Simple Gifts

by The King's Singers

Overview

On 2008's SIMPLE GIFTS, the King's Singers present another stirring a cappella set, mixing pop tunes with traditional American and British songs. Highlights of this album by the long-running U.K. vocal ensemble include a resonant version of the spiritual "Swing Low" and a serene rendition of Randy Newman's "When She Loved Me" (from Pixar's TOY STORY 2).

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2008
Label:	Signum Uk
UPC:	0635212012123
Rank:	148249

Tracks

1. She's Always a Woman, song
2. You Can Close Your Eyes, song
3. Greensleeves, folk song
4. Shaker Hymn
5. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
6. Helplessly Hoping
7. Deep River, spiritual
8. Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair, folk song
9. I Love My Love, folk song
10. The Water Is Wide, folk song
11. When She Loved Me (for Toy Story 2)
12. Valparaiso, song
13. The Turtle Dove
14. April she will come
15. Steal Away to Jesus, spiritual
16. You Are the New Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The King's Singers   Primary Artist,Vocal Ensemble
Philip Lawson   Baritone (Vocal)
Stephen Connolly   Bass (Vocal)
Christopher Gabbitas   Baritone (Vocal)
Paul Phoenix   Tenor (Vocal)
David Ross Hurley   Counter Tenor (Vocal)

Technical Credits

Randy Newman   Composer
Stephen Stills   Composer
Paul Simon   Composer
Bob Chilcott   Arranger
Billy Joel   Composer
Sting   Composer
John David   Composer
The King's Singers   Producer
The Peter Knight Singers   Arranger
American Traditional   Composer
English Traditional   Composer
Gregg Jackmann   Mixing,Recording
Peter Knight   Arranger
Traditional Spiritual   Composer
James Taylor   Composer
Philip Lawson   Arranger,Liner Notes