The Rhythm Boys
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The Rhythm Boys were a popular late-1920s American vocal trio featuring a young Bing Crosby, known for their jazz-influenced harmonies and appearances in early sound films.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Rhythm Boys canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | vocal trio ⓘ |
| activeEnd | 1931 ⓘ |
| activeStart | 1927 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Gus Arnheim
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paul Whiteman NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Whiteman Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| disbanded | early 1930s ⓘ |
| era | late 1920s ⓘ |
| formedIn | Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
popular music ⓘ vocal harmony ⓘ |
| hasPart |
piano accompaniment by Harry Barris
ⓘ
vocal harmony by Al Rinker ⓘ vocal lead by Bing Crosby ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early example of jazz vocal group in popular music
ⓘ
launching pad for Bing Crosby’s stardom ⓘ |
| influenced | Bing Crosby solo career ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | early sound film ⓘ |
| member |
Al Rinker
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bing Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Barris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
appearances with Paul Whiteman in early talkies
ⓘ
jazz-influenced vocal arrangements ⓘ |
| notableMember | Bing Crosby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Bench in the Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
From Monday On NERFINISHED ⓘ Mississippi Mud NERFINISHED ⓘ So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
dance band performances
ⓘ
motion pictures ⓘ radio broadcasts ⓘ |
| performedIn | King of Jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Brunswick Records
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Victor Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
light, humorous lyrics
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rhythmic, jazz-oriented phrasing ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
close harmony
ⓘ
scat singing ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.