It ended with a whimper rather than a bang, plagued by debt, allegations of abuse, and the death of its founder. Yet in its day, the Boys Choir of Harlem was a marvel of precision and vocal superiority, and its boys traveled the world.
Dr. Walter Turnbull organized the choir at his church in Harlem in 1968. Within a few years, the choir had its own school, where hundreds of children received training in academics and music. The choir performed at the White House and sang for the pope. It recorded music for award-winning films. Its demise troubles its alumni and former board members, but no one seems able to resurrect the lifeless organization.
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