The Nylons
are an a cappella group founded in 1978 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Best known for their covers of The Turtles' "Happy Together", Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye", and The Tokens' version of the traditional "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
With seven gold & platinum recordings, this four member vocal group has had international success. Known for their great acappella sound, dazzling harmonies and smooth arrangements, The Nylons immense appeal has taken them across North America, Europe, Australia, China, and Japan. The group celebrated their 25th Anniversary in the recording industry with the release of their latest CD Sterling
. The Nylons continue to perform worldwide to passionate audiences and critical acclaim. [1]
The band gained exposure from the mid-1980s syndicated sitcom Throb
by singing (with the show's lead actress Diana Canova) the theme to the show.
In 1986, the group appeared on the critically acclaimed children's television show "Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show" featuring children's entertainers, Sharon, Lois & Bram. The Nylons appeared in Season 3 of the show on the Treasure Island episode singing The Lion Sleeps Tonight
. These songs appeared on the band's albums, 1987's Happy Together
and 1989's Rockapella
.
The Nylon's current lineup includes Claude Morrison (tenor), Garth Mosbaugh (tenor), Gavin Hope (baritone) and Tyrone Gabriel (bass).
The band recently has reissued all their albums on CD through Unidisc Music Inc.
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Members
The Nylons' original lineup consisted of
Claude Morrison (
tenor),
Paul Cooper (
baritone),
Marc Connors (
tenor), and
Denis Simpson (
bass). In April 1979 Simpson left the group to perform in a musical and was replaced by
Ralph Cole (
bass). Cole left the band in late 1979 and was replaced by
Arnold Robinson (
bass). Cooper retired from the band in 1990 and was replaced by
Micah Barnes (
baritone). Connors died in 1991, from AIDS related complications, and was replaced by
Billy Newton-Davis (
tenor). In 1994 both Barnes and Newton-Davis left the group to persue solo carreers and where replaced by
Garth Mosbaugh (tenor) and
Gavin Hope (
baritone) respectively. In 1997 Hope left the group to persue a solo career and was replaced by
Mark Cassius (
baritone). In 2005, Cassius left the group and
Tyrone Gabriel replaced him. After Robinson's retirement in early 2006,
Gavin Hope returned as baritone Tyrone Gabriel moved to the bass position to replace Robinson.
[2]
A listing of the members tenure follows:
- Marc Connors (tenor 1978-1991)†
- Paul Cooper (baritone 1978-1990)†
- Claude Morrison (tenor 1978-present)†
- Denis Simpson (bass 1978-1979)†
- Ralph Cole (bass 1979-1981)
- Arnold Robinson (bass 1981-2006)
- Micah Barnes (baritone 1990-1994)
- Billy Newton-Davis (tenor 1991-1994)
- Garth Mosbaugh (tenor 1994-present)
- Gavin Hope (baritone 1994-1997, 2006-present)
- Mark Cassius (baritone 1997-2005)
- Tyrone Gabriel (baritone 2005, bass 2006-present)
† Denotes the four founding members.
Discography
Albums from 1982-1989 were released on
Attic Records in Canada and
Windham Hill in the United States, albums from 1989-1996 were released on
BMG's
Scotti Brothers imprint, and albums after 1997 were released on
Shoreline Records.
- The Nylons
(1982)
- One Size Fits All
(1982)
- Seamless
(1984)
- Happy Together
(1987)
- Rockapella
(1989)
- Four on the Floor
(1991, live)
- Live to Love
(1992)
- The Best of the Nylons
(1993)
- Illustrious
(1993)
- Another Fine Mesh
(1994)
- Harmony: The Christmas Songs
(1994)
- Because
(1994)
- Run for Cover
(1996)
- Fabric of Life
(1997)
- Hits of the 60's: A Cappella Style
(1997)
- Perfect Fit
(1997)
- A Wish for You
(1999)
- Lost and Found
(1999)
- Fabric of Life: Vocal Percussion Remix
(2000)
- Play On
(2002)
- Sterling
(2006)
See also
References
- http://www.thenylons.com/about.cfm
- http://www.singers.com/nylons.html