So good! Just think what a golden age that was with the Freshmen and the Hi Los... The balance on these Japanese performances is interesting with Bill Flanigan(?) high up in the mix enabling his tenor voice to come through very strongly. What a find!!
I'm glad everybody enjoys the video. It was last February when Greg and Vince (2 modern Freshmen) and I sat down and watched it. We got a kick out of it too. We realized that with the Japanese television, they worked very hard to achieve such high quality. That's why the voices and orchestra were pre-recorded and then lip synced for the video. Notice, with all the camera angles, you can't see a microphone! They made it like a movie, even though it was just for TV!
This is what great music and singing is all about,they were second to none.
TheOldieZone 3 months ago
Wow, I just find this group...I am also now a Freshmen Fan!
dabr70 8 months ago 2
The 4 Freshmen are great as usual. The japanese back up is EXCELLENT.
NanBayKid1 8 months ago 2
these are great clips.the four freshmen have been like a good friend to me for 60 yrs always there when you need them.many thanks.
exjazzbassbaz 1 year ago 2
The best vocal group of all time
bluejazz44 1 year ago 2
I saw them that same year in Anchorage, Alaska. They got around, didn't they? They were AMAZING!
judygrell 1 year ago 2
GOSH!!! They are sooooooooo good!
CAAJDJ 2 years ago
There would be no Beach Boys without the Freshmen. Pure silky genius.
johnnyproctor 2 years ago 4
Agreed. Like smooth butter over the listening buds.
John Hunter Phillips
BeachBoysGuy1 2 years ago
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bluejazz44 2 years ago 5
Great! I am a fresmen fan. Thank You
fritzjazz 2 years ago 2
So good! Just think what a golden age that was with the Freshmen and the Hi Los... The balance on these Japanese performances is interesting with Bill Flanigan(?) high up in the mix enabling his tenor voice to come through very strongly. What a find!!
zinwah 2 years ago
I was born with the name of 2 freshmen: Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers.
My name is Ross Albers. This, of coarse has made me become a fan since
the 60's . Sounding like 4 horns, the Four Freshmen are so original and totally unique. Sincerely, Ross Albers.
rossalbers 2 years ago
The Freshmen at their very best !
Rare footage, and so well produced by the Japanese. A classic video !
ferlo54 2 years ago 2
The most priceless thing I've ever seen! Thank you so much for posting this!
wallofsound 2 years ago
It's just an unbelievable find- I love it-many thanks for posting this-great quality too, especially considering the age of the recording.
Tony Rivers.
tonyrivers 2 years ago 2
I'm glad everybody enjoys the video. It was last February when Greg and Vince (2 modern Freshmen) and I sat down and watched it. We got a kick out of it too. We realized that with the Japanese television, they worked very hard to achieve such high quality. That's why the voices and orchestra were pre-recorded and then lip synced for the video. Notice, with all the camera angles, you can't see a microphone! They made it like a movie, even though it was just for TV!
mharbaugh 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this wonderful series. Your dedication to the roots of The Four Freshman - your group - is impressive and appreciated.
notsofatz 2 years ago