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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 13 to 17 members and hold auditions every fall and occasionally at the end of the spring

History
The Accidentals were formed in 1974 when the Director of The UGA 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-1980's 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.

Paul Tate took up the Directorship of the Accidentals in 1993 and proceeded to whip the 12 members into shape. More training and arrangements brought about a better sound. That year also brought about yet another landmark event, they recorded their 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. The concert was a total success, and great fun for all the groups involved. 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."

The 1999-2000 season also brought with it the first Accidentals studio release since 1995. Recorded in July of 2000, PDA (Public Displays of A Cappella) was released in early 2001. The album was a departure from the Accidentals' Glee Club origins and focused on the group's pop side. The album features the award-winning Backstreet Boys parody "We Won't Sing That Way" and an edgy George Michael medley in addition to several other arrangements that achieved cult-like status with the many sororities on campus.

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.

Meanwhile, Back At Christmas...
1. Break Forth, O Heavenly Light

2. I'll Be Home For Christmas

3. Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming

4. Holiday Road

5. Sweet Little Jesus Boy

6. All My Lovin'

7. The First Noel

8. Up The Ladder

9. Silent Night

10. Change In My Life

11. Oh Holy Night

12. Twelve Days of Christmas

13. Gaelic Blessing

None Of The Above
1. It's Alright

2. Walking In Memphis

3. Hard To Say Goodbye

4. Let's Get It On

5. Tears In Heaven

6. Still The One

7. Take Me As I Am

8. Boogie Shoes (Remix)

9. Dixieland Delight

10. When You Come Back Down

11. Take Me Home Tonight

-produced by James Gammon

16 And Change
1. Wish You Were Here

2. Better Man

3. Another Day In Paradise

4. Grey Street

5. The Freshman

6. Don't Lie

7. Back To You

8. Ain't No Sunshine

9. Can't Stop

10. Iris

11. Let That Be Enough

12. Bad

13. Georgia Medley

14. Blessing

-produced by Dave Sperandio

Imprint
1. Life Is a Highway

2. Barrel of a Gun

3. Violet Hill

4. Rains In Asia

5. Warning

6. Nothing In My Way

7. Everything

8. Cupid's Chokehold

9. On a Night Like This

10. Lovestoned

11. Acoustic #3

12. Through With You

13. Lullaby

-Produced by Charlie Forkish

Awards
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