The Four Freshmen
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The Four Freshmen are an American vocal harmony and jazz-influenced pop group, formed in the late 1940s, known for their sophisticated arrangements and major influence on later vocal ensembles like The Beach Boys.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American musical group
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jazz-influenced pop group ⓘ vocal group ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1948 ⓘ |
| arrangementStyle | jazz-influenced vocal arrangements ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Stan Kenton
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The Beach Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| formedIn | late 1940s ⓘ |
| genre |
close harmony
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doo-wop ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ vocal jazz ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex chord voicings
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jazz-based reharmonizations ⓘ self-contained vocal and instrumental group ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bob Flanigan
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Don Barbour NERFINISHED ⓘ Hal Kratzsch NERFINISHED ⓘ Ross Barbour NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Brian Wilson
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The Beach Boys NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
sunshine pop
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vocal harmony pop ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Four Freshmen and 5 Saxes
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Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones NERFINISHED ⓘ Four Freshmen and 5 Trumpets NERFINISHED ⓘ The Four Freshmen and Five Guitars NERFINISHED ⓘ Voices in Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influencing later vocal groups
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sophisticated jazz harmonies ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Angel Eyes
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Day by Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Graduation Day NERFINISHED ⓘ It Happened Once Before NERFINISHED ⓘ It’s a Blue World NERFINISHED ⓘ Mood Indigo NERFINISHED ⓘ Poinciana NERFINISHED ⓘ Route 66 NERFINISHED ⓘ Their Hearts Were Full of Spring NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLineup | Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, Hal Kratzsch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivedAward | Grammy Hall of Fame induction for "Graduation Day" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Capitol Records
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Liberty Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Vocalion Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touringStatus | continued touring with changing lineups ⓘ |
| vocalConfiguration | tenor, second tenor, baritone, bass ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | four-part harmony ⓘ |
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