The Confederates
The Confederates were a barbershop quartet that performed in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Barbershop |
| Years active | 1953–1960, 1961–1969 |
| Past members |
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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]
Notable songs
- "Save Your Confederate Money Boys, The South Shall Rise Again"
- "Creole Cutie"
- "Down Where the South Begins"
- "Chloe"
- "Red Head"
- "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square"
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References
- "1956 – The Confederates". The Association of International Champions. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Confederates – Confederate Encores in Hi-Fi". Discogs. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
| Preceded by Four Hearsemen |
SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions 1956 |
Succeeded by Lads of Enchantment |
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