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Tony Backhouse: Memphis October 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Thursday, October 18, 2007. For the next two weeks I worked with a small contingent from the WA community choir Band of Angels, who asked me to take them on a tour of Black churches. ( http:/ the.bandofangelsgospelchoir.com/blog. Marianne and I both sang with the choir during the tour - I also got to direct them from time to time, as director Rosie Johnstone had her hands full with her son young Wyndham (who had his first birthday on tour in Chicago). Back in Memphi...

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Tony Backhouse: February 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Friday, February 02, 2007. Cafe of the Gate of Salvation to tour New Zealand April 2007. APRIL 14-26 The CAFE OF THE SALVATION’S FIRST NZ TOUR. Sat April 14 AUCKLAND. 8 pm Performance at Baptist Tabernacle, 429 Queen St. Sun April 15 AUCKLAND. 2 pm Afternoon performance at St Pauls, Devonport. Tues April 17 HAMILTON. 8 pm Performance at WEL Trust Academy of Performing Arts, University of Waikato. Thurs April 19 NAPIER. Fri April 20 MASTERTON. Sat April 21 WELLINGTON.

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Tony Backhouse: Chicago 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Sunday, October 28, 2007. Voices of Power Junior choir rehearsal. The next night we were encouraged, nay forced to sing at the Evangel Assemblies of God prayer meeting, by the very articulate and smart Pastor Ray Berryhill (Chester’s cousin). We also took time to visit the Center For Black Music Research at Columbia College ( http:/ www.cbmr.org/. The Heavenly King Juniors. The rhythm section also backs up the Douglas Singers, a solid female ensemble of eight singer...

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Tony Backhouse: April 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Saturday, April 28, 2007. Tour Notes 2 - COTGOS in the rest of NZ. After a day off in Auckland, we headed south in our hired coach. We received another standing ovation at the slightly formal WEL Arts Centre at Waikato University, Hamilton, and after the show were treated to an impromptu and hilarious performance by male quartet Glory 4 - thanks, Matt, Mike, Peter and Derek - and thanks to Heather Kerr for all her help. And to all the members who couldn’t make...

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Tony Backhouse: March 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Monday, March 05, 2007. 8226; Tim Finn kindly gives me a nod on his new Imaginary Kingdom CD - I did some vocal arrangements for some songs of Tim's a few years ago, and while the fleshed out arrangements haven't ended up on the album, he's used their bones on Still The Song, So Precious and Show Yourself. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Here we aim to keep you in something of an a cappella. Eumundi, Queensland, Australia. BA in English and a B.Mus in composition, a...

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Tony Backhouse: July 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Thursday, July 26, 2007. The accomodation, Saleapaga. Going to church, Saleapaga, July 8. Fresh back from the first Singing in Samoa tour - which seemed to go exceedingly well. For eight days forty-four of us including a film crew, me and Marianne, and the admin team stayed at the wonderfully welcoming resort of FaoFao, in the village of Saleapaga on the south coast of Upolu. Tuesday, July 03, 2007. One year older and deeper in debt. I John Saw The Holy Number.

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Tony Backhouse: UK - September 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Tuesday, October 09, 2007. UK - September 2007. Back in London, I also caught up with two ex-band chums: Mike Fullarton and Steve Hemmens were the drummer and bassist respectively with MAMMAL back in 1970-71, and they're more fun to be with than ever. Great to see those uncrushable robes being put to good use on two uncrushable personalities. We've only just managed to get rid of the smell of the stinking bishop.the cheese was pretty stinky too. xxx. Give The Drumme...

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Tony Backhouse: Cabin Fever

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Here we aim to keep you in something of an a cappella. Gospel loop, though one may backslide into early music, tremolo guitars, lactic solids, etc. – but generally you can expect news of the Heavenly Lights, vocal workshops, music publications, recordings and other associated musical projects, plus information about stuff notionally relevant to one's a cappella. Eumundi, Queensland, Australia.

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Tony Backhouse: New Orleans 2007

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Sunday, October 28, 2007. Read The Great Deluge by Douglas Brinkley for the whole ghastly story.( http:/ www.thegreatdeluge.net/. Good news: Ebenezer MBC (a church for which I have great fondness - the new pastor is Rev. Jermaine Landrum) is back, rebuilt after being trashed by Katrina:. Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Here we aim to keep you in something of an a cappella. Eumundi, Queensland, Australia.

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Tony Backhouse: ...no longer current...

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A cappella gospel, funk and polyphony. Wednesday, February 27, 2008. This blog is no longer current, but I'll keep it around in case you, yes you, stumble across it and find something useful or curious in it - my new blog can be accessed via my website: http:/ www.tonybackhouse.com.au/Home.htm. And go to the RSS feed, or click on BLOG in the menu. Http:/ www.tonybackhouse.com.au/BlogRetrieve.aspx? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Here we aim to keep you in something of an a cappella.