The Hi-Lo's - Black Is the Color

[philbegas]

I have a higher quality mp3 version up for those of you who want it :)

[jimidee33]

No one can sing better than this. These guys are great! Mesmerizing.

[JennyThuman]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever experienced. I discovered it a couple years ago, and always come back to it, it can never get old. The arrangement, the professional presentation, the emotion, the a cappella, vulnerable melody line in the un-harmonized parts, the song itself. Just so perfect,

[tewbaguy]

I'm in tears

[bhope819]

Absolutely the best male singing group of all time. Makes my hair stand on end every time I hear them! Why don't we have such excellence today?

[bangulo2012]

@bhope819 there is plenty of groups like this today. if you want to check out an interesting all aCapella album almost entirely check out bjorks Medúlla

[echnaton56]

The best close harmony group in the world. It's just fantastic!

[dkthg]

wow.just wow.

[77TREBLE]

A HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL SERENADE OF VOCAL EXCELLENCE.

[chrisring123]

Clark Burroughs rules!

[WhoopMQ]

Wow. What a wonderful arrangement of this song.

[happymoogman]

Hear a MUCH better audio version of this by going searching for "Danamaster17"

[apiarygirl]

Masterful technique, arrangement and total aesthetic experience.

[magusspirit]

Just thought I'd say that anyone who watches this and absolutely loves it should listen to the Singers Unlimited. They're also a vocal group that Puerling formed. Gene Puerling and Don Shelton were in both of the groups.

[wRottenCookie]

Wow it's the first time I hear them and I absolutely fell in love with them! Thanks a lot for the vd!

[wicklinematson]

Fell in love with the Hi-Lo's when I was a Sophomore in high school (1982) and saw them perform ... Thanks to the poster! Gene Peurling was a genius.

[timderidder]

superb!!!

[sinatra0242]

This is from The Hi-Lo's Happen to Folk Songs. Fantastic LP. with Billy May I think. indescribably beautiful ....

[riddleswings]

Correct! Great album.

[henryleona]

This Is A Haunting Tune .

[jibcraip]

For those of you who want the sheet, I transcribed it a while back...It's available on the hi-lo's website or you can em@il me...

[nightskyatdawn]

You must have a keen musical ear to transcribe these harmonies!

I would love to have the sheet for Black Is The Color. Can you send it to me?

A Thousand Thanks!

Nightskyatdawn

[Snooooooooooopy]

Jaw-dropping stuff. Spinetingling. A wonderful clip. Thanks!

[music1831]

@Snooooooooooopy I agree 100%.What amazing harmony & what glorious voices.

[whiskeyandfeet]

Stunning.

Absolutely stunning.

[jibcraip]

Beautiful arrangement. And Clark wow what a sublime voice ! very expressive. love the arrangement. I love that AbMaj7 at 1:24 so sweet !

[snaaptaker]

One of the all-time great jazz vocal groups.

This is the first time I've seen them in "Color".

[rossisaurus]

Let me add my comments - amazing amazing!

[Rising2020]

The track is available on the double CD "Happen to Bossa Nova / Happen to Fok Songs".

[Jazzykins19]

oh my gosh. amazing! i cant find this song sung by them anywhere else but on here

[eeli1]

Haunting and beautiful!

[siuol446]

This is spiritual!!!

[qualitybending]

Gene Puerling is one of the masters of all arranger and Clark had the voice to make his vision come off the paper. What true genius!

[jnm92]

This made me shed some bitter tears. I wish they were alive, not only in the music..

[sweenus]

Thanks for posting this! I forget the guy's name in the back, but he was only in the hi-lo's for a very short time.

[freelance47afm]

I am so sad that Gene Puerling passed away this week. The vocal arrangements that he wrote 50 years ago . . . great music in ANY era. A true legend, in every good sense of the word.

[brassplyer]

Oh wow...I didn't realize he died. I knew Len Dresslar had died.

I was introduced to the Singers Unlimited back in the 80's and they immediately became one of my favorites. As anyone who's a fan knows, there aren't enough superlatives.