Fred (quartet)

FRED
GenresBarbershop
MembersJared Carlson – tenor
Rick LaRosa – lead
Clay Hine – baritone
Joe Clay – bass

FRED is a comic barbershop quartet formed in 1990 by members of the Marietta Big Chicken Chorus.

Despite their focus on comedy, FRED produces a very refined sound. Their performance in 1999 at the SPEBSQSA International Championship made them gold medalists, making them the first comedy quartet ever to win first place at the International level.

FRED's take on the "comedy quartet" was original, in that they have not relied on spoken dialog in between songs to set up the humor in the next song, as most comedy quartets do. Instead, their humor is built into their lyrics, musical arrangements, and stage presentation. Parodies are a staple of their performances, and their parodies (well-known songs set to different words) often have Barbershop in-jokes where they poke fun at other quartets and singers, themselves, and even the contest judges.

SPEBSQSA International competition results

FRED has achieved the following results at SPEBSQSA International competitions:

  • 1991: 35th place
  • 1992: 26th place
  • 1993: 27th place
  • 1994: 11th place
  • 1995: 8th place
  • 1996: 4th place
  • 1997: 2nd place (silver medal)
  • 1998: 4th place
  • 1999: 1st place (gold medal)[1]

Discography

  • Simply FRED (CD; 1993)[2]
  • Get Happy (CD; 1998)
  • Putting the HA in HArmony (double-CD; 2000)
  • The FreDinci Code (CD; 2006)

References

  1. ^ Gardner, Luke (October 3, 2023). "Atlanta Vocal Project unites with noted quartet for performance". Appen Media Group. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Fred: Simply Fred". Singers.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
Stub icon

This article about a barbershop quartet is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Stub icon

This article on a United States singing group is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.