Barbershop quartet from New York
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Origin | New York |
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Genres | Pop |
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Years active | 1955–1960 |
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Labels | Columbia |
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Past members |
- Allan Chase
- Sal Mayo
- Bill McBride
- Frank Fosta
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The Four Voices were a 1950s vocal harmony quartet based in New York that issued a succession of singles on Columbia Records.[1][2]
The Four Voices were Allan Chase (tenor), Sal Mayo (tenor), Bill McBride (baritone) and Frank Fosta (bass baritone). The group appeared on the Arthur Godfrey television programme,[3] and in ice-shows and revues.[4]
- ^ Billboard - October 13, 1956 - Page 18 The Four Voices sold over 200,000 with "Geronimo," which rode on the back of "Lovely One."
- ^ Billboard - April 7, 1958 - Page 1 The Four Voices had a big one in "Dancing With My Shadow."
- ^ Colin Larkin The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music 1882267028 1992 "Four Voices Formed in the USA during the mid-50s the Four Voices were Allan Chase (tenor), Sal Mayo (tenor), Bill McBride (baritone) and Frank Fosta (bass baritone). The group appeared on the Arthur Godfrey television programme and ..."
- ^ Billboard - February 4, 1956 - Page 20 "The Four Voices, Columbia recording group, will open at the Roxy Theater Wednesday (4) as the only non-skating act in the pioneer rock and roll ice show. The group just closed at Al Siegel's New Beverly Club in New York."