The Schmitt Brothers
Schmitt Brothers was a Barbershop quartet from Two Rivers, Wisconsin that won the 1951 SPEBSQSA international competition. The quartet consisted of four brothers: Joe, Paul, Francis and Jim Schmitt. They participated in 110 performances during their championship year, including appearances on the Ed Sullivan and Arthur Godfrey television programs. After becoming active as teachers in district and international schools, the brothers received a reward for outstanding service to school music at the Wisconsin Music Educators Association Conference in 1980. The Schmitt Brothers Quartet performed together for 34 years, traveling more than three million miles and appearing in nearly 3,000 shows. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1949, Died Ceased 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1964
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 89220 | 1/23/1956 | Steppin' around | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89221 | 1/23/1956 | If I had my way | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89222 | 1/23/1956 | Alabama jubilee | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89223 | 1/23/1956 | Tuck me to sleep in my old 'Tucky home | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89224 | 1/23/1956 | Mighty lak' a rose | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89225 | 1/24/1956 | How I wish that I could help | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89226 | 1/24/1956 | Carry me back to old Virginny | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89227 | 1/24/1956 | Brahms' lullaby | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89228 | 1/24/1956 | The sunshine of your smile | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89229 | 1/24/1956 | Lazy river | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89230 | 1/24/1956 | Shine | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 89231 | 1/24/1956 | 'Twas only an Irishman's dream | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106391 | 1/26/1959 | Side by side | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106392 | 1/26/1959 | Old black Joe | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106393 | 1/26/1959 | When the red, red robbin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106394 | 1/26/1959 | Tell her you love her today | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106395 | 1/26/1959 | I've been floating down the ocean | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106396 | 1/26/1959 | Galway Bay | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106397 | 1/26/1959 | Standing in the need of prayer | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106398 | 1/26/1959 | Tell me why | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106399 | 1/26/1959 | The whiffenpoof song | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106400 | 1/26/1959 | America the beautiful | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106401 | 1/26/1959 | Down by the old mill stream | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 106402 | 1/26/1959 | Till we meet again | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108742 | 3/5/1960 | Nearer my God to Thee | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108743 | 3/5/1960 | Lead, kindly light | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108744 | 3/5/1960 | Standing on the promises | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108745 | 3/5/1960 | Softly and tenderly | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108746 | 3/5/1960 | Brighten the corner where you are | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108747 | 3/5/1960 | were you there? | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108748 | 3/5/1960 | Saviour, again, to the dear dam | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108749 | 3/5/1960 | Bringing in the sheaves | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108750 | 3/5/1960 | Abide with me | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108751 | 3/5/1960 | Bless this house | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108752 | 3/6/1960 | Nearer to the heart of God | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108753 | 3/6/1960 | Holy, Holy, Holy | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108754 | 3/6/1960 | May the good Lord bless and keep you | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 108755 | 3/6/1960 | Jesus my Lord, my God, my all | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110322 | 3/11/1961 | Gee, but it's great to meet a friend from your home town | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110323 | 3/11/1961 | Baby your mother (like she babied you) | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110324 | 3/11/1961 | All through the night | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110325 | 3/11/1961 | Every time I hear that old time melody | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110326 | 3/11/1961 | That old gal of mine | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110327 | 3/11/1961 | 'Til tomorrow | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110328 | 3/11/1961 | Let me call you sweetheart | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110329 | 3/11/1961 | Wabash moon | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110330 | 3/12/1961 | Bendemeer's stream | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110331 | 3/12/1961 | Believe me if all those endearing young charms | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110332 | 3/12/1961 | Let's sing again | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 110333 | 3/12/1961 | Hittin' the trail to my home | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group | |||
| Decca | 115094 | 7/28/1964 | I love the way you roll your eyes | The Schmitt Brothers | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schmitt Brothers, The," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/342610.
Schmitt Brothers, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/342610.
"Schmitt Brothers, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Schmitt Brothers - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98025200
Wikidata: The Schmitt Brothers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7431829
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/156249811
MusicBrainz: The Schmitt Brothers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3062ae8a-eadf-411b-8cb2-ba01978731cd
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