The Four Voices | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1955–1960 |
| Labels | Columbia |
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The Four Voices were a 1950s vocal harmony quartet based in New York that issued a succession of singles on Columbia Records. [1] [2]
The Four Voices were Allan Chase (tenor), Sal Mayo (tenor), Bill McBride (baritone) and Frank Fosta (bass baritone). The group appeared on the Arthur Godfrey television programme, [3] and in ice-shows and revues. [4]
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