My wife is contemplating her shows for next semester and The Music Man is on the consideration list (not in the least because my 8-year old wants to play Winthrop, though he’s a little too big for the part).

Therein lays the reason why he’s wandering around the house as I write this, whistling 76 Trombones.

One of my favorite parts of the show is the acapella group, The Buffalo Bills. I was once staying at a hotel in downtown San Francisco at the same time as a barbershop quartet convention. I’m not much for traditional barbershop (though I love harmony) but hearing the ad-hoc doo-wop groups and improvisations on the street and around the lobby was pretty cool.

The Buffalo Bills and Barbara Cook – Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You

Inspired me to search out and download one of my favorite acapella cuts of all time:

Sweet Honey In The Rock – Sylvie