The Swingers - The Four Freshmen

Lullaby Of Birdland

The Swingers
12 Jazz Favorites By The Four Freshmen
Arranged and Conducted by Bill Holman
Produced by Bill Miller
Cover Photo: Capitol Photo Studio / Ken Veeder
Capitol Records T1753
1962

From the back cover: The orchestra accompaniment isn't merely accompaniment. It is, rather, a smooth integration of instrumentals and voices; a device which has long typified the Four Freshmen approach. In this case it's the talent of Bill Holman, friend of the Kenton days, wedding voices to instruments with a brilliant set of arrangements. A good case on trumpet and Bob Flanigan on trombone, while the two remaining members of the group, Bob Barbour and Bill Comstock, do their parts vocally. Bob and Ken, incidentally, contribute their usual fine jazz solo work throughout the album, but here, instead of being restricted to short passages, they've been given entire choruses in which to exhibit their remarkable instrumental skills.

From Billboard - September, 15, 1962: The Four Freshmen prove it again on this fine new disking that they are one of the brightest and most imaginative of the vocal groups around today. On this new album they show off both their fine vocal techniques and their cool instrumental work on such tunes as "Lulu's Back In Town," "Let's Take A Walk Around The Block," "Satin Doll" and "I'm Gonna Go Fishing'," Fine wax.

Lulu's Back In Town
Li'l Darlin'
Let's Take A Walk Around The Block
Dynaflow
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Spring Isn't Spring Without You
Taps Miller
When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
Satin Doll
This Could Be The Start Of Something
Lullaby Of Birdland
I'm Gonna Go Fishin'