There's nothing quite like the rich sound and close harmonies that can be produced by a chorus of men's voices, especially the BYU MEN'S CHORUS. The group traces it's roots back to 1901 when twenty-five members began singing together as the Men's Glee. Today they're in high demand-so popular that they can't begin to respond to all the requests they get to perform. Here is the next best way to enjoy this energetic vocal group. Under the direction of Dr. Mack Wilberg, the BYU MEN'S CHORUS has recorded many of it's most popular songs on cassette and compact disc. Featuring many of Wilberg's own arrangements the group performs a variety of music styles with titles ranging from 'Redeemer of Israel' to 'If I Got My Ticket Can I Ride?' to the American folk song 'Cindy.' the collection includes more than a dozen songs representing a variety of styles from traditional sacred music to lively folk songs to moving spirituals from various nations.
1) Brothers Sing on! (Edvard Grieg Arr. Howard D. McKinney)
2) Redeemer of Israel (Words By William w. Phelps Music By Freeman Lewis Arr. Mack Wilberg)
3) A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Martin Luther Arr. William Heyne)
4) Lead Kindly Light (Words By John Henry Newman Music By John B. Dykes Arr. Mack Wilberg)
5) The Morning Trumpet (American Folk Hymn Arr. Mack Wilberg)
6) Dry Bones (Arr. Livingston Gearhart)
7) If I Got My Ticket Can I Ride? (Arr. Robert Shaw)
8) Child of God (Arr. Emily Crocker)
9) The Yellow Sheepskin [Wales] (Arr. Alun Hoddinott)
10) Fair Lisa [Wales] (Arr. Alun Hoddinott)
11) Once a Farmer and His Wife [Wales] (Arr. Alun Hoddinott)
12) Tahiti [Tahiti] (Arr. H. Jarolde Harris II)
13) Hej Dziny Dziny Dom [Slovakia] (Eugen Suchon)
14) Blow Ye Winds Westerly [United States] (Arr. Mack Wilberg)
15) Cindy [United States] (Arr. Mack Wilberg)
16) Titery-Irie-Aye [Mormon Folk Song] (Arr. James Kasen)
17) Whoa Haw Buck and Jerry Boy [Mormon Folk Song] (Arr. James Kasen)
18) Odun de [Nigeria] (Arr. Henry H. Leck and Prince Julius Adeniyi)
19) Betelehemu [Nigeria] (Via Michael Babatunda Olatunji Arr. Wendell Whalum)
20) We'll Shout and Give Him Glory (American Folk Hymn Arr. Mack Wilberg)
21) Battle Hymn of the Republic (Words By Julia Ward Howe Music By William Steffe Arr. Peter Wilhousky)