The Everly Brothers learned from The Louvin Brothers, John and Paul from Phil and Don. I haven't read through the whole thread, but did see many of the standards. They've probably been mentioned, but I have to say The Beatles were getting really good at 3-part (in the studio, anyway) during the Rubber Soul/Revolver era. The best harmony singing I've heard live (and I saw both The Beach Boys and The Beatles) was that of Jellyfish. Stunningly great!
best vocal harmonies in rock
What r'n'r artists (or records) feature great vocal harmonies? To keep the list more manageable, let's stay with the post doo-wop period. Brian Wilson/Beach Boys, Todd Rundgren/Utopia and Lindsey Buckingham/Fleetwood Mac -among others- all qualify in my book. Who do you like?
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Wait! Why no mention of the Modernaires, The Four Freshmen, The Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots, The Meltones, or the Norman Luboff Choir? Oh, I forgot ... different era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP-AaWNDLc0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74NfBFCx8Hg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9U75YC-jA&list=RDmS9U75YC-jA&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9jc0qNvVQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88DlBgS28sc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVOYhvQBIyw |
The thread's heading reads "best vocal harmonies in rock". If we're gonna relax the definition of rock, I'll add the great R & B and Girl Groups of the 1950's and 60's: The Ravens, Billy Ward & The Dominoes, The Clovers, The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters, The Chantels (their "Maybe" is insanely great, as is Dave Edmunds' cover), The Shirelles, The Crystals, The Ronettes, The Staple Singers, The Persuasions, The Robins, The Swan Silvertones, dozens more. |
What about Ambrosia (David Pack as lead and...)? 2nd on Huey Lewis & The News Tears for Fears (Especially when Oleta Adams performed with them) Bruce Hornsby/Bonnie Raitt James Taylor (with anybody) And one that NOBODY mentioned: The Guess Who (Road Food was a terrific album! Can someone hand me my cane or walker?) |
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