John Bahler
| John Bähler | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 11, 1940 New York City, New York United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Website |
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John Bähler (born November 11, 1940) is an American vocalist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. He is the brother of Tom Bähler, and the husband of Janet Lennon of The Lennon Sisters.
Early career
John and his brother Tom were vocalists in the Ron Hicklin Singers. Together with the Wrecking Crew, they are two of the most recorded singers in history, having appeared on hundreds of television show themes, movie soundtracks, top-40 hits (singing lead and backup), and commercial jingles of the 1960s through the 1980s.
The Love Generation
John and Tom started The Love Generation, which showcased a jazz/pop fusion technical ability that later became synonymous with "the sound of 1970s commercial pop." Two of the album cuts were re-recorded by Bähler for the pilot of The Partridge Family.[1]
The Going Thing
After the Love Generation, John and Tom headed The Going Thing, a band devised by the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson to promote the products of the Ford Motor Company.[2]
Current career
John Bähler now lives in Branson, Missouri, where he runs Portraits by Bähler and conducts the Lawrence Welk orchestra. His wife, Janet Lennon, is a member of The Lennon Sisters who still appears at the Welk resorts. In early 2010, Bähler served as musical director for a PBS Marvin Hamlisch special.
References
- ↑ "The Love Generation". C'mon, Get Happy!. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ Schmidt, Randy L. (2011). Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter. Chicago Review Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-1569768181.
External links
- John Bähler at the Internet Movie Database
- "Silent Night by Kathy Lennon, Janet Lennon and John Bähler (1995)" on YouTube