The Jordanaires The Jordanaires The Jordanaires were an American vocal quartet that formed as a gospel group in 1948. They are known for providing background vocals for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972. The group has also worked in the recording studio, on stage, and on television with many other country and rock and roll artists. The history of the Jordanaires can be traced back to the early 1940s, and the original Foggy River Boys, which were made up of the Matthews brothers, all ordained ministers: Bill (b. LaFollette, Tennessee, 1923), Monty (b. Pulaski, Kentucky, 1927), Jack,
Backing Australia's Ability Backing Australia's Ability Backing Australia's Ability (BAA) was a five-year innovation plan launched by the Howard Government in January 2001. Previous policies for this group of portfolios under the Howard Government were: The Science and Innovation Committee (SIC), originally known as the Ministerial Committee to Oversight Implementation of Backing Australia's Ability (MCOIBAA), is a sub-committee of Cabinet established as part of the initiative to oversee the implementation of Backing Australia's Ability. It is composed of: The initiative set aside AUD 2.9 billion over five years 2001-02 to 2005-06, overseen by a "Science and Innovation Ministerial Council", chaired by the Prime