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Georgia on my mind cover by uga accidentals live at athfest 2011
The Accidentals are an all-male collegiate a cappella group. Formed in 1974, the Accidentals are the oldest a cappella group at the University of Georgia. The Accidentals are typically anywhere from 12 to 17 members and hold auditions every fall and occasionally at the end of the spring
Contents
- Georgia on my mind cover by uga accidentals live at athfest 2011
- The uga accidentals
- History
- Albums
- Awards
- Songs
- References
The uga accidentals
History
The Accidentals were formed in 1974 when the Director of The University of Georgia Men's University of Georgia Men's Glee Club, Dr. E. Pierce Arant, Jr. decided to liven up the concerts a bit by having a feature quartet. Over time the quartet grew to eight members, then twelve. In the mid-1980s Paul Tate joined the group and began to arrange more contemporary pop music for the group, a big change from the typical barbershop and spiritual music the group was used to doing with the Men's Glee Club. The Accidentals were widely heralded for their 1992 performance of "A Mighty Fortress" as arranged by the group Glad.
Paul Tate took up the Directorship of the Accidentals in 1993 and proceeded to whip the 12 members into shape. That year also brought about a landmark event: the Accidentals' first album, On The Map, which was only available on cassette, and sold out quickly. The group put out their second album the next year: S.O.L.D. O.U.T. (Songs Of Liberty, Devotion, and Other Universal Truths). The album was a great improvement over On The Map and gave the Accidentals a more polished and professional sound. The next year brought the Accidentals' third album in three years: Songs From Uncle Paul's Cabin.
In the spring of 1996, the Accidentals' first annual Invitational concert, UGAPALOOZA! The guest groups included The UNC Tar Heel Voices and The William & Mary Gentlemen of the College. In 1997 the Accidentals competed in their first a cappella competition, the southeast regional of The National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (now the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella), and walked away with First Place, and a Best Arrangement Award for Paul Tate's "Blessing."
In January 2001 the Accidentals released their first Christmas album, Meanwhile, Back at Christmas..., which was recorded live at the Accidentals' Christmas Concert in Edge Recital Hall on December 2, 2000.
Since 2000 the Accidentals have shifted their musical style away from their Glee Club origins towards a more contemporary pop sound. They have been a continuous presence in Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. They have released four albums:PDA (Public Displays of A Cappella) (2000), None of the Above (2004), 14 and Change (2006), Imprint (2009), A Gentleman's Game (2011), and Tune Down For What (2014).
Albums
- A Patriotic Medley
- Si Iniquitates
- We Shall Walk Through the Valley In Peace
- Be Thou My Vision
- Wonderful Invention
- I Want To Hold Your Hand
- You Never Let Me Down
- In The Still Of The Night
- Down Over The Hill
- Don't Pull Your Love
- Without You
- Blessing
- Behold Man
- Crucifixus
- Lazarus Unwound
- Colorado Trail
- When I'm Sixty-Four
- Somebody
- She Is My Slender Small Love
- The First Noel
- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
- Psallite!
- Good Lovin'
- Conjunction Junction
- You Don't Love Me Anymore
- Bad Case of Lovin' You
- Take A Chance On Me
- We Won't Sing That Way
- Up The Ladder
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand
- Every Time You Go Away
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy
- Kyrie
- Jessie's Girl
- Faith
- Change In My Life
- Prayer of The Children
- We Won't Sing That Way (Live)
- Break Forth, O Heavenly Light
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming
- Holiday Road
- Sweet Little Jesus Boy
- All My Lovin'
- The First Noel
- Up The Ladder
- Silent Night
- Change In My Life
- Oh Holy Night
- Twelve Days of Christmas
- Gaelic Blessing
- It's Alright
- Walking In Memphis
- Hard To Say Goodbye
- Let's Get It On
- Tears In Heaven
- Still The One
- Take Me As I Am
- Boogie Shoes (Remix)
- Dixieland Delight
- When You Come Back Down
- Take Me Home Tonight
- Wish You Were Here
- Better Man
- Another Day In Paradise
- Grey Street
- The Freshman
- Don't Lie
- Back To You
- Ain't No Sunshine
- Can't Stop
- Iris
- Let That Be Enough
- Bad
- Georgia Medley
- Blessing
- Life Is a Highway
- Barrel of a Gun
- Violet Hill
- Rains In Asia
- Warning
- Nothing In My Way
- Everything
- Cupid's Chokehold
- On a Night Like This
- Lovestoned
- Acoustic #3
- Through With You
- Lullaby
- Don't You Worry 'Bout A Things
- Have It All
- She's Country
- Comin' Home Baby
- Bad Things
- Crawl
- Come Together
- A Change Is Gonna Come
- One Day
- Lips Like Sugar
- Use Somebody
- I Shall Not Walk Alone
- We All Need Saving (iTunes exclusive)
- Doug's Song (iTunes exclusive)
- Never Say Never
- 14th Street
- I Can't Make You Love Me
- Hold My Hand
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- China Grove
- Something To Believe In
Awards
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
SOJAM A Cappella Festival
Songs
Stu's SongA Gentleman's Game · 2007
I Shall Not Walk AloneA Gentleman's Game · 2007
We All Need SavingA Gentleman's Game · 2007