She also sang backing vocals for acts including Talking Heads, Simple Minds and Robert Plant.

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Backing vocals are taken from the Beach Boys school of rock, sung in carefully orchestrated group harmony.

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The Englishman was impressed on overhearing Vandross improvising a line from his song Young Americans and invited him to sing backing vocals on the album of the same name.

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Tabol lent only backing vocals when she was a member of Le Loup, but with Pree, she assumes a more prominent role as lead vocalist, which lets her showcase her talents as a singer.

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She's backed by a band that includes guitarist Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers and Muscle Shoals Rhythm Stompers keyboard great Clayton Ivey, with backing vocals by 1974 Grammy winner Betty Wright ("Where is the Love").

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In what may have been the weekend's best set, Leslie Feist was exquisite on Saturday night as she explored her latest album, "Metals, " with the addition of an 18-piece ensemble of strings and horns, including several trombones that enriched the warmth of the backing vocals provided by the female trio Mountain Man.

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In particular, "Free as a Bird, " which features new backing track and vocals from Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, has drawn scathing reviews.

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Eight Golden Greats continues with tracks such as "That's All, " which mimics gospel in the choral backing of Kempf and Boyle's solemn lead vocals.

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