There are two bands called Street Corner Symphony. One band hails from the … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called Street Corner Symphony. One band hails from the 1970s and pursued Soul, Funk and Disco. The other was formed in 2010 and quickly disbanded.
In 1975 Street Corner Symphony released its first single "Earth Angel" (B-side: I'm Not Ready (To Let You Go)) on Bang Records (B-719). The single was followed by the groups album "Harmony Grits", released also on Ban Records (BLP-406) in 1976. The album was produced by Jerry Love and Michael Zager.
In 1976 Street Corner Symphony released its hit album "Little Funk Machine" on ABC records. The album was produced by none other than Willie Hutch.
Essentially a vocal quintet, three of its members, (Jesse Harris, Milton Hayes and Lawrence Miller) had started out in Los Angeles group The Marvellos (aka The Sons Of Watts) during the sixties. Lead singer Morris Chestnut, formerly of the Attractions, The Sound-Masters and The Vows, recorded solo both under his own name and that of James Washington Lee.
The second, soon to be disbanded, Street Corner Symphony was founded as a birthday present for Mark on May 28, 2010. It began with six talented fellows–Jeremy & Richie Lister, Jon & Mark McLemore, Ben Dixon, and Sean Saunders–who had worked together, but not as a single group. In fact, Ben and Sean met Jeremy and Richie the day before SCS’s first gig.
Three weeks later, the group broke up. Citing reasons of some sort, Ben and Sean left void the high and low ends of Street Corner Symphony’s frequency spectrum. Within days, however, Mark had contacted two friends in his extensive network of talented people and restored balance. Welcome, John Martin and Adam Chance. Street Corner Symphony commenced the dominating.
The members of Street Corner Symphony are from all over the Southeast US and are proud to call Nashville TN their home base. The group was formed in May of 2010 for the sole purpose of winning the Sing Off. SCS brings a unique laid back southern soul to the competition, demonstrating notable influences from artists like Take 6 and Alison Krauss. While SCS offers a diverse repertoire, the group has a rich heritage in gospel music. Two of the members are grandsons of the legendary southern gospel tenor Bill Shaw of “The Blackwood Brothers.” In addition, five of the six members were preacher’s kids and grew up singing and learning music in church. SCS is made up of two sets of brothers and two other unrelated guys, and each brings a unique background and character to the group. One member is a pilot, one is a major label recording artist, one is an operatic baritone, one is a dichromat, one has indeed met Chuck D., and one has a serious phobia of fruit. When not singing together, the group is actually still just trying to get acquainted!
Adam Chance was born on the Florida Panhandle and grew up in southern Alabama just north of the beautiful, once oil-free, Gulf Coast beaches. His childhood home was two miles down a dirt road and he spent many summer days fishing in the Gulf. He is the only member of Street Corner Symphony that is not a minister’s son. He learned to sing in the shower, learned music theory in marching band and plays a number of instruments. He once met Chuck D. Adam studied journalism and music at the University of Alabama and is also a songwriter. He enjoys watching american and association football, wearing vests and ties, and would prefer not to die by sword or gunshot. Although he sings bass in the group, he is afraid of spiders.
John Martin is the high tenor for SCS, a native of Marianna FL and is probably shorter than you. His dad was a chaplain in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Religion and Music in 2009 from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. John is honored to have been selected as a winner of the state National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Music Teachers’ National Association (MTNA) auditions for Alabama, as well as to have been chosen as a two-time finalist in auditions for the world renowned Chanticleer. John is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in voice performance at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He enjoys cooking beef and once made a cheese soufflé just to prove he could. His favorite movies are the original Star Wars trilology, and his favorite actor is William H. Macy. He is red-green color blind and has a fear of upside down traffic lights.
Mark McLemore (The Plethora) was born in Alabama to a banjo pickin’ preacher and is Jon’s younger brother. He recently earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. He received two Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) in 2008 for his work on the McLemore Brothers record ‘Sunday Drive.’ He is the group’s resident operatic baritone and he can read music faster than he can read text. His wife, Meredith, is an archivist for the state of Alabama, and taught Mark the importance of making the bed. He also helps out with the vocal percussion duties from time to time. Mark enjoys baking bread and making puns. He once rode a motorcycle from Alabama to California and back in 8 days, danced in the Nutcracker, and engineered his own ping-pong paddle. His favorite actors are Sean Connery and Christopher Walken. He still plays with his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from time to time; his favorite is Raphael. He is afraid of poor intonation.
Richie Lister grew up the son of a minister in Mississippi. Although he primarily sings baritone, Richie has a tremendous range and can sometimes be heard singing the highest part. He moved to Nashville 7 years ago and is Jeremy’s older brother. He learned to sing from his parents and from church music and could match pitch with his dad at age 2. He is the grandson of renowned southern gospel tenor Bill Shaw of “The Blackwood Brothers”. Richie is a keyboardist and songwriter and has spent the last 15 years playing in various rock bands, most notably for Jeremy’s solo career. He majored in Music Composition at Mississippi College and has a dream of one day composing music for film. Richie is often told that he has an uncanny resemblance to John Lennon. He is afraid of fruit.
Jeremy Lister began singing and learning harmonies in church at the age of two. When his dad wasn’t looking, Jeremy would sneak into his guitar case and start picking out chords. He grew up collaborating and writing songs with his older brother Richie. At ages twelve and thirteen, he traveled through Europe with his parents. The trip changed his perspective on life and music, and upon returning to the States, he began exploring different musical outlets, ranging from an a cappella quartet to a progressive rock band. Setting out on his own in 2003, Jeremy moved to Nashville bringing his first EP “Shooting Star” with him. Here he began playing writer’s nights and passing his CD along to anyone who would listen. In 2005, he released his second EP, “So Far,” and quickly gained the attention of Warner Bros. Records. The label put him in the studio, where he wrote and recorded songs during ’06. In the spring of ’07, Lister signed a record deal with WBR. His debut release, the “Just One Day” EP, was released digitally on November 20, 2007. More recently, Jeremy has toured with Brett Dennen and Colbie Caillat as well as selling out his own headlining shows in and around the Nashville area. He is currently working on songs for his full-length album to be released later this year. Jeremy sings tenor and lead for SCS, and has a fear of flying with Jon.
Jon McLemore (A Cappella Morpheus) was born in North Alabama and is Mark’s older brother. He began his lucrative career in a cappella at age 19 and over the following four years, performed in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. At age 23, while on tour in Montana with Four Shadow, he met and married Mandy after she was brought on stage to help the group sing ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight.’ Following marriage, Jon came off the road, got a real job and had five kids. He recently earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Ministry from Amridge University in Montgomery, AL. Jon has received numerous Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards (CARA) and nominations as a solo artist, as a member of Four Shadow, No Joe, and the McLemore Brothers. He sings tenor and lead for SCS and does vocal percussion for the group when needed. Jon is an instrument rated pilot and enjoys motorcycles, fishing, and family time. He is afraid of driving over a bridge, having it collapse under him, plummeting to the depths of a mighty river and being trapped in his vehicle until he drowns.
In 1975 Street Corner Symphony released its first single "Earth Angel" (B-side: I'm Not Ready (To Let You Go)) on Bang Records (B-719). The single was followed by the groups album "Harmony Grits", released also on Ban Records (BLP-406) in 1976. The album was produced by Jerry Love and Michael Zager.
In 1976 Street Corner Symphony released its hit album "Little Funk Machine" on ABC records. The album was produced by none other than Willie Hutch.
Essentially a vocal quintet, three of its members, (Jesse Harris, Milton Hayes and Lawrence Miller) had started out in Los Angeles group The Marvellos (aka The Sons Of Watts) during the sixties. Lead singer Morris Chestnut, formerly of the Attractions, The Sound-Masters and The Vows, recorded solo both under his own name and that of James Washington Lee.
The second, soon to be disbanded, Street Corner Symphony was founded as a birthday present for Mark on May 28, 2010. It began with six talented fellows–Jeremy & Richie Lister, Jon & Mark McLemore, Ben Dixon, and Sean Saunders–who had worked together, but not as a single group. In fact, Ben and Sean met Jeremy and Richie the day before SCS’s first gig.
Three weeks later, the group broke up. Citing reasons of some sort, Ben and Sean left void the high and low ends of Street Corner Symphony’s frequency spectrum. Within days, however, Mark had contacted two friends in his extensive network of talented people and restored balance. Welcome, John Martin and Adam Chance. Street Corner Symphony commenced the dominating.
The members of Street Corner Symphony are from all over the Southeast US and are proud to call Nashville TN their home base. The group was formed in May of 2010 for the sole purpose of winning the Sing Off. SCS brings a unique laid back southern soul to the competition, demonstrating notable influences from artists like Take 6 and Alison Krauss. While SCS offers a diverse repertoire, the group has a rich heritage in gospel music. Two of the members are grandsons of the legendary southern gospel tenor Bill Shaw of “The Blackwood Brothers.” In addition, five of the six members were preacher’s kids and grew up singing and learning music in church. SCS is made up of two sets of brothers and two other unrelated guys, and each brings a unique background and character to the group. One member is a pilot, one is a major label recording artist, one is an operatic baritone, one is a dichromat, one has indeed met Chuck D., and one has a serious phobia of fruit. When not singing together, the group is actually still just trying to get acquainted!
Adam Chance was born on the Florida Panhandle and grew up in southern Alabama just north of the beautiful, once oil-free, Gulf Coast beaches. His childhood home was two miles down a dirt road and he spent many summer days fishing in the Gulf. He is the only member of Street Corner Symphony that is not a minister’s son. He learned to sing in the shower, learned music theory in marching band and plays a number of instruments. He once met Chuck D. Adam studied journalism and music at the University of Alabama and is also a songwriter. He enjoys watching american and association football, wearing vests and ties, and would prefer not to die by sword or gunshot. Although he sings bass in the group, he is afraid of spiders.
John Martin is the high tenor for SCS, a native of Marianna FL and is probably shorter than you. His dad was a chaplain in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Religion and Music in 2009 from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. John is honored to have been selected as a winner of the state National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Music Teachers’ National Association (MTNA) auditions for Alabama, as well as to have been chosen as a two-time finalist in auditions for the world renowned Chanticleer. John is currently pursuing a Master of Music degree in voice performance at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. He enjoys cooking beef and once made a cheese soufflé just to prove he could. His favorite movies are the original Star Wars trilology, and his favorite actor is William H. Macy. He is red-green color blind and has a fear of upside down traffic lights.
Mark McLemore (The Plethora) was born in Alabama to a banjo pickin’ preacher and is Jon’s younger brother. He recently earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in piano performance from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. He received two Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA) in 2008 for his work on the McLemore Brothers record ‘Sunday Drive.’ He is the group’s resident operatic baritone and he can read music faster than he can read text. His wife, Meredith, is an archivist for the state of Alabama, and taught Mark the importance of making the bed. He also helps out with the vocal percussion duties from time to time. Mark enjoys baking bread and making puns. He once rode a motorcycle from Alabama to California and back in 8 days, danced in the Nutcracker, and engineered his own ping-pong paddle. His favorite actors are Sean Connery and Christopher Walken. He still plays with his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from time to time; his favorite is Raphael. He is afraid of poor intonation.
Richie Lister grew up the son of a minister in Mississippi. Although he primarily sings baritone, Richie has a tremendous range and can sometimes be heard singing the highest part. He moved to Nashville 7 years ago and is Jeremy’s older brother. He learned to sing from his parents and from church music and could match pitch with his dad at age 2. He is the grandson of renowned southern gospel tenor Bill Shaw of “The Blackwood Brothers”. Richie is a keyboardist and songwriter and has spent the last 15 years playing in various rock bands, most notably for Jeremy’s solo career. He majored in Music Composition at Mississippi College and has a dream of one day composing music for film. Richie is often told that he has an uncanny resemblance to John Lennon. He is afraid of fruit.
Jeremy Lister began singing and learning harmonies in church at the age of two. When his dad wasn’t looking, Jeremy would sneak into his guitar case and start picking out chords. He grew up collaborating and writing songs with his older brother Richie. At ages twelve and thirteen, he traveled through Europe with his parents. The trip changed his perspective on life and music, and upon returning to the States, he began exploring different musical outlets, ranging from an a cappella quartet to a progressive rock band. Setting out on his own in 2003, Jeremy moved to Nashville bringing his first EP “Shooting Star” with him. Here he began playing writer’s nights and passing his CD along to anyone who would listen. In 2005, he released his second EP, “So Far,” and quickly gained the attention of Warner Bros. Records. The label put him in the studio, where he wrote and recorded songs during ’06. In the spring of ’07, Lister signed a record deal with WBR. His debut release, the “Just One Day” EP, was released digitally on November 20, 2007. More recently, Jeremy has toured with Brett Dennen and Colbie Caillat as well as selling out his own headlining shows in and around the Nashville area. He is currently working on songs for his full-length album to be released later this year. Jeremy sings tenor and lead for SCS, and has a fear of flying with Jon.
Jon McLemore (A Cappella Morpheus) was born in North Alabama and is Mark’s older brother. He began his lucrative career in a cappella at age 19 and over the following four years, performed in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. At age 23, while on tour in Montana with Four Shadow, he met and married Mandy after she was brought on stage to help the group sing ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight.’ Following marriage, Jon came off the road, got a real job and had five kids. He recently earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Ministry from Amridge University in Montgomery, AL. Jon has received numerous Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards (CARA) and nominations as a solo artist, as a member of Four Shadow, No Joe, and the McLemore Brothers. He sings tenor and lead for SCS and does vocal percussion for the group when needed. Jon is an instrument rated pilot and enjoys motorcycles, fishing, and family time. He is afraid of driving over a bridge, having it collapse under him, plummeting to the depths of a mighty river and being trapped in his vehicle until he drowns.
Happy Christmas
Street Corner Symphony Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Happy Christmas' by these artists:
- John Lennon (Happy Christmas Kyoko) (Happy Christmas Julian) So this…
Auld Lang Syne Humm Choir It's almost Christmas Everyone is wishing for everything the…
Brightman & Trio So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Céline Dion So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
Chris Cozens So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Colbie Caillat It's almost Christmas Everyone is wishing for everything the…
Cord Carpenter So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Damien Dempsey And so this is Christmas And what have you done Another year…
David Young So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Fir Na Keol So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Handsome & Gretyl Have yourself a little happy Christmas Have a happy day Let …
Hanson So happy Christmas so happy Christmas I love you all over…
Harlem Community Choir / John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band / Yoko Ono SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
Howard Carpendale So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
Howard Carpendale & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Alles verschneit und ich steh' an der Autobahn Rede schon mi…
Ivan & Alyosha Everybody's happy for Christmas Fridays are black every week…
Jo Lemaire New York Stage Orchestra & Choir So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
John & Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band So this is Christmas, and what have you done, Another year…
John & Yoko And The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
John & Yoko And The Plastic Ono Band With The Harlem Community Choir So this is Christmas, and what have you done, Another year…
John & Yoko the Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
John & Yoko/The Plastic One Band So this is Christmas, and what have you done, Another year…
John and Yoko the Platic Ono So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
John And Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band So this is Christmas, and what have you done, Another year…
John Lennon SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
John Lennon & Yoko Ono So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year o…
John Lennon & Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
John Lennon (Holiday) (Happy Christmas Kyoko) (Happy Christmas Julian) So this…
John Lennon Yoko Ono & The Plastic Ono Band SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
John Lennon/Yoko Ono (Happy Christmas Kyoko) (Happy Christmas Julian) So this…
Jonathan and Emily Martin Pull out all the decorations Grab a big ole evergreen Put so…
José Carreras;Plácido Domingo;Luciano Pavarotti So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Lennon John & Yoko & The Plastic Ono Band with The Harlem Community Choir SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
Maroon So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
Maroon 5 So this is Xmas And what have you done Another year over …
Maroon 5 (Holiday) So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
MAY'S 締まったままの オシャレなワンピ着て 高いヒールを 履いて出かけようか ドアを開けて 街中が騒ぎ始めてる Winter …
Neil Diamond So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Per Kristian Indrehus Christmas bells are ringing And winters soon on it 's w…
Placido Domingo & Sarah Brightman So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Plcido Domingo So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Rebecca St. James So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
Richard & Adam Happy Christmas, your mother looks older And sadder than I'v…
Roch Voisine So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year o…
Sam Martin A very Merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's…
Sarah Brightman And so this is Christmas And what you have done? Another y…
Sarah Brightman & Trio So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Sense Field So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Another year…
St. Peter's Male Voice Choir So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Studio 99 So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Suzuko Mimori ベルが鳴るよ午後6時 みんな急ぎ足で どれにしようかなってプレゼント選んでる もうすぐ雪が降りそう 白い息に包まれて 頬…
Tahta Menezes Happy Christmas, Kyoko Happy Christmas, Julian So this is Ch…
Tarja So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
Tarja Turunen So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year o…
The Alarm So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
The Bachelors So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
The Canadian Brass So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
The Christmas All-Stars So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
The Homesound Happy christmas Happy christmas 고요하게 흐르는 Melody …
The Polyphonic Spree So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
The Sing-Off Contestants Oh happy day Oh happy day Oh happy day Oh happy day Oh happ…
Timm Brown So it's Christmas timeCome on in.The doors are openLet the…
Various Artists Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Merry Christmas, Merry Ch…
Vienna Boys Choir So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Voisine Roch So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year o…
Winter Dreams So this is Christmas and what have you done, Another year…
Wolfgang Niedecken So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year ove…
Yoko Ono SO THIS IS CHRISTMcS, cND WHcT HcVE YOU DONE cNOTHER YEcR…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Street Corner Symphony:
Auld Lang Syne Auld lang syne, ooh Should auld acquaintance be forgot And …
Creep When you were here before Couldn't look you in the eyes Your…
Down on the Corner early in the evenin' just around suppertime over by the cour…
Drift Away Day after day I'm more confused But I look for the…
Everything You're a falling star, you're the get away car. You're the…
Frozen in Time I wasted all my time on the wrong side of the…
Hey Soul Sister Hey ey! Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Your lipstick stain…
Hey%2C Soul Sister Hey ey! Hey hey hey hey Hey hey hey hey Your lipstick stain…
Hey, Soul Sister Heeey heeey heeey Your lipstick stains on the front lobe of…
Loves a Loser It's not much fun, when you buy me a lunch…
Myriad of Stars Myriad of Stars I keep in tax on all of the…
Street Corner Symphony Sesame Street Miscellaneous Inchworm (Sesame Street Version)…
Street Corner Symphony (original edit) Sesame Street Miscellaneous Inchworm (Sesame Street Version)…
Voodoo One, two, three: look what you're doing to me with…
World to Me Even if everyone let you down I want you to know…
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