The Whiffenpoofs
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The Yale Whiffenpoofs is a collegiate a cappella ensemble established in 1909 at Yale University. It is the oldest such group in the United States and was named after a character in the Victor Herbert musical comedy Little Nemo. The group consisted of 14 senior students, including alumni such as Cole Porter, who performed in the 1913 lineup, and Jonathan Coulton. The ensemble's concerts traditionally opened with the Czech folk song âAj luÄka, luÄka Å¡irokáâ and concluded with âThe Whiffenpoof Songâ. The latter recording became a hit for Rudy Vallée in 1937 and was recorded by artists including Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, and Elvis Presley. The group performed at venues such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Television appearances included Saturday Night Live, Jeopardy!, and The Sing-Off. In 2018, the group announced that students of all genders were eligible to join, and SofÃa Campoamor became the first female member. The ensemble performed weekly at Mory's Temple Bar.
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- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Moondance
- Grace Kelly
- The Boxer
- I'm Gonna Find Another You
- Haven't Met You Yet
- Can't Help Falling in Love
- Anything Goes
- Aj Lucka Lucka
- Got to Get You Into My Life
- All in Love is Fair
- You Are Too Beautiful
- Operator
- The Whiffenpoof Song
- When the Saints Go Marchin' In
- Both Sides Now
- New Hymn
- Ponta de Areia
- Re: Your Brains
- September Song
- Scarlet Ribbons
- Leavin' on a Jet Plane
- If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
