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The Freshmen

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The Freshmen were among the most popular Irish showbands of the 1960s and 1970s. They specialised in recreating the complex vocal harmonies of international acts such as The Beach Boys and The 5th Dimension. They had nine top 20 hit singles in Ireland, including a reworking of The Rivingtons' song "Papa Oom Mow Mow", featuring the deep voice of lead singer, Derek Dean.

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Type: Group
Area: United Kingdom
Founded: 1962
Dissolved: 1980
Genres: Pop Rock Psychedelic Rock
Labels: CBS

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Last updated: December 11th, 2014