Singing Guide: The Hollywood Argyles
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learning how to sing like The Hollywood Argyles can be a fun and rewarding process. This group made up of a group of session musicians who recorded the novelty hit "Alley Oop" in 1960. The unique thing about this recording was the use of falsetto in the chorus that created a distinctive sound.
To sing like The Hollywood Argyles, you should focus on developing your falsetto. With Singing Carrots' Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game, you can practice your falsetto and improve your pitch accuracy in a fun and engaging way. The Hollywood Argyles also used a lot of harmonies, so practicing your harmonization skills, which are explained in Singing Carrots' Singing Course, can be beneficial.
To further cultivate the unique sound of The Hollywood Argyles, you can use the Vocal Pitch Monitor, which helps you visualize the notes you’re singing on a virtual piano, letting you see and hear your range. With this tool, you can focus on singing in your falsetto and try to match the notes sung in The Hollywood Argyles’ songs.
Learn about the history of falsetto in Singing Carrots' article, "Voice Registers & Vocal Break," and to fully understand their use of harmonization, read the Singing Carrots' article on "Articulation." Also, check out the Singing Carrots' article on "How to find your own authentic voice" for tips on how to develop your own unique style as you learn to harmonize in falsetto.
Some of The Hollywood Argyles' popular songs include:
- "Alley Oop"
- "Hully Gully"
- "The Bug Eyed Man"
With the Singing Carrots' song search feature, you can find other songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. It’s a great tool to help you find more songs to practice and showcase your progress.
In summary, to learn how to sing like The Hollywood Argyles, focus on developing your falsetto and harmonization skills. Use Singing Carrots' resources like the Pitch Training game, Vocal Pitch Monitor, Singing Course, and the song search feature to aid you in your singing practice.