Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix

Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix is an a cappella quartet based in Los Angeles, CA. Formed in 2000, after a chance meeting at a coffee shop, the group has performed at a number of benefit and charity events, and has recently released a children's album, 'Put On A Happy Face' produced by BAMP productions.

Members

Dick Van Dyke - Lead Vocals
Dick Van Dyke is an actor, dancer, singer, and comedian of film, television, and Broadway fame. Mr. Van Dyke sings lead on all but one of the Vantastix songs, and during live performances uses choreography similar to the style of his movies and in one instance "pop-n-loc."

Eric Bradley - All Around Vocals
Eric Bradley is a vocalist, voice-over actor, and studio singer originally from Connecticut. Eric also performs with a cappella group, Sixth Wave.

Bryan Chadima - Tenor
Bryan Chadima is a vocalist and actor who sings high tenor for the group, as well as the vocal percussionist. Bryan also performs in the goth-rock opera musical 'Vox Lumiere,' and is releasing his first solo debut album in Summer 2009. He arranges most of the Vantastix songs, and is one half of the production company BAMP.

Mike Mendyke - Bass
Mike Mendyke is a graduate of MIT and former NASA engineer who now performs full-time and is one half of the production company, BAMP. Mike sings bass for the Vantastix.

Put on a Happy Face

The Vantastix album released in Fall of 2008. A preview can be heard on the official Vantastix website.

1. Put on a Happy Face 1:57
2. You've Got a Friend in Me 2:16
3. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1:42
4. Baby of Mine 3:28
5. High Hopes 2:55
6. The Bare Necessities 2:13
7. Pick Yourself Up 1:25
8. A Lover's Question 1:58
9. It's Not Easy Being Green 1:45
10. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 1:51
11. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive 3:01
12. Theme from the Dick Van Dyke Show 1:15

Bonus Holiday Songs

13. A Visit from St. Nicholas 3:18
14. Old Fashioned Christmas 2:35

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