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The Revelers

Band, *1925 US, United States
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A.k.a. Acme Male Quartet Shannon Four Shannon Quartet The Florida Four (2) The Merrymakers (3) The Singing Sophomores

The Revelers were an American quintet (four close harmony singers and a pianist) popular in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The Revelers' recordings of "Dinah", "Old Man River", "Valencia", "Baby Face", "Blue Room", "The Birth of the Blues", "When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba", and many more, became popular in the United States and then Europe in the late 1920s. In August 1929, they appeared in the Netherlands with Richard Tauber at the Kurhaus, Scheveningen and the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam.Baur was replaced by Frank Luther and then James Melton (later a Metropolitan Opera tenor).

     
Members
PortraitFranklyn Baur
voc 1903-1950 US
PortraitLewis James
voc 1892-1959 US
PortraitEd Smalle
voc, p
PortraitJames Melton
voc 1904-1961 US
PortraitWilfred Glenn
voc, b
PortraitElliott Shaw
voc US
Popular Tracks   
No Foolin (Recorded 1926) on 1920's Male Quartets [Recorded 1925 -1930] by The Revelers
Talking to the Moon (Recorded 1926) on 1920's Male Quartets [Recorded 1925 -1930] by The Revelers
Ol' Man River (Recorded 1928) on 1920's Male Quartets [Recorded 1925 -1930] by The Revelers
Dancing in the Dark on Hit Wonder: The Revelers, Vol. 1 by The Revelers
When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba on Hit Wonder: The Revelers, Vol. 1 by The Revelers
Your Love - The Revelers Remix on Ambassadors of Music, Vol. 15 by Various Artists
The Blue Room on Hit Wonder: The Revelers, Vol. 1 by The Revelers
Dinah (Recorded 1925) on 1920's Male Quartets [Recorded 1925 -1930] by The Revelers
The Birth of the Blues on The Roaring 20s: Best Remembered Hits 1920 to 1929 by Various Artists
Dinah on Hit Wonder: The Revelers, Vol. 1 by The Revelers

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Breezin' Along With The RevelersThe Revelers1999Compil.
When Yuba Plays The Rumba On The Tuba / Dancing In The DarkThe Revelers1931Album
Chant Of The Jungle / Waiting At The End Of The RoadThe Revelers1930Album
Strike Up The Band! / Singing A Vagabond SongThe Revelers1930Album
Kentucky Babe / Little Cotton DollyThe Revelers1930Album
A Cottage For Sale / The Woman In The ShoeThe Revelers1930Album
Dusky Stevedore / Blue ShadowsThe Revelers1929Album
Bye And Bye, Sweetheart / RaquelThe Revelers1929Album
Evenin' / Comin' HomeThe Revelers1929Album
Ploddin' Along / Wake Up! Chillun, Wake UpThe Revelers1929Album
Ol' Man River / Oh LucindyThe Revelers1928Album
Among My Souvenirs / NolaThe Revelers1928Album
Mammy Is Gone / NarcissusThe Revelers1928Album
Dream River / NarcissusThe Revelers1928Album
Ol' Man River / Can't Help Lovin' Dat ManThe Revelers / Helen Morgan1928Album
Mammy Is Gone / Dream RiverThe Revelers1928Album
Yankee Rose / So BlueThe Revelers1927Album
Mary Lou / I Know, That You KnowThe Revelers1927Album
Mary Lou / In A Little Spanish TownThe Revelers1927Album
The Varsity Drag / The Best Things In Life Are FreeWhispering Jack Smith / The Revelers1927Album
Roam On My Little Gypsy Sweetheart / Blue RiverThe Revelers1927Album
I'm In Love Again / I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf CloverThe Revelers1927Album
In A Little Spanish Town (Twas On A Night Like This) / Blue SkiesThe Revelers / Johnny Marvin - Ed Smalle1927Album
I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover / Lucky DayThe Revelers1927Album
Honolulu Moon / When Day Is DoneThe Revelers / Franklyn Baur1927Album
Lucky DayThe Revelers1926Album
Collegiate / Oh, Miss Hannah !The Revelers1926Album
Valencia / The Blue RoomThe Revelers1926Album
All Alone Monday / MaybeThe Revelers / Franklyn Baur1926Album
Gems From "Tip-Toes" / "Merry-Merry"The Revelers / Victor Light Opera Company1926Album
Just A Bundle Of Sunshine / Every Sunday AfternoonThe Revelers1926Album
Talking To The Moon / No Foolin'The Revelers1926Album
Moonlight On The Ganges / Breezin' Along (With The Breeze)The Revelers1926Album
Just Around The Corner / ValenciaThe Revelers1926Album
Dinah / I'm Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonThe Revelers1926Album
Just Around The Corner / Behind The CloudsThe Revelers / Gene Austin1926Album
Don't Wait Too Long / Where Is My Rose Of Waikiki?The Revelers1926Album
Dinah / Oh, Miss HannahThe Revelers1925Album
Collegiate / I'm Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonThe Revelers1925Album
Just A Bundle Of Sunshine / Every Sunday AfternoonThe Revelers1925Album
Collegiate / I'm Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonThe Revelers1925Album
Kentucky Babe / Waiting At The End Of The RoadThe RevelersAlbum
Hallelujah! / I'm In Love AgainThe RevelersAlbum
There Are No Flies On Auntie / Bam, Bam, Bammy ShoreThe Happiness Boys / The RevelersAlbum
Blue River / The Varsity DragThe RevelersAlbum
Sunny / Tip-ToesThe Light Opera Company / The RevelersAlbum
Hallelujah! / Sometimes I'm HappyThe Revelers / Louise Groody & Charles KingAlbum
Dinah / NolaThe RevelersAlbum
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