In terms of the record history of vocal groups, the 50s belong to The Four Freshmen. Described as “the most innovative and imitated jazz vocal quartet ever to grace vinyl”, they were voted as Down Beat’s Best Vocal Group of the Year for 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956 and 1958. This young Stan Kenton-inspired quartet created a sensation with their unusually free, almost improvisatory approach to modernistic vocal harmony.

Retrospective’s 'It’s A Blue World' presents their 30 finest tracks, covering their heyday from 1951 to 1960. Emphasis is given to their ground-breaking mid-50s albums, which blended their unique vocal sound with the different instrumental colourings of 5 trombones, 5 trumpets, 5 saxes and 5 guitars, each featuring a number of top jazz instrumentalists (Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Bud Shank, Frank Rosolino etc.), and arrangers such as Pete Rugolo.

Half a century or more on it all still sounds vibrant and new.

Track Listing:
1. It's A Blue World
2. Tuxedo Junction
3. Poinciana
4. It Happened Once Before
5. Crazy Bones
6. Mood Indigo
7. We'll Be Together Again
8. Street Of Dreams
9. Day By Day
10. Angel Eyes
11. Love Is Just Around The Corner
12. Speak Low
13. Somebody Loves Me
14. You Stepped Out Of A Dream
15. Guilty
16. Charmaine
17. Graduation Day
18. Easy Street
19. Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
20. After You’ve Gone
21. There Will Never Be Another You
22. Give Me The Simple Life
23. The Very Thought Of You
24. Liza
25. It Could Happen To You
26. Nancy With The Laughing Face
27. Candy
28. Get Your Kicks On Route 66!
29. Their Hearts Were Full Of Spring
30. Goodnight, Sweetheart