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The Confederates

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The Confederates
Background information
OriginMemphis, Tennessee
GenresBarbershop
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]

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

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  • Confederate Encores in Hi-Fi (1963; LP)[2]

Notable songs

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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