21-652: The Puppini Sisters is an English close harmony vocal trio composed of Italian-born singer Marcella Puppini and English singers Kate Mullins and Emma Smith. Although the three are not related, the name was chosen in tribute to the Andrews Sisters . They are known for providing guest vocals on Michael Bublé 's cover of " Jingle Bells ". Puppini first studied fashion design at Saint Martins School of Art , and later music at Trinity College of Music in London where she met Mullins and original member Rosanna Schura, who
42-458: A call-and-response type lead. Examples of this are The Blind Boys of Alabama , a group that is still recording today. Artists like The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel used close harmony, echoing their chosen role-models, The Everly Brothers . The Louvin Brothers were a duo that used close harmony in the genre of country music . Barbershop harmony has a unique harmonic structure:
63-412: A bonus track on the deluxe edition. The group recorded a close harmony version of the song "Apart of Me", by Stephen Coates of The Real Tuesday Weld , and acted in the video for the song, playing "a corpse, murdering waitresses, worms and chickens". Two versions of the song exist, one being that which was used for the video and the other is a track on The Real Tuesday Weld's 2008 album The London Book of
84-524: A narrow range , usually with no more than an octave between the top and bottom notes. In contrast, a chord is in open harmony (also called open position or open structure ) if there is more than an octave between the top and bottom notes. The more general term spacing describes how far apart the notes in a chord are voiced. A triad in close harmony has compact spacing, while one in open harmony has wider spacing. Close harmony or voicing can refer to both instrumental and vocal arrangements. It can follow
105-434: The 1920s, and continued it on commercial radio of the 1930s. Close harmony singing was especially popular in the 1940s with pop and R&B groups using the technique quite frequently. The Andrews Sisters also capitalized on a similar style with swing music . Many gospel and soul groups in the 1950s and 60s also used this technique, usually 3- or 4-part SSAA or TTBB harmony with one person (either bass or lead) doing
126-467: The 2008 Cream of Yorkshire awards "Gold Award" for best website. The digital advertising agency twentysix won the top award the "overall Grand Prix award" for its design of a website for Universal Music showcasing the group. Christmas 2011 saw the release of " Jingle Bells " recorded with Michael Bublé for his Christmas album. They also recorded "Frosty the Snowman" with Bublé on the same album, as
147-547: The 2009 Jonathan Creek New Year's special The Grinning Man , performing their 2007 single " Spooky " and has been featured on the soundtracks for the US TV series Grey's Anatomy and Chuck . In 2015 the Sisters appeared on BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing . The group performed at Glastonbury Festival 2009 on 27 June as well as performing at Goodwood Vintage Festival on 15 August. On 27 June 2012, O'Brien announced via
168-542: The Dead . The group used period costumes designed by Vivienne Westwood in their video for "Jilted", an original song written by Marcella Puppini (not to be confused with the 1954 Theresa Brewer country number). Jesse Quin , bassist of the British band Keane appears in the video as extra. In November 2012, the Sisters featured on the album Electro Swing V by Bart & Baker collaborating with The Real Tuesday Weld on
189-430: The chords have four or more notes and the harmonies are more complex. In jazz , this influence flowered in the works of George Gershwin and Duke Ellington . A well-known example of consistent instrumental close harmony is Glenn Miller 's " Moonlight Serenade " which uses the full range of single-reed wind instruments (soprano clarinet, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones) to make a distinctive sound by harmonizing
210-470: The different sections all within a single octave. Miller studied the Schillinger technique with Joseph Schillinger , who is credited with helping Miller create the "Miller sound", and under whose tutelage he himself composed what became his signature theme, "Moonlight Serenade". In organ performance, block harmony means that close position chords are added below the melody in the right hand, and
231-501: The group's Facebook page that she was leaving the group. It was later revealed that Terrianne Passingham would replace O'Brien. However, Passingham also left the group and shortly thereafter Emma Smith took her place. The singer made her debut with The Puppini Sisters on The Graham Norton Show in November 2012. The trio started a Pledge Music campaign to crowd fund their new album (along with an optional bonus edition of remixes) with
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#1732780242203252-541: The help of fans. The album was finalised before Christmas 2015 and it was released in March 2016 (Those who donated money to the creation of the album were able to receive the album digitally on 25 February and The Deluxe remix edition on 7 June). From March 2016, the trio embarked on a tour to promote the album across many areas in the country and internationally finishing off in London at O2 Islington Academy. For four dates of
273-527: The melody is in the 2nd tenor or "lead" voice, while the 1st tenor takes the next part up, usually in 3rds, with the baritone and bass voices supporting. The bass line tends to be more rhythmic and covers the root notes of the harmonic progression, providing more "support" and independence than in classical vocal music, since Barbershop is usually sung a cappella. Barbershop can be sung by people of any gender. Public domain pieces, such as " Sweet Adeline ", and newer pieces are abundant. National organizations promote
294-596: The more traditional TTBB or SSAA 4-part structure, but with heavy use of solos and call-and-response, which is rooted in the African American church. These groups sometimes sang a cappella but also used instrumental backing, especially when recorded by the bigger labels. Pop music and doo-wop can be seen as a commercialization of this genre. Impressionist composers like Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel often used close harmony in their works and other intervals, such as 7ths, 9ths, and 11ths may be used since
315-512: The music with local chapters in many communities. Soul and gospel groups flourished in America in the years after World War II, building on the foundation of blues, 1930s gospel songs and big band music. Originally called " race music " by white mainstream radio and its target market, it was the precursor to rock and roll and rhythm and blues of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, influencing many English and American artists of that era. They often used
336-594: The song "Last Tango in Clerkenwell". The group recorded with Bublé again on his 2013 album To Be Loved ; they performed back up on the track " Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) ". In 2013, the trio sang 'Welcome to My Hell' with Raphael Gualazzi in his Happy Mistake album. In 2017, the group recorded with Seal on his tenth studio album, Standards . In late 2018, the trio sang with The Real Tuesday Weld on their new song, "Don't Get High No More", and
357-517: The standard voice-leading rules of classical harmony, as in string quartets or Bach chorales , or proceed in parallel motion with the melody in thirds or sixths . Origins of this style of singing are found in harmonies of the 1800s in America. Early radio quartets continued this tradition. Female harmonists, like The Boswell Sisters (" Mood Indigo ", 1933) and The Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce ("Who? You That's Who!", 1927), who then became Three X Sisters , performed and recorded this style in
378-511: The tour, Smith was absent so original member Rosanna Schura filled in for those dates. According to Marcella Puppini, the group sings about modern and risqué subjects in a quaintly old-fashioned way. This comes from their interest in 1940s songs such as "Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood Mama)" that have sexual undertones despite their overtly innocent lyrics. The Puppini Sisters won a Gold Disc for international sales of their first CD, Betcha Bottom Dollar , in 2007. The Puppini Sisters website won
399-608: The video was premiered on YouTube on 6 January 2019. In 2019, the trio backed up Bing Crosby's and the Andrew Sisters’ vocals on two songs on the album Bing at Christmas , "Jingle Bells" and "The Twelve Days of Christmas," which also featured instrumental backing from the London Symphony Orchestra . Timeline Close harmony A chord is in close harmony (also called close position or close structure ) if its notes are arranged within
420-702: Was a cover of the hit single by The Andrews Sisters. The group's second album, The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo includes original compositions by Puppini, Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins. The trio's albums often include contemporary songs reimagined in the Andrews Sisters style (for example, The Bangles ' " Walk Like an Egyptian " on their Ruby Woo album). The Puppini Sisters' television appearances include This Morning , Loose Women , The Alan Titchmarsh Show , Big Brother's Little Brother , Hell's Kitchen , CBeebies ' Space Pirates , The View (on ABC ), and 2011's A Michael Bublé Christmas on NBC and Graham Norton with Bublé in 2012. The group appeared in
441-653: Was later replaced by Stephanie O'Brien. After eight years with the group, O'Brien was replaced by Emma Smith. The trio are backed by a three-piece band featuring Martin Kolarides on guitar, Henrik Jensen on double bass and Peter Ibbetson on drums. The group is associated with a burlesque revival. The group was founded in 2004 by Marcella Puppini after she was inspired by the animated film The Triplets of Belleville (Les Triplettes de Belleville) (2003). In 2005, they were signed by UCJ (Universal Classics and Jazz). The Puppini Sisters' debut single, " Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy ",
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