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The quartet was formed in late 1983 by charter members Ben Oxley, Paul Oxley, Brian Sykes and Tim Begbie. Begdie's wife, Esther, is credited with coming up with the name Close Shave.
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style, the quartet is known to mix in popular music, jazz, Gospel, sea shanties, swing, and even some comedy.
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In 1993, Close Shave planned to travel to the Perth
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This article is about the a cappella quartet. For the
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