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Ward Swingle (born 21 September 1927, Mobile, Alabama, USA - died 19 January 2015, Eastbourne, East Sussex, England) was an American vocalist and jazz musician. In the 1960's he was a founding member of the Les Double Six, then took the scat singing idea and applied it to the works of Bach. He was the founder and longtime leader of the Swingle Singers.

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Lamar Swingle Ward*, The Swingle Singers*
Operazione San Pietro (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2013
Sacré Choeur, Ingemar Braennstroem, Ward Swingle, Steve Dobrogosz
On A Higher Breeze...
1991, Cass, Four Leaf Clover Records
Swingle*
Opus No 1
1979, 7", Promo, Columbia,
Sophie Daumier / Ward Swingle
Aimez-Vous Les Femmes?
1964
Jeanne Moreau, Ward Swingle
Bande Originale Du Film Peau De Banane
1963
J. Claudric Orchestra* With Bob Smart & Ward Swingel*
Pop Hits
7", Gala International
J. Claudric's Orchestra*, Bob Smart Og Ward Swingle, The Tramps
Lollipop
10", Gala International, Gala International
J. Claudric Orchestra* Vocal: Bob Smart & Ward Swingle
Pop Hits
Rosemary Scott, Ward Swingle, Bob Smart With The Comets (2) And Jean Claudric And His Group*
Pick Of The Pops!
The New Swingle Singers
Folio
1980, Cass, Album, Columbia, ,
Vocal
The New Swingle Singers
Folio
1980
Swingle Singers*
Swingle Skyliner
1979, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Swing
Swingle II
No Time To Talk
1979
Swingle II
Pieces Of Eight
1977, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening
Swingle II
Domino
1977
Swingle II
Baroque
1976, ,
Vocal
Swingle II
Lovin' You
1976, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Swingle II
Words And Music
1974, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Swingle II
Madrigals
The New Swingle Singers
Folio
1980
Swingle II
Rags And All That Jazz
1975, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
The Swingle Singers
Singing Bach & Mozart
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, Stereo & Video, Би Смарт, ,
Vocal/Baroque/Swing
The Swingle Singers
...Unwrapped
2007, ,
Holiday
The Swingle Singers
The Swingle Singers
2005, CD, ,
Folk/Baroque/Classical
The Swingle Singers
Retrospective - The 40th Anniversary Show
2003
The Swingle Singers
Mood Swings
2002
The Swingle Singers
Live In Japan
2002, CD, ,
Vocal/Classical
The Swingle Singers
Keyboard Classics
2002, CD, ,
Baroque/Contemporary/Classical/Vocal
Les Double Six
Les Double Six
1999, ,
Bop/Vocal
The Swingle Singers
Ticket To Ride - A Beatles Tribute
1999
The Swingle Singers
Bach Hits Back - A Cappella Amadeus
1998, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Virgin Classics, ,
Classical/Vocal
The Swingle Singers
1812
1989, ,
Modern/Vocal/Swing/Instrumental
The Swingle Singers*
The Swingle Singers
1987
The Swingles
Reflections
1987
The Swingles
Christmas
1986
Les Swingle Singers
Jazz Sébastien Bach
1985
The New Swingle Singers
Chameleon
1984, Cass, Album, Not On Label (The New Swingle Singers Self-released)
The New Swingle Singers
'Live' In New York
1982, Cass, Album, Not On Label (The New Swingle Singers Self-released)
The New Swingle Singers
Folio
1980
The New Swingle Singers*
Swingle Bells
1978
Swingle II
Swingle II
1977, Vinyl,
Swingle II
Love Songs For Madrigals And Madriguys
1974, LP, Album, CBS/Sony, ,
Vocal
Swingle II
Il Est Bel Et Bon
1974
Swingle II
Madrigals
1974, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
The Swingle Singers*
Jazz Von Bach Bis Chopin
1968
The Swingle Singers*
J. S. Bach
1968
The Swingle Singers*
Operazione San Pietro - Colonna Sonora Originale Del Film
1968
The Swingle Singers*
Christmas With The Swingle Singers
1968
The Swingle Singers*
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
1966, 7", EP, Mono, Philips
The Swingle Singers*
Anyone For Mozart?
1965, 7", Mono, Philips
Les Swingle Singers
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
1965
The Swingle Singers*
Rondo
1964, 7", Single, Mono, Philips, Philips
Les Swingle Singers
Going Baroque de Bach Aux Baroques
1964
The Swingle Singers*
The Swingle Singers Going Baroque - Swinging The Hits Of J.S. Bach, Handel
1964
Les Swingle Singers
Going Baroque
1964
The Swingle Singers*
Going Baroque
1964
Les Swingle Singers
Going Baroque - De Bach Aux Baroques
1964, ,
Baroque/Classical
Les Swingle Singers
Jazz Sebastien Bach No. 2
1963, 7", EP, Philips, Philips, Philips
Les Swingle Singers
Jazz Sebastian Bach
1963, 7", Single, Mono, Philips
Les Swingle Singers
Fugue In D Minor
1963
Les Swingle Singers
Jazz Sebastien Bach No. 1
1963
Les Swingle Singers
Jazz Sébastien Bach
1963
Les Double Six
Les Double Six
1962, Vinyl Textured, ,
Swing
Les Double Six
Meet Quincy Jones
1960
The Swingle Singers*
Singing Bach
LP, Comp, Philips
The Swingle Singers
A Cappella Amadeus - Bach Hits Back - 1812 - Around The World
2009, 4xCD, Comp, RE + Box, Erato, Warner Classics, ,
Vocal/Classical
The Swingle Singers*
The Swingle Singers
LP, Comp, Club, Fono-Ring
The Swingle Singers*
Anyone For Mozart?
LP, Album, Philips
The Swingle Singers
A Cappella Amadeus (A Mozart Celebration)
,
Classical/Vocal
The Swingle Singers*
Swinging Bach
The Swingle Singers*
Swinging Baroque - Swinging The Hits Of Vivaldi, Händel, Bach
The Swingle Singers*
Bach - Swingle Style
The Swingle Singers
Ticket To Ride - A Beatles Tribute
2003, CD, ,
Vocal

KOMPILACE +


Různí
The Holdovers (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2023, 2xLP, Comp, Back Lot Music, Focus Features,
Soundtrack/Score
Jeanne Moreau
Je Suis Vous Tous Qui M'Écoutez
2021, 10xCD, Comp + 2xDVD-V, Comp + Box, Ltd, Universal Music France, Les Productions Jacques Canetti, Label Panthéon, Polydor
Francesca Solleville
Récitals - Intégrale Des Enregistrements Studio Bam
2020, 4xCD, Comp, EPM Musique, ,
Chanson
Will Todd, Joanna Forbes L’Estrange*, Nonsuch Singers, Tom Bullard
Mass In Blue
2019, CD, Album, Convivium Records,
Různí
The Square (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2017, CD, Milan, ,
Soundtrack
The Swingle Singers*, Lou Bennett Trio, Zbigniew Namysłowski Quartet
Jazz Jamboree '66 Volume 02
2017, CD, Comp, Polskie Radio, ,
Vocal/Post Bop
Různí
Jazz 100年 Part3 Jazz Vocal Collection 15 Group Jazz Vocal
2016, CD, Comp, Mono, Universal Music
Cantillation
Bohemian Rhapsody: Choral Pop
2015, CD, Album, ABC Music, ,
Contemporary/Choral
Pierre Boulez
The Complete Erato Recordings
2015, 14xCD, Comp + Box, Erato, ,
Modern/Twelve-tone/Contemporary
Jeanette Köhn & Swedish Radio Choir*
New Eyes On Baroque
2013, CD, Album, ACT (4)
Male Ensemble Northwest
On That Shore
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label (Male Ensemble Northwest Self-released)
Různí
A Capella Collection
2012, CD, Comp, Signum Classics, ,
Choral
A Cappella Plus
Come Go With Me
2010, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Choral
Cuesta Chamber Singers
Incantations
2010, CD, Album, Cuesta College, ,
Vocal
San Francisco Girls Chorus, Susan McMane
Heaven And Earth
2009, 2xCD, Not On Label (San Francisco Girls Chorus Self-released)
Jacques Canetti
Mes 50 Ans De Chansons
2008, 4xCD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Les Productions Jacques Canetti, ,
Chanson/Poetry
V8 Vocal Ensemble
Gallery
2008, CD, Album, V8 Vocal Ensemble, ,
Choral
Mansfield University Concert Choir, Peggy Dettwiler*, Mansfieldans*, Sheryl Monkelien
Mansfield Strikes Gold
2008, CD, Mark Records
Danny Elfman
Milk (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2008, CD, ,
Soundtrack/Score/Disco/Contemporary
Různí
Airplay Summer 2007
2007, CD, Comp, ABC Music, ,
Country/Folk
Různí
Dragées Au Poivre / Red And Blue
2007, CD, Comp, Universal Music
Sundsvalls Kammarkör & Kjell Lönnå
Live - Sånglust!
2007, CD, Album, Talking Music (2)
Jackson Jills
Don't Try This In Heels
2006, CD, Notable Productions, ,
Vocal
Různí
Thank You For Smoking (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Lakeshore Records,
Různí
Swinging Classics
2006, CD,
One Voice
Small Talk
2005, CD, Album, First Step Records,
Různí
So Fresh: The Hits Of Spring 2005
2005, CD, Comp, Universal Music Australia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, ,
RnB/Swing/House/Pop Rap/Synth-pop/Ballad
Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse
Anthems For The 21st Century
2005, CD, Album, Signum Classics, ,
Contemporary
Různí
Halfway To Paradise
2005, CD, Comp, Marks & Spencer, ,
Easy Listening
Jem
They
2005
Různí
Now That's What I Call Music! 61
2005, 2x CD, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Rhythm & Blues/Ballad/Britpop
Jeanne Moreau
Succès Et Confidences
2005, CD, ,
Chanson
Různí
L'Humeur Vagabonde (Hommage À Jeanne Moreau)
2004, CD, Album, Plaza Mayor Company Ltd., ,
Chanson
Jem
It All Starts Here...
2003, CD, EP, ATO Records, ATO Records, ,
Trip Hop/Pop Rock/Acoustic
Jeanne Moreau
Les Succès 1963-2003
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Les Productions Jacques Canetti, Polydor, Universal, ,
Soundtrack/Chanson/Poetry
An Octave Above
An Octave Above
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label (An Octave Above Self-released),
Vasari Singers Conducted By Jeremy Backhouse
Deep Purple (Close Harmony Arrangements)
2003, CD, Album, Guild, ,
Romantic/Modern
Různí
Move 35
2003, 2xCD, Move
Různí
Wickie, Slime Und Paiper XL
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Pop Rock/Spoken Word/Punk/Soul/Disco/New Wave/Schlager/Glam/Hard Rock/Synth-pop/Funk/Classic Rock/Promotional
Swingle Singers*
Best Of The Classic Years
2003, CD, Comp, Helicon Records
Youth Choir Kamēr, Gidon Kremer, Marta Sudraba, Jekaterina Suvorova
Britten, Tavener, Vasks
2003, CD, Album, Kamēr mūzika, ,
Contemporary
De Biltstars
Our Favourite Things
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label (De Biltstars Self-released), ,
Vocal
Kören Stämbandet
Kören Stämbandets Julkonsert
2003, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Religious/Holiday
Jeanne Moreau
Chansons
2002, 3xCD, Comp, Polydor
Berg* • Hartmann* • Janáček* • Dallapiccola* • Berio* • Carter*
20th Century Classics 1
2002, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Apex, Warner Classics
Jeanne Moreau
La Compilation
2002
Různí
Snow - The Get Easy! Christmas Collection
2002, CD, ,
Soul-Jazz/Lounge/Easy Listening/Holiday
Melon Galia
Tout Le Monde D'Accord
2001, CD, EP, Les Disques Mange-Tout
Вокальное Трио В Составе Д. Ламберт, Дж. Хендрикс и Э. Росс*, Вокальная Группа The Double Six Of Paris*
Легендарные Вокальные Группы
2001, Cass, Comp, Росмэн, ,
Contemporary Jazz/Swing/Bop
Různí
French Pops Collection Volume.1
2001, CD, Comp + Box, Mono, Universal
Fila Brazillia
AnotherLateNight
2001, CD, ,
Breakbeat/Dub/Downtempo
St. Charles Singers
Concert At Clare College Chapel Cambridge
2000, CD, Album, Not On Label (St. Charles Singers Self-released),
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach For Bachelor Pads
2000, CD, Comp, Philips
Různí
Contented Rest (The Timeless Music Of J.S. Bach)
2000, ,
Baroque
Komorni Zbor Gaudeamus* / Perpetuum Jazzile
Ko Boš Prišla Na Bled
1999, CD, Album, Helidon, ,
Vocal
Voci Nobili
Kontraster
1998, CD, Album, Pro Musica, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Vysokoškolský umělecký soubor Pardubice
Souznění
1998, CD, Not On Label
Kokopelli Choir
Freedom
1998, CD, Album, Not On Label
Různí
9e Grand Prix Européen Du Chant Choral - Florilège Vocal De Tours
1997, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
Classical/Choral
Kokopelli Choir
Evolve
1997, CD, Album, Not On Label, ,
African
Canto Nono
Canto Nono
1997, CD Cardsleeve, ,
Choral
Boulez*
Schoenberg / Berio / Carter / Kurtág / Xenakis
1995, 5xCD, Comp, Erato, ,
Modern/Contemporary
VEM Vokalensemble Mitterdorf
Lieder
1995, CD, Album, Tyrolis
Kammarkören Levande Ton*
Jag Går I Din Kärlek
1995, CD, LTCD
Vocalitas
A Cappella III Live & im Studio
1995, 2xCD, Album, ORF Radio Niederösterreich
Různí
Jingle Bell Jam (Jazz Christmas Classics)
1994, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)
Jeanne Moreau
...Toujours
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Disques Jacques Canetti, ,
Chanson/Vocal
Různí
Le Rock And Roll Français (Du Jazz Au Rock 1956-1960)
1993, CD, Comp, PolyGram Distribution, ,
Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
Gold Company
LoveLight
1993, CD, Album, Not On Label (Gold Company Self-released), ,
Vocal
Různí
3. Deutscher Chorwettbewerb ’90 – Stuttgart 23.-27. Mai
1993, 7xCD + Box, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, ,
Baroque/Renaissance/Choral/Classical/Modern/Contemporary/Vocal/Barbershop
Körfamiljen Diss Skövde
Solen Kysser Liv
1991, LP, Album, Not On Label (Körfamiljen Diss Skövde Self-released), ,
Choral/Barbershop/Vocal/Nursery Rhymes/Gospel/Schlager
Boris Vian
Boris Vian Et Ses Interprètes
1991, 6x CD, Box Set, ,
Chanson/Swing/Rock & Roll/Soft Rock/Ballad/Blues Rock
Blue Stars Of France*
Pardon My English
1991, ,
Vocal
Carter* - Heinz Holliger, Sophie Cherrier, André Trouttet, Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez
Concerto Pour Hautbois / Esprit Rude - Esprit Doux / A Mirror On Which To Dwell / Penthode
1990, ,
Modern/Contemporary
Canadian Brass*
The Christmas Album
1990
Örebro Kammarkör
Jul Och Stjärneljus
1989, LP, Album, Active Music Productions
Různí
Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas
1989, CD, ,
Holiday
Millikin University Jazz Band
Togetherness
1988, LP, Album, Not On Label
Диззи Гиллеспи*
Диззи Гиллеспи
1988, Vinyl,
Bop/Big Band
Jeanne Moreau
Jacques Canetti Présente Jeanne Moreau
1987
Různí
Modern Divertimento 2 Classic Jazz
1986, 5xLP, Smplr, S/Edition + Box, Comp, Ariola Eurodisc GmbH, Zeitmagazin,
Různí
On The Road - Jazz
1986, Cass, Comp, Chr, Polydor
Různí
Merry Christmas
1986, ,
Renaissance/Neo-Romantic/Classical/Folk/Holiday
Berio*, New Swingle Singers*, Orchestre National De France, Pierre Boulez
Sinfonia, Eindrücke
1986
Kören Ad Libitum* Och The New Swingle Singers
Let´s All Get Together
1984, LP, Album, SVT Tevegram, ,
Choral/Holiday
Různí
TV Music
1984
Australian Rosny Childrens Choir*, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
The World Is A Beautiful Place
1982
Různí
Classic On The Rocks
1980, 5xLP, Album, Comp, Philips, Marifon, ,
Contemporary/Easy Listening
Swingle Singers*
Greatest Hits
1979
Swigle Singers*
Greatest Hits
1978, Cass, Comp, PGP RTB, Philips
Různí
Startime
1978, 8x Vinyl, Box Set,
Tommy Tucker (2), Ted Fio Rito* And Jan Garber
Spotlight On Tommy Tucker, Ted Fio Rito and Jan Garber
1976, LP, Joyce
Luciano Berio - Swingle II
A-Ronne / Cries Of London
1976, Vinyl Alternate Sleeve, ,
Contemporary
Francesca Solleville = フランセスカ・ソルヴィル*
Francesca Solleville
1975, LP, Comp, Mono, Columbia, ,
Chanson
Různí
4 Channel Love Sounds De Luxe Album
1974, LP, Comp, Quad, Philips, ,
Soundtrack/Easy Listening
Atarah's Band
Fantastic Liverpool Party Record
1974
Swingle Singers*
Les 4 Saisons
1972, Vinyl, ,
Neo-Classical
Swingle Singers*
Le Disque D'Or De Swingle Singers
1972
Různí
11. Mednarodni International Jazz Festival Ljubljana '70
1971, LP, Album, Mono, Helidon
Různí
Sono In Gabbia Per Te, Ma....
1970
Různí
Ti Auguro...
1970
Swingle Singers*
American Look
1970, ,
Vocal
Swingle Singers*
Jazz Sébastien Bach, Le Volume 2
1968
The Charles Blackwell Orchestra*
Sailor From Gibraltar (Jo Le Rouge)
1967, 7", Single, Promo, United Artists Records, ,
Soundtrack
Swingle Singers*
Concerto D'Aranjuez - Sounds Of Spain
1967, ,
Vocal/Easy Listening
Al Caiola
Eight On The Lam
1967
Los Swingle Singers*
Mozart En Swing
1966, 7", EP, Mono, Philips
The Swingle Singers* / The Modern Jazz Quartet
Place Vendôme
1966
Swingle Singers*
Swingling Telemann
1966
Různí
Demonstration Musicassette
1966, Cassette,
Jeanne Moreau
L'horloger (N° 3)
1965
Swingle Singers*
Les Romantiques
1965, Vinyl, ,
Vocal/Classical
Různí
Down Beat, The Poll Winners
1965, Vinyl,
Les Swingle Singers, Michel Magne
Galia
1965
Francesca Solleville
Paris - Cayenne
1964, 7", EP, BAM
Francesca Solleville
Nuit Et Brouillard
1964, 7", EP, BAM
Bepi Fontana
Bepi Fontana 64
1964, 7", EP, Windsor Cernay
Swingle Singers*
Jazz Sebastien Bach N° I
1964
John William
Negro Spirituals (Recital Pleyel)
1964, Vinyl, ,
Gospel/Chanson/Spirituals
Swingle Singers*
Swinging Mozart
1964
Swingle Singers*
Jazz Sebastien Bach
1964
Jeanne Moreau
Chante Cyrus Bassiak
1964
Francesca Solleville
N° 6 - Carqueiranne
1963, 7", EP, BAM
Jeanne Moreau
J'ai La Mémoire Qui Flanche
1963
Jeanne Moreau
Jeanne Moreau (Jeanne Moreau Chante 12 Chansons de Cyrus Bassiak)
1963
Francesca Solleville
2e Récital
1963
Různí
Dragées Au Poivre (Bande Originale Du Film)
1963
Dizzy Gillespie + The Double Six Of Paris*
Dizzy Gillespie + The Double Six Of Paris
1963, Vinyl, ,
Bop/Vocal
Henri Serre
Le Tourbillon
1962, 7", EP, Mono, Philips
Francesca Solleville
Chante Mac Orlan
1961, 7", EP, Bam
Francesca Solleville
Chante Aragon Bérimont Ferré
1960, 7", EP, Bam, ,
Chanson
The Double Six*
The Double Six Meet Quincy Jones
1960, 7", EP, Mono, Columbia,
Simone Bartel
N° 4
1959, 7", EP, BAM, ,
Vocal/Chanson
Zizi Jeanmaire
De La Comédie Musicale Patron
1959, 7", Philips
Michel Legrand Sa Grande Formation* Et Les Fontana
Jazz Panorama
1957, Vinyl,
Různí
Les Plus Célèbres Bandes Originales De Films
LP, Comp, Mono, Philips
Quarter To Four
Subliminal Funk
CD, EP, Not On Label
Různí
Notes Florales
4xLP, Comp, CBS Special Products, ,
Big Band/Dixieland/Contemporary Jazz
Různí
St. Joseph High School Choral Music Department 1973 — 1974
LP, Album, RPC
Různí
Super Stereo Demonstration
LP, Comp, Philips, ,
Dialogue/Classical/Technical/Easy Listening/Cool Jazz
Různí
Musicassette
Cass, Comp, Philips,
Různí
Stereo Panorama
Cass, Comp, Dem, Philips
Nederlands Kamerkoor
Highlights 600 Years Choral Music
CD, NM Special
Různí
Pick Of The Pops!
Swingle Singers*
Country Dances
Michel Magne / Bernard Gérard
Les Tontons Flingueurs / Ne Nous Fachons Pas
CD Jewelcase, ,
Soundtrack/Smooth Jazz/Pop Rock/Contemporary Jazz
Různí
Musicassette
Různí
Nouvelle Vague : Chansons Et Musiques de Films
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Universal Music France, ,
Score
Různí
Orseggiamo Insieme
1970, LP, Comp, Mono, Promo, Campi Gruppo Editoriale Recording, For You (2)
The Modern Jazz Quartet And The Swingle Singers*
Place Vendôme
2000