Wild Choir
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | Gail Davies |
| Defunct | 1987 |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Country music recordings |
| Parent | RCA Nashville |
Wild Choir was a country music ensemble from the United States, comprising Gail Davies (lead vocals, guitar), Larry Chaney (guitar, backing vocals), Pete Pendras (guitar, backing vocals), Denny Dadmun-Bixby (bass, harmony vocals), and Bob Mummert (drums).
The group was formed in 1985 by Davies after her visit to London, England. After conversations with RCA executive Joe Galante, Wild Choir secured a contract with RCA Nashville. In 1986, they issued a self-titled album along with three singles. Their last single, "Safe in the Arms of Love", did not enter the charts at the time but was later popularized by Michelle Wright and Martina McBride in 1995. Their most successful single, "Heart to Heart," peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Despite their rock-infused style encountering obstacles on country radio stations, which hindered their commercial performance, Wild Choir is acknowledged as an early influence on the Americana genre and inspired artists such as Highway 101 and Foster & Lloyd. Although they recorded a second album, it was never officially released.
Following the group's dissolution, Gail Davies signed with MCA Records and recorded an album under the direction of president Jimmy Bowen before launching her own label, Little Chickadee Productions. Larry Chaney collaborated with Edwin McCain; Pete Pendras worked alongside Neil Andersson of The Wailers; Bob Mummert became a session drummer for Grand Ole Opry performers Daley & Vincent; and Denny Dadmun-Bixby joined the country band Great Plains, also providing background vocals on Suzy Bogguss' 1998 release Nobody Love, Nobody Gets Hurt.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Wild Choir |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| "Next Time" | 1986 | 51 | Wild Choir |
| "Heart to Heart" | 40 | ||
| "Safe in the Arms of Love" | — | ||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Safe in the Arms of Love" | David Hogan |