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Big Four Quartette/Mary Waters 800 Pounds of Harmony

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From the book's foreword by Nancy Bergman of the Mississippi Messes:
The Big Four Quartette, Sweet Adeline Champions of 1953, was unique in many ways. They were the first "Internation" champions of a singing organization then on the brink of explosion. They were the first Sweet Adeline champion quartet to sing with a full-resonated sound. They were the first Sweet Adeline quartet to be accepted as an "equal" in the world of men's barbershopping. With their great sound and warm humor, they opened the door to exposure in the world of professional media entertainment. In short, they led the way for the rest of us.
No one could tell their story better than Mary Waters - she sang tenor with the Big Four during the last five years of their 15-year run. This was an incredible experience for her. It had such a positive impact on her that she felt compelled to record for posterity their story. As she puts it, "It's payback time."

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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 - It Started Out as a Joke
Chapter 2 - Will it Play in Peoria?
Chapter 3 - Good Guys Finish Last..Not This Time
Chapter 4 - Not All Ticker Tape Parades are in New York City
Chapter 5 - Act I - The Early Years...Hold On to Your Hats
Chapter 6 - Who Are the Original Big Four?
Chapter 7 - Try Arranging for Four Basses
Chapter 8 - Singing for Junior
Chapter 9 - Watch Out..The Joke May Be on You
Chapter 10 - Singing With the Guys....SPEBSQSA
Chapter 11 - Recordings Capture Big Four Sound
Chapter 12 - Special Events
Chapter 13 - Intermission
Chapter 14 - Act II - The Curtain Rises
Chapter 15 - Who Are the Big Four?
Chapter 16 - The Honor of Your Presence is Requested...
Chapter 17 - By Invitation Only...The Coronet Club
Chapter 18 - Final Curtain Call
Appendix
Glossary
(224 pp, paperback)
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