Virginia Gentlemen
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The Virginia Gentlemen, a men's singing group, is the oldest a cappella group at the University of Virginia. Founded in 1953 as an offshoot of the Virginia Glee Club,[1] the group continues to perform a mix of contemporary and classic vocal music. The group performs around the University of Virginia as well as touring nationally. The group is known for wearing blue jackets and orange-and-blue bow ties during performances.
The group's recordings have been selected for several Best of College A Cappella compilations, including "Insomniac" (arranged by J. Craig Fennell on the group's album Seven and Seven, originally by Billy Pilgrim), which has subsequently been covered by many other a cappella groups.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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[edit] Awards and recognition
[edit] Album tracks selected for BOCA[1]
- "Insomniac" selected for BOCA vol. 2
- "Ship of Fools" selected for BOCA vol. 1
[edit] External links
The Virginia Gentlemen Home Page
[edit] References
- ^ Friedman, Leah (1996-05-03), “Doo Wop Ditty”, The Virginian-Pilot: E1, <http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1996/vp960503/05030046.htm>. Retrieved on 22 August 2007
- ^ Sears, Jonathan, RARB Review of Madhatters and Tangled Up in Blue State Street, <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/328.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
- ^ Christie, Rebecca, RARB Review of Straight, No Chaser's "Last Call", <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/86.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
- ^ Harris, Trey, RARB Review of Buffoons (University of Colorado)'s "So They Say", <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/602.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
- ^ Soo, Jevan, RARB Review of The Amateurs' "Pieces of Flair", <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/294.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
- ^ King, Thomas, RARB Review of Nine's "Miles to Go", <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/431.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
- ^ Christie, Rebecca, RARB Review of the Xtension Chords' Creative Outlet, <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/764.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
- ^ Kolko, Valerie, RARB Review of Out of the Dawg House's "On Track", <http://www.rarb.org/reviews/672.html>. Retrieved on 3 January 2008
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