Smilin'
Encyclopedia
Smilin' is the thirteenth overall and eighth North American album by the a cappella
group Rockapella
. It is legendary bass Barry Carl
's last album as a member of the group and the first appearance of Carl's successor, George Baldi III
. It was re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004.
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group Rockapella
Rockapella
Rockapella is an American a cappella musical group formed in 1986 in New York City. Their name is derived from the words "rock" and "a cappella". They sing original vocal music and a cappella covers of pop and rock songs; over time, their sound has evolved from high-energy pop and world music...
. It is legendary bass Barry Carl
Barry Carl
Barry Strauss Carl is an American musician and voice-over actor best known as the bassist of the a cappella band Rockapella while the group was house band on the PBS children's geography game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? . He was a member of Rockapella from 1988 until he left the...
's last album as a member of the group and the first appearance of Carl's successor, George Baldi III
George Baldi III
George William Baldi III is an American singer best known as the bass singer of the a cappella singing group Rockapella since 2002.-Early life:Baldi grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
. It was re-released on Shakariki Records in 2004.
Track listing
Personnel
- Scott Leonard – high tenor
- Kevin Wright – tenor
- Elliott Kerman – baritone
- Barry CarlBarry CarlBarry Strauss Carl is an American musician and voice-over actor best known as the bassist of the a cappella band Rockapella while the group was house band on the PBS children's geography game show Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? . He was a member of Rockapella from 1988 until he left the...
– bass - George Baldi IIIGeorge Baldi IIIGeorge William Baldi III is an American singer best known as the bass singer of the a cappella singing group Rockapella since 2002.-Early life:Baldi grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
– bass - Jeff ThacherJeff ThacherJeffrey Thomas Thacher is an American musician, best known as a member of the vocal group Rockapella. A professional vocal percussionist and singer who emerged on the early contemporary a cappella scene in 1991, Jeff Thacher co-founded the Boston-based a cappella group...
– vocal percussion
Special Appearances
- Sean Altman - "Shambala"
- Eli Kerman – "Summertime Blues", "No Doubt At All"
- Natalie Leonard – "Millennial Lady"