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Four Freshmen bring vocal harmony to Lewes

Concert is benefit for Cadbury Foundation
The Four Freshmen are (l-r) Curtis Calderon, Vince Johnson, Bob Ferreira and Brian Eichenberger. The group has been performing together since 2001, but the Four Freshmen date back to 1948. BY RON MACARTHUR
May 30, 2012
Lead singer and guitar player Brian Eichenberger joined the group in 1996. BY RON MACARTHUR
Drummer Bob Ferreira has been with the group the longest, joining in 1992. BY RON MACARTHUR
Drummer Bob Ferreira, left, and bass player Vince Johnson perform on the Cape Henlopen High School stage during a May 19 concert. Ferreria joined The Four Freshmen in 1992 and Johnson joined in 1999. BY RON MACARTHUR
During intermission, a crowd closes in to grab copies of The Four Freshmen recordings. BY RON MACARTHUR
Brian Eichenberger, left, and Curtis Calderon get into the music during a performance by The Four Freshmen. BY RON MACARTHUR
The Cape Henlopen Jazz Ensemble performs prior to The Four Freshmen concert. BY RON MACARTHUR
The Four Freshmen's drummer, Bob Ferreira, signs autographs during a pre-concert reception at Cadbury Assisted Living. BY RON MACARTHUR

Not many vocal groups can boast they have been around for more than six decades. The Four Freshmen started back in 1948 and have been touring and recording ever since – with 22 different members throughout the years. Based in Las Vegas, The Four Freshmen have an impressive list of albums, CDs and singles. The four current members – Brian Eichenberger, Curtis Calderon, Vince Johnson and Bob Ferreira – have been performing together since 2001 when Calderon joined the band. The other three have been together since 1999 when Johnson joined. Eichenberger joined in 1996 and Ferreira has been part of the group for 20 years.

They have a full year of touring in 2012 with concerts at jazz clubs, jazz festivals and at casinos in Las Vegas and Loughlin, Nevada.

The group's first hit single was "It's a Blue World" in 1952 and in 1956, The Four Freshmen released "Graduation Day," one of its most recognizable hits, later covered by The Beach Boys.

The Four Freshmen have been nominated for six Grammy awards and have been named a top vocal group multiple times by JazzTimes and Down Beat magazines.

The May 19 concert benefited Cadbury Foundation. The Cadbury assisted living facility in Lewes is a nonprofit Quaker-guided community.

 

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