THE MIKE SAMMES SINGERS/THE TED TAYLOR ORGANSOUND HYMNS A'SWINGING NEW CD

Description: Additional Information from InnerSleeve Product Description Personnel: Freddie Williams (tenor); Alan Grant (bass voice); Ike Isaacs Trio, Cedric West, Clive Hicks (guitar); Tubby Hayes (flute, tenor saxophone); Ted Taylor Organsound (organ). Audio Remasterer: John Brooks. Liner Note Author: Jonny Trunk. Arrangers: David Moses; David Moses. One of the strangest ideas for an LP to come out of the psychedelic era, Hymns A'Swinging features the Mike Sammes Singers finding common ground between an Anglican church service and a Soho jazz cafe. The group spin through 12 hymns, sounding light and fresh as a Sunday morning in spring. Their hymn selection is quite good too; selections like "All Things Bright and Beautiful," "O Worship the King," and "Immortal Invisible God Only Wise" play to the strengths of the mixed chorus, necessitating plenty of deft wordplay and scale running. The backing of the Ted Taylor Organsound suits the Singers well also, with woodwinds providing the freshness and organ providing a little stateliness to the proceedings. Beyond the smiles someone might raise the next time they aired it, however, Hymns A'Swinging is as light and frothy and difficult to find a home as you might expect; pleasant enough to surprise a music-obsessed friend, but not a thoroughly good record. Even in the late '60s, the Sammes singers were firmly planted in the '50s (or possibly early '60s), and the appeal of this record lies in the novelty realm. ~ John Bush About InnerSleeve We offer unbeatable prices, quick shipping times and a wide selection of vinyl. Purchases come with a 30-day Satisfaction Guarantee (minus Shipping & Handling fees) on all unopened products. All items are from licensed Distributors. We do not deal with any Bootleg or Used items!

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