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Our Story. In 1948, four young men created a sound that forever changed the way vocal jazz harmony was heard and performed. Known as The Four Freshmen, the group started with two brothers, Don and Ross Barbour, their cousin Bob Flanigan, and friend Hal Kratzsch.
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 73185588. Source citation. Hal Kratzsch - Died 11-18-1970 - Cancer ( Pop - Jazz) Born in Warsaw, Indiana, U.S. - Was a singer for The Four Freshman (They did, Graduation Day and Charmaine).
Hal Kratzsch – bass vocals, trumpet, mellophone, bass (1948–1953; died 1970) Don Barbour – second tenor vocals, guitar (1948–1960; died 1961) Ross Barbour – baritone vocals, drums (1948–1977; guest 1998; died 2011) Bob Flanigan – first tenor vocals, trombone, bass (1948–1990, 1990–1992; guest 1998; died 2011)
17 de may. de 2011 · Before long the group, by then consisting of Mr. Flanigan, the Barbour brothers and a classmate, Hal Kratzsch, had become the Four Freshmen. The quartet performed in malt shops and Midwestern...
12 de jun. de 2006 · After having done the state fair and malt shop circuit as Hal’s Harmonizers, the quartet, also featuring Hal Kratzsch of Warsaw, Indiana transformed itself into the Toppers, and finally, the ...
Known as The Four Freshmen, the group started with two brothers, Don and Ross Barbour, their cousin Bob Flanigan, and friend Hal Kratzsch. With a soaring, true tenor in Bob Flanigan, the group created a sound that has endured for over 6 decades. Hal Kratzsch sang the bass part and played trumpet.
Former Members: Bob Flanigan, Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, Hal Kratzsch. The Four Freshmen were one of the top vocal groups of the 1950s, and formed the bridge between '40s ensembles like Mel-Tones and harmony-based rock & roll bands such as the Beach Boys as well as groups like Spanky & Our Gang and the Manhattan Transfer.
