Schmitt Brothers
Schmitt Brothers was a Barbershop quartet from Two Rivers, Wisconsin that won the 1951 SPEBSQSA international competition. The quartet consisted of four brothers: Joe, Paul, Francis and Jim Schmitt. They participated in 110 performances during their championship year, including appearances on the Ed Sullivan and Arthur Godfrey television programs.[1]
The Schmitt Brothers | |
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| Origin | Two Rivers, Wisconsin |
| Genres | Barbershop |
| Years active | 1949–1983 |
| Past members | Joe Schmitt – tenor Fran Schmitt – lead Jim Schmitt – bass Paul Schmitt – baritone |
After becoming active as teachers in district and international schools, the brothers received a reward for outstanding service to school music at the Wisconsin Music Educators Association Conference in 1980. The Schmitt Brothers Quartet performed together for 34 years, traveling more than three million miles and appearing in nearly 3,000 shows.[1]
Notes
- "1951 – The Schmitt Brothers". Association of International Champions. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
| Preceded by Buffalo Bills |
SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions 1951 |
Succeeded by Four Teens |
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