Twenty-five (previously unreleased on CD), songs from the Four Freshmen to commemorate their fiftieth, compiled by the group themselves! The group worked with the great arrangers and songwriters of their era, and exemplified the vocal jazz sound that has been so frequently emulated since: rich, lush and opulent, with harmonies so close they are painted-on! Their first single, "Then I'll Be Happy," opens the CD, followed by the first song they recorded by the great Bobby Troup: "Now You Know." 'Baltimore Oriole,' written by Hoagy Carmichael, features the sinewy lead vocal of Don Barbour, and is real Americana. Billy Strayhorn's 'Chelsea Bridge' merges with Afro-Cuban percussion (most of the record is accompanied to one degree or another) and shows the group stretching their sound by adding elements from other styles. 'I Will Wait For You' is introduced by a brash trumpet solo and swings to an active bass line; released in 1969, the 'sixties influence is evident. Some of the songs have different mixes than those previously heard on Four Freshmen records; the group's intent is to offer something new, and shall we say, fresh? This CD is a wonderful holiday gift!