#musical-collaboration

#musical-collaboration

These are two of the oldest choirs in the United States, and two choirs that, I think it's safe to say, have a bit of historical significance, but they've never performed together. This has always seemed like an omission, or an opportunity that was worth exploring.

Mason was a lynchpin of the quartet, writing and performing more breakout hits such as the oft-covered "Feelin' Alright?," later picked up by the likes of the Jackson 5, Joe Cocker, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.

In early 1991, the composer Alan Menken took a keyboard to St Vincent's hospital in New York to visit his friend and creative partner, the lyricist Howard Ashman. Ashman was in the final stages of Aids-related illness, but was determined to finish his work on Disney's Aladdin.

Cathy Jordan reflects on her upbringing with limited money, working hard on the family farm, and eventually finding ways to earn from odd jobs, including singing.