Hello-We're the Axidentals (ABC-Paramount)

The Axidentals were a talented four piece vocal group consisting of one lady and three gentlemen who met while majoring in music at San Francisco State College. Hello, We're The Axidentals has been in my collection for decades, but I had forgotten about it until "cleaning house" in my record library recently. I think you'll agree that this is one incredible vocal group. I have no idea what happened to them since this. I believe Milt Chapman replaced Frank Howren in "The Hi-Los" for a couple years around 1965. Does anyone know more about this quartet: Ann Winters, Bob Sumners (arranger), Milt Chapman, Sandy Rogers, Steve Atkin (pianist & arranger).

Liner notes read:

THE AXIDENTALS, three fellows and a girl, are on of the fine vocal groups of our time. I would not like to compare them to anyone as they have set their own style. They sing with great warmth and feeling. Their unusal phrasing is probably accounted for by the fact that they all played instruments at one time, but now wish to be known only as a vocal group. The Axidentals met and organized while attending San Francisco State College. This was just a short time ago and most of their engagements have been in the Pacific Northwest in the vicinty of Vancouver, Portland, Reno and San Francisco.

When ABC-Parmount gave me the go ahead signal to record the Axidentals here in LA, I decided that Russell Garcia would be the man best suited for the arranging and conducting. It is also interesting to say here that after their first rehearsal while perfecting their arrangement of I Lead A CXharmed Life, BOb Russell, who happened to hear them at the time said, "I just must write a lyric for those kids." That is how they happened to record HELLO which also gave them the title for the album. Quiet Wind was written by two of the boys in the group, Milt Chapman and Bob Sumners. Actually the album came out far beyond anyone's expectations. Even the men in the orchestra who have accompanied most everyone were completed knocked out by The Axidentals.
(Albert L. Marx)

This album featured an impressive band with arrangements by Russell Garcia. On various tracks you'll hear

Trpts: Maynard Ferguson, Don Fagerquist, Pete Condoli, Buddy CHilders and Ray Linn. 

Rhythm: Joe Comfort, bass; Howard Roberts, guitar; Ramon Rivera, bongos; Steve Atkin, piano; Shelly Manne, drums; Mel Lewis, drums; Alvin Stoller, drums.

Trombones: Harry Betts, George Roberts, Tommy Pederson, Milt Bernhart, Lloyd Ulyate, Bob Print, Jr. Ray Klein.

Strings: William Kurasch, William Miller, Lou Raderman, Aamerigo Rickey Marino.

1. I Lead a Charmed Life (Garcia-Russell)
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2. June is Bustin' Out all Over (Rodgers-Hammerstein)
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3. You and the Night & the Music (Schwartz-Dietz)
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4. I Can't Give You Anything but Love (McHugh-Fields)
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5. Hello (Towner-Russell)
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6. Rock a Bye Your Baby (Schwartz-Young-Lewis)
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7. I Can't Believe that You're in Love with Me (McHugh-Gaskill)
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8. Quiet Wind (Sumners-Chapman)
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9. Look for the Silver Lining (Kern-DeSylva)
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10. Love is Sweeping the Country (G & I Gershwin)
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11. For Me & My Gal (Goetz-Leslie-Meyer)
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12. What a Difference a Day Made(Grever-Adams)
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13. Hey Ma! I'm In Love
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