The Four Freshmen – In A Class By Themselves – Vinyl LP Record (VG+)

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The Four Freshmen – In A Class By Themselves

The Four Freshmen return here with one of their most refined late-era Liberty recordings, In A Class By Themselves, a beautifully arranged vocal jazz set that showcases the group’s trademark close-harmony sophistication. By this stage in their career, the Freshmen had evolved into a smoother, more contemporary adult-pop sound while retaining the intricate voicings and jazz sensibility that influenced generations of vocal groups.

This album balances lush orchestral backing with intimate quartet passages, moving from standards and contemporary pop interpretations to finely crafted medleys. The inclusion of “It’s A Blue World / By The Time I Get To Phoenix” highlights their ability to reinterpret modern material with warmth and harmonic depth, while tracks like “Winchester Cathedral” and “Girl Talk” reflect the late-1960s crossover appeal. A cohesive, elegant listen from start to finish, and a strong representative Liberty pressing.

Genre:
Vocal Jazz / Close Harmony / Easy Listening / Traditional Pop

Track Listing:

Side One:

1. It’s A Blue World / By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Medley)

2. Misty Roses

3. My Special Angel

4. Cycles

5. Old Friends

6. Winchester Cathedral

Side Two:

1. Another Day On Lonely Street

2. Canadian Sunset

3. Girl Talk

4. Hurdy Gurdy Man

5. My Kind Of Sunshine

6. A Beautiful Friendship