Wilson credited his mother with introducing him to the Four Freshmen, and he attributed his love for harmonies and the human voice to the group, who he thought had a "groovy sectional sound". Their 1956 album Freshmen Favorites was the first pop album that Wilson listened to in its entirety and he cited Voices in Love (1958) as "probably the greatest single vocal album I've ever heard". He greatly admired their arranger, Dick Reynolds, and later employed his services for the Beach Boys' Christmas album and Adult/Child. It is likely that Wilson learned virtually the entirety of the Four Freshmen's recorded repertoire up through 1961, after which his obsession with the group was reduced.
wilson credited his mother with introducing him to the four freshmen and he attributed his love for harmonies and the human voice to the group who he thought had a "groovy sectional sound" their 1956 album freshmen favorites was the first pop album that wilson listened to in its entirety and he cited voices in love (1958) as "probably the greatest single vocal album i've ever heard" he greatly admired their arranger dick reynolds and later employed his services for the beach boys' christmas album and adult/child it is likely that wilson learned virtually the entirety of the four freshmen's recorded repertoire up through 1961 after which his obsession with the group was reduced