The Confederates

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The Confederates
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Background information
Origin Memphis, Tennessee
Genres Barbershop
Years active1953–1960, 1961–1969
Past members
  • George Evans – tenor
  • Dave LaBonte – lead
  • Bill "Buz" Busby – baritone
  • Wally Singleton – bass

The Confederates were a barbershop quartet that performed in the 1950s and 1960s. [1]

Contents

The group formed in September 1953 at a SPEBSQSA chapter meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. They consisted of: [1]

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

Notable songs

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "1956 – The Confederates". The Association of International Champions. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  2. "Confederates – Confederate Encores in Hi-Fi". Discogs . Retrieved February 16, 2020.
Preceded by SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions
1956
Succeeded by