FOUR SAINTS, The
Homebase: Tacoma, WA.
Stats: 1950-1971
Misc Notes: Based out of the University Of Puget Sound, Tacoma, beginning in 1950 and included John Howell Leader and multi-instrumentalist), Bob Erickson (tenor), Doug Evans (bass), and Jerry DuChene (tenor lead). Their precursor barbershop quartet, the KORD KINGS, also included Howell, Erickson, and Evans. The group then performed for four years as a special unit with the United States Air Force Band. After their return to civilian life the group was based in the Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky area. In January 1971 they disbanded.
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"The Four Saints" Sing And Play For Ohio State
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SIZE: 7" EP
SPEED: 45 rpm
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Custom Recording For Richard L. Raab
Barcroft Advertising Agency
Columbus, Ohio
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MISC NOTES: "A Most Refreshing New Group"
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side 1
1. Music Man Medley (M. Willson)
2. Abbondanza (Loesser)
3. Speak Sam (G. Nash
Side 2
1. Tonight (L. Bernstein)
2. Let The Rest Of The World Go By (Brennan - Ball)
3. Old Man River (Kern - Hammerstein)
4. In A Little Spanish Town (Little - Young - Wayne)
LOCATION: Cinncinatti, OH, Dayton, OH, Indianapolis, IN
RECORDING PERSONNEL:John Howell, Bob Erickson, Doug Evans, Jerry DuChene [vocals];
Al Walogn [piano]; Joe Schmaltz [bass]; Eddie Knill [drums}
RECORDING STUDIO: Live recordings. May, l963
RECORDING ENGINEER:Nelson Funk
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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Side 1
1. Anything Can Happen [D. Evans]
2. Fascinatin' Rhythm/I've Got Rhythm (G. Gershwin)
3. Man With A Horn (B. Lake)
4. This Land (D. Evans)
Side 2
1. Barbership Medley
2. Introductions (D, Evans)
3. Joshua (Arr, Howell)
4. Bill Bailey (Arr. Howell
LOCATION: Cinncinatti, OH, Dayton, OH, Indianapolis, IN (May, l963
RECORDING PERSONNEL:John Howell, Bob Erickson, Doug Evans, Jerry DuChene [vocals]; Al Waslohn [piano]; Joe Schmaltz [bass]; Eddie Knill [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Live recordings.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Nelson Funk
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SIZE: 12"
SPeed: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: FS - 6401 A
B-SIDE MATRIX: FS - 6401 B