MARK IV (Barbershop)

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Mark IV
Genres Barbershop
Members
  • Franklin Spears tenor
  • Al Koberstein lead
  • Dale Deiser baritone
  • Morris "Mo" Rector bass (when Crawford was away on business)

  • C.O. Crawford – bass

Mark IV is a Barbershop quartet that won the 1969 SPEBSQSA international competition.

Discography

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References

Preceded by
Western Continentals
SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions
1969
Succeeded by
Oriole Four