The Schmitt Brothers
THE HEART-WARMING TRUE STORY BY P.T. RIVERS
In 1951, four small town boys from Wisconsin electrified audiences with their sublime harmonies, winning an international contest on the first try and skyrocketing to the big time.
For 35 years, they traveled more than 2 million miles to perform in 3,000 programs
including the Ed Sullivan, Arthur Godfrey and Lawrence Welk shows as well as
Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden and the top stages in the country.
The Schmitt Brothers tells the behind-the-scenes story
of the legendary champion quartet. Funny and interesting, sad and sweet,
the book captures the excitement of the times and the quartet’s small town persona.
PAPERBACKS, EBOOKS & HARDCOVERS
Based on 30+ interviews and 15+ years of research, this novel tells the story of the brothers who grew up in a family of 17 children, learned to sing in the church choir and were discovered by chance before skyrocketing to fame. Their ability to balance family time, businesses and civic duties while generously sharing their talents is inspiring.
223 PAGES
67 PHOTOS
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AUDIOBOOKS
Narrated by Damian Schmitt, son of quartet spokesman and tenor Joe, and produced by John Gorski, nephew of the quartet, this audiobook combines the magic of their singing with their amazing story.
12 SONGS +
2 LIVE RECORDINGS
NEARLY 8 HOURS
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HEAR A PREVIEW
THE SCHMITT BROTHERS STAGE
The Schmitt Brothers hometown of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, dedicated a stage in their honor. This commemorative book recalls the first Schmitts to immigrate from Germany, recounts the Schmitt Brothers story with new photos and newspaper clippings from the day, and chronicles the community effort to honor their hometown heroes.
FULL COLOR, 8-1/2 x 11 HARDCOVER
112 PAGES, 240+ PHOTOS,
NEARLY 40 NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS
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MEET THE AUTHOR
P.T. Rivers grew up in a large family in a small Wisconsin town, surrounded by ordinary people with amazing stories. A "working" writer for decades, she finally fulfilled a promise to publish the behind-the-scenes story of her great uncles, the Schmitt Brothers quartet. Inspired by the extraordinary stories of every day people, this first book will introduce an entire cast of characters for future novels. More to come!
Contact me at ptriversbooks@gmail.com.
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