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The Brothers Four is an American folk group formed in 1957 in Seattle, where members Bob Flick, John Paine, Mike Kirkland, and Dick Foley met at the University of Washington. They achieved notable success with their second single, "Greenfields," which reached #2 on the pop charts, and their first album, "Brothers Four," which made the top 20. Their fourth single, "The Green Leaves Of Summer," from the John Wayne movie "The Alamo," was nominated for an Academy Award, and they performed the song at the 1961 Academy Awards. Their second album, "BMOC/Best Music On/Off Campus," also reached the top 10. Additionally, they recorded the theme song for the ABC television series "Hootenanny," titled "Hootenanny Saturday Night" in 1963. The Brothers Four continue to tour and perform across America, participating in the "This Land Is Your Land" live all-star folk concert tour, inspired by the PBS TV Folk Music Special. The group's lineup has changed over the years, with Mike Kirkland (tenor, guitar, banjo) part of the group from 1957 to 1968 and passing away on August 20, 2020. Dick Foley (baritone, guitar) was with the group from 1957 until 1991 and died on March 15, 2026. John Paine (baritone, guitar) was a member from

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