familiar with the HiLos, and is in to very sophisticated jazz vocals, you must pick up one of their albums. Once you hear this group, you are hooked!! Also listen to the Singers Unlimited. Gene Puerling did it again with that group, highlighting Bonnie Herman as the lead singer. What class!!!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNBELIEVABLE!, June 2, 2000

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Mike (Aurora, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Columbia Years (Audio CD)

These recordings were originally compiled for military use on the airwaves.

A little older, the Hi Lo's matured on these old standbys that where a part of their touring set. Rather than the Frank Comstock Orchestra, there was a simple 3 piece combo accompanying the 4, but you never missed the big band (ok, a little) because the harmonies were as rich as ever.

PEOPLE, these guys truly were masters of their craft. The boy's bands of today are mostly manufactured, but these gentlemen sang unbelievably complex, subtle harmonies, and had no vocal enhancement via digital effects. Multi-track recordings were in their infancy, and these guys had to record with 16 - 20 piece orchestras blasting in their ears.

This is a great CD to help re-establish and raise the musical bar.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the three greatest vocal groups of all time, July 26, 1999

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Frank Matherly (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Columbia Years (Audio CD)

I have spent much of my adult life singing in vocal groups. To me, the High-Lo's, the Four Freshmen and the Singers Unlimited (the best without a doubt) have attained precision that no other group can even come close to matching. I have every recording that these groups have recorded and wish they had done many more.