Voting Station

The Swingle Singers

Please vote to return to collections.

Musicians

The Resume

    (circa 1962- )
    Born in Paris, France
    Recordings include Bach's Greatest Hits, Going Baroque, Ferris Wheels and Beauty and the Beatbox
    Vocal group founded by Ward Swingle
    Winner of five Grammy awards including the 1963 Best New Artist

Why they might be annoying:

    They have never had a gold or platinum record.
    For a group that has been around so long and sold so many records, they have a very low profile.
    No original members remain in the group.
    No members have gone on to have major solo careers.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They started out as background singers.
    Their musical style, a large group of vocalists singing modern, classical, and opera works 'smooth jazz' style (and usually A Capella), is virtually unique.
    How many musical groups from 1963 are still together?
    They have an excellent website.
    They have recorded with many other artists such as the Modern Jazz Quartet and Edith Piaf.

Credit: tom_jeffords


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 55 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 72 Votes: 59.72% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 73.91% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 306 Votes: 69.93% Annoying