The Four Esquires
Encyclopedia
The Four Esquires were an American
vocal group from Boston
, Massachusetts
. They had two hit
singles
in the U.S.
late in the 1950s, both on Paris Records. The first, "Love Me Forever", featured orchestra
l backing by Sid Bass
and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100
in 1957. It also reached #23 on the UK Singles Chart
. The second, "Hideaway", had orchestral accompaniment by Richard Hayman
, and peaked at #21 in the U.S. in 1958.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
vocal group from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. They had two hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
late in the 1950s, both on Paris Records. The first, "Love Me Forever", featured orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
l backing by Sid Bass
Sid Bass (songwriter)
Sid Bass was a songwriter and orchestra leader. He was born in New York City and attended New York University.After working for Muzak he was hired as a staff composer by RCA...
and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1957. It also reached #23 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The second, "Hideaway", had orchestral accompaniment by Richard Hayman
Richard Hayman
Richard Hayman is an American arranger, harmonica player, and conductor.Hayman started out as a player and arranger for the Borrah Minnevitch Harmonica Rascals before becoming an arranger for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios during the early 1940s. He did arrangements for the MGM films Girl Crazy,...
, and peaked at #21 in the U.S. in 1958.
Members
- Bill Courtney
- Frank Mahoney (Francis Mahony; died 2007; served in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
as interpretor; active in Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous is an international mutual aid movement which says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety." Now claiming more than 2 million members, AA was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith in Akron, Ohio...
in Boston area from early 1980s through 2007) - Wally Gold (died June 7, 1998)
- Bob Golden
- William Powers