# Born 86 Years Ago Today in the Big Apple, One of History’s Most-Recorded Singers Who Helped Soundtrack a Beloved 70s ABC Sitcom

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- Published: 2026-11-11T18:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T20:09:22+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/born-86-years-ago-today-in-the-big-apple-one-of-historys-most-recorded-singers-who-helped-soundtrack-a-beloved-70s-abc-sitcom/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- John Bahler was born in New York City on 11 November 1940.
- He sang on hundreds of recordings as a session vocalist.
- His group supplied backing vocals for the Partridge Family.

## Summary

John Bahler, born in New York City on 11 November 1940, became one of the most-recorded session singers alongside his brother Tom. As a member of the Ron Hicklin Singers, he helped provide the backing vocals behind many hit recordings and the fictional Partridge Family, whose albums helped soundtrack the 1970s television sitcom.

The group was active from the early 1960s to the early 2010s, singing television themes including *Happy Days*, *Laverne & Shirley* and *Batman*, as well as film themes and commercial jingles. Bahler and his brother also formed the Love Generation, which released two albums, and later the Going Thing; he sang on the Carpenters’ first two albums.

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