Historical Note
The Enchanters were founded as the Seattle Lions Club Quartette,
presumably in the mid 1920s. Its members were Marshall Sohl (first tenor),
Elmore Bostwick (second tenor), Rudolph Allen (first bass), and Cecil Remington
(second base). The group performed at Lions Club functions, at venues
throughout Washington state, and toured in California. In 1928, the quartet
recorded "Deep River" and "Moanin' Lady" for the Columbia Record Company,
becoming the first Lions Club quartet to be recorded professionally.
By 1929, the group had changed its name to the Enchanters. The quartet
performed regularly on radio station KJR in Seattle, Washington and developed a
following of fans who enjoyed their old time Southern repertoire of spirituals
and minstrel songs. Other broadcasters carried the Enchanters Quartet's
programs, enabling listeners throughout the Pacific Northwest, Western Canada,
and beyond to hear their music.
Content Description
The collection contains primarily of business correspondence,
including fan mail from appreciative listeners. Other business correspondence
discusses performance engagements, music selection, and business sponsorship of
the Enchanters Quartet's radio show. Snapshots, publicity photographs, and
newspaper clippings complete the collection.
