Graduation Day By The Four Freshmen

This group formed in 1948 and their blended style of harmonizing became a major influence on countless groups that followed. Their influence can be heard on songs by The Hi-Lo's, The Lettermen, The Four Preps, The Four Seasons, & The Manhattan Transfer. Perhaps their strongest influence can be heard in the Beach Boys hit In My Room. This song reached #17 on the Billboard charts in 1956.

Other well-known hits include Its A Blue World, Mood Indigo and Day By Day.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Jukebox
• Classics
• 50's
• 60s
• Pop
• Rock
• Roll
• Oldies

[hfelknor]

This was our class song as we graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School, in 1956. What in heavens name could the HS kids of today have as their class song? This just brings the memories back. For many Reasons, not the least of which is the music,I am glad that I was raised in the 40s 50s and 60s.

[remin59]

Just to back up the clock and calendar to the happy time of the early 50's and hear the Four Freshmen coming over the radio, the juke boxes, and college concerts - what a wonderful time and memory

Always listening to good music - it makes the world a better place,

bob matkins

[beentonam]

my mom had this on an old 45 as well as tragedy by the fleetwoods. they were my most memorable songs. Brings to mind the crests and Brooklyn bridge. Sit back and relax. Beats the living daylights out of anything aired on the radio now. guess I'm the old fogy we worried about in the 60's Been to Nam twice done that. Long for the old times.

[musiclover1035]

@hfelknor Ran out of room! Remember June Christy, Chris Connor, Tommy Edwards, Julie London, Kingston Trio, Perry Como, Don Cherry, Crew Cuts, Gogi Grant, Ames Bros. Moonglow by Morris Stoloff, Ebb Tide Frank Chacksfield, 4 Lads, McGuire Sisters, Lex Baster's Apr. in Portugal , Teresa Brewer, 4 Aces Doris Day, Nat Cole, Canadian Sunset -A. Williams,Ed Fisher & when you were necking in that car with the radio on - Boy, how Johnny Mathis turned up the heat & turned you both on. Good mems

[musiclover1035]

@hfelknor I graduated in '56 also & when I hear the rap that these kids today go for I have 2 wonder, especially when it contains all the foul mouth language, if one of these songs will becomce the favorite of one of today's couples.

When they R in their 70's I can just imagine the nostalgia, romance, longing 4 just a moment 2 B way back there when they fell in love, looking in to each others eyes & saying "Oh Hon, they're playing R song!" Gonna be fun to see them try 2 dance 2 that!

[airkooled05]

This song pre dates me by about ten years but i still love it

[MrGertie12345678910]

thumbs up if casey sent you here!

[JuxtaposeMystery]

yooou dooont haaave toooo goooo tooooo cooooolllllleeeeegggeeee

[ELOVE4U]

this is where the beach boys got it from these four fine gentlemen.

[yankeedog67]

The Baby Boomers and, to a lesser extent, Gen X used the world like a disposable lighter and left our children nothing but the ruins of a civilization...

[rocksinger45]

RIP Four Freshmen Ross Barbour you are the last to leave us. Although this is the original version of this song, for my generation it will always be the Beach Boys version that I remember. The influence you had has been past on to future generations to copy and refresh, your style is timeless as are your recordings.

[TheNWBerry]

Wonderful memories of my 1957 Graduation Day!