The Lettermen in Morristown

The Lettermen are an American male vocal trio formed in Las Vegas in 1959. Their close-harmony pop and easy-listening sound became known through recordings such as “The Way You Look Tonight,” “When I Fall in Love” and the medley “Goin’ Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” as well as the album A Song for Young Love. An early lineup appeared in the revue Newcomers of 1928 at the Desert Inn. Following their first Capitol hits in 1961, The Lettermen spent decades touring theaters, casinos and concert halls, retaining the three-voice format through successive lineups. The Lettermen have also toured the Philippines repeatedly.

The Four Freshmen are an American vocal-jazz quartet formed in Indianapolis in 1948 by college students. Close four-part harmony and jazz-oriented arrangements shaped songs including “Graduation Day” and “Day by Day,” as well as the albums Voices in Modern and Four Freshmen and 5 Trombones. Their vocal approach became an important model for Brian Wilson as he developed the Beach Boys’ harmony sound. Road Show put the quartet on a 1959 concert package with Stan Kenton and June Christy, and Capitol documented the performances on a live album. The Four Freshmen at the Sands later captured a Las Vegas engagement, while Live at Butler University recorded a return to the school where the group began. Through successive lineups, the quartet has continued to sing four-part arrangements while accompanying itself on instruments, preserving the concert format established by founding member Ross Barbour.