The Confederates were a barbershop quartet that performed in the 1950s and 1960s.[1]
The group formed in September 1953 at a SPEBSQSA chapter meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. They consisted of:[1]
George Evans – tenor
Dave LaBonte – lead
Bill "Buz" Busby – baritone
Wally Singleton – bass
The Confederates took first place in the 1956 SPEBSQSA International Quartet Championship after finishing second the year before. They were notable not only for their championship-caliber harmonies, but also for performing in Confederate officer uniforms.[1]
The group stopped performing in 1969.[1]
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