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...American observer are the familiar echoes of old Hollywood vaudeville movies and the African-American companies that toured South Africa more than a century ago, bringing both step-dance movements and spirituals. During the concert, virtuoso performers nonchalantly step from the line to exhibit their special talents. Each soloist's voice projects like several musical instruments playing at once. Verse after verse propels the audience on a voyage through spiritual lament and human urges, raw humor and subtle jabs, inheritance squabbles and political rivalry. The pendulum of elation and sorrow swings throughout...
...soloist compensated for his non-funk status by incorporating quality songs "Chitter Chatter" and "Pound for Pound." Much of Hest's original work conveys themes of lost, failing, or unrequited love. However, the artist also received a great audience response to his covers of George Michael's "Faith" and Squeeze's "Tempted." One song dedicated to a former fellow restaurant employee, Tito, featured a cut of Toto's "Africa...
Erika T. Rhone '01 of the Callbacks has been nominated for Best Mixed-Group Soloist for her performances of "The Roof" and "Turn Back Time" on the group's latest compact disc "Don't Look Down." And the Krokodiloes' 2000 CD "Black Tie Affair" has been nominated for the Best Male-Group Album...
Likewise, Rhone said she thinks the diversity of her offerings likely factored into her selection as a finalist for best soloist...
...Callbacks, founded in 1986, were nominated in 1997 for the Best Mixed-Group Song award. In addition to Rhone, soloists from Northwestern's Purple Haze, Stanford's Mixed Company and Tutfs' Amalgamates are up for Best Soloist Awards...