Bob Flanigan
Robert Lee "Bob" Flanigan (born August 22, 1926 in Greencastle , Indiana ; † May 15, 2011 ) was an American jazz musician ( vocals , bass , trombone ) and music manager . He was a founding member of the vocal ensemble The Four Freshmen .
Live and act
Flanigan became known when he appeared with the vocal formation The Four Freshmen , founded in 1948 at Butler University in Indianapolis . With Flanigan, the cousin of the band members Don and Ross Barbour, the quartet, which previously existed under other names , developed a style of singing more oriented towards jazz harmonies . In addition to singing, Flanigan also took on bass and trombone in the band. One of his few albums as a trombonist (and beyond the Four Freshmen ) is Togetherness , which he recorded for Capitol Records in 1959 with guitarist John Gray, bassist Don Bagley and drummer Bob Neel. In 1992 Flanigan retired from the stage, lived in Las Vegas and managed the continuing Four Freshmen . In 2008, Butler University awarded him an honorary doctorate.
Web links
- Obituary in The New York Times
- Feature at Jazzwx
- Bob Flanigan at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Flanigan, Bob |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Flanigan, Robert Lee |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician and music manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Greencastle , Indiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 15, 2011 |