The Ditty Bops
Purveying an utterly charming sound that borrows from folk, pop, Western swing, and early vocal jazz, Los Angeles' fancifully named Ditty Bops feature the tightly woven harmonies of Amanda Barrett (who also handles mandolin and dulcimer duties) and Abby DeWald (who also plays guitar). Though Barrett and DeWald met in New York City in the late '90s, they didn't begin playing music until they moved back to California. Barrett spent her childhood in Topanga and learned to play fretted dulcimer when she was six, then moved to Europe to model as a teen before moving to New York in her early twenties. DeWald, meanwhile, grew up in northern California and took piano lessons as a child; growing up in a house where only classical was played, she nevertheless developed a fascination with ragtime music and electric blues. A stint in a band that played '20s covers in period costumes inspired the duo to make the Ditty Bops just as theatrical, if not as strictly traditional: puppet shows, illustrations, and fancy dresses and wigs give their live shows a hint of cabaret. The Ditty Bops were discovered by Warner Bros. at one of their shows in the L.A. area; after signing to the label, they released their self-titled, Mitchell Froom-produced debut album. Late that year, the group toured the U.S. with the equally theatrical Dresden Dolls and Count Zero. In 2006 the Ditty Bops' sophomore album, Moon Over the Freeway, came out, accompanied by a nationwide bicycle tour.
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Discography
8 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Songs For Steve
Folk - Released by The Ditty Bops on 12 Dec 2010
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The Ditty Bops (U.S. Version)
Pop - Released by Warner Records on 24 Feb 2004
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Summer Rains
Folk - Released by The Green Witch Society on 1 Jan 2008
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The Color Album
Folk - Released by The Ditty Bops on 13 Jul 2010
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Live EP (DMD Maxi)
Pop - Released by Warner Records on 1 Nov 2005
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Angel With An Attitude/Fall Awake
Pop - Released by Warner Records on 4 Apr 2006
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Moon Over The Freeway (U.S. Version)
Pop - Released by Warner Records on 23 May 2006
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