The Four Freshmen " Nothin' Like You " !!!

RARE OLDIES SOUNDIES WITH THE FOUR FRESHMEN ! In early 1948, brothers Ross and Don Barbour, then at Butler University's Arthur Jordan Conservatory in Indianapolis, Indiana, formed a barbershop quartet called Hal's Harmonizers. The Harmonizers also included Marvin Pruitt - soon replaced by Ross and Don's cousin Bob Flanigan - and Hal Kratzsch (192570), replaced in 1953 by Ken Errair. The quartet soon adopted a more jazz-oriented repertoire and renamed itself the Toppers. At first, they were influenced by Glenn Miller's The Modernaires and Mel Tormé's Mel-Tones, but soon developed their own style of improvised vocal harmony. In September 1948, the quartet went on the road as The Four Freshmen, and soon drew the admiration of jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie and Woody Herman. In 1950, The Four Freshmen got a break when band leader Stan Kenton heard the quartet in Dayton, Ohio, and arranged for an audition with his label, Capitol Records, which signed The Four later that year. In 1952, they released their first hit single "It's a Blue World". Further hits included "Mood Indigo" in 1954, "Day by Day" in 1955, and "Graduation Day" in 1956. The Four Freshmen won Best Vocal Group of the Year in Down Beat magazine's Readers' Polls in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 2000, and 2001. Throughout the 50s and early 60s, The Four Freshmen released a number of successful recordings, made film and television appearances, and performed in concert. The group eventually lost their mainstream following with the advent of the British pop bands of the 1960s. The group did not disband, however, even after the last original member, Bob Flanigan, retired in 1992. Flanigan now manages the group and owns the rights to The Four Freshmen name.
You can watch all my rare oldies soundies on : http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vbG5rLm1zLzA3d2hI or http://www.myspace.com/swingcocktail ! Many thanks , NICKY .

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[boomerang905]

My sister just told me that the passing of Mr. Flanagan meant the last remaining member of this wonderful group is gone. I got even sadder. It's something about this sound (indescribable really) that has moved me since I was very,very young. It started in the 50s and me thinking Day by Day was the coolest song. RIP to Mr. Flanagan of course and all of the fellow members. A great piece of America's sweet past is gone now.

[runway27r]

R.I.P. Bob Flanigan

[Karlfalcon]

This sounds like it's been pitched up slightly.

[exjazzbassbaz]

brilliant the best and great musicians too great memories many thanks from GB

[dickanah]

They were Hal's Harmonizers because Hal Kratzsch formed the group and was the early driving force behind it.

Don't miss out on the current Four Freshmen, they are outstanding.

[Rayvontae]

AWESOME!!!

[MrDSchaller]

Avesome - i miss this great group. the best of the 20 century

Dolf Schaller

[sarahsunsetpark]

I love the freshmen! especially when Don Barbour sings

[Jkrome]

This clip is way too sped up, check out the original b&w clip also on here for the real version.

[alexsoul09]

verry cool thx for share!******************