John Bahler
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John Bähler is an American vocalist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer.
John Bähler is brother of Tom Bähler
and husband of Janet Lennon (who is part of The Lennon Sisters
).
. Together with the Wrecking Crew
, he and his brother should be considered as belonging to "the most successful artists nobody has ever heard of", having appeared on dozens of TV show themes and commercial jingles. John and his brother have been backup singers on hundreds of top-40 hits of the 1960s through the 1980s.
which, though not a great commercial success, nonetheless showed a jazz/pop fusion technical ability later to become "the sound of the 1970's commercial pop". Two of the album cuts were re-recorded by Bahler for the pilot
for The Partridge Family
. The last record is considered to be a project just by John and Tom.
, to promote the products of the Ford Motor Company
. As John and Tom were given great freedom and a steady income, this may be the place where they learned to arrange and produce songs.
, where he runs Portraits by Bahler and works at the local Welk resort where he conducts the Lawrence Welk
orchestra. His wife, Janet Lennon, is a member of The Lennon Sisters
who still appear at the Welk resorts (you can see John, his wife Janet and her sister Kathy doing an a cappella
version of Silent Night on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpjXIWRkgjw).
In early 2010, Bahler served as musical director for a PBS Marvin Hamlisch
special to air later in the year.
John Bähler is brother of Tom Bähler
Tom Bahler
Thomas Lee Bähler , is an American singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and producer.He is the brother of John Bähler.-Early career:...
and husband of Janet Lennon (who is part of The Lennon Sisters
The Lennon Sisters
The Lennon Sisters are a singing group consisting of four siblings: Dianne , Peggy , Kathy , and Janet . They were all born in Los Angeles, California of German/Irish and Mexican ancestry. The original quartet were the eldest four in a family of twelve siblings...
).
Early career
John and his brother Tom were vocalists in the Ron Hicklin SingersRon Hicklin Singers
The Ron Hicklin Singers were a group of Los Angeles studio singers contracted and organized by Ron Hicklin. They are most famously known as the real singers behind the background vocals on The Partridge Family recordings....
. Together with the Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew (music)
The Wrecking Crew was a nickname coined by the drummer Hal Blaine after the fact for a group of session musicians in Los Angeles, California, who earned wide acclaim in the 1960s. They backed dozens of popular singers, and were one of the most successful "groups" of studio musicians in music history...
, he and his brother should be considered as belonging to "the most successful artists nobody has ever heard of", having appeared on dozens of TV show themes and commercial jingles. John and his brother have been backup singers on hundreds of top-40 hits of the 1960s through the 1980s.
The Love Generation
John and Tom tried their hand with their own band The Love GenerationThe Love Generation
Not To Be Confused with the Swedish Group Love GenerationThe Love Generation was an American pop rock band from the 1960s. The band was together from 1967 to 1969.-History:...
which, though not a great commercial success, nonetheless showed a jazz/pop fusion technical ability later to become "the sound of the 1970's commercial pop". Two of the album cuts were re-recorded by Bahler for the pilot
Television pilot
A "television pilot" is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell the show to a television network. At the time of its inception, the pilot is meant to be the "testing ground" to see if a series will be possibly desired and successful and therefore a test episode of an...
for The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family
The Partridge Family is an American television sitcom about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career. The series originally ran from September 25, 1970 until August 31, 1974, the last new episode airing on March 23, 1974, on the ABC network, as part of a Friday-night lineup...
. The last record is considered to be a project just by John and Tom.
The Going Thing
After the Love Generation John and Tom headed The Going Thing. A band which was devised by the advertising agency J. Walter ThompsonJWT
JWT is one of the largest advertising agencies in the United States and the fourth-largest in the world. It is one of the key companies of Sir Martin Sorrell's WPP Group and is headquartered in New York. The global agency is led by Worldwide Chairman and Global CEO Bob Jeffrey who took over the...
, to promote the products of the Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
. As John and Tom were given great freedom and a steady income, this may be the place where they learned to arrange and produce songs.
Current career
John Bahler now lives in Branson, MissouriBranson, Missouri
Branson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
, where he runs Portraits by Bahler and works at the local Welk resort where he conducts the Lawrence Welk
Lawrence Welk
Lawrence Welk was an American musician, accordionist, bandleader, and television impresario, who hosted The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982...
orchestra. His wife, Janet Lennon, is a member of The Lennon Sisters
The Lennon Sisters
The Lennon Sisters are a singing group consisting of four siblings: Dianne , Peggy , Kathy , and Janet . They were all born in Los Angeles, California of German/Irish and Mexican ancestry. The original quartet were the eldest four in a family of twelve siblings...
who still appear at the Welk resorts (you can see John, his wife Janet and her sister Kathy doing an a cappella
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
version of Silent Night on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpjXIWRkgjw).
In early 2010, Bahler served as musical director for a PBS Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch
Marvin Frederick Hamlisch is an American composer. He is one of only thirteen people to have been awarded Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and a Tony . He is also one of only two people to EGOT and also win a Pulitzer Prize...
special to air later in the year.