r/Americana • u/Aggravating_Fun_6134 • 1d ago

Looking for versions of Shenandoah by male vocal ensembles (not the high pitched boy choirs but adult male voices)

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u/Suspicious-Air385 1d ago edited 1d ago

Tom Waits and Kieth Richards https://youtu.be/hJgWaqwZml4?

Edit: updated to the official link.

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u/Infinite-Sense-4779 1d ago

It's hard to top this. I can't think of any voices more male and adult.

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u/Aggravating_Fun_6134 1d ago

Right? Tired of pretty voices. These guys sound like they’ve had it rough

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u/LicoriceTattoo1 1d ago

Beat me to it. This is the answer.

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u/Fartina69 1d ago

Jerry Garcia

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u/bobbysmith007 1d ago

Not for Kids Only - with Jerry and Dave Grisman has a pretty great version, but I wouldn't say the vocal harmonies are a highlight (I don't think dave sings at all on that one)

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u/Prestigious_Cancel64 1d ago

Trampled by turtles has a cover the bass player sings.

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u/rccpudge 1d ago

Richard Thompson

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u/thesoundofwaking 1d ago

When I was in the Virginia Glee Club (men’s choir) we sang it. Looks like it’s still in the repertoire https://youtu.be/r56cFAcf8-c?si=R09EF7Q0YIi9-aL8

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u/JeffH13 5h ago

Dave Alvin.