Doin' It A Capella!

Back in 1989, Spike Lee started recording something called Do It A Capella.

He brought together some pretty amazing artists to make an album of striclty A Capella music.

For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, according to Wikipedia, A Capella (Italian for "in the manner of the church" or "in the manner of the chapel") music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way.

So, Spike got all of these aritsts together, and made an album, and a video called Spike Lee's Do It A Capella.

I love A Capella music. I was even part of an A Capella group called Loose Change (formerly called The Kool Tones) which was formed back around 1988. We sang for a number a years, busking on street corners, sing on telethons and TV shows (like Late Night With Bundy, and the Jaret Sereda Show), and singing at kids parties.

We even made a special trip to Canada's Wonderland to audition as a singing group for summer jobs. But we didn't end up getting the job as a group. They did offer us jobs as roving singers (individual singers). We would have to wear costumes and sing throughout the day. But none of us took the job.

Now I don't think we even became as good as some of the groups I'm about to showcase for you, but we were pretty good I thought.

I will endeavor to post some recordings of Loose Change in the future for you.

But for now, please enjoy a few selections from Spike Lee's Do It A Capella. You can also search on YouTube for these videos, and watch all of the remaining ones too!

Rockapella - Zombie Jamborie (with a short 2 minute intro to the whole series)



True Image - I Need You



Rockapella with True Image - Under The Boardwalk



Mint Juleps - Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me



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