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 (Results 51-51 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/342610.
Schmitt Brothers, The. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/342610.
"Schmitt Brothers, The." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
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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