Stanford Everyday People

In October of 1987, Stanford University juniors Larry Shorter and Tony Stovall were inspired by Sly Stone's multi-racial, multi-gendered band, Sly and the Family Stone, whose music emphasized inclusiveness and acceptance. Less interested in crossing racial lines than in demolishing them, Stone found a huge audience, both black and white, for his message of optimism about what America could be. As a tribute to this great musician's dream, Shorter and Stovall formed Everyday People,based on Stone's 1967 hit of the same title, and thus brought together what one journalist calls, one of the only "truly integrated"collegiate a cappella groups in the nation. As a tribute to this great musician's dream, Shorter and Stovall formed Everyday People,based on Stone's 1967 hit of the same title, and thus brought together what one journalist calls, one of the only "truly integrated"collegiate a cappella groups in the nation.

With recording awards from the Contemporary A Cappella Society for its 1993 album, Shades of Soul, its 1996 album wail, 3 awards for its 1998 release, 2648 West Grand Blvd, and a phenomenal Best Album of the Year award for 1999's EP JONES, Everyday People has thrilled audiences across the country and internationally as well.

The group's fourth album, 2648 West Grand Blvd., has earned rave reviews from the Recorded A cappella Review Board has won Runner-Up awards in the Best Album, Best Song, and Best Soloist categories in the 1999 Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards.

EP's fifth release, EP JONES, represents a high point in EP musicianship, featuring original lyrics and a more mature sound. Nominated by the Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards in the Mixed Collegiate category for Best Song, Best Album, Best Arranger, and Best Soloist, EP JONES went on to win their first Best Album award as well as Runner-Up Best Song. For more information about the album, see the albums page.

Extended Play, the group's latest effort seamlessly blends the tight harmonies of 2648 West Grand Blvd. and the soulful solo sounds of EP JONES to achieve an incredible balance of musical texture and emotion. The group expects the album to release officially in mid-June of 2001.

In 2005, the group released Lovespeak, a new album with thirteen fresh tracks. One of these songs, "Whatever You Like," was given the honor of being featured on the 2005 Best of College A Cappella CD.

Everyday People is an entirely student-run, non-profit organization: the group funds its projects mainly through paid performances. If you or your organization would like to hire Everyday People for your company, private party, or other special occasion, or if you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor of this nationally- recognized group, please feel free to contact any of the members on the Contact Us page.

We are everyday men and women. We do cool songs, we dress in black. We jam.

EP.
Not just another singing group.

info@everydaypeople.org
P. O. Box 11993
Stanford, CA 94309
www.everydaypeople.org

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