music.wikisort.org - GroupThe Confederates were a barbershop quartet that performed in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
Barbershop quartet
The Confederates |
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Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
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Genres | Barbershop |
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Years active | 1953–1960, 1961–1969 |
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Past members |
- George Evans – tenor
- Dave LaBonte – lead
- Bill "Buz" Busby – baritone
- Wally Singleton – bass
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The group formed in September 1953 at a SPEBSQSA chapter meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. They consisted of:[1]
- George Evans – tenor
- Dave LaBonte – lead
- Bill "Buz" Busby – baritone
- Wally Singleton – bass
The Confederates took first place in the 1956 SPEBSQSA International Quartet Championship after finishing second the year before. They were notable not only for their championship-caliber harmonies, but also for performing in Confederate officer uniforms.[1]
The group stopped performing in 1969.[1]
Discography
- Confederate Encores in Hi-Fi (1963; LP)[2]
Notable songs
References
Preceded by Four Hearsemen |
SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions 1956 |
Succeeded by Lads of Enchantment |
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- 1939: Bartlesville Barflies
- 1940: Flat Foot Four
- 1941: Chord Busters
- 1942: Elastic Four
- 1943: Four Harmonizers
- 1944: Harmony Halls
- 1945: Misfits
- 1946: Garden State Quartet
- 1947: Doctors of Harmony
- 1948: Pittsburghers
- 1949: Mid States Four
- 1950: Buffalo Bills
- 1951: Schmitt Brothers
- 1952: Four Teens
- 1953: Vikings
- 1954: Orphans
- 1955: Four Hearsemen
- 1956: The Confederates
- 1957: Lads of Enchantment
- 1958: Gay Notes
- 1959: Four Pitchikers
- 1960: Evans Quartet
- 1961: The Suntones
- 1962: Gala Lads
- 1963: Town and Country Four
- 1964: Sidewinders
- 1965: Four Renegades
- 1966: Auto Towners
- 1967: Four Statesmen
- 1968: Western Continentals
- 1969: MARK IV
- 1970: Oriole Four
- 1971: Gentlemen's Agreement
- 1972: Golden Staters
- 1973: Dealer's Choice
- 1974: Regents
- 1975: Happiness Emporium
- 1976: Innsiders
- 1977: Most Happy Fellows
- 1978: Bluegrass Student Union
- 1979: Grandma's Boys
- 1980: Boston Common
- 1981: Chicago News
- 1982: Classic Collection
- 1983: Side Street Ramblers
- 1984: The Rapscallions
- 1985: The New Tradition
- 1986: Rural Route 4
- 1987: Interstate Rivals
- 1988: Chiefs of Staff
- 1989: Second Edition
- 1990: Acoustix
- 1991: The Ritz
- 1992: Keepsake
- 1993: Gas House Gang
- 1994: Joker's Wild
- 1995: Marquis
- 1996: Nightlife
- 1997: Yesteryear
- 1998: Revival
- 1999: FRED
- 2000: Platinum
- 2001: Michigan Jake
- 2002: Four Voices
- 2003: Power Play
- 2004: Gotcha!
- 2005: Realtime
- 2006: Vocal Spectrum
- 2007: Max Q
- 2008: OC Times
- 2009: Crossroads
- 2010: Storm Front
- 2011: Old School
- 2012: Ringmasters
- 2013: Masterpiece
- 2014: Musical Island Boys
- 2015: Instant Classic
- 2016: Forefront
- 2017: Main Street
- 2018: After Hours
- 2019: Signature
- 2022: Quorum
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