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The Nylons (album)

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{{Infobox album | name = The Nylons | type = studio | artist = The Nylons | cover = The_Nylons_(1982)_album_cover_art.jpg | alt = | released = 1982 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Pop, Adult contemporary, A cappella, [[Soft rock] | length = 34:51 | label = Attic Records | producer = Sean Delaney, Bob Gallo, The Nylons | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = One Size Fits All | next_year = 1982 }}

The Nylons is the debut album from the Canadian a cappella quartet The Nylons released on Attic Records. The platinum-selling album contains their cover version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight", and other hit songs as well as the group members' own compositions. Group members were Marc Connors (tenor), Claude Morrison (tenor), Paul Cooper (baritone) and Arnold Robinson (bass).

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Lion Sleeps Tonight"George David Weiss, Hugo Peretti4:48
2."Love Portion No. 9 (Spooky)"Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller3:38
3."A Million Ways"Marc Connors, Paul Cooper2:51
4."Somethin' 'Bout Cha"Paul Cooper3:19
5."Duke of Earl"Eugene Dixon, Earl Edwards, Bernice Williams3:01
6."Rock and Roll Lullaby"Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil4:14
7."Find the One I Love"Marc Connors2:45
8."Some People"Paul Cooper1:58
9."Up on the Roof"Gerry Goffin, Carole King3:40
10."Me and the Boys"Paul Cooper4:09

Personnel

  • Marc Connors (tenor)
  • Claude Morrison (tenor)
  • Paul Cooper (baritone)
  • Arnold Robinson (bass)

Certifications

The album attained platinum sales status within two months of its release.[1]

References

  1. ^ Ougler, Jeffrey (14 April 2011). "Still Beltin' Them Out". Sault Star. Retrieved 5 January 2018.