I had something of a history with The 4 Freshmen. While I was stationed in San Francisco 1952 on a Destroyer Escort I Happened to stroll by a Bistro type bar called Facks 11and was blown away the music coming from within. The sound was fabulous and the group was The 4 Freshmen.When I returned to The Ship I was singing the praises to a shipmate and the Freshmen and much to my surprise, the knew them personally. We returned the next night and he introduced us. Years later, I had the opportunity to work rather closely with them on several occasions when they play the local area. We became quasi friends, which is about all one can be in a situation that.Always nice, orderly and , and gentlemen.Sorry they are gone......but thankfully they left behind a backlog of great musicThank you Bob Prather from Columbus, Indiana for introducing us.
Wholly Toledo!!!! Fantastic, Had not heard this from the Freshmen before. Curtis solo amazing as usual. Might I add, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra is Fantastic TOO!!!!
Hello,guys... my brother, Chick Trafford was helpful in getting me interested, and I miss the contact with you, and helping sell the DC's in California , Laughlin, and The Villages Savanah Center when you were here. Missed your last trip, but will be there next time!!!Love the new CD... KEEP SINGING!!!
I graduated highschool in 1990.... one of my favorite bands back then (even though it wasn't "cool") was the beach boys.... I did some research and now I'm a HUGE FAN of the four freshman (at 44 years old). The jazz harmonies are so incredible and I feel a "kinship" to it.... what amazing musicianship.... I'm in awe of this music
I just graduated high school and during my senior year I discovered The Beach Boys and then also discovered the four freshman and I LOVE their harmonies
Came back from the 2016 convention in Louisville just a few days ago. Enjoyed it a lot. They did a "Stardust" without the beautiful intro verse ("And now the purple dust of twilight time, steals across the meadow of my heart ...") .which is usually not sung by others. After the show I asked Curtis Calderon about that and he sang the next line of that intro ("High up in the sky the little stars climb...'') and said they hadn't had time to rehearse the intro but agreed about its beauty (which Sinatra loved enough to record alone W/O the rest of the standard's chorus!). I then asked Bob Ferreira about this and he said they had recorded Stardust awhile ago (b4 Calderon apparently) and i wondered if they did the intro verse then. Well, I just found that rendering right here and my hopes were disappointed 'cause they didn't do the intro back then either. Hopefully, my disappointment may get them to do it next time around which they seemed to indicate was soon.
Is there anything about this interpretation that is less than perfection? Hyperbole? I don't think so. These four were surely the best line-up since the 50s. Thanks guys. (And thanks to that tremendous jazz orchestra)
I can't hear enough of The Four Freshmen.
This combination of the Freshmen was outstanding. Group 22.
I had something of a history with The 4 Freshmen. While I was stationed in San Francisco 1952 on a Destroyer Escort I Happened to stroll by a Bistro type bar called Facks 11and was blown away the music coming from within. The sound was fabulous and the group was The 4 Freshmen.When I returned to The Ship I was singing the praises to a shipmate and the Freshmen and much to my surprise, the knew them personally. We returned the next night and he introduced us. Years later, I had the opportunity to work rather closely with them on several occasions when they play the local area. We became quasi friends, which is about all one can be in a situation that.Always nice, orderly and , and gentlemen.Sorry they are gone......but thankfully they left behind a backlog of great musicThank you Bob Prather from Columbus, Indiana for introducing us.
When I was a teenager I tried to sing like the freshmen. I had a singing group.
For someone who graduated from HS in the '50's this sure brings back old times (...and wasn't that another one of their great ones?
Ken Mollenhour h
heavenly. Hard to follow the originals but these guys have nailed it.
Simply the greatest vocal/instrumental group . . . EVER !!!!
Saw them in concert recently and the current team has the sound perfected.
Wholly Toledo!!!! Fantastic, Had not heard this from the Freshmen before. Curtis solo amazing as usual. Might I add, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra is Fantastic TOO!!!!
A beautiful song !! beautifully sung,"" now that is music "".
You could sing anything and it would be fabulous!!!
ONE OF THE TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL SONGS EVER RECORDED SUNG BY A FANTASTIC GROUP!
Hello,guys... my brother, Chick Trafford was helpful in getting me interested, and I miss the contact with you, and helping sell the DC's in California , Laughlin, and The Villages Savanah Center when you were here. Missed your last trip, but will be there next time!!!Love the new CD... KEEP SINGING!!!
Sang so smoothly, maybe more than ever. With the passing of Bob and Ross these guys are closed to us than ever.
I first heard the freshmen in 1957 when I was. In the Army
I graduated highschool in 1990.... one of my favorite bands back then (even though it wasn't "cool") was the beach boys.... I did some research and now I'm a HUGE FAN of the four freshman (at 44 years old). The jazz harmonies are so incredible and I feel a "kinship" to it.... what amazing musicianship.... I'm in awe of this music
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I just graduated high school and during my senior year I discovered The Beach Boys and then also discovered the four freshman and I LOVE their harmonies
This is possible one of the most beautifully sung pieces of music I have ever heard. Thankyou so much, guys. You are all amazing.
As Frank Sinatra might say, "Now that's singin', boy!" Love their ending. These guys are the top of the heap, no doubt!
Sorry but BOB FLANNIGAN was the main reason for the originals, No Bob Flannigan not the same as the original four Fresh
This is one of my favourite melidies with equally beautiful lyrics ever these guys got it fantastico
Came back from the 2016 convention in Louisville just a few days ago. Enjoyed it a lot. They did a "Stardust" without the beautiful intro verse ("And now the purple dust of twilight time, steals across the meadow of my heart ...") .which is usually not sung by others. After the show I asked Curtis Calderon about that and he sang the next line of that intro ("High up in the sky the little stars climb...'') and said they hadn't had time to rehearse the intro but agreed about its beauty (which Sinatra loved enough to record alone W/O the rest of the standard's chorus!). I then asked Bob Ferreira about this and he said they had recorded Stardust awhile ago (b4 Calderon apparently) and i wondered if they did the intro verse then. Well, I just found that rendering right here and my hopes were disappointed 'cause they didn't do the intro back then either. Hopefully, my disappointment may get them to do it next time around which they seemed to indicate was soon.
These guys are great!
So effing clean...!
Gorgeous A+A+A+A+A+ The ghost of Chet Baker must have stepped in to play that beautiful trumpet work
Where has that wonderful band been while lay sleeping? Staggering swing. Stan would be delighted.
Is there anything about this interpretation that is less than perfection? Hyperbole? I don't think so.
These four were surely the best line-up since the 50s. Thanks guys. (And thanks to that tremendous jazz orchestra)
I wish I could latch into this style harmony! I've got Barbershop on my resume, but this is Diferente all together!
I love it. You dig?
Love the Fresh, but how about that kick ass swing band.
Why don't you bring these ultra talented men in the Phippines i'm sure they will be a big hit in the country since Filipinos love romantic songs..
Sometimes I wonder . . .
Incredible voices...
Non sono i "veri Freshmen " non lasciatevi ingannare.........
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