Four Freshmen in Japan 1964 Part 1 - Day By Day

This is a wonderful show made in Japan in 1964 featuring The Four Freshmen's Group 4: Bob Flanigan, Bill Comstock, Ross Barbour, and Ken Albers. Things to note are the high production value - for the time the audio quality was quite high. Also note the staging and camera use. Certainly this was a first class production where the Four Freshmen really can look their best. Very special thanks goes to Yas Ichiura, the Japanese Representative to the Four Freshmen Society, for finding this gem of Fresh history!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Four Freshmen
• Bob Flanigan
• Bill Comstock
• Ross Barbour
• Ken Albers
• Vocal
• Jazz
• Big Band
• barbershop

[CAAJDJ]

Where has music like this gone!! My generation would soooo appreciate this too!! Now all we have is pointless music and skill-less artists!!!

MAJOR BUMMER!

[JessieArmy]

I am 25 and I really appreciate music like this! The so called music nowadays is just awful to listen to.

[montauk6]

I think Flanigan was, besides a great tenor, an underrated trombonist. I love his solos.

[MrBensonHere]

Ross Barbour, the last original member of the Four Freshmen, died in Southern California at 82 on August 23, 2011. Barbour's death comes three months after the death of another founding member, his cousin, Bob Flanigan. The two other founding members were Barbour's brother, Don Barbour, and Hal Kratzsch.

[kswanson20]

Watching this video, I couldn't stop smiling, while at the same time, my heart was about to beat out of my chest! Oh take me back in time.....

[thegoldenyear]

RIP, Bob Flanigan (August 22, 1926 - May 15, 2011). A real golden throat.

[bbcisrubbish]

@CAAJDJ . It has disappeared because of the immature "yoof" fools and freeks at such places as the BBC.

All they know is awful Brit pop trash and that is all they broadcast.

The BBC have just been taken to court because they fired a woman who was over 50 years old. The judge found in the woman's favour. Good for him.

[SanAntonioCrooner]

I love this! I actually know Bill Comstock. He retired here in San Antonio and I once performed a fundraising show when he donated some of his Four Freshmen memorabilia to our local Hard Rock Cafe. He is a fine man and wonderful musician. He was very encouraging to me during my first years as a professional singer here. Sadly, he recently lost his wife, Sue. She had been ill for a long time. What a wonderful video you've shared here. Thank you! -- Ken Slavin, San Antonio, Texas

[9876543217303]

Terrific harmony blend. So upbeat, cool and of course timeless. Suddenly I want to cha-cha or samba maybe. Beautiful post.

[Hikowas]

I am 13 and this is the kind of stuff that I prefer to listen to. The music today takes no more talent than it does to open a jar.this is genuine talent.

[1FrankFan]

Check out The Four Freshmen who are performing today--they are great!!!!!!

[nokie2]

@CAAJDJ Google "The Four Freshmen Society" and you'll be happy to find that this music is still alive and kickin'.