Artist: Bing Crosby & the Andrews Sisters

Are you a fan of the close three-part harmonies most typically associated with performers like the Andrews Sisters and the Boswell Sisters ? Well, you're in for a treat. Take a look at this Wikipedia entry on "voicing" to read about open and closed harmony, as well as a discussion of the difference here . Suffice to say, closed harmony can sound very tight and intense. You'll find it with barbershop quartets, the Beach Boys or The Blind Boys of Alabama. The Andrews Sisters – Patty, LaVerne and Maxene – [...]

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