Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones

Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones is a 1956 album by The Four Freshmen It reached number six on the charts and charted for over eight months. It was the first album bought by Brian Wilson, who would be greatly influenced by the Four Freshmen when he formed The Beach Boys. Later, the Four Freshmen were acclaimed as "the most innovative and imitated jazz vocal quartet ever to grace vinyl". Straddling vocal jazz and pop music, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Jazz Hall of Fame in 2001.
The album was rereleased as one of two LPs on one CD.

Track list

“Angel Eyes” – 3:32
“Love Is Just around the Corner” – 2:00
“Mam'selle” – 3:03
“Speak Low” – 3:06
“The Last Time I Saw Paris” – 2:40
“Somebody Loves Me – 2:06
“You Stepped Out of a Dream” – 2:17
“I Remember You” – 3:10
“Love” – 2:45
“Love Is Here to Stay” – 3:12
“You Made Me Love You” – 2:14
“Guilty” – 3:33

Personnel

The Four Freshmen: Don Barbour, Ross Barbour, Bob Flanigan, Ken Errair – vocals
Frank Rosolino, Harry Betts, Milt Bernhart, Tommy Pederson, George Roberts – trombone
Claude Williamson – piano
Barney Kessel – guitar
Joe Mondragon – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Pete Rugolo – arrangements