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4 unusual facts about The Phoenix Singers


The Phoenix Singers

The trio was the musical guest on the first broadcast of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, October 1, 1962.

Vocal arrangements and musical direction for this album was by Milt Okun.

He numbered among his credits Broadway appearances in "Show Boat", Carmen Jones", "Finian's Rainbow" and "Porgy and Bess". Member of The Belafonte Folk Singers and The Phoenix Singers. Appeared with Belafonte on many concerts over the years, notably heard as background voice in "Try To Remember".

Carson wrote the liner notes for their first record album, The Phoenix Singers, issued by Warner Bros., WB1485, 1962.



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