The Four Freshmen
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Active: 1948 - present
Biography
The Four Freshmen, formed at Butler University in Indianapolis in 1948, is an American vocal quartet whose open jazz harmonies and self-accompaniment reshaped pop singing. Signed to #Capitol Records# through *Stan Kenton*, the group hit with 'It's a Blue World', 'Mood Indigo' and 'Graduation Day', and influenced *Brian Wilson*. The last original member retired in 1992, yet successive quartets have kept the group performing continuously, making it one of America's longest-running vocal acts.
The Four Freshmen Discography
- Voices in Modern (1954) - Album - rated 3.33/5
- Four Freshmen and Five Saxes (1957) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- 4 Freshmen and 5 Trumpets (1957) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Voices in Love (1958) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones (1961) - Album - rated 3.57/5
Members
- Bob Flanigan - vocals, trombone, bass (1948–1992)
- Don Barbour - vocals, guitar (1948–1977)
- Ross Barbour - vocals, drums (1948–1977)
- Hal Kratzsch - vocals, trumpet, bass (1948–1953)
- Ken Errair - vocals, trumpet (1953–1956)
- Ken Albers - vocals, trumpet, mellophone (1956–1982)
- Bill Comstock - vocals, guitar (1960–1973)