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Billy Van Singers
self-titled
Album US 2019 on Super Oldies label
Pop
Although he is primarily known to current generations from the Canadian TV show "The Hilarious House Of Frightenstein", Billy Van Evera was a well established comedian, actor and singer forming the "Billy Van Four" vocal music group in the late 1950s. They appeared on TV frequently but only released one 45. In 1967, producer Bob Hahn had been using the "Four" on his radio jingles and was looking for a vocal group to record a full album of his original songs. Combining the Billy Van Four with CBC-TV performers Rhonda Silver (The Willows) and the Laurie Bower Singers, Hahn had this all-star 9 piece group record his material, and the final product was released by the Canadian Polydor label in 1968. This overlooked release features baroque styings, psychedelic pop, bossa nova rhythms, ripping fuzz guitar, plucked bass-lines, fluttering jazz traps, scat, vocalese, harmony vocals, and arrangements of the highest caliber. If you enjoy the soft sounds of the Mutual Understanding, Anita Kerr Singers, Laurie Bower Singers, etc. you'll enjoy these recordings. The 1969 LP "Fall In - A Fun Fashion Musical", featured 1 track from the group. This CD release features the stereo album off the original master tape, along with 10 bonus tracks in a 6 panel eco-wallet with group history and memorabilia. Collectors Edition Pressing 6-panel eco-wallet packaging with group info, photos & memorabilia
Musicians
 | Billy Van Singers , album by |
 | Billy Van Four , performer on track |
 | Johnny Cowell tr, *1926 CA performer on track |
 | Billy Van voc, CA performer on track |
Producers
| Shawn Nagy compilation producer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Last Sunrise | Billy Van Four | ||
| 2 | I Miss You | Billy Van Four | ||
| 3 | Buckingham cigarette jingle | Billy Van Four | ||
| 4 | Esso Travel Bag jingle | Billy Van Four | ||
| 5 | Kodak Film jingle | Billy Van Four | ||
| 6 | The Golden Jet | Johnny Cowell | ||
| 7 | Kiss The Wind | Billy Van (2) | ||
| 8 | Single Moments | Billy Van (2) | ||
| 9 | Rothman's cigarette jingle | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 10 | I'm Laughin' | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 11 | You Don't Really Know | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 12 | Why Oh Why | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 13 | There Must Be A Reason | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 14 | You've Got The World By The Tail | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 15 | You're Wrong | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 16 | You're Hangin' Me Up | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 17 | Where Were You | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 18 | How Can Anyone | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 19 | Four Seasons | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 20 | Tammy's Gone | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 21 | Am I A Fool | Billy Van Singers | ||
| 22 | This Could Be The Start Of Something Big | Billy Van Singers |
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