The Swingle Singers: Dedicated to the discovery, dissemination and celebration of the best a cappella vocal music from around the globe.
Ward Swingle now lives in semi-retirement near Paris, France. When he was a youngster in Alabama his father insisted that he learn all kinds of music, play all kinds of instruments and develop perfect... >>read more
The Swingle Singers Homepage:
Over time this will become a comprehensive chronological archive, detailing the travelling, musical and social exploits of the group from its inception to the present day.
Contributions will come from many people; members of the swingle singers from throughout its history, those associated... >>read more
Ward Swingle was the product of an unusually liberal musical education. In his hometown, Mobile, Alabama, he grew up with the sound of jazz and played in one of the great Big Bands before finishing High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Cincinnati Conservatory and studied piano with the celebrated Walter Gieseking in postwar France.... >>read more