The Four Preps

Years active: since 1956
Country: United States
Comments: Formed in Hollywood, California, where the four original members met in high school in the 1950s. They were a popular pop group in the 1950s and 1960s, appearing on television and in films.
Members: Glen Larson Baritone vocals (1956-1969)
Bruce Belland Lead vocals (1956-1969, 1989-1996, 2007-...)
Ed Cobb Bass vocals (1956-1969) (1989-1996)
David Troy (1966-1969) (1989-1996)

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Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
26 Miles (Santa Catalina)	The Four Preps	December 2, 1957	(10 artists)
A Letter to the Beatles	The Four Preps - Arranged and conducted by Ray Pohlman	March 9, 1964	Picasso Trio
Big Man	The Four Preps with Orchestra conducted by Lincoln Mayorga	April 1958	(6 artists)
Gidget	The Four Preps - With Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	October 1958	(4 artists)
It's You REL	The Four Preps with Orchestra conducted by Billy May	December 2, 1957	(7 artists) Originally by The Buffalo Bills PRF
I've Known You All My Life	The Four Preps	May 4, 1964	Dolly Parton
Lazy Summer Night	The Four Preps with Orchestra conducted by Lincoln Mayorga	July 28, 1958	Claudine Longet
Love of the Common People	The Four Preps - Orchestra arranged and conducted by Leon Russell	January 1967	(78 artists)

Covers by The Four Preps

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
Abilene	The Four Preps	October 1963	Bob Gibson [US]
A Certain Smile	The Four Preps	August 1959	Sunny Gale with Orchestra directed by Ralph Burns REL, Johnny Mathis with Ray Ellis and His Orchestra REC
All I Have to Do Is Dream	The Four Preps	August 1959	The Everly Brothers - Orchestra conducted by Archie Bleyer
Avalon	The Four Preps	November 1958	Emilio De Marchi, Al Jolson
Calcutta	The Four Preps with Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	January 1961	Orchester Ricardo Santos Covered by Bob Crosby featuring the Tenor Saxophone and Clarinet of Eddie Miller
Darling, je vous aime beaucoup	The Four Preps	October 1964	Patrick et son orchestre de danse avec refrain chanté par Hildegarde
Days of Wine and Roses	The Four Preps	October 1963	Henry Mancini, His Orchestra and Chorus REL, [Unknown Studio Artists] BRD
Detroit City	The Four Preps	October 1963	Billy Grammer
Goodnight, Sweetheart	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	June 1962	New Mayfair Dance Orchestra [Ray Noble]
Graduation Day	The Four Preps	November 1958	The Rover Boys featuring Billy Albert - Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Don Costa
Green, Green	The Four Preps	October 1963	The New Christy Minstrels - Under the direction of Randy Sparks
Heart and Soul	The Four Preps	November 1958	Larry Clinton and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bea Wain
I Ain't Never	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Morty Corb	July 1959	Webb Pierce
I Couldn't Sleep a Wink Last Night	The Four Preps	August 1959	Frank Sinatra
I Cried a Million Tears	The Four Preps with Orchestra under the direction of Gus Levene (The Four Preps, Gus Levene)	January 1957	Unverified
I Get Along Without You Very Well	The Four Preps	August 1959	(unknown), Dick Powell PRF, Larry Clinton and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Bea Wain REC
I Left My Heart in San Francisco	The Four Preps	October 1963	Ceil Clayton REL, Claramae Turner PRF
I'll Be Around	The Four Preps	August 1959	Mills Brothers REL, Cab Calloway and The Cabaliers REC
I'll Set My Love to Music	The Four Preps	January 1965	Milva, The Lollipops [US]
I Love You Because	The Four Preps	October 1963	Leon Payne
In the Good Old Summer Time	The Four Preps	November 1958	(unknown)
Isle of Capri	The Four Preps	November 1958	Lew Stone and His Band - Vocal Chorus by Nat Gonella
Jamaica Farewell	The Four Preps	November 1958	(unknown), Harry Belafonte
Lazy River	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	1963	Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
Lollipops and Roses	The Four Preps	October 1964	Jack Jones
Lonesome Town	The Four Preps	August 1959	Ricky Nelson
Losing You	The Four Preps	October 1963	Jean Renard - Jacques Denjean et son orchestre, Brenda Lee
Love Letters	The Four Preps	October 1964	Dick Haymes BRD, Dick Haymes with Orchestra under direction of Victor Young REC
Love Letters in the Sand	The Four Preps	November 1958	Majestic Dance Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by Helen Rowland
Memories Are Made of This	The Four Preps	November 1958	Mindy Carson with Ray Conniff's Orchestra & The Columbians
Moon River	The Four Preps	1962	Unverified
More Money for You and Me Medley	The Four Preps	May 1961	(unknown), The Fleetwoods, Hollywood Argyles, Tamara PRF, Gertrude Niesen with orchestral acc dir. by Ray Sinatra REC, The Four Freshmen with Orchestra conducted by Dick Reynolds, The Carter Family, Grayson and Whitter, Dion and The Belmonts, (unknown)
My Love, My Love	The Four Preps	October 1964	Joni James and The Jack Halloran Choir - Orchestra conducted by Lew Douglas
Object of My Affection	The Four Preps	October 1964	Jimmie Grier and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus Pinky Tomlin
Pretend	The Four Preps	October 1964	Ralph Marterie and His Orchestra, (unknown)
Princess Poo-Poo-Ly Has Plenty Papaya	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	1963	Harry Owens & His Royal Hawaiian Orchestra
Put Your Head on My Shoulder	The Four Preps	October 1964	Paul Anka
Quiet Nights	The Four Preps	October 1964	João Gilberto, Sarah Vaughan, Tony Bennett
She Was Five and He Was Ten	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	January 1959	Judy Valentine - Orch. under the dir. of Bill Leavitt
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	The Four Preps	August 1959	Tamara PRF, Gertrude Niesen with orchestral acc dir. by Ray Sinatra REC
Someday (You'll Want Me to Want You)	The Four Preps	August 1959	Elton Britt
Somewhere Along the Way	The Four Preps	August 1959	Jerry Gray and His Orchestra - Vocal by Tommy Traynor REC, Nat "King" Cole REL
So Much in Love	The Four Preps	October 1963	The Tymes
Sukiyaki	The Four Preps	October 1963	Kyu Sakamoto
Swing Down Chariot	The Four Preps	May 1961	Standard Quartette, Golden Gate Quartet
Their Hearts Were Full of Spring	The Four Preps	May 1961	Jimmie Rodgers [US2]
Theme from "Dr. Kildare"	The Four Preps	October 1963	Johnnie Spence and His Orchestra, Richard Chamberlain - Orchestra conducted by David Rose
The Things We Did Last Summer	The Four Preps	November 1958	Frank Sinatra – Orchestra under the direction of Axel Stordahl
They Call the Wind Maria	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	1963	Rufus Smith and Ensemble
Till Then	The Four Preps	October 1963	Mills Brothers
Tree in the Meadow	The Four Preps	November 1958	Dorothy Squires with Orchestra directed by Billy Reid REC, Sam Browne with Bert Thompson and His Orchestra REL
What Kind of Bird Is That	The Four Preps	May 4, 1964	Bobby Bare
White Lightning	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	1963	Big Bopper
White Silver Sands	The Four Preps	November 1958	Dave Gardner
You Are My Special Angel	The Four Preps	October 1964	Sonny Land Trio
Young and Foolish	The Four Preps	May 1961	Billy Fields REL, David Daniels and Gloria Marlowe PRF

Releases

Albums

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
Campus Confidential	The Four Preps - Orchestra under the direction of Lincoln Mayorga	1963	Capitol Records
Dancing and Dreaming	The Four Preps	August 1959	Capitol Records
Down by the Station	The Four Preps	February 1960	Capitol Records
How to Succeed in Love'	The Four Preps	October 1964	Capitol Records
Songs for a Campus Party	The Four Preps	October 1963	Capitol Records
The Four Preps on Campus	The Four Preps	May 1961	Capitol Records
The Things We Did Last Summer	The Four Preps	November 1958	Capitol Records

Singles

Title	Performer	Release date	Label
26 Miles (Santa Catalina)	The Four Preps	December 2, 1957	Capitol Records
A Letter to the Beatles	The Four Preps	March 9, 1964	Capitol Records
Big Man	The Four Preps	April 1958	Capitol Records
Calcutta	The Four Preps	January 1961	Capitol Records
Cinderella	The Four Preps	October 1958	Capitol Records
Good Night Sweetheart	The Four Preps	June 1962	Capitol Records
I Ain't Never	The Four Preps	July 1959	Capitol Records
I'll Set My Love to Music	The Four Preps	January 1965	Capitol Records
I've Known You All My Life	The Four Preps	May 4, 1964	Capitol Records
Lazy Summer Night	The Four Preps	July 28, 1958	Capitol Records
Love of the Common People	The Four Preps	January 1967	Capitol Records
She Was Five and He Was Ten	The Four Preps	January 1959	Capitol Records

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