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The Four Freshmen
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AMG Review of Capitol Collectors Series
Charles S. Wolfe
All Music GuideThis is an excellent and well-annotated collection of the best of this '50s harmony group.
The Four Freshmen Sing "And So It's Over"
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The Four Freshmen Sing "Graduation Day"
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"Graduation Day" covers the many emotions in connection with a right of passage for many. The wistful quality of the lyrics and music is superbly caught by The Four Freshmen especially with the solo vocal by Ross Barbour in this March 27, 1956. The gentleness of the 1950's is beautifully expressed in this performance.
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The Four freshmen Sing "It Never Occurred To Me"
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The Four Freshmen won numerous awards during their many years together. The original group won the prestigious "Downbeat" for Best Vocal Group every year (except 1957) from 1953 to 1958. They appeared in films and on television throughout the 1950's into the early 1960's as well as going on concert tours until their mainstream appeal disappeared with the British Invasion of 1964. However, this ...
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The Four freshmen Sing "How Can I Tell Her"
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"How Can I Tell Her" describes to perfection the dilemma about sharing words with a special someone. The mood setting is appropriately sensitive and very plush. There is a baroque flavored piano solo which makes a charming entrance during the instrumental break.
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The Four Freshmen Sing "Love Is Just Around The Corner"
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As a contrast to "Angel Eyes," "Love Is Just Around The Corner" gets a jaunty, optimistic romp from the Freshmen. The interjections from the trombones provide the lift already set in motion by Four Freshmen. The break is totally dominated by the 'bones with a scat by the Freshmen.
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The Four Freshmen Sing "In This Whole Wide World"
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Fans of The Four Freshmen are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of this superb vocal group on August 28 - 30, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Also amazing is the fact that the current members of the group have just been voted outstanding vocal group by Downbeat magazine. The melancholy mood of "In This Whole Wide World" is set perfectly by the founding members of The Four Freshmen...
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The Four Freshmen Sing "Please Remember"
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"Please Remember" gives a superb example of how The Four Freshmen sounded like with an orchestra backing them. Their organ-like vocals are delivered with great unison of effort and excellent phrasing and another great Flanigan trombone solo. From February 10, 1954.
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