The Choir

Artist:  The Choir
Origin:  Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Genre:   Garage, Rock

Original Classic line-up:

Dann Klawon:  Rhythm Guitar
Dave Smalley:  Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Wally Bryson:  Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass
Jim Bonfanti:  Vocals, Drums, Tambourine

The Choir was a Garage Rock Band formed in 1967 and active in Cleveland area, Ohio, Originally called The Mods and their largest commercial success came with the release of their first single "It's Cold Outside" in December 1966.  The first bandleader of The Choir, Dann Klawon discovered Beatlesmania in late 1963 and soon, The Choir that they began playing songs by The Beatles, the Who, The Rolling Stones, The Zombies, The Troggs and Moody Blues.  In Spring of 1967 released single on Roulette Records "It's Cold Outside".  Later three members Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley and Jim Bonfani with the front-man Eric Carmen formed new group called The Raspberries.

Title:   Choir Practice   (1967)
Genre:  Garage, Rock
Label:  Roulette Records 1967(LP),  Sundazed Records 1994(CD)
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

 1.  I'd Rather You Leave Me
 2.  It's Cold Outside
 3.  When You Where With Me (Unissed Version)
 4.  Don't Change Your Mind
 5.  Dream Of One's Life (Unissued Version)
 6.  In Love's Shadow (Demo by The Mod)
 7.  I'm Slippin'  (Demo by The Mod)
 8.  Leave Me Be (Demo by The Mod, CD Bonus Track)
 9.  I'd Rather You Leave Me (Unissued Version)
10. Treeberry (Unissued Version)
11. Smile  (Unissued Version)
12. A To F (Unissued Version, CD Bonus Track)
13. I Only Did It'Cause I Felt So Lonely 
14. Don't change Your Mind (CD Bonus Track)
15. Anyway I Can (Unissued Version)
16. Boris'Lament  (Unissuied Version)
17. David Watts  (Unissued Version)
18. If These Are Men  (Unissued Version)

Choir Practice was assembeld by Bob Irwin and Jeff jarema from a variety of sources,  Most compilations of music by Garage Rock Bands collect the singles and unreleased tracks included their  classic track "It's Cold Outside", "I'm goin' Home", "When You Were With Me".