Gene Puerling - 1929 - 2008 - By Pete Shelton

[MegaDreamer1960]

I REALLY HOPE GOD IS ENJOYING GENE´S MAGNIFICENT ARTISTRY IN HEAVEN, GREETINGS FROM GUANAJUATO, MEXICO!!!

[MrPetey1937]

@MegaDreamer1960 - Glad you liked the video. It was my intention to keep this great music man alive so all can enjoy his music...Pete Shelton

[Perly53]

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase the sheet music to some of TSU? I have listened to them for many years and they are awesome. I am looking for a cappella four part arrangements.

Thanks for posting this great tribute.

Rick

[MrPetey1937]

@Perly53 - Thanks for the comment, it is much appreciated. If yoou Google Gene Puerling there are a couple of sites that has info on Puerling arrangements.

[ayautscha]

Amazing Quartet. Puerling was a true genius. Their versions of 'Michelle', 'Fool on the hill' , Bach's Air and 'In Tune' album with Peterson are true gems... Such a shame that not many people know about them... @trumcrum - well said!

[MrPetey1937]

@ayautscha - I thank you for your comments. I also agree with your choice of tracks. TSU are world renown jazz vocal group with fans all over the jazz world.

[brybowlby]

Love "everything puerling"! Got to sing with him and the Hi los back in the eighties. A true innovator in vocal harmony...

[MrEsquina2000]

El mejor arreglista vocal...Gene,Gene,Gene.

[MrPetey1937]

@MrEsquina2000 - Gracias...el primo arreglista pour favor

[rockymodo1]

I discovered this group about 6 years ago and am eternally grateful that I did. I love their music especially 'Snowfall'. Great voices, great control & great arrangements. I'd cut a leg off to sing in agroup like this. Thanks so much for posting this. 

[tonatonable]

Another version of " i left my heart in San Fransisco " love it !

[trumcrum]

Thanks for this well deserved tribute to Gene Puerling. Singers Unlimited remains the quintissential vocal group for me, by which I measure all others. And there are some good ones out there..."Groove For Thought" from Washington comes to mind. Gene was absolute genius and artist extraordinaire. I learned so much from his arrangements. If they ever send up another Voyager, the complete set of Singers Unlimited should be all that it stores so that we humans can be known for our very best.

[MrPetey1937]

@trumcrum - I couldn't agree with you more. I assume you're a musician. Tell me where you're from and what you do. You can communicate at petershelton@sky.com - I enjoyed makingthe video and taking the pix. Pete Shelton

[lbmq40]

@trumcrum I wholeheartedly agree with every sentiment expressed in your very well put words. - Martin Willweber

[downrightman]

Gene Puerling was the Michaelangelo of Vocal Arrangements.

[MrPetey1937]

@downrightman - He certainly was...he painted some wondeful pictures...Peter Shelton

[cliffworks4321]

thanks Pete for this tribute to Gene. Long live Gene Puerling and TSU!

[MrPetey1937]

@cliffworks4321 - You're welcome, and my sentiments also.

[MrPetey1937]

@01234567898229

Mucho gracias...Peter Shelton

[Nosseka]

Hi, I'm "Nosseka", father to "sak0506", who composed and, together with his brother, recorded " Song For Gene". Thank you for sharing all these wonderful pictures. I'm so happy that I , in 2005 in Mainz, Germany, met Gene and Helen and could tell them about my love for the music that Gene has given to us. Thanks!

[baldrad]

@Nosseka , your sons have made the difinitive tribute to a great man; they are diligent and excellent in the craft, and you deserve to be proud.

[FriPilot]

@Nosseka Your sons are very talented. I listen to their tribute to Gene often and marvel at how touching it is. I have it as one of my favorites on my channel and hope that many others hear it too.

I hope you'll thank the boys for all of us for helping us to know and to remember Gene.

Fri

[Dorien50]

Singers Unlimited, you were part of our family, hearing your magnificent records daily in my youth. Sweet musical memories.

Thanks, thanks, thanks!

[beyk002]

They're magnificent! Thanks for uploading!!!

[MrPetey1937]

@beyk002 - Thanks for viewing. Working with Gene & The Singers Unlimited was a real honour. Pete Shelton