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The HARMONIZER (ISSN 0017·7849) is the official publication of the Society for tho Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.l. It Is pub lished in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November at 6315 - 3rd Avenue, Box 575, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53141. Second-class postage paid at Kenosha, Wisconsin. Editorial and Advertising offices are at the International Office. Advertising rates available upon request. Publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. Notice of change of address should be submitted to the editorial offices of THE HARMONIZER, 6315 - THIRD AVE., Box 575, KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53141, at least thirty days before the next publication date. Subscription price to non-members is $6 yearly or $1 an Issue. Foreign subscriptions are $12 yearly or $2 an Issue. Copyright, 1983, by the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
Cover We moved our 1983 international champions, the "Side Street Ramblers" from Dallas (Metrol. Tex.. from the Features formal pose with trophies that usually appears on our Convention Issue cover. 6 TUNE UP FOR HAWAII. A com 12· SEATTLE LINES. We hope the 18 Our thanks to them for making plete schedule of tours and all the 31 pages and two colored covers we've that sacrifice so that our readers might activities planned for a fun-filled devoted to our 45th international get a better "feel" for our 45th inter week of sunning and singing at the convention tells the complete story, national convention in the picturesque Mid-winter convention. though we're sure it doesn't beat surroundings of beautiful Seattle. being there. From left, are Keith Houts, tenor; 8 WONDER WHERE LOU PERRY Brian Beck, lead; Earl Hagn, bass; Dennis GETS ALL THOSE SONGS? One 32 A "RECRUITING SPREE IN '83" Malone, baritone. of the Society's top arrangers re FOR LINCOLN, NEB. A desper veals how he discovered an exten ate membership committee dug up sive private collection of songs in some old "Auditions for Admis Tucson. sions" material and found out that the program still works if you 10 IN - TER·PRE·TAT·ION. Eric Jack· "follow the book." son continues explaining this im portant part of good quartet sing Contributors ing. This segment deals with tempo. Jim Griffith .. , Hugh Ingraham Eric Jackson ... Jan McFarlane
Also in this isslI" Conventions 2 THINKING ALOUD 36 NEW CHAPTERS BARGAIN BASEMENT INTERNATIONAL 4 LETTERS 1984 St, Louis, Mo. July 1-8 38 ST. LOUIS CONVENTION REGIS 1985 Minneapolis, Minn. June 30-July 7 7 MID·WINTER TOURS ORDER TRATION 1986 Salt Lake City, Utah June 29-July 6 FORM 1987 Hartford, Conn. June 28-July 5 43 LOGOPEDICS CONTRIBUTIONS 1988 San Antonio, Tex, July 3-10 35 NEWS ABOUT QUARTETS
MID-WINTER 1984 Honolulu, Hawaii January 25-28 1985 San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 28-Feb. 2 1986 Tucson, Ariz_ January 22-25 1987 Sarasota, Fla. January 28-31 1988 Washington, D.C. January 27-30
THE HARMONIZER!SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER!1983 International Officers
President. Dr. Hank Vomacka. 1881 Rose Street, Sarasota. Florida 33579 Immediate Past President. Merritt F. Auman. P.O. Box 7842. Reading, Pennsylvania 19603 Vice President. Gil Lefholz, 13316 E. 51st Street. Kansas City. MissourI 64133 Vice President. William K. Park, Box 4700. RD 1, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania 19317 Thinking VIce President-Treasurer, John T. Gillespie, 712 Newgate Road. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Board Members
Cardinal. Morris Jennings. 508 Gardner Court• Aloud •• • Marion, Indiana 46952 Central States. Thomas M. (Mike) Hines, 3317 Ravenwood Terrace NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52405 In wrltmg this column I've tried to Bill FitzGerald has been appointed Dixie, Charles P. McCann, P.O. Box 40969. reflect its title, "Thinking Aloud." Manager of Special Events. Conventions Nashville. Tennessee 37204 Evergreen, Dick Merritt. 4656 Lake Heights Musings, thoughts brought to the fore by are just too big these days to be part of St.• Bellevue. Washington 98006 Far Western, Beryl Caron, 10809 Wellworth remarks of others or observations of another job. Bill has run two very success Ave.. Los Angeles. Callfornia 90024 barbershop events. This time I'm can· ful conventions in Pittsburgh and Seattle. Illinois, Joo Shekreton, 710 E. Waverly Dr.. Arlington Heights. Illinois 60004 sciously breaking the mold. This column, He'll now become involved in the mid Johnny Appreseed, Jack Wentworth, 6414 at least for this one issue, is meant to be winters and other specia I events such as Lexlelgh Rd., Reynoldsburg. Ohio 43068 Land 0' Lakes. Thurman Slack. 525 Wedge informative rather than reflective. the district presidents' forum_ wood Lane N., Plymouth. Minnesota 55441 There are probably about 95% of you Frank Santarelli is stepping into Mid-Atlantic. Dalo E. Thomas. 324 E. 4th St.• Bloomsburg. Pennsylvania 17815 who couldn't care less what goes on at Dal Lemmen's rather large shoes. He has Northeastern. Wally Mance, 328 . 89th Avenue, Intern~tional Chomedy. Quebec H7W 3H1 CANADA the Office, just as long as an excellent financial background, includ· Ontario. Cliff Watts. 234 Walden Blvd•• Fort you keep getting good music and are ing a C.P.A. designation and a masters Erie, Ontario L2A 1R8 CANADA Pioneer. Doran McTaggart. 890 Buckingham. enjoying barbershopping at your local in business administration. Windsor, Ontario NBS 2C8 CANADA and district level. So be it. That's the Joe Liles, of course, is our new Direct Rocky Mountain. Rex Tousles. 1511 - 27th Avenue. Greeley. Colorado 80631 way I felt when I was in your shoes. or of. Music Education and Services. Seneca Land, Robert Culbertson. 438 Buffalo The other five percent, however, may be Fortunately, Joe had a chance to train Street. Franklin, Pennsylvania 16323 Southwestorn, Donald Wagner. 10106 Laing· wondering what the devil's going on at as Bob Johnson's assistant for a couple tree, Dallas, Texas 75243 "Harmony By The Lake"; there've been Sunshine. Bert Warshaw. 9100 SW 16th Street. of years and was ready to step in on Miami, Florida 33165 a lot of changes lately. Hopefully, what Bob's retirement. follows may help answer your questions. The third department head appoint And Past International Presidents Your International Office is set up, ment went to Robb Ollett as Director Ernie Hills. Box 66. Medford, Oklahoma 73759 Les Hesketh. Jr.• 7467 Clifton Road, Clifton. based on a report made by a manage of Communications. Robb has done an Virginia 22024 ment consultant back in 1968, on a excellent job for the Society, first as Burt Huish. 1531 Julie Lane. Twin Fairs. Idaho 83301 department basis. There are three depart Communications Assistant and later as ments: finance and administration, com Public Relations Director. International Office munication, and music. The directors The other major change involves my of these departments run their own ship assistant, Shirley Panosian. She is taking HUGH A. INGRAHAM, CAE, Executive Director SHIRLEY PANOSIAN, ExeCl/tive Assistant but are responsible to, and report to, on more and more responsibility in the executive director, who is, of course, office procedures and management. Shir TOM COGAN. Mgr., Membership Development responsible to the international board. ley has an excellent background in this D. WILLIAM FITZGERALD, Mgr., Special Eve11ts Consider that in less than three years area and holds a bachelors in personnel LEO FOBART. HARMONIZER Editor we have lost, for various reasons, all three management. DAVE LABAR, Mllsic Services Assista1lt JOE LILES, Dir. Mllsic Edllcati011 and Services directors: Burt Schindler, Bob Johnson, You may wonder why I have omitted BOB MUCHA, Music Services Assistant and Dallas Lemmen. That's a lot of Burt Szabo, Gary Stamm and Bob Mucha. ROBe OLlETT, Director ofComl1l1wications experience. We've had to do a lot of Well, simply because they are new and RON ROCKWELL, Field Representative juggling to compensate. planned additions (and very welcome, FRANK SANTARELLI,Acting Dir., Finance Let me review some of the changes I may add) to the International Office and Administration GARY STAMM, Mgr AIUlio- Visual Svcs. and maybe even the rationale behind staff. Burt and Gary are part of the Five DAVE STEVENS. Mllsic Seroices Assistant them. Year Plan for the Society, while Bob BURT SZABO, Music Services Assistallt Tom Cogan was made Manager of replaces Lyle Pettigrew. Membership Development. After all, So there you have it. Many changes in Telephone: (414) 654-9111 Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. membership is what makes or breaks a short time period. It's not been an Monday - Friday (Central Time) us, but we've never had someone specifi easy period, and you have been very pa cally in charge of a membership develop tient. My thanks from your International ment program. 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Letters a Societybyany other name...
I have just finished reading Jack Mur· whatever else we may be. stand the noise). but there is nothing phy's article about changing our Society Lynn Jenkins that approaches the thrill of the singing initials. Westerville, Ohio of three other guys - and you! That is I feel that our founders (both serious what we have to offer, and nothing else. men by profession) chose the name Jack Murphy's suggestion (May-June There are many fine choral groups S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. purposely to denote the HARMONIZER) for a change in name for which sing very well. There are many light-hearted fellowship intended to grace the Society cannot go unanswered. musical organizations which never sing our meetings, Le. strictly serious indi I have no objection to a change, if barbershop. But there is only one or· viduals need not apply. I allow that a it is deemed necessary, that would ganization that offers the opportunity for modicum of seriousness is needed at incorporate "barbershop" as one word. every member to sing in a quartet our functions, however, we should be a I've used it that way (capitalized yet) for S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. ! fun Society. many years. I also can't argue with the Jack Baird Perhaps if our forefathers had taken a deletion of "A" for America. But when Oak Lawn, III. different approach, we may have been we get to cutting out the "Q" for Quar known as BQRES (Barbershop Oriented tet, that's where I part company. Because I am a member of a very Representatives Encouraging Singing). Just a little history, please. In the be active quartet, the "Side Street Ram Then we would all be DRAB (Directly ginning, the members knew what barber blers," I suppose that many members Responsible for Advancement of Bar shop harmony was. They also knew what would think I would take exception to bershop). Maybe Mr. Murphy might were and were not suitable songs for the article written by Jack Murphy in wish consideration be given to SER IGUS barbershopping. At first the "chorus" the HARMONIZER, wherein he advo (Society Encouraging Ringing In Our was just a "gangsing" of barbershop cates changing the name of our organi Unorthodox Style). songs, so that the novice could learn the zation to "SPEBS, Inc." However, I If we must change, let's add "SPEB songs and the peculiar voicing that made heartily endorse this movement. SQSACW" (Society for the Preservation us different from all the other vocal Even though I have enjoyed many and Encouragement of Barbershop Quar music groups in the world. fine moments singing in quartets ("Deal tet Singing In America, Canada and the After about an hour's introduction, er's Choice," 1973 Int'l Champ quartet; World). chapter meetings became "afterglows," the "Doo·Dads," finalists a few times in Martin Coney with groups (never more than four, the 60's; and presently the "Side Street Ottawa,Ont. please) trying their hand at quartet Ramblers," 1982 3rd bronze medalists, singing of the old songs. Q'tl, I think he's on to something. Three cheers for Jack Murphy's three Then came the urge to recruit thous No one can deny that barbershopping pronged proposal that the name of our ands of new members, and the need to has spread throughout the English-speak Society be changed to reflect the reali find something for them to do, since ing world. Germany and Sweden have ties he cites! This is a proposal worthy most of them would never attempt to caught the bug, to be sure. of serious scrutiny by our international sing in a foursome - preferring the But I have also spent many happy board. Jack advances sound reasons for all-American technique of staying in the years singing with the "Vocal Majority" his view; I only suggest another perspec· background where they wouldn't be CHORUS. Our baritone, Dennis Malone, tive in his support. noticed. Few of these men ever became came to a rehearsal recently with a Since I boarded the good ship "Bar· administrators, adjudicators, bulletin ed· great thought! He quoted from the fam bershop Harmony" ten years ago, I have itors, ticket salesmen, or anything else of ous Cash letter to the men of Tulsa, noticed that many friendly non-Barber importance. Okla., in which he said something to the shoppers harbor an image of the barber In my 35 years of membership, the effect that "wouldn't it be great to hear shop scene which is woefully inadequate, only people you could count on to do 20 or so voices singing songs like "Dear if not distorted. those jobs were guys who wanted to sing Old Girl?" Adoption of the name proposed by in a quartet - and they did the work to Right off the bat this suggests that our Jack, followed by a sustained campaign be sure there was a Society that would founder realized that maybe quartets to enlighten the public, should go far attract other singers who felt the same weren't the be·all and the end-all of toward clarifying the public's under way. barbershop harmony singing. standing of who we are. Moreover, this It must come as a shock to Jack, and One of my all·time favorite events at move would be apt to enhance the music others who only sing in the chorus, or the international convention is the chorus community's appreciation of what we are make "vital contributions to the health contest. What can rival that for excite about. of the Society," to hear that the barber· ment, showmanship and sheer spectacle? Jack Murphy can count on at least shop sound only exists when four '(not I think we ought to give Jack's premise one strong "Amen!" to his proposal: eight or eighty) men sing our kind of some good, hard thought. It might be change SPEBSQSA, Inc_ to SPEBS, music. There is no way that any multiple what we need to have not 50,000, but Inc. Surely we can agree that we are in of four can create the barbershop sound. deed the Society for the Preservation and The notes may be the same, and the (Continued on page 42) Encouragement of Barbershop Singing, sounds can be very pleasant (if you can 4 THE HARMONIZER!SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER!1983 Join th&···8hamps!
Switzerland, Italy & Freneh Riviera including ~Iouaeo.KOlne, Flol'euee and Assisi
There's no tour like a barbershop tour! A song-filled, fun-filled happening you'll never forget. The old songs and old places just seem to go together. And YOU'll have the time 01 your life harmonizing your way through these ancient lands. With the new International Champs, the Side Street Ramblers, leading the way it promises to be one at the best! There's Lugano in fabulous Switzerland. Milan, home of Da Vinci's tamous Last Supper. The romantic Riviera, Monaco, Nice, Cannes. Pisa and the wonderous Leaning Tower. And Florence where Ihe genius of Michelangelo, Botticelli and Ghlberti slililives. Then on to Assisi home of St Francis and to top it all off, the glories and the wonders that are Rome. r------· -, Ten wondertul, delightful days of discovery sprinkled generously with the magic of four-part harmony and you have the ingredients 01 • Mr. Frank Pipal, Educational Tours a. a truly great vacation. • 5935 S. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60629 AND IF THA1'5 NOT ENOUGH ... there's a SUPER 5-DAY OPTION available that includes Monte Cassino, Naples, Pompeii, I Dear Frank: • Sorrenlo, the Isle of Capri and Amalli. The price $4691 • RETURN THE COUPON TODAY for complete details. Tour • Please send me your brochure and complete details • sponsored by Harmony Services Corporation, SPEBSQSA, Inc. • on the Barbershop Harmony Tour nexl April. I 10 Great Uay~ - Apr. 2(; . ~Iuy 5, "1)84 • • • Name • only $895 •• Address • ....lly eseol·tcd • City Slate Zip__.• plus airlhre : Return Coupon for Full Details = L._. .. ~ Tune Up for Hawaii! Pacific Paradise Promises a Fun-Filled Mid-Winter
How many chances do you get to visit Hawaii? For most of authentic Hawaiian Halau (singing and dancing group). us, once in a lifetime. That's why we want you to make the This is another "must" event during your stay in Honolulu. most of it during the 1984 mid-winter convention. That's why Cost: $10 we're offering enough exciting tours to last you a lifetime. Just read what's in store for you this January. CITY/PUNCHBOWL TOUR - 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 This tour introduces you to the city of Honolulu. See the SEA LIFE PARK/PAll LOOKOUT TOUR - 8:30 a.m. to University of Hawaii and its East-West Center, the lovely 12:30 p.m. A eO-mile tour,around the eastern end of Oahu. homes of Manoa Valley, Robert Louis Stevenson's grass Highlights include admission and show at the world famous shack at Waioli Tea Room, and the National Memorial Sea Life Park and a spectacular view of Windward Oahu Cemetry of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater. Return to Wai· from the heights of the Pali Lookout. kiki via downtown Honolulu, Chinatown, past lolani Palace, Cost: $19.50 adult Kawaihao Church, and Ala Moana Park. $15.75 children from seven to 12 Cost: $11 adult $11 children under seven one child free under 12 Wednesday, January 25 CLAMBAKE HAWAIIAN BARBERSHOP STYLE - 6:00 CIRCLE ISLAND TOUR - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A fully p.m. to midnight. A scrumptuous preparation of lobster, narrated, all·day tour visiting some of Ohau's most pic crab, clams, shrimp, shoyu chicken, baked potatoes, corn on turesque and historical sites such as Nuuanu Pall, the wind· the cob, bouillabase, rolls, soda pop, beer, and wine, gar ward side of the island, the Mormon Temple at Laie, Waimea nished with woodshedding, tag singing, gang singing, quar Bay, pineapple and sugarcane fields. Luncheon stop is made tet singing, and just plain singing at a private estate. Cost enroute (cost not included). includes all of the above (unlimited beverages) plus round Cost: $13.00 adult trip transfers. children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult Cost: $30 adult or child AlKANE CATAMARAN SUNSET DINNER SAIL - 5:00 Saturday, January 28 p.m, to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy a two-hour fun-filled cruise along PICNIC/SAILING ADVENTURE - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A full the Waikiki shoreline towards Diamond Head. Cost includes day of playtime and relaxation on one of the most fabulous cocktails, dinner, show, and impromptu dancing on board, beach sites on Ohau. Cost includes round-trip transporta plus round trip hotel transfers. tion, snorkeling, sailing, picnic, and entertainment. Cost: $32 adult Cost: $39 adlilt $20 children under 12 $29 children under 14 Thursday, January 26 PEARL HARBOR CRUISE - 8:30 a.m. to Noon, or 12:30 ALL THIS PLUS A SUPER BARBERSHOP SHOW p.m, to 4:00 p.m. This is part of your overall tour package if In addition, of course, there's the big show on Saturday night you booked through G.T.U. (see story in July/August featuring the international champion Side Street Ramblers and HARMONIZER). If you've been on the Pearl Harbor Cruise second place medalist Center Stage. The show starts at eight before, you can get credit on another tour of your choice. at the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall and will be followed by the Or you can take the Pearl Harbor Cruise on another day. afterglow back at the headquarters Princess Kaiulanai Hotel. Contact the G.T.U, representative in Hawaii. These events are included in your $18 registration package GERMAINE'S LUAU - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. A night in (please refer to the form in the July/August HARMON IZER, old Hawaii you'll never forget. On the beach, 35 minutes along with full details on airfare, hotel reservations and island away from busy Honolulu, you'll enjoy a traditional Hawaii· tours, etc.) Use order form on page 7 for tours. an feast and a lavish Polynesian show. Cost includes cock· Those who will be wintering in Hawaii, can get your registra tails, dinner, show and round trip transfers. tion package at $18 each by writing directly to the registration Cost: $34 adult chairman: $18 children under 12 John Keller, Friday, January 27 7766 Walkapu Loop, LUNCHEON/HAWAIIAN FASHION SHOW - 11 :00 a.m. to Honolulu, Hawaii 96825 12:30 p,m. A luncheon and Hawaiian fashion show especially This, indeed is the trip of a lifetime. Join your fellow Bar· arranged for Barbershoppers and their ladies. In addition bershoppers and their families for the Hawaii Mid-Winter, 1984. to the latest Hawaiian fashions, you'll be entertained by an (January 25-28).
6 THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER-OCTOBERI19B3 Appointment, Promotions 1984 MID-WINTER TOURS ORDER FORM Announced Send this form along with check or money order to: G.T.U., Inc. Director of Music Education and Services Joe Liles announced P. O. Box"2198, the appointment of Bob Mucha as Music Services Assistant Honolulu, Hawaii 96805 effective September 1, 1983. Filling the vacancy created when ATTN: Gwen Heliker Lyle Pettigrew resigned, he will be working on chorus develop· ment and chorus director training. 1. Sea Life Park (Tuesday, January 24) Bob has extensive experience in both teaching music and as Adult @$19.50 a Barbershopper. He holds a B. S. degree from Miami Univer Children 7 to 12 @$15.75 sity (Ohio) with a vocal and instrumental music major. In ad· Children under 7 @$11 dition, he has 68 graduate hours in voice and related choral activities from Ohio State, Eastman School of Music and In· 2. Circle Island (Wednesday, January 25) diana University. _ Adult@$13
3. Catamaran Sail (Wednesday I January 25) Adult@$32 __ Children under 12 @ $20
4. Germaine's Luau (Thursday, January 26) Adult@$34 __ Children under 12 @$18
Bob Mucha Robb Ollatt Frank Santarelli 5. Luncheon/Fashion Show (Friday, January 27) _@$10 A Barbershopper since 1955, he directed the Middletown "Razor's Edge" Chorus to a fifth place international finish in 1959. He coached the 1962 Johnny Appleseed District champ· 6. City/Punchbowl Tour (Friday, January 271 ion Columbus "Singing Buckeyes," and directed the Western @ $11 Hills (Cincinnati) "Southern Gateway" Chorus to a second place finish last year and fifth place this year at Seattle. 7. Clambake (Friday, January 27) _ @$30 He's been in the Middletown, O. school system as vocal music and general music instructor since 1956. In addition to barbershopping, Bob has been involved either 8. Picnic/Sailing Adventure (Saturday, January 28) as stage or musical director of a number of stage productions; Adult $39 he enjoys playing trombone in the 1940s big-band style, con __ Children under 14 @$29 temporary stage bands or combo jazz; and does some jogging. Bob and his wife Wilma have three grown children, including (U S FUNDS ONLV) TOTAL Geoff, a member of the Cardinal District Champions and cur· NAME _ rent tenth place finalist "Interstate Rivals." Robb Ollett, Public Relations Director, was appointed Director of Communications by Executive Director Hugh A. STREET OR P. O. Box Ingraham on July 15. Ollett is now responsible for general departmental operations in public relations, membership de CITV STATE/PRDV. __ ZIP velopment and publications. A staff member since August 1979 when he became a com· munications assistant, he was made public relations director in November 1981. Ollett served as Southwestern District "Round Effective July 15, Frank Santarelli, former Manager of Ac up" editor for three years and as area counselor for two years. counting and Membership Services, became Acting Director of He has taught numerous classes on public relations, newsletter Finance and Administration. He will handle most of the duties writing and journalism. performed by the late Dallas Lemmen, although there will be Accredited in the Public Relations Society of America, he some reallocation in areas of personnel management. holds a B. A. in Business Administration, a B. A. in Sociology A non-Barbershopper with considerable experience in ac· and a Masters degree in Mass Communications. He came to the counting, Santarelli became manager of accounting and mem staff from a public relations, fund-raising and student-recruit· bership services in March 1977. ing position for a private Texas college. A native Kenoshan, Frank studied business administration A member since 1974, Ollett sings baritone and is a member at Marquette University, where he received his B. S. and B. A. of the Kenosha Chapter. He has sung in a competitive quar degrees. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1974. tet and with the 1979 champion "Vocal Majority" of the He and his wife Dorene have three children - Jon, 18, Jeff, Dallas IMetro) Chapter. 14 and Jill 13. He and wife Katy reside in Kenosha. His hobbies include swimming, tennis, golf and curling.
THE HARMONIZER!SEPTEMBER.OCTOBER!1983 7 type of songs it contains, its size and its extensive cross-indexing system making it relatively easy to track down a par Ever Wonder Where Lou Perry ticular title or research a particular theme. Gets All Those Songs? The size of the collection is important, Perry said, because it increases the proba bility that at least some of the songs are bound to be "good ones." During any one era, he said, only a few songs are really well written. For example, out of By Jan McFarlane, McFarlane Assocfates, 1220 N. Jones Blvd., No.4, a random batch of any 300 songs he esti Tucson, Ariz. 85716 mated that only about two or three are usable. In addition to having a simple, singable tune and rhythm, such "good" At 71, Lou Perry - multi·faceted bar where there's an awful lot of old music. songs must also have a "distinctive bershop arranger, composer, lyricist, Do you ever get to Tucson?' melody, distinctive turn of harmony and coach, musical judge and teacher - is "Burt said no, but he knew someone well conceived and well developed lyrics," still going strong in Tucson after his who did and she gave him Grant Hill's Perry said. move from Boston 3% years ago. Over name. Then Burt told me, 'Look him up.' Hill's collection also contains many of the last 30 years, Perry estimates he's "I kept callin9 and calling, but he was the kind of songs which can best be arranged more than 300 songs for So never in. Then one day I was at the adapted for barbershop arrangements, ciety members, "all as a hobby." Tucson Public Library looking for a piece said Perry. Such songs are written with a For his arrangements, Perry has of music. The librarian said she didn't simple harmony and rhythm meant to be collected songs from such likely and un have it, but knew where I could get it. sung, not danced to, he said, and often likely places as attics, chicken coops, She called Hill right then and he just come from the period of 1890 up to flea markets, estate sales and libraries, happened to be in." 1930. In contrast, many songs of the and is always excited to learn of another This began a friendship between the 1930s or 1940s were written for the big source, About two years ago, Perry got two men and Perry's access to a treasure dance bands and have a more complex wind of an extensive private collection trove of more than 127,000 songs. A few orchestration and beat, not so easily in Tucson that might have the kind of months later, in July 1980, the collection modified for four-part a cappella har popular music he searches for - songs was donated to the University of Arizona monizing, he explained. with simple harmony, rhythm and up· Music Library and is now available both One example from the collection be.at lyrics which are often representative to students and professionals. "which adapts beautifully to barber of the period from about 1890 to 1930. The Hill collection is significant be shop," Perry said, is "I'd Love To Live Perry relaxed on his sofa, head tilted, cause of its size. It more than triples In Loveland With You," copyright 1910. eyes aglow, as he unfolded a tale of the UA music library's present collection coincidences and detective work that en of songs of this type, said Charles W. When Perry uses the collection, he abled him to locate the collection. King, university music librarian, and is says he might look for a particular song "Dr. Burt Szabo, an arranger and judge valued at approximately $200,000. In he's heard about or be attracted by a in our Society, is always looking for comparison, the collection of the SPES catchy title, but in the end he must music, too. He was at a flea market SOSA music library headquartered in evaluate the music itself to determine if in Michigan and the lady running it said, Kenosha, Wis., has 80,000 individual it meets his stylistic criteria. When he 'Are you interested in old music? I know titles in its total of 400,000 pieces of discovers a good candidate, he utilizes music, said Ruth Marks, the Society's its basic melody and lyrics and then librarian, and in the late 1960s was listed adapts it for four·part singing. as the second largest of its kind in the In addition to arranging, Perry also United States, exceeded only by that of enjoys being a part of a local group the Library of Congress. Therefore, Hill's crooning the beautiful harmonies of collection of 127,000 pieces is considered barbershop. Every Monday night, Perry large, both King and Marks agree. puts the 85-man Tucson Sunshine Chorus Hill, a retired life insurance executive, through its warmup paces. Then he began acquiring the music years ago for eagerly blends his voice with the others his first wife, a classical pianist. The pre· as the director guides them in the "holy sent collection contains mostly main· essence of ringing a chord," as one stream popular music, with some Country Barbershopper described it. Western and some miscellaneous pieces, "Participation, that's what it's all including patriotic, show tunes, hymns about," Perry said. and keyboard selections, King said. The With a combination of Lou Perry's copyrights range from some issued in musical talents and Grant Hill's vast 1870 to the present. storehouse of popular tunes, SPEBSQSA Perry is enthusiastic about this col members can look forward to many new lection for several reasons, including the barbershop favorites in coming years.
8 THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER-OCTOBERI1983 JOHNNYMANN PRESENTS We are entering our third year of National Choral Competition!!!
AOJUDICATION 'ANIl mEGREAT AMERICAN CHORAL FESTIVAL Ch.,If!S C. Hirt. Ph Do, (hahma" Do<.Ig Andl"Son. Vire Chairmolfl Is the first open national event for amateur 01. G.ant 8p1I.,;"" choral groups In America! Fll!'d Bo
By Eric Jackson, Interpretation Board of Review 5604 Rosehill St., Philadelphia. Pa. 19120
Part 7: Tempo The Story Of The Rose, read the story there is an explicit reason for deviating, carefully and then sing the song, you will such as to add some variety the second Well, gang, we're about done with our almost certainly sing the song faster than time through a chorus. Still, all rhythmic series on interpretation. One more ar after reading the story related to the changes should be treated carefully. It ticle after this one and we'll wrap it up "Sad Plan." Similarly, the excitement of is my experience toat most rhythmic for a while. Last time we discussed a showboat coming to town, or of a alterations seem to either make little Volume as one of the major tools of the smashing new girl named Redhead call for difference, or actually detract from the trade. This time we'll focus on Tempo. faster tempos than a lonely All By My· composer's well·thought-out ideas. Don't forget, as you read and think self or a tender Alice Blue Gown. about interpretation devices such as Don't Foul Up the Meter volume and tempo that these are just the Tempo Changes Important Meter refers to the number of beats, tools we use to produce the results that Once basic tempos are established, or musical pulses, per measure, as desig we want - to establish moods, to com· tempo changes can be very dramatic, nated by the time signature, such as 3/4, municate emotion, and to tell our special indicating a new, totally different mood, 4/4, etc. The meter provides organization story to the audience. or an intensification of the existing to the music. Disruption of the meter The mood created by a barbershop mood. Accelerando, that is, a sustained by the addition or subtraction of one or performance is probably influenced by increase in tempo, is a thrilling experience more beats in a measure usually produces tempo to a greater degree than by any for an audience, when a sense of driving a sense of confusion and irritation in the other single factor. The tempo, or rate of excitement is appropriate to the song, listener, even though he may not know speed at which a piece of music is played and when the accelerando is smoothly why! A common cause of this problem in or sung, has been called the "heartbeat" executed. Not easy! Like volume drills, ballads is to hold a chord at the end of a of the music. tempo drills can hone the tools so that phrase too long, or to get a swipe at the Try singing The Story Of The Rose you are ready when the need arises. end of a phrase and suddenly hold two or very quickly. What mood is created? To A ritard, or gradual slowing, often signals three chords for a long period. A gradual me it sounds frivolous, almost silly. If a shift in mood from one of excitement slowing leading into the swipe alerts that is the mood you want, that's the or happiness to a more gentle, refective the audience that the tempo is being tempo to choose! Try it again, very feeling, perhaps leading into the bridge of altered so that the long chords at the end slowly. (I hope you actually sing the song an up·tune. As with volume, tempo of the phrase are less disruptive. Watch in these different ways to see what you changes should be made smoothly. Sud· for repeated patterns, however, such as think. Your own experience of the moods den tempo changes produce surprise starting most phrases quickly and slowing created by different tempos is much more and disjointedness, and unless this effect down at the end. This so-called "run·and· important than anything you can read is desired, say for delivering a humorous stop" can be effective for a phrase or about interpretation!) So, what does it punch line, sudden tempo changes are two, but then the audience starts to hear feel like to sing the song very slowly? To probably best avoided. the tempo pattern instead of the song me it seems heavy and ponderous, and Rhythm refers to the duration and not good! after a few measures, I start to feel placement of notes within measures. The A common cause of meter problems restless and impatient. How do you feel? first four notes of The Story Of The in up·tunes is taking too long to breathe, Thus it is clear that since different Rose are dotted quarter, eighth, quarter, so that the downbeat of the next phrase tempos create different moods, we need half, so that the words "Heart of my occurs later than it would if the meter to go back to the song, where we es heart" are sung in the rhythm: tum-ti were strictly adhered to. This problem tablished the main moods and emotions, ·tum·tum. The rhythm could be varied by is very obvious to the listener whose and plan tempos accordingly. making all these notes quarter notes: tapping toe requires continual re·adjust This, then, is STEP 5: SELECT tum-tum·tum·tum. Sing it both ways. ment to stay up with the song. TEMPOS FOR THE SONG. As is the Do you feel a difference in the mood? Sometimes in a ballad or the bridge case with all interpretive devices, it is Rhythm in an up-tune is frequently a of an up·tune there is a desire to relax the helpful to experiment and see what re characteristic feature of the song, and meter, and sing in a more free·style man sult you get. We generally associate faster something to which the composer has ner; indeed, this is a characteristic of our tempos with a sense of urgency and ex given great attention. For this reason it style of music. However, it is never citement, and with a higher energy level. is probably useful to adhere closely to appropriate to disrupt the underlying If you go back to the "Love Plan" for the rhythmic structure provided, unless sense of orderly forward motion of the
10 THE HARMONIZER!SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER!1983 THE NEW YORKERS Are proud to announce their new album IN OLD NEW YORK
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SPECIALISTS SIDEl • Nl'\lo' YOlk Medley IN COMEDY, • Nl'\lo' Yo.k Ain't Ne",' York AllY I'lole • My Buddy • Why Do They All Take The Nlghl NOVELTY Beat 10 Albany? • I'm Atone Brcaun I lo,'e You AND • What I Old FOI lO\'e SIDE 2 NOSTALGIA 1976 • New 'rolk To",n • The S,,'eetheal1 of Sigma Chi TOM GAY - Tenor ILLINOIS • Music Man Medley WALT MARTIN - lead OISTRICT CHAMPS CARL MISSELE - Baritone • Toyland DON LOWE - Bass • Don'l Cry. lInle Girl • The Da.ktO'ol'n Siruller's Dall Conleel: Tb dUlribullon, lilt or Id,'en.lI,[n~ of Ihis recor THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER-OCTOBERI1983 11 ntlCOME BARBERSIIOPPERS 4S Til AlIIIUAL IlITERIlATlOIiAL COHVEHTlOII JULY 3'10 , , , ,~.... {.' I -1- /. -\, 2. "Welcome to Seattle!" Inri Pres. Dr. Hank Va macka (Iell) was greeted by Exe. Dir. Hugh Ingraham. 3. Host committee radio publicity - that's Gen'l Convention Chairman Dick Merritt, far right. 4. Pioneer District supporters at salmon bake. 5. Baked salmon lovers - from lelt, the M-AD Fuhr mans and Sparks. Seattle, Washington - As we strongly sing about in the song) but, overall, 6. Champion "Mosl Happy Fellows" (1977) were suspected, the many tourist attractions of we're thankful that the rainfall was slight much in evidence. 7. Salmon bake food line was long. the Pacific Northwest, plus the promise and did not dampen anyone's enthusiasm. 8. Cruisesing-a-Iong accompanists Delehanty (left) of the best barbershop sounds in the Most of the special events were sold and Steinkamp. world, made Seattle a fine site for our out and ran quite smoothly. Tours, both 9. Photographer/song leader Jim Miller did some direcllng on the cruise. 45th international convention. The fa before and after convention week, were cilities at the headquarters Hotel Westin extremely popular, as visiting Barber were more than adequate. People walking shoppers extended their convention week any distance at all were a bit surprised by to see the beautiful sights of the Pacific Seattle's hills, but we'll wager they'll be Northwest. Seattle talking about the many positive aspects of this convention for years to come. CONTEST RESULTS We could have used a few more of "the Early on Thursday everyone headed Lines bluest skies you'll ever see ..." (like they for the Coliseum, where the first of 49 12 THE HARMONIZER/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER/1983 quartets was scheduled to make its bid into the winners' circle with fifth place for the international championship. bronze medals. That's what the program said, but it The rush for tickets for the big chorus didn't happen quite that way. An over contest on Saturday afternoon continued zealous fan - no, not a barbershop fan, a long after 9,500 people made their 1. An early registrant. 2. Registration area committee people - busy as noisy air·conditioning fan - delayed the way to the Coliseum for the singing beavers. start of the contest for an hour. Another confrontation between the Society's best 3. Bill Diekema registers - "Keep America Singing" one·hour "glitch" delayed the start of the was his composition. choruses. It was after another display of 4. Pres. Vomacka was delighted with this gift semi-finals on Friday - this time it was dazzling showmanship, colorful costumes 5. Most Seattle lours were sold out. an electrical problem. and amazingly beautiful singing sounds, 6. Scenic Seattle - tourists' paradise. 7. Exe. Dir. Hugh and Kath Ingraham didn'l miss a Neither of these delays, however, had that the judges determined the Phoenix, step. any bearing on the judges' decision: the Ariz. "Phoenicians" 1983 chorus champ· 8. Champion "Classic Collection" - President's Side Street Ramblers (Southwestern Ball. ions. The "Phoenicians" were gold medal 9. President's Ball - popular activity. District), third place bronze medal winners in 1972 and 1976 and have been winners last year, were the new gold in the top five on six other occasions. medal winners. Second place medalists Second place winners were the Scar last year, Center Stage (Pioneer District), borough, Onto "Dukes of Harmony." In won the second place silver medals again. third place - the Lombard, III. "West Fifth place medalists last year, Vaude Towns Chorus"; fourth place - the ville (Mid·Atlantic District) claimed third Houston, Tex. "Tidelanders"; and fifth INTERNATIONAL BOARD ACTION place bronze medals this year; Grand place - the Western Hills (Cincinnatil, O. International President Dr. Henry J. Tradition (Far Western District) in fourth "Southern Gateway Chorus," Vomacka callod the international board again this year; and the Roaring 20's into session at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. (Johnny Applesecd District), moved back With everyone present except Vice- THE HARMONIZER!SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER!19B3 13 o 1. Inn Board Breakfasl. 2. Evergreen presents a chapter charter. 3. Mid-Atlantic received chapter charier No. 100. 4. Boeing Plant tour. President William K. Park (absent because tion program developed by the Inter 5. Champs' show ~ "Mid-Slates Four"' (1949). 6. "Boston Common"' with new lead Tom Spirito of illness) and just moved Ontario mem national Office which will be imple (second lelt). ber Cliff Watts (represented by District mented in 1984. 7. "'Most Happy Fellows"' - their famous "Wizard of President Ted Me Alpine), the board A membership recruitment program DC routine. 8. Champs' show ~ "Classic Collection" (1982). reviewed all committee reports thorough· presented by Membership Development ly before making any decisions. Manager Tom Cogan directed at exist Bids lor the 1987 International ing chapters and involving four Society Convention were received from Detroit, wide membership drives during 1984 was Kansas City and Hartford, Connecticut, adopted by the board. with the awarding of the convention to Hartford. The board also voted to return ELECTION OF OFFICERS to Sarasota, Fla. lor the 1987 Mid-winter The following members were elected Convention and to Washington, D. C. for to take office on January 1, 1984 and William K. Park (Wilmington, Dela.); and the 1988 Mid-winter Convention. serve through the calendar year as inter International Vice President Darryl Flinn In another action involving con national officers: President, John T. (Canton, 0.). Elected as Harmony Found ventions, the board voted to increase Gillespie (Kalamazoo, Mich.); Immediate ation Trustee was Burt Huish (Twin Falls, adult registration fees to $50 effective Past President, Dr. Henry J. Vomacka Ida.) for a seven,year term, with the 1985 Minneapolis Convention. (Sarasota, Fla.); International Vice Presi The board adopted, as part 01 the dent, Gil Lelholz (Kansas City, Mo.); MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Five-Year Plan, a new member orienta- International Vice President-Treasurer, With their champion year slowly 14 THE HARMONIZER/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER/1983 The following resolution presented by Past International 1. Time out for "barbershop" shopping. 2. Top bulletin editor Larry Smalley (Mason City, Pres. Ernie Hills was unani'mously adopted: la.) and PROBE Pres. Ray Heller. 3. The Swedish contingent in concer!. 4. Mono-rail - Barbershop Harmony Express. WHEREAS, the barbershop style is NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE 5. "Remember When" awaited their singing turn. a distinctive, unique and indige SOLVED: 6. Even the judges got losing - thaI's C&J Chairman nous musical art form; and that the international board of lloyd Steinkamp, third left. WHEREAS, the Society for the directors acting in official ses Preservation and Encouragement sion in Seattle, Washington on of Barber Shop Quartet Sing the 6th day of July, 1983, ing in America was founded in hereby charges every Society way to conventions in San Francisco and part to preserve and protect member, quartet, and chorus Philadelphia, walked from Spokane, this style of music; and with the responsibility to Wash, to the Canadian border and then WH EREAS,. the purpose of the - learn the barbershop style on to the International Convention Society is weakened by per and become familiar with the collecting money for the Institute along formances of non-stylistic ma essential elements that make it the way. He started his trek at the end of terial by Society groups; and unique and distinguishable from June and arrived at Convention Head WHEREAS, such performances, es other styles of music quarters at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 6. pecially by quartets and chor - and once recognized PER In addition to many agenda items uses emulated Society-wide, con FORM THE BARBERSHOP handled by the international board at its stitute an unwelcome influence STYLE IN ALL PUBLIC AP meeting on Wednesday, four charters on our Society, PEARANCES were presented and two licenses were granted. slipping away, the 1983 Champion "Grandma's Boys" (19791. "Boston Com Local television and newspaper cover· "Classic Collection" used every oppor mon" (19801, "Chicago News" (19811, 1ge was exceptional. NBC's local coverage tunity to sing before throngs of admirers, and "Classic Collection" (19831- was picked up and carried on the Friday Two of our oldest champion four· Pre·convention tours and the special national evening news - one of the finest somes, the "Mid-States Four" (19491 and boat trip/salmon bake on Monday even publicity shots we've had in some time. the "Schmitt Brothers" (19511, were ing attracted many early arrivals; 1,000 Though threatening clouds forced the among the ten quartets on the past people had registered by 4 p.m. 011 Mass Sing indoors on Friday morning, a champs' show; others appearing were the Monday and that figure grew to 2,850 by iarge crowd of singers and observers "Happiness Emporium," (19751. "Inn Tuesday evening. gathered for the event as a plane hovered siders" (19761, "Most Happy Fellows" Lee Wynne, Evergreen's Logopedics above towing a banner procliming: (19771. "Bluegrass Student Union"(19781. Chairman and the man who has biked his "Thank You, O. C. Cash". This message THE HARMONIZER/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER/19B3 15 r " 1. Cincinnali's balloon queen - Julie Thacker. 2. The "Southern Gateway" gang marched 10 the Mass sing. 3. Joe Liles - Mass Sing director. 4. Mass Sing crowd. 5. The tuxedoed judges in all thoir splendor on Friday night. 6. Trophies and awards ready to go. 7. 1983 champions - the Dallas (Metro) "Side Street Ramblers,'" appeared on various signs and posters week bringing in a total in excess of AWARD WINNERS througout convention week and was the $9,000 - an all-time high - in proceeds The top five bulletins are as follows: Dallas Metro Chapter's expression of for our UNIFIED SERVICE PROJECT. 1st - RIVER CITY PITCH (Editor appreciation to the Society's founder. It was a much more relaxed atmos Larry Smalley), Mason City, la. Dr. Frank Kleffner appeared at the phere on Saturday evening as everyone 2nd - STARTING GATE (Editor Jim Logopedics Breakfast on Saturday morn gathered for the week's last official Fulks). Louisville, Ky. ing and presented an up-date on Institute singing event - the "Saturday Night 3rd - GAZEBO GAZETTE (Editor activities and expressed the Institute's Show." This barbershop "super" show Lowell Shank), Mammouth Cave, Ky. appreciation of the Society's support. featured the top five quartets and the 4th - GATEWAY GAZETTE (Editor International President Vomacka also immediate past and newly crowned Ron Dudley), Framingham, Mass. announced at the meeting the appoint chorus champions. The nearly all-Barber· 5th - SENATE-AIRE NOTES (Editor ment of a special committee to review, shopper audience was ready to let the J. E. Lahoskey). Salem, Ore. after 20 years, the relationship between performers know how much they ap· The following were recipients of the Society and the Institute - past, preciated the fine performances they had 1983 public relations awards: present, and future. Sixteen gifts, one seen all week; their applause was long and Dapper Dans of Disney World for from each district, were raffled during the loud. greeting millions of people with barber-- 16 THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER-OCTOBERI1983 shop harmony and overseas through 1. logopedics breakfast. 2-3. A champion performance Irom the "Phoeni the recent opening in Japan cians." Phil Schwimmer (Lake County, III. 4. The "Vocal Majority's 15-minute medley brought back pleasant memories. Chapter) and Tin Pan Allies quartet 5, The trophy is back in Phoenix again. for their national radio program on 6. Fathers Parsons (left) and Witmer (Alexandria. Ed Schwartz all-night radio program Va.) concelebrated Sunday morning service. 7. lines were long for St. louis registrations. on January 14 over WGN radio in Chicago Greater New Orleans, La. Chapter for their July 4,1982 trip to Denmark a 1981 Fred Waring-Award of Har Neil Bruce of the Dixie District for mony performance his Birmingham convention Mass Sing Tom Hansbury, of the Sarasota, Fla. airing nationally on cable television Chapter, for his undying publicity last October attention in Sarasota not only during San Antonio, Tex. Chapter for their the mid-winter convention, but for Watertown, Wisconsin chapter for performance during the Music Edu Award of Harmony programs and their singing the National Anthem on cators National Conference (MENC) show publicity the Milwaukee Brewers vs. Baltimore in San Antonio Fort Worth, Tex. Chapter for their Orioles game, aired nationally on ABC Dave Bowman and the Nashua, NH participation in the ABC-TV REAL on June 13 Chapter for their work with the local PEOPLE train tour Roger Roof of Dallas, Texas for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Robert D. Johnson for his continu national radio broadcast of inter station for an hour-long special on the ous promotion of the Society and an views with Society dignitaries duriny Alton Bay Jamboree, as well as serv overseas ambassador the night of December 28, 1982 ing the station during their tele Center Stage quartet for their trip Thanks from thousands of Barber- auction and raising $8000 to BABS shoppers and the 1nternational Office Brotherhood quartet and Soundsmen Steve Diamond of Santa Monica, Staff to Gen'l Convention Chairman Dick quartet for their 1981 White House Cal. Chapter for his preparations Merritt and the entire Seattle Convention 4th of July singout on an hour-long special on the Dis Committee for running a smooth and Boston Common quartet for their ney cable TV channel very successful convention. trips to Germany sponsored by Co Buckeye, O. Chapter for their per For additional details on administra logne radio station formance at the governor's inaugu tive actions taken at Seattle, please con Dan Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati, O. Chap ration telecast in Ohio and repeated sult your chapter president and/or ter) for his work and preparations for in clips secretary. THE HARMONIZER/SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER/1983 17 1983 Quarter Finalists 18 (1) LITTLE RASCALS (Minneapolis & Gtr. St. Paul, Minn. - LOL) Greg Dolphin, tenor; Kirk Lindborg, lead; John Korby, bass; Jim I Emery, bari. Contact: Kirk Lindberg, 11970 Albavar Path, Inver Grove Hts., Minn. 55075. Phone: (612) 450·1288. Nobody Knows What a Red-Head Mamma Ciln Do; You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling in Love). (2) FOUR UNDER PAR (Westchester Co" N, Y. - M-AD) Roger Payne, tenor; Joe Hunter, lead; Frank Hendricks, bass; Brian Horwath, bari. Contact: Francis Hendricks, Box 179, Somers, N. Y. 10589. Phone: (9141 277·4732. If the Rest of the Worlds Don't Want You; Outer Space Medley. (3) BOWERY STREET BOYS (Tuscaloosa, Ala. - DIX) Koith Jenn ings, tonor; Charles Foster, lead; James Lollar, bass; Bobby Wooldridge, bari. Contact: Bobby Wooldridge, 2510 - 8th St., Tuscaloosa, Ala. 35401. Phone: (205) 345-5330. Sweetheart of Sigma Chi; Paper Doll, (4) GOOD NEWS (Grosse Pointe, Detroit No.1 & Port Huron, Mich, - PIO) Gary Strole, tenor; Waltor Dorosh, lead; Mike McClary, bass; Brian Kaufman, bari. Contact: Wally Dorosh, 3505 Williams, Dear born, Mich. 48124. Phone: (313) 277-6735. Moving Picture Ball; If All My Dreams Were Made of Gold. (5) BENCHMARKS (Du Page Valley & Lombard, III. - ILL) John Erickson, tenor; Jim Foley, bari; Ben Williams, lead; Dave Boo, bass (front, centerl. Contact: John Erickson, 1270 Exeter Ct., Wheaton, III, 60187. Phone: (312) 653-4111. Knee Deep in Daisies; Let Me Call You Sweetheart. (61 YESTERDAY BOUND (Saratoga Springs, N. Y. - NED) Pat Gilgallon, tenor; Archie Steen, lead; Dave White, bass; Gary Glidden, bari. Contact: Gary Glidden, 10649 Torry Dr., So. Glens Falls, N. Y. 12801. Phone: (518) 793-4570. The Piano Man; The Lonesomest Girl in Town. (7) SAN FRANCISCO STORM DOOR & WHALE OIL CO. (Pen insula, Cal. - FWD) Wayne Mansfield, tenor; Don Gubbins, lead; Bill Tieberg, bari; Jim Sherman, bass. Contact: Jim Sherman, 2853 Lexford Ave., San Jose, Cal. 95124. Phone: (408) 265-9034. Barber· shop Strut; That Old Quartet of Mine. (8l REUNION (Oakville, Burlington & Kitchoner-Waterloo, Ont, ONT) Dave litwiller, tenor; Jim Turner, lead; Bob Davis, bass; Bruce Bonnyman, bari. Contact: Jim Turner, 61-6777 Formentera Ave" Mississauga, Onto L5N 2M3, Phone: (415) 826-6372. Paper Doll; Why Don't My Dreams Come True. (9) CASCADE CONNECTION (Cascade, Ore. -EVGJ Jim DeBus man, tenor; Jerry Harrison, lead; Reid Stewart, bass; Mel Knight, bari. Contact: Jerry Harrison, 410 Banton Ave., Eugeno, Ore. 97404. Phone: (5031 688·4986. Black Eyed Susan Brown; After My Laughter Came Tears. (10) CLASS REUNION (Gtr. St, Paul, Minn, - LOLl Erick Strand, tenor; John Dixon, lead; Mike Faris, bass; Rick Anderson, bari. Con· tact: Richard W. Anderson, Jr., 1329 Pinehurst Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 55116. Phone: (612) 698·3550. Don't Tell Me the Same Things Over; Why Do They Always Say No/Yes, Yes in Your Eyes Medley. \ (11) SUNNYSIDERS (Rochester, N, Y. - SLDI Fritz Fouquet, tenor; Jack Maracle, lead; Ron Brown, bass; Bud Bulling, bari. Contact: Jack Maracle, 373 Birch Hills Dr., Rochester, N. Y. 14622, Phone: •I (716) 323·1595. It's the Same Old Shillelagh; That Old Irish Mother I ,. of Mine. ..,A I '~_ ~ (12) RING OF GOLD (Mankato & Minneapolis, Minn. - LOLl Steve ~, r Hardy, tenor; Dick Treptow, lead; Gerald Kirby, bass; Barry Clapper, I 1 ... J bari. Contact: Barry K. Clapper, P. O. Box 758, Mankato, Minn. 56001. Phone: (507) 387-2821. I'm Lonesome for You Dear Old Pal; I'm in Love With Someone. {131 MANHATTAN WEST (Boulder, Colo, - RMD) Steve Shannon, bari; Doug Porrey, bass; Allen Gasper, lead; Dave Evans, tenor. Con tact: Doug Porrey, 850 Country Club Ct., Broomfield, Colo. 80020. Mary, You're a Little Bit Old Fashioned; MIdnight Rose. (14) KNUDSEN BROTHERS BARBERSHOP QUARTET (Utah Valley, Utah - RMDI Barry Knudsen, bari; Jak Knudsen, bass; Lynn Knudsen, lead; Owen Knudsen, tenor. Contact: Owen Knudsen, Box 598, Provo, Utah 84603. Phone: (801) 224·0010. M-O-T-H-E-R (a Word That Means the World To Me); Meet Me In Rosetime Rosie. 19 \ If I, , , I 20 (15) WELCOME CHANGE (Waterbury·Derby, Conn" Framingham & Springfield, Mass. - NEDI Chuck Labbee, tenor; Don Jolie, lead; John Violano, bass; Chuck Packevicz, bari. Contact: Chuck Labbee, 23 Elm St., Hatfield, Mass. 01038. Phone: 14131 247·5568, I Love That Old Barbershop Style; Darkness on the Detta. (16) CIRCLE CITY SOUND (Terre Haute & Gtr. Indianapolis, Ind. - CARD) Terry Alexander, tenor; John Rector, lead; Ron Pierce, bass; Torn Bohannon, bari. Contact: Terry Alexander, 249 S. Oakland Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 46201. Phone: {3171 356·2446. Don't Leave Me Dear Old Mammy; Silver Haired Sweetheart Mother Of Mine. (17) BASIN STREET QUARTET (Gtr. New Orleans & Baton Rouge, La. - SWDI Hank Bryson, tenor; Art Swanson, lead; Paul Melancon, bass; Joel Bourgeois, bari. Contact: Art Swanton, 9709 Robin Lane, River Ridge, La. 70123. Phone: (504) 737-5766. Maggio, MIne; Savin' Up the Means to Get to New Orleans. (18) SOUTHERN BLEND (Sarasota, Tampa & Charlotte Co., Fla. SUN) Craig Bray, tenor; Rick Bonk, lead; Bob Mills, bass; Dave Mills, bari. Contact: Bob Mills, 918 Lutz Lake Fern Rd., Lutz, Fla. 33549. Phone: (8131 949·2388. Midnight Rose; When Sweet Suzie Goes Steppin' By. (191 OLDE NICKEL TOWNE FOUR (Anne Arundel, Dundalk & Gtr. Baltimore, Md. - M·AD) Dave Hinman, tenor; Pat Brennan, lead; Frazier Pittman, bari; Dave Deibel, bass. Contact: Frazier Pittman, 310 Leeanne Rd., Baltimore, Md. 21221. Phone: (301) 391·3465, A'nd It Won't Be Long Now; Smilin' Through. (20) CORNER QUARTET (Kansas City, Mo. - CSD) Donald P. Kahl, tenor; Lance Heilmann, lead; Steve Leone, bari; Stan Grossman, bass. Contact: Stan Grossman, P. O. Box 334, Plattsburg, Mo. 64477. Phone: (8161233·2503, Forgive Me; Sing Me That Song Again. (211 DOWNSTATE EXPRESS (Mankato, Rochester & Winona, Minn. - LOL) Ed Wirtz, Jr" tenor; Bruce Odell, lead; Gary L. Rogness, bass; Warren Hottinga, bari. Contact: Gary L. Rogness, 4119· 7th PI. NW, Rochester, Minn, 55901. Phone: (507) 288-0606. Sweet Adeline; When You Wore a Tulip (and I Wore a BIg Red Rose). (221 GRANOSTAND VOCAL BAND (Providence, R. I. - NEO) Courtney Davis, tenor; Ted Doran, lead; Mike Maino, bass; Mike Gab riella, bari. Contact: Courtney L Davis, 11 Jencke's Ct., Narragan· sett, R. I. 02882. Phone: (4011 783·9148. Get Out and Get Under the Moon; Caroline, (23) BLUE RIBBON EDITION (Winston·Salem, N. C. - DIX) Joe Doub. tenor; Jon Vickers, lead; Brett Pryor, bass; Mike Sotiriou, bari. Contact: Joe Doub, 1551 Northwest Blvd., Winston-Salem, N. C. 27104. Phone: (919) 748·0734) Heart of My Heart; Whatever Hap pened to the Old Songs. (24) SPECIAL REQUEST (Channel Islands, Crescenta Valley, Ar cadia & South Bay, Cal. - FWD) Russ Walker, tenor; Petor Beers, lead; Max DeZemplen, bass; Russ Hosier, bari. Contact: Max DeZemp· len, 3548 Faust Ave.• Long Beach, Cal. 90808. Phone: (2131 421 5675. Sonny Boy; I'd Love to Fall Asleep and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms. (251 JUBILATION (Oakville & Scarborough, ant. - ONTI Merv Kaye, tenor; Rick Morrison, lead; Dale Locke, bass; Dave Bcothmn, bari. Contact: Dave Baetham, 270 Warden Ave., Scarborough, Ont, M1N 3A1, Phone: (4161 691·1495. I Want a Girl; My Wild Irish Rose. (261 FANFARE (Waterville & Portland, Me. - NED) Fred Moore, tenor; Roy Peppiatt, lead; Jim Simpson, bass; Russ Lund, bari, Con· tact: Roy Peppiatt, 11 Ayers Ct., Falmouth. Me. 04105. Phone: (207) 781-3480, If You Can't Get a Girl in the Summertime, You'll Never Get a Girl at All; t'm All That's Left of That Old Quartot. (271 SOUNDS AROUND (Saginaw Bay, Mich. - Pia) Dennis Keyes, tenor, Tom Peil, lead; Dick Mueller, bass; Jim Gross, bari. Contact: Jim Gross, 2926 Continental Dr., Bay City, Mich. 48706. Phone: 1517J 684·4005. Barefoot Days; Freckles. (281 SOUTH SOUNDERS (Tacoma, Wash. - EVGI Glenn Barnhart, tenor; Wes Sorstokke, load; Neal Booth, bari; Tom Wilkie, bass. Con tact: Neil C. Booth, P, O. Box 5551, Tacoma, Wash. 98405. Phone: 12061 272·2380. Something to Write the Folks About; Sweetheart of Sigma ChI. (29) HARMONY SPECTRUM (Kansas City, Mo. - eSD) Willard Yoder, bass; David Krause, lead; Gene BowelS, tenor; Jim Bagby, bari. Contact: Jim Bagby, 8714 E. 57th Terr., Kansas City, Mo. 64129. Phone: 18161 737·0308, For the Sak.e of Auld Lang Syne; Wait and See. 21 1983 Semi Finalists ~ , .I -(' --j-'j-}r-l 22 (6) THE RAPSCALLIONS lWestern Hills, Maumee Valley & Wayne Co., O. - JAD) David Smotzer, tenor; David 1<. Wallace, lead; Joff D. Oxley, bass; Tim T. Frye, bari. Contact: Jeff Oxley, P, O. Box 446, Bowling Green, O. 43402. Phone: (419) 352·6663. The Barber shop Strut; Toyland; Mr. Touchdown USA; All American Girl; Las! Night Was the End of the World; They Go Wild. Simply Wild Over Me. (7) 139TH STREET QUARTET Ondian Wells VaHey & Whittier, Cal. - FWD) Jim Kline, bass; Doug Anderson, tenor; Larry Wright, lead; Peter Neushul, bari. Contact: Larry Wright, 4312 W. 180th St., Apt. No. 11, Torrance, Cat. 90504. Phone: (213) 370·6928. 1927/ j,'-' Charleston Medley; My Mother's Eyes; A Good Old Barbershop Song; -, In My Mammy's Arms; Tame Wild Wimmen; Bowery Medley. (8) REMEMBER WHEN (Phoeniz, Ariz. - FWD) Galen McClain, bari; Rick Wells, bass; Fraser Brown, lead; AI Mau, tenor, Contact: Rick Wells, 1009 W. Rose Ln" Phoenix, Ariz. 85013. Phone: (602) [ ~ f l 242-6676. Who's Sorry Now/Someday You'll Want Me to Want You Medley; You Were Only Fooling; You Made Me Love You; That GClng That Sang Heart of My Heart; I Get the Blues When it Rains; On 1983 Finalists a Rainy Day/Lot a Smile Be Your Umbrella Medley. (9) THE CINCINNATI KIDS lWestern Hills (Cincinnati), O. - JAD) Randy Graham, tenor; Scott Brannon, lead; George Gipp, bad; Steve Thacker, bass. Contact: Steve Thacker, 4534 New Market Ct., Batavia, O. 45103. Phone: (513) 752-3874. Red Head MammCl; In the Good Old Summertime/By the Sea Medley; Carolina Mammy; I Don't Know Why I Should Cry Over You; At the Nickleodeon; Sturnblin'. (10) INTERSTATE RIVALS (Louisville, Ky. & Western Hills, O. CARD) Kipp Buckner, tenor; Joe Connelly, lead; Jay Hawkins, bass; Geoff Mucha, bari. Contact: Jay Hawkins, 3706 Klondike Lane No, 17, Louisville, Ky. 40218. Phone: (502) 452·9611. Pal of My Cradle Days; GoodlJye Old Dixie, Goodbye; PClper Doll; Lot's Do It Agllin; My Sally/Just the Same; From the First Hello (to the Last Goodbye). (11) THE FOUR HENCHMEN (Elgin, Chicago No.1 & Arlington Heights, III. - ILL) Lynn Hauldren, bari; Thorn Hine, bass; Ken Jor dahl, lead; Gene Anthony, tenor. Contact: Thomas J. Hine, 4090 Mason Dr., Hoffman Estates, III. 60195. Phone: (312) 991-3199. I Want to be in Chicago Town on Good Old St. Valentine's Day; Gee, But 1 Hate to Go Home Alone; Mention My Name in Sheboy· gan; PleClse Don't Talk/I May Be Gone Medley. (12) TIN PAN ALLIES (Northbrook, Joliet, Fox River Valley & Arlington Heights, lit. - ILL) Doug Welmvein, tenor; Bob Breidert, lead; Dick Johnson, bari; Don Bagley, bass. Contact: Don Bagley, 951 Banbury, Mundeloin, III. 60660, Phone: (312) 949·8696. Baby Face; Time, Place, Girl; Keep Your Eye On the One That You Love/ Somebody Stole My Girl Medley; I Used to Call Her Baby Medley. (13) PROS 'N' CONS (Wilmington, Dela., Dundalk, Md. & Harris burg, Pa. - M-AD) Harry N. Williamson, tenor; Kevin B. King, lead; Tom E. Ewald, bass; Fred H. King, bari. Contact: Harry N. William son, 253 Linden Ave" Wilmington, Del. 19805. Phone: (302) 998· 3086. I've Lost All My Love For You; Rllnnin' Wild; I Wish You Were Jealous of Me; Bye, Bye Blues. (14) EMPIRE EXPRESS (East Aurora, N. Y. - SLD) Angelo Cervi, tenor; Jim McDonnell, lead; AI Baker, bass; Ron Mason, bari. Con tact: Ron Mason, 1154 Milestrip Rd., Irving, N. Y. 14081. Phone: (716) 549·5931. Wait 'Til the Sun Shines, Nellie; My Sally Just the Same; At the High Brow(n) Babies Ball; If We Can't Be the Same Old Sweethearts. (15) STANDING ROOM ONLY (San Antonio & New Braunfels, Tex. - SWD) Jan Scofield, tenor; Tommie Young, lead; Morris Rector, bass; B. D. Harrington, bad. Contact: Tommie Young, 1008 H. AA St. E., Randolph AFB, Tex. 78148. Phone: (512) 658·5600. I'm a Min strel Man; A Little Travelin' Music; Whatever Happened to Those Good Old, Good Old Days; The Whole World Needs That Hometown Feelin'. (16) THE NEW YORKERS (Huntington·North Shore & Westchester Co., N. Y. - M·AD) Ed Warsche, bari; AI Fennel, bass; Dave John· son, lead; Kevin Clifford, tenor. Contact: Dave Johnson, 34 W. Maple Rd., Greenlawn, N. Y. 11740. Phone: (516) 757·3479. Give My Re· gards to Broadway/Down on Toity Toi'd & TO;'d/The Sidewalks of New York Medley; Why Do They All Take the Night Boat to Albany; The Darktown Strutters' Ball; New Yrok Ain't New York Anymore. (17) PACIFIC PRIDE (Tualatin Valley, Ore. & Lake Washington, Wash. - EVG) Dan Tangarone, tenor; Robert B. Swanson, lead;Wilton A. Roberts, bass; Charles Landback, bari. Contact: Robert B. Swan son, 212 NE 87th, Portland, Ore. 97220. Phone: (503) 254·5851. Heart of My Heart; Dixieland One Step; Blue of the Night Meets the Gold of the Day; What Ever Happened to Those Good Songs. (18) NEW ST. LOUIS VOCAL BAND (St. Charles, Mo. - CSD) Jirn Flowers, tenor; Mike Griebel, lead; Gale Wickham, bass; David Wright, bad. Contact: Jim Flowers, 7285 Creveling Or" St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Phone: (314) 721-4690. You Can't Play Sweet Adeline on No Pi,mo; Somebody Stole My Gal; Whatever Happened to the Old Songs; Dear Old Girl. (19) SOUND REVIVAL (Cherry Hill & Gtr, Atlantic City, N. J. M·AD) Cal Johnson, tenor; Roy Eckert, lead; Tom Sterling, bass; Neil Plum, bari. Contact: Torn Sterling, 3161 Kennedy Blvd., No. Ber gen, N. J. 07047. Phone: (201) 291·1898. I'm Always Chasing Rain· bows; You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby; If You're Crazy About the Women; You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine/Meet Me To· night in Droamlaml Medley. (20) GRAND CENTRAL (Palm Beach County & Miarni, Fla. - SUN) Danny Jimenez, tel~or; Roger Von Haden, lead; Tom Ball, bass: Chris Crites, bari. Contact: Roger Von Haden, 15 S. E. 15th St., No. 210, Ft. lauderdale, Fla, 33316, Phone: (315) 467·6222. Goodbye My 23 Lady Love/Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now/Baby Won't You Please Come Home Medley; Lonesome That's All; From the First Hello (to lhe Last Goodbye); Barbershop Strut. , . 'f':'T". _ '. ,no ~ • ~\f~-'.. .~. y :... • .... t,· ~ . f, '. ';"".,,;,:' 3rd Place Bronze Medalists - VAUDEVILLE (Alexandria, Va. M·AD) Harold Nantz, tenor; Scott Werner, lead; Bill Cody, bass; John Hohl, bari. Contact: Scott Werner, 3302 N. Bradford St., Dale City, Va. 22193. Phone: (703) 670·2668. The End of the Road; I'm a Star; You've Been the Sunshine of My Life; I'm Going Back to Car olina/Carolina in the Morning Medley; Got Me to tho Church on Time! For Me and My Gal Medley; In a Corner of the World All Our Own. 1st Place Gold Medalists - SIDE STREET RAMBLERS (Dallas Metro, Tex, - SWDI Keith Houts. tenor; Earl M. Hagn, bass; D. C. Malone, bari; Brian Beck, lead. Contact: Earl M. Hagn, 1321 Northlake Dr., Richardson, Tex. 75080. Phone: (2141 235-4374. Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Smile. Darn Va', Smile Medley; I Wonder What's Be come of Salty; Story of the Roser'Alice" Medley; Please Don't Talk 4th Place Bronze Medalists - GRAND TRADITION eEl Cajon, Long About Me When I'm Gone; Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey; I'm Beach, San Diego, Whittier & Crescenta Valley, Cal. - FWD) David Sorry I Made You Cry. M. Garstang, tenor; Dan Jordan, lead; Torrence Monks, bass; Robert Gray, Jr., bari. Contact: Dan Jordan, 2211 North Verdugo Rd., No, 1, Glendale, Cal. 9120B. Phone: (213) 243·9530. Got My Thumb Out; Lost In My Own Hometown; Let the End of the World Come To. morrow; You're BreakIng in a New Heart (While You're Breaking Mine); From the First Hello (to the Last Goodbye); There's Nobody Else But You. , I 5th Place Bronze Medalists - ROARING 20'S (Western Hills, 0, V JAD) Don Gray, tenor; Gerry Kelly, lead; Jim Gentil, bass; Mike Connelly, bari. Contact: Jim Gentil, 6142 Kilrenny Dr., Loveland, O. 45140. Phone: (513) 831-7945. By the Sea/On the Boardwalk Medley; Anna in Indiana; Ohl You Beautiful Doll; If You Were the j \ I) Only GIrl; Darktown Strutters' Ball; Sweet Georgia Brown. "! ~ 2nd Place Silver Medalists - CENTERiiSTAGE lHuron Valley & Oak. land Co.• Mich. - PIO) Wendell Pryor. tenor; Dennis Gore, lead; Glenn Van Tassell, bari; Lee Hanson, bass. Contact: Dennis Gore, 57894 Hanover, Washington. Mich. 48094. Phone: (313) 781-6350. Smilln' Through; Keep Your Sunnyside Up; With a Shillelagh Under My Arm! Same Old Shillelagh Medley; Irish Mother; Five FOOt Two!Somebody Stole My Gal Medley; Lost In My Own Hometown. 24 TRUEI RACQUET SQUAD FEVER IS CATCHINGII It's An Epidemic ... Sweeping the Continent! A Sampling 01 Chapters Inflicted Some Chapters need a booster with the R.S. Fever: shot. The Racquet Squad has Anacortes, Wash. had to return to administer a o.~OTE OF THE MONTH: Grealer'Baltimore, Md. second fix: I ve read your quotes in Barrie,Ont. Greater Baltimore, Md. nobOdy can be that f past ads and figured Beverly. Mass. Hagerstown, Md. Chris MCLaughlin D~nny, but you really are!" , /fee/or· St Cath . Brockton. Mass. Hamptons, N.Y. . armes, Onto Bryn Mawr, Pa. Haverhill, Mass. Chapter Burlington, Vt. Hilton Head, S.C. Danville, Va. North Brookhaven, N.Y. Quote from Old Ti "Th R me Barbershopper' Charlotte, N,C. North Queens, N.Y. . e acquel Squad is Ih. . Etobicoke, Ont. Norwich, Ct. enjoyed more than the B tt Ie. flrsl quartet I've Frederick, Md. Pori Jervis, N.Y. u a 0 Bills." Hampton Roads, Va. Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Bill Saunders, St. Pete., Fla. Hanover, Pa. Rockland Co., N.Y. Newspaper Quotes' Lexington, Mass. St. Petersburg, FLa. Lima. Ohio Scituate, Mass. "The Racquet Squad . Milwaukee, Wis. Springfield, Mass. o.t I~eir hands .. T h~d the aUdience in the al Naples, Fla. Singing at its best'" his group was barber~hom "I . . Brockville 0 t R P New Castle, Pa. However, some chapters seem . t IS very difficult I ..' n. ecorder New London, Ct. immune to Racquet Squad Fever: Slngi~g com~~omblne Honolulu. HI with true gOOd barbersho Oakville.Ont. cerlalnly did it to , .y, but the Racquet S p Greater Pittsburgh, Pa. Swift Current. Sask. per ectlon." quad Pittsfield, Mass. Where are you? St. Petersb ( Richmond, Va. Garnett News a . . urg Fla.) Times Salisbury, Md. ~usical Review s~r~j~~ grrtlc, revieWing Broadway 51. Catharines, Ont. :~,~ S\. John's, Newfoundland quad slopped the show ve;gon: "The Racquet Springfield, Mass. a abaret' rouline." Springfield, Ohio Tallahassee, Fla. Washington, D.C. Southern Quote: "We've had international champions but the Wayne, Mich. Racquet Squad is one of the most entertaining Vero Beach. Fla. quartets we've had on any show". Jack Langham, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina chapter West Coast Quote: "That was some outrageous comedy. How can you sing so well and be so weird." Check with any of the above chaples, Ray Reubel, Anacor'es, Wash. then expose your show 10 genuine entertainment. Quote from a non-barbershopper: "It is without a doubt the finest entertainment Contact: Tom LaMotte appealing to the greatest number of people I know..." Bedlord Center Rd" Bedford, N,V. 10506 Leland Lawrence, Springfield, VI. Tel. (914) 234-3228 - 273·9700 1983 Chorus Competitors Second Place DUKES OF HARMONY Ray Danly. Director Scarborough, Ontario Ontario District Put Your Arms Around Me Honev: Little Pal Third Place WEST TOWNS CHORUS Or. Gregory Lyne. Director Lombard, Illinois Illinois District All the World Will Be Jealous Of Me' Oh You Beautiful 0011 ', Fourth Place TIDELANDERS John Devine, Director Houston, Texas Southwestern District Sunshine Of Your Smile; Waitin' For the Robert E. Lee Fifth Place SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHORUS Bob Mucha, Director Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio Johnny Appleseed District The Rose of No Man's Land; Sweet Georgia Brown HARMONIZERS John E. Hohl, Director Alexandria, Virginia Mid-Atlantic District Somebody Stole My Galli Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now/Baby Won't You Please Come Home Medley; Wait 'Til You Get Them Up In 26 the Air, Boys COMMODORES Douglas Miller, Director Minneapolis, Minnesota Land 0' Lakes District When You Look In the Heart 01 A Rosei I'm Looking At the World Through Rose Colored Glasses CASCADE CHORUS Mel Knight, Director Eugene, Oregon Evergreen District You~ve Got to Find A Girl Named Rosie; 'lVhen You Look Into the Heart Of A Rose THE AUCTIONEERS Jim Gay, Director Winston-Salem, North Carolina Dixie District I'm As Blue As the Blue Grass Of Kentucky, If You Knew Susie, Like I Know Susie f-IEART OF AMERICA CHORUS James Bagby, Director Kansas City, Missouri Central States District I'm Lost In the Heart of MV Own Hometown; Minstrel Days Medley MILE HI CHOURS Larry Wilson, Director Denver, Colorado Rocky Mountain District There's Something I Like About Broadway; I Lelt My Heart On A Tree With Mary 27 RACING CITY CHORUS Archie C. Steen, Director Saratoga Springs, New York Northeastern District I Found My Sweetheart, Sally; I'm GOruM Be A StarlYou Ought To Be In Pictures/Me and My Shadow Medley ORANGE BLOSSOM CHORUS Dr. Burt Szabo, Director Orlando, Florida Sunshine District School Days; In the Little Red School House GREAT LAKES CHORUS Clay Shumard, Director Grand Rapids, Michigan Land 0' Lakes District Alabama Jubilee Medley; Midnight Rose PRIDE OF INDY Lyle Pettigrew, Director Greater Indianapolis, Indiana Cardinal District I've Got the Time, I've Got the Place; Gee, But I Hate To Go Home Alone CHORUS OF THE GENESEE Jan Muddle, Director Rochester, New York Seneca Land District I'd Love To Meet That Old Sweetheart Of Mine; I'm Looking At the World Through 2B Rose-Colored Glasses YOU'RE BOTH WORKING TO KEEP UP WITH THE NEEDS OF A GROWING FAMILY- IS YOUR INSURANCE KEEPING UP WITH THOSE NEEDS TOO? 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Address _ For faster service, call City State Zip _ James Group Service, tnc. toll-free at 800-621-5081. 1-2f83 This ad is paid for by James Group Service, Inc. J In Illinois, call (312) 236-0220 collect. L _ SCORING SUMMARY 45TH INTERNATIONAL QUARTET CONTEST SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 7·8,1983 RANK Name of Quartet District SND INT SP ARR TOTAL 1. Side Street Ramblers. ,SWD 1569 1519 1382 44 4514 2. Center Stage. PIO 1532 1474 1324 42 4372 3. Vaudeville. · MA 1451 1452 1335 10 4248 4. Grand Tradition. .FWD 1448 1452 1304 42 4246 5. Roaring 20's. · JAD 1390 1419 1358 39 4206 6. The Rapscallions · JAD 1407 1414 1369 12 4202 7. 139th Street Quartet. .FWD 1382 1433 1307 15 4137 8. Remember When. ,FWu 1352 1462 1260 32 4106 9. The Cincinnati Kids. · JAD 1369 1364 1316 22 4071 10. I nterstate A ivals. .CAR 1389 1335 '184 19 3927 11. The Four Henchmen ILL 868 858 816 21 2563 12, Tin Pan Allies. ILL 897 851 783 24 2555 13. Pros 'N' Cons · MA 844 871 798 29 2542 14. Empire Express ,SLO 900 865 747 14 2526 15. Standing Room Only. ,SWO 904 875 714 18 2511 16. The New Yorkers .. MA 874 854 746 22 2496 17. Pacific Pride ... ,EVG 883 879 709 12 2483 18. New St. Louis Vocal Band. · eso 838 870 714 29 2451 19. Sound Revival. ·MA 819 850 765 10 2444 20. Grand Central. .SUN 824 852 754 12 2442 21. Benchmarks .. ILL 437 440 341 20 1238 22. Special Request. ,FWD 433 424 361 9 1227 23. Corner Quartet , CSD 417 434 361 13 1225 24. Downstate Express · LOL 422 421 350 19 1212 25. Little Rascals ., · LOL 404 398 389 15 1206 26. Harmony Spectrum. · CSD 396 439 350 10 1195 27. South Sounders. .EVG 405 426 357 5 1193· 28. Class Reunion. · LOL 399 406 377 11 1193' 29. Four Under Par •MA 354 378 447 6 1185 3D. Ring Of Gold · LOL 417 411 348 5 1181 31- Jubilation ... .ONT 411 383 367 17 1178' 32. Blue Ribbon Edition · D1X 369 408 389 12 1178' 33. Yesterday Bound. .NED 403 402 351 13 1169 34. San Francisco Storm Door & Whale 011 Co.. .FWD 379 418 347 11 1155 35. Manhattan West . RMO 396 421 316 11 1144 36. Reunion .. .ONT 376 407 334 8 1125 37. Basin Street Quartet .SWD 388 408 322 6 1124 38. Knudsen Brothers Barbershop Quartet. RMO 383 402 325 13 1123 39. Grandstand Vocal Band .NED 370 378 349 16 1113 40. SOunds Around PIO 388 396 323 4 1111 41. Olde Nickel Towne Four. MA 403 368 335 1 1107 42. Bowery Street Boys. DIX 374 385 342 5 1106 43. Good News PIO 377 366 325 17 10B5 44. Ca.scade Connection .EVG 367 394 311 1 1073 45. Sunnysiders .SLD 367 393 300 5 1065 46. Southern Blend .. .SUN 362 378 289 19 1048 47. Fanfare .. .NED 349 383 302 10 1044 48. Circle CitY Sound. .CAR 363 366 310 3 1042 49. Welcome Change .NED 337 358 319 0 1014 • Ranking tie broken by scores in Sound - Article 26 of Official Quartet Contest Rules INTERNATIONAL CHORUS CONTEST SCORING SUMMARY SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 9,1983 TOTAL RANK Name of Chorus District SND INT SP ARR TOTAL MEN 1. Phoenix, Arizona .FWD 510 510 529 14 1563 105 2. Scarborough, Ontario. .ONT 506 520 507 16 1549 124 3. Lombard, Illinois .. ILL 527 521 467 24 1539 122 4. Houston, Texa~ .. .SWD 524 489 485 22 1520 102 5. Western Hills (Cincinnatll, Ohio. · JAD 519 503 467 9 1498 81 6. Alexandria, Virginia MA 515 501 456 15 1487 104 7. Minneapolis, Minnesota · LOL 472 483 455 16 1426 99 8. Eugene, Oregon. .EVG 445 477 378 16 1316 101 9. Winston·Salem, North Carolina. .DIX 437 443 407 6 1293 74 10. Kansas City, Missouri. • CSD 410 447 388 15 1270 68 11. Denver, Colorado. RMD 416 416 423 4 1258 72 12. Saratoga Springs, New York. .NED 406 424 406 10 1246 75 13. Orlando, Florida .SUN 405 400 406 15 1226 56 14. Grand Rapids, Michigan ... PIO 410 424 366 13 1213 68 15. Greater Indianapolis, Indiana .CAR 400 403 331 12 1146 63 30 16. Rochester, New York. .SLD 378 411 332 11 1132 52 I I." ADDITIONAL SEATTLE SCENES · .. the men of PROBE gather and so does the Waselchuk family you could hardly miss Southern Gateway ·. . two grand champions of song, Tom mie Palamone (left - 194B Pittsburghers) and Roy Frisby (1942 - Elastic Four) · .. the Wrigilts and Jim Kline . .. the ever-smiling Huishs ... Dan Burgess "Iooks for the 'union' label" (Blue grass Student Union, that is) ... it didn't look like Joe Liles' first Mass Sing __. oh, how the rafters echoed those sounds. .. "By the tline it got to Phoenix ., ." they were waiting . .. Swedish and American foursomes "Keep the Whole World Singing". _. j!'.... A "RecruitingSpree in '83" for Lincoln, Neb. By Jim Griffith, 2320 S. 62nd St" Lincoln, Neb. 68506 When the men on the Membership radio publicity was promoted by the uary 31st. During each of the next five Committee for the Lincoln, Neb. Chap Communications Vice President, and weeks, the Membership Committee called ter got together in December, 1982 to the marquee at the shopping center any of the original 36 guests who did not develop their work plan for 1983, they carried the "Barbershop Chorus Audi show up at the last meeting unless the realized they really had a job to do. The tions" message for the week prior to the guest told the callers that he was not 11/30/82 membership report from the event. We were ready, but it took a lot interested in joining. Average guest International Office showed that Lin of man-hours from a lot of members to attendance at the next five meetings coln had 44 men on its roster. However, get prepared. was 15 per night. after carefully reviewing the names When the big night arrived, the script By February 28th, we had 14 applica· listed, they realized that four men had from the "Auditions" kit was in the tions for membership. An Orientation moved and seven members were not hands of those who had a part to play in Night was held at the MVP's home on active chorus members. This left an the evening's program, the "Fred and March 1st. Twelve prospective mem active chapter membership of only 33 Frank" slide and tape presentation bers (plus the wife of one applicant who men - not many singers for a chorus (catalog No.4788) was ready to go, and had another commitment) attended along that finished 10th in the 1982 district Guest Kits (No. 4273) and ID badges with five other wives. "Fred and Frank" chorus contest and plans to compete (No. 5109) were available for each guest. told their story again and international, with the big choruses next October. When the guest walked in, he signed in district and chapter information was dis The Committee set its goals - add the Guest Register, got his ID badge and cussed. Most importantly, the applicants seven singers so that a 40·man chorus was asked to complete the front of the were told what the chapter expected sings in the annual show in April. Add Getting to Know You Card (No. 4276). from them and what they could expect ten more singers so that the Lincoln He was then ushered to the audition area from the chapter. "Continentals" have a 50-man chorus on where he was voice tested and assigned a Each applicant was required to pick a the stage at Cedar Rapids, (la.) in Octo· section to sing in for the evening. song from the Guest Kit to sing in a quar ber. To a lot of people the goal looked Thirty six men showed up and were tet with the section leaders as a member impossible. The chapter had recruited auditioned on January 24th. It was an ship audition for the chorus director. only two new members in each of the last exciting evening as we learned our way This procedure was adopted to ensure two years. through My Wild Irish Rose and Down that each prospective member had Since the chapter needed singers, the Our Way. We heard about SPEBSQSA enough musical ability to sing in the Membership Committee decided on a from "Fred and Frank," enjoyed our chorus and to identify any serious voice plan to attract singers. An old (circa chapter quartet and had coffee and problems (pitch, vibrato, etc.) 1972) "Auditions for Admissions" kit cookies together. The guests were invited By the time of the chapter board was pulled out of the file and used with to attend the regular chapter meeting the meeting on March 8th, there were 13 current supplies available from the Inter next Monday night. applications for membership to be ap national Office. Auditions for Admissions Information about each guest was proved. A "Wanna Sing - Open House" Night was scheduled for January 24th transcribed on a Prospect Follow-up Card was scheduled for May 16th. and the meeting room at the city's (No. 3012) and his attendance and other We know that the Society's recruiting largest shopping center was booked. pertinent information was recorded on programs work, but you have to use the Chapter members were asked to sub· the card during the next six weeks. In the whole program and the fine recruiting mit to the Membership Committee names, week following Auditions Night, each material provided by the International addresses and telephone numbers of men guest received a letter thanking him for Office. The biggest keys to our successful they knew who could sing. Using these his attendance and asking him to come to recruiting effort have to be getting the lists and lists of former members, the the next meeting. This letter was also whole chapter involved in the effort, Membership Committee used a small followed up by a telephone call. A Guest and diligently follow-up on the pros computer to type individual invitation Card (No. 3113) was enclosed with the pects; that means follow-up every week letters to 216 prospective singers. The letter. The guest was asked to bring this until they either join, or tell you to leave letters were mailed ten days before the card with him to the next meeting. The them alone. scheduled meeting and each prospect cards that were brought were put in If this program worked in Lincoln, also received a telephone call from a plastic tag holders and used for name tags it'll work in your chapter. Let's all go member inviting him to attend the during their period as chapter guests. on a "Recruiting Spree in '83." We are Auditions Night. Both newspaper and Sixteen guests showed up on Jan- in Lincolnl 32 THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER·OCTOBERI19B3 News .. About • /; Quartets J Who said quartet men aren't good ad Current silver medalists "Center Stags" appeared on the "Nightcap with Mozart" stage in ministrators? Perhaps the P & J Quartet Birmingham, Mich. for the third consecutive yoar. Their July 15th ono hour and a half members (Greater Phillipsburg Area, N. J.l "appearance in 95 un·air conditioned degrees was a near sellout. From loft, Wendell Pryor, aren't all administrators, but they cer Dennis Gore, Lee Hanson and Glenn Van Tassell. tainly are men of distinction, having all won the chapter's prestigious "Barber the· stories he's heard about so-called has the quartet's comedy and novelty shopper of the Year" award. Distin "gouging" quartets. "At least they're material ready to go. Don Lowe (666 guished members of this foursome, and not all out to get our money," Ralph St. John St., Elgin, III. 60120) is the the year they won the award, are Lew said. In April, Remember When (Phoenix, quartet contact man; they boast an Stival (1978), Bob Doan (1979), George Ariz.) appeared on Whittier's three·night aggregate 118 years of quartet singing Crowell (19B1) and Dave Farber (19B2). show and was well received. Shortly experience. after the show, the quartet sent the Two Portland, are. quartets, the chapter a sizeable check - refunding A note from Tom Masengale of the Aliens and Sound Affair, were featured air fare money saved when the quartet 1941 champion Chordbusters reported on an hour-long"television show, "Four was able to obtain air transportation the death of Bob Holbrook on May 25, part Harmony - Barbershop Style." somewhat less than the original booking only a short time after the quartet's Produced by Pacific Cablesystems, the price. Remember When thought the price reunion last November (page 38, Jan. show appeared seven times in early May. difference belonged to Whittier - and Feb. '83 HARMONIZER). The quar· Whittier thought the rest of the Society tet had planned to meet again during New contact man for the Second Place should know about the quartet's honesty. the 1984 St. Louis convention. Expres· Silver Medalist Center Stage is Dennis sions of sympathy can be sent to: Mrs. Gore, 57B94 Hanover Rd., Washington, With their second change in personnel Gloria Holbrook, 5612 Tahoe Drive, Mich. 48094. in 21 years, the 1976 Illinois District Las Vegas, Nev. 89122. Champion Valley Four·gers (Elgin, III.) Membership VP Ralph O. Bishel are back in business and accepting show Another sad note from Charlie Mans· of Whittier, Cal. hopes to put an end to dates. Tom Gay is the new tenor and field of Portland, Me., reporting the sud den death on May 31st of Frank Chand· ler, tenor of the Timber Jacks. Those A reunion performance of the 1958 champion "Gaynotes" at the Tulsa Chapter's cabaret show on April 29 surprised even the quartet. They're shown above as they sang and cele· brated their 25th anniversary. Tho "Sounds of Senil ity:' with 80 app08r· ances behind thom during tho past year and 8 half, soom to be getting more sound by the day. From left, are Clarence Johan· son (S71, Stan Myers (71), John Roberts (69) and Dan Krebsbach (68). The Arlington Heights, III. quartet's motto: "If you can hear the guy singing next to you, you ain't singing loud o· nough." 34 THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER·OCTOBERI19B3 The "Crooked River Music Company" sang from the "Opryland" Gazebo during their two·day visit to Nashville, Tonn. They ap peared on the "Grand 010 Opry" stage before 4400 enthusiastic and receptive lovers of four-part harmony. From left, are Frank The "Awesome Knights of Harmony" ended their 44-day diet and are shown above Chlad, Jack Donohoe, Herb Ramerman and 148 pounds lighter. Tho Concord, Mass. foursome solicited $4000 in pledges for the Chot Campana. Institute for each pound shed. The "lightweight" champs of song, from left, are Bill Balis, Everett Nau, Earle "Bud" Jones and Dave McDevitt. who attended the Salt Lake City Con a day at the "Dockside Theatre," the he retired in 1980. What an enviable vention in 1980 will recall the Timber quartet has been singing their way accomplishment! Looks like a good Jacks as the Northeastern District repre· through the park spreading barbershop lead can find a winning quartet wherever sentatives which won the hearts of the harmony good will to thousands of he goes; and Bill White may have es· audience and a standing ovation (per visitors. Members of the foursome are tablished a record to shoot at. Anyone haps the first time ever for a quarter Greg Shryer, Jay Gaywood, Jeff Veteto care to challenge him? finalist quartet). and John Stockstill; the "Pals" can be reached at 3105 N. Howard, Springfield, Even though Third Place Bronze The current Far Western District Mo. 65B02. Medalist Vaudeville Bass Bill Cody Champion Pacifica (Santa Monica, Cal.) (Alexandria, Va.) has been selected for a Johnny Appleseed District CIDER was in fast company on July 3, when military senior service school in Rhode PRESS Editor Dick Stuart's "Where they appeared on a national telecast of Island beginning in August and ending Are They Now?" column in his June the March of Dimes Telethon originating next June, it will not affect any of the July issue had some interesting informa in Hollywood. The 21-hour show, hosted quartet's commitments, and they are tion about Bill White (which Dick picked by television star Hal Linden, featured still available for a few dates. They can out of Far Western District Dick Girvin's all American music and entertainment. be reached by contacting Scott Werner, WESTUNESl, ex·Humdingers lead (1954 The quartet (Rob Menaker, Earl Guager, 3302 N. Bradford St., Dale City, Va. JAD District champs). Bill has competed Steve Barclay, Richard Lewellen) appear· 22193. in international competition over four ed along with famous dignitaries such as decades and was a member of four George Burns, Gregory Peck, Sarah Pur district champion quartets! The Hum Sounds like there'll be chords a·plenty cell and Mary Ann Mobley. dingers were his first champ foursome; on September 10 at the special 10th next came the Forte-Niners (Bird, Revas Anniversary Concert of the 1978 champ The 40th anniversary show of the and Richardson) in the Far Western ion Blucgrass Student Union in Louisville, Binghamton, N. Y. Chapter on May 21 District in 1961; then came the Harmony Ky. Special guest quartet for the evening was happy reunion time for the Four Express (Riddle, Harper, Merry) in 1974; is the original Gentlcmen's Agreement, Gone South, whose members (Paul and finally the Gentlemen Songsters 1971 champs (Rehkop, Justus, Whit Garatt, Don Decker, Jack Wilson) moved, in 1979 (Koch, Ilten, Merry), from which ledge, Van Tassell), from Binghamton in the late '70s. The three were joined by Lee McKusic from Syracuse, N. Y. and a quartet was born. Speeding between two When Wilson was asked to be master of benefit shows at Christ· mas time last year, the ceremonies for the anniversary show, he Orange Park, Fla. "Cap volunteered the quartet's services; the rest richards" got the atten· of the story is summed up in Jack Wil tion of the Florida State son's post-show remark: "It's great to be Police. They successfully sang their way out of a the guys from out of town - more quar $50 speeding ticket, then tets should try it." "assumed the position" for the photo shown right. Members of the The Springfield, Mo. Pitch Pals are {Iuartct are Oan Davis, singing several weekends this summer at Mike love, Frank Scar Silver Dollar City, a theme park located vey and Tim Delaney. in Branson, Mo. In addition to six shows THE HARMONIZER!SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER!19B3 35 Bargain Basement New WANTED - One older set of Wenger risersl Any chorus which would like to sell thoir old Wenger risers ploase contact: Rick Robson, 2047 Cottonwood eros. S. E., Calgary, Alberta, Chapters or phono: (403) 272·7119. TO THE HIGHESl nATEO JUAN DE FUCA, WASHINGTON ,,, FOR SALE - 80 green tuxedos with gold cum Evergreen District ... Chartered June merbunds and green shirts. Also, a set of sum· 17, 1983 ,,. Sponsored by Kitsap mer uniforms (about 501. have powder·blue MUSIC double knit pants and white golf-type shirts County, Washington ... 31 members ... with powder·blue trim. We'll $011 the tuxes for PRINTING Merton Thornton, 605 W. 11 th, Port $20 a 58t and the blues for $10, or best offer. Angeles, Washington 98362, President, ,. Will send picturos or a sample on request. IN THE UNITED STATES J. William Hollister, P, 0, Box 207, Contact: Georgo Bakalvar. 1033 Miller Ave., ASK ANY PUBLISHER" Windom, Minn. 56101. Phone: (5071 831·2338. Sequin, Washington 9B383, Secretary. WANTED - Two patches for 1976 San Fran· FARMINGTON, MAINE ... North UOuK5 AND l O(J~FI EM cisco Convontion. John L. Grimshaw, 1740 AIlH..... NGE MF Jl S rUilllSti[O eastern District ... Chartered JU0e 21, South 75 East, Bountiful, Utah 84010. r BY Ti tE S(){,IE IY Afl[ 19B3 ,,, Sponsored by Waterville, Maine rHIf'JllD IW FOR SALE - 60 white formal hailsl uni ... 31 members ... Warren F. Bogardus, forms, fuchsia ascots with two-inch sparkler Morrison Hill Rd., Farmington, Maine and Manhattan top hats to match. Wide range 0493B, President ... Edmond Graham, of sizes, good condition; $25 each. Contact: RFD No, 3, Morrison Hill Rd., Farming· Robert Dresel, Box 307 Siler Star Rte., Win chester, Va. 22601. Phono: (703) 888.3442. ton, Maine 0493B, Secretary, The 1983 Soneca Land District chorus champ· TRI·COUNTY, MARYLAND, ,, Mid ions, the "Friends of Harmony," from East D:',IC;IOfj ()f lHE Atlantic District , .. Chartered July 6, Aurora, N. V., has for sale 65 Tuxedo·style WALTER M. CARaUEVILLE COMPANY costumes. Dark brown trousars and sequined 2200 ESTES. ELK GROVE, ILL. 60007 19B3 ,,. Sponsored by Prince Georges vests, ruffled shirts, cream·color coats, "Beaver" (A/C 312) 625·3915 or 439-8700 County, Maryland .,. 34 members, ,, top hats. $25 cleanod ... $20 not cleaned. John R, Thompson, Box 154A Cove Shipping oxtra. East Aurora Friends of Har· Point Beach, Lusby, Maryland 20657, mony, Cameron C. Sundin, 14215, 269 Com· President, ,, Robert S. Trible, RR 1, stock Ave., Buffalo, N. V. Phone: (716) 834· 0658. Box 21, Hollywood, Maryland 20636, Secretary. Tho Coastman Chorus of the Palm Beach County, Fla. Chapter are selling their stage YAMASKA VALLEY, QUEBEC .,. uniforms. They are ivory color three·piece step Northeastern District ... Chartered July suits with matching shoos, approx. 60 in num ~ bor with a total cost per uniform of $40. 1B, 19B3 ,,. Sponsored by Montreal, Contact: KOn Lawrence (3051 793-8275, or Right Quebec ,,, 3B members .,. Arnold write 1161 Summerwood Court, Wost Palm ~1,\ ,> ~& Moreau, 137 Veterans Blvd., Cowansville, Beach, Fla. 33411. Up Quebec J2K 3Yl, President ,,, Ian \~ Shaw, Rt, 237, Stanbridge East, Que FOR SALE - 56 coats and pants, gold/brown £1 ii' trim. 1 brown vast and pants. Also, 57 brown SC.\ I/. bec JOJ 2HO, Secretary, I ,1 ' satin bow ties, 60 plus yds. of gold knit fabric. t Excellent condition. $50 a sot. $2,800 whole o a 1" ( package. Contact: Rick Sandry, Box 277, Grove City, Minn. 56243. 16121 857-2531. Championship;' ,J FOR SALE 75 LORD WEST - Light blue tuxedos - jackets, pants, vests and ties. Ma· Uniform \ PALM BEACH or AFTER SIX chine washable. Completo range of sizes. Con FORMAL UNIFORMS FOR SALE tact: Darwin Rogers, 3709 Martha St., Omaha, Outstanding Valuesl Thousands of Top Quality Used Uniforms - None over 3 N,b. 68105. (4021 556-8088. For free Illformalloll I Years 01(1 - All in Latesl Styles. Wide and deslglls exclusively Selection of Formal Jackets. With or We buy and sell vintage phonographs with ! lor you, call or Wille Without Matching Trousers or Tuxedo horns, out of print LPs, 45s and 78s, barber· Pants. Jackets have Black Velvet Collars shop albums, jazz, sheet music, piano rolls. or Velvet trim Lapels. All Machine Wash Don and Lou Donahue, The Old Tyme Music able. Depending on Selection. Jackets Scene, 915 Main St., Boonton, N. J. 07005. rango from 5 I a to 528 in wide scale of Closed Mon., Tues. Open rost of woek. (201) Shari, Regular. Long & XL sizes. No Chapter Too Smatl or Too Large to Com 335-5040. pletely Outfit including NEW Formal Shirts in 7 Pastel Shades. Samples upon FOUND - We have 8 wrist watch that was Aequest. For Details. call or write your turned in during the Seattle Convention, If needs to MURRAY LtTIN. 22 Kennedy the owner can mako some kind of identifica· Rd .• Sharon. Mass. 02067. Phone: 617 tion, the watch can be claimed at tha Inter 784·2352. cvcnings cxcept Tuesdays national Office, 36 THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER-OCTOBERI1983 • • • • • • • • . \ • Please send me the following albums andlor lapes (post paid). Coundess miles and days are gone but Canadian orders please add 52.00. Mark checks "U.S. Funds." Mail 10 Sunrise Records. P.O. Box 15736. W. Palm Beach. Fla. 33406 the sun still shines and the song goes on. NAME _ The Suntones' new album, the first with Drayton, features STREET _ a medley from "My Fair Lady" which inspired the album CITY STATE ZIP title. The other songs, for example "TheStory ofthe Bells" ALBUM STAACK CASSEnE and "My Way", were chosen because they seem to inspire AS TIME GOES BY A TOUCH OF OLD audiences all over the country. SOMEWHERE As always, a savings is offered when buying more than WATCH WHAT HAPPENS AFTERGLOW one recording. Any single album or tape·$8; any two·$15; KEEP AMERICA SINGING any three-$21; any four-$26; any five-$30; and each addi A TOUCH OF GOLD FIDDLER tional $4 each. Orders shipped 4th Class. Please allow 3 to WHERE IS LOVE 5 weeks. MY FAIR LADY The distribution, sale or advertising of unofficial recordings Is nol a representation thai the contents of such recordings are appropriate for conlest use. Will You Be Joining Us? ST. lOUIS CONVENTION REGISTRATION I hereby order registrations as follows: COATE~ $ QUANTITY RATE TOT AL AI.IOUtH INSTRUCTIONS----, ADULT @ S $40.00 us Fill out order form and J. mail with payment to: UNDER @ $ ( 19 ) $20.00 FUNDS SPEBSaSA. PO Box 575. Kenosha, Wis 53141. Re· O:.IE ~TOTAl lOTAL -.. gistration Fee includes: REGISTRA TtOflS PAY/,IENT $ ONLY ". ----- served seat at all contest TICKETS AND BrWCHUf~ES ~.\AY BE SEN' VIA UPS THEHEFORE A STREET ADDRESS sessions; registration badge " IS PREFERABLE IF UPS IS NOT CQrNENIEtH FOR YOU PLEASE CHECK HERE rj (identification at all 0'· - - _.._------~ rr~ ficial eventsl; souvenir pro- D r.c:J-J C ....SH o c.. CHAPTER flO 1.IEt.II3EASHIP NO gram; and shuttle·bus ser· vice. t.o'[~ ~jAt.1E A;:9,..,;:;r"..m IIC~("<' "nrl ele", ,nlO,mallOn :.111 h(' sen! on !he 1"0;1 :./?/?H.. 01 ;'plol PIIOI 10 lhe • STREET con·.ell',on In thfl flIe..nllmf' 11'flilS~' ~.€f'p ADDRESS 1(,(fI';'! 1o. you' , ..,OttIS FOR OFFICE uSE CITY STAlE POSTAL .1 ,"u' 3.1",... <,<, ,n,,"ye'> .,... Io"~ ((lIlH''1100n PROVI~.s:~_.__. . .._--_._------_.CODE pl(,;lS(' sell,l .. "111'1"1.11 flOh,,, l/I SPEASOSA COli VEflTlotl OFFtt..:f BOX !Jl~ KEnOSHA \'/1 53!J! Make checks payable to "SPEBSOSA." 1984 CONVENTION ONLY Registrations are transferrable but not redeemat)le. 3B THE HARMONIZER/SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER/19B3 •.------oy• The Allied 4 Variety Quartet .\ \, 1,& Not just Contact your average Pedersons f the finest in comedy quartet... clothing for your chorus .I We offer a unique blend 15 years experl nee n of comedy, harmony & outfitting men for the stage rhythm delivered in a truly professional style. You design them, or we will Call or write Pederoo ns Unlimited, Inc. 114 Washburne l\ venue Paynesville, Mn. 56362 612-243-3404 r:nys ~ tlLe 0Ileyou've beellwaitingfor. ... [jllirl.dnta'§ GJ30ysIlI (... isn't it?) Grandma's Boys III ®~ featuring tile William Tell Overture (still available: I Had A Dream) '" ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Send to: Grandma's Boys 832 Dell Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 - Send me __ Grandma's Boys III (Wiffiam Tefl) Send me __ I Had A Dream, Dear __ albums at $8.00 each. Total $ inC\ude~"BALL HERO fO E LOVE Name COLLEG\AT\E fEEL-GOOD Address -\ fREDD City. State, Zip and morel Add $1.00shipping and handling per U.S. order. ." Canadian orders, add $2. 00. U.S. funds, please. • The d'Slrlbulion. Selle Of advcnlSlng or unoffiCial recordlr1gs IS nOI a represenrat>on lhat Iho conl0nlS 01 Such recordings are approprIate for corlleSluse THE HARMONIZER/SEPTEMBER·OCTOBER/t983 39 (lET THE HARMONY OFTHE HOLIDAY SEASON I\ FILL YOUR HEART" ~\ ", \ Share this message with your friends wihen you send the 1983 Holiday Greeting Card, and help "'''.J-' provide therapy and training for the communicatively handicapped. Give a little of the Institute for the holidays, and let your friends know you support the Institute of Logopedics. Frlonds To recognize the unique relationship between Sounds of tho Soason Holiday Light the Institute and the Barbershoppers, your greeting cards will have the following paragraph printed on the back: The Institute of Logopedics provides comprehensive pro grams tor children and lIdults with handicaps in which the ( ability to communicate is im.ooired. In 1964, the Society for the PreSE:IVation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quar tet Singing in America adopted the Institute as their Unified f.I..lt the SCU"ds Service Project and formed their slogan "We Sing. . That M'tt the speciolllSht of the TheyShall Speak."Through the yearsa warm relationship has 01 II'< """"" ho~:day season brighten bing yauP/ developed between the special children at the Institute and \Y/'sh:ng you yov hfe t1Youghout ltYOJgho.Jt the yeN. the choruses, quartets and audiences that enjoy the unique warm \...-irter moments the)~. j tOYlNe Barbershop harmony. Members and friends of the Society have contributed $5 million to the Institute. 75% of the purchase price is tax deductible. S. P. E. 8. S. Q. S. A. HOLIDAY GREETiNG CAR D o RDER FOR M • HolIday Harmony . ______Box(es) of 25 cards/26 [email protected] . • Sound~ of the $e:asoo . ______Box(es) ol25 card~!26 errvelope~@ 16.95 . • Fnends _____~ Box(es) of 25 cards/26 envelope~ @ ~6.95 . • HOliday lIght. Box(es) of 25 cards/26 [email protected]. Assonment of "Sounds of (he $e:asoo:' "Friends" and 'Hollwy Light" Box(es) ol25 cards! 26 envelopes @ 16.95 . • Name or name~ to be Impflnted In gold @Sl.ooperllne per box - maxImum 28 charactCtS per Ime. INSTITUTE OF • Postage and handling .... 1·4 boxes .... Sl.ooper box (add so: foreachaddltloNI boX(Nl:?:r4 boxes), .. LOGOPEDICS TOTAl. ENCLOSED. Please Indicate your organization and chapter Nme Of number, 2400 Jardine Drive o "-"'oster Card 0 Visa 0 Bill Me Credit Card No Exp. Date _ 'mchila, Ks. 67219 Send check Of money OI"der to &eelif"l9 Cdrd/lnstltute Of Logopedics 1·800·835·1043 2400 Jdrdme DfNe,I\Mchita, Kansas 67219 (In Kansas 316·262·8271) M3lllng Address' Name Telephone No. _ Address __~ _ C,lY ______State Z,p _ Pl.EASE AllOW lHREE MEKS FOR DEUVERY WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED? ATTENTIO We presently sell a 25·year pin (No.5242 price: $22,50) to those who want to proudly display their years of Society membership. However, if you are a 30, Does YOUI' Quartet Need PuiJIicity Pictures? 35 or 40-year member, there is no special designation Order Your Pictures in Quantity and SAVE beyond 25 years. Would you be interested in purchasing something that PHOTO PRINT SPECIAL could be attached to your current lapel pin to indicate, e.g., 30, 35, 40, 45, etc. years of membership? An attach 5" X 7" Photo Prints ment would probably retail between $9 and $10, and we Itlt'n! for Prograllls. Newspllpers, Puslt'r Display Printing want to be certain there's enough interest to warrant 20 @ 2.50 ('Rch = ~O.OO stocking them as merchandise items. 30 @ 2.20 each = 66.00 Please contact Frank Santarelli (P. O. Box 575. Ken 5U @ 1.7S each = il7.SU osha, Wis. 53141) if you'd be interested in purchasing 8" X 10" Pl'inled Pholograph an attachment. Pt'rft'cl for Autograph Request and "Gin' n·ways" nfler shuw IOU @ ,30 = :lU,UU 250 @ .27Yz = 6H.75 ABOUT THE SONG IN THIS ISSUE 50U @ .25 = 12S.UU A Girl Whose Name Begins With ~M' is a fun song 1.000 @ ,2U = 200.0U written by Eric Jackson and Rob Hopkins. Faithful For fHore Ifljor11l11tioTl Call or TVrite: HARMONIZER readers will recognize Eric Jackson as the author of recent articles on INTERPRETATION, one of Lcxington Photocngraving & Printing Co., Inc. our contest judging categories. Eric in on the INTER PRETATION Board of Review and the music director of 648 Eastl\'lain Street the Chester County. Pa. Chapter (ncar Philadelphia). Rob Lexington, Kentucky 40508 Hopkins recently received his Ph. D. in music theory and Phone: 1-606-252-3551 is assistant professor of music at Hamilton College in Clinton, N. Y. Quality Guaranteed Give this up-tempo number a go - don't let the five sharps intimidate you! YOU ASKED FOR IT...YOU GOT IT! The Cincinnati Kids have GONE ON RECORD to say they're sick and tired of ~~KIDS" signing their autographs on OTHER Quartet's albums. So at last, at your request (for they are not being held responsible), here is a collection of unique and distinctive songs as sung by this unique and distinctive Quartet. These are a few of those "Darndest Things" :When They're Old Enough to Know SING THE Better, Please Mr. Columbus, Carolina Mammy, Weekend in New England, Book of Love and many, many, more. Having proven themselves worthy of popularity on both the contest and performance stage, your satisfaction IS guarantet!d (be DARNDEST cause they WON'T send your money back!). p------~ THINGS, • "KIDS" SING THE DARNDEST THINGS • Send Check or Money Order to - Cincinnati Kids, P.O, Box 14905. Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 I would like Albums at $8,00 - $ _ Please include $1 ,00 per record for postage and handling. Total Enclosed- $ _ Please make checks payable to the Cincinnati Kids. Send to: NAME: _ STREETI _ CITY STATE_ZIP _ ~------~The tllstrlbution, sale or advertising of unofficial recordIngs Is not a representation that the contents of suctl recordings are approprIate for contest use. THE HARMONIZERISEPTEMBER·OCTOBERI1983 41 LETTERS - (from page 4) categories as to their sentiments. You ists or the patriots who consider them might even eke out a comment or two selves the "In" crowd "in America," or from the isolated minority, the registered those legal purists who need to announce 80 or 100,000 barbershop'singing memo quartet man, who could possibly have our Corporate status. bers by 19881 sold a show ticket or boiled a cup of SPEBSQSA did begat BABS and Brian Beck, lead coffee in his day. SNOBS, and if we aren't careful, the "Side Street Ramblers" Jack Moore Ouartet Barbershoppers in Canadian So Dallas, Tex. Niagara Falls, N. Y. ciety will want to become QB ICS or CU· * International Hod Carriers, Builders BICS, and our districts will soon become It just isn't possible to sit back and not and Common Laborers Union of America PIBS, JABS, NEBS, SLOBS, SWAC, etc., react to someone who wants to change and Jack Murphy will be known as a the name of our venerable Society to Cheers for the article by Jack Murphy, member of MADS, the Mid·Atlantic "S,P.E,B.S," My Godl That sounds like urging that we shorten our initials to in District Singers (with not a 'Q' in sight). a ladies jogging shoe or something you dicate that we are chiefly a collection of Maybe we'll become SPEQS? And let's might (or might notl want to chew on if MEN'S CHORUSES, and that we want to not forget the potentials of SWAMP ... you didn't feel so good. (I don't feel very spread our gospel WORLDWIDE. Singers With A Musical Problem. good just thinking about it.) I have just talked with the new district Brett White Since year one, our Society has con governor of Rotary International in Coconut Grove, Fla. vinced us that SPEBSQSA is un· Wales, Arthur Westren, and we agree pronounceable, and we have, for the most that Wales is a natural country for barber AMEN, AMEN in Spades. Jack said it part, lived very nicely with that ulti shop singing, and Rotary is a natural so welL I've felt strongly about this for matum. Why must we now have to organization to sponsor new chapters a long time and would like to assist in change the name of an organization and to support our shows. any way possible to make it happen. which has given so many of us such pride We could make a substantial contri Now that we are requested to change to and which has earned so much prestige bution to world peace and people-to "Keep 'the WHOLE WORLD' Singing, just so we can pronounce itl Do you pro people understanding by going INTER· !instead of "Keep America Singing")," nounce ASP C A, BS A, YMC A, NATIONAL. And Rotary is setting a it would be a good time to change to B POE, NAAC P, WCT U, or even good example for us. "SPEBS." IHCB & CLU of A', all organizations Harold Putnam As a member since 1955, and having to which one might proudly belong? Vera Beach, Fla. been in the first registered quartet this Then, under the guise of "opportun chapter had and the only charter member ity," our correspondent suggests that we Jack Murphy's "SPEBS" suggestion still active, be assured that my thoughts eliminate one of the most essential words will be recognized as the epitome of the are no flash in the pan - but I just never in our Society's name, "America." Roots. longstanding movement to take the "0" could put it into words so well as Jack America is where our sound originated. out of SPEBSQSA. His plea for equality Murphy has done. How can anyone, in Whether it started in Windsor, Onto or just might be directed at the wrong peo good conscience, argue with his logic? Tallahassee, Fla., anyone who rings a ple. It has always been my understanding M. Lou Schuman barbershop chord should forever be re that the 72% he's concerned about have Billings, Mont. minded of where that sound first came been among the staunchest supporters As a non-quartet member and an from. Be it sung in Swedish or Chinese, of our quartets. They are our greatest advocate of consistency in the use of the let those who sing our inimitable har listeners as well as being our most reliable language, I endorse Jack Murphy's pro· monies always be aware that it's SPE chorus members, and are always quick to posal (The HARMONIZER, May·June, BSQS A. BABS be damned. (Sorry welcome quartet men to their ranks. 1983) to shorten our Society name and about that, Robert GordonWalker.l In turn, they know they are welcome to acronym. The crowning blow is suggesting that taste the essence of four-part harmony As a newsman (reL) I can add an ar only registered quartet members are that is not diluted by 5, 8, 50 or 132 gument - it would make life eosier for quartet men. What a total distortion of voices. reporters and headline writers. statistics. The Society existed for twelve It may be true that there is a nominal About 30 years ago The Associated years without such registration, and you group on the periphery of our very spe Press issued an edict that "leads" should can bet the percentage of "quartet" men cial harmony which is not aware of the be no more than 19 words. (I n news work was not 28% during that period. To say distinction to be made in experiencing a a "lead" is the first paragraph of a story, that three-fourths of our members don't balanced and blended quartet skilled in not a singer who carries the melody.) One sing in quartets is probably a misleading an interpretive presentation impossible of the first stories to cross my desk there extension of the binge we seem to be for additional voices to create ... in any after was about our Society. on (in some areas) to sing in 160-voice number beyond our magic four. If I It's hard to write a sparkling lead in "quartets." happen to be a brainwashed sample of an 19 words when the subject uses up' If it is to be assumed that bulletin outmoded culture, then I feel sorry for 14. I solved my problem by using SPEB· editors,. ticket sellers, coffee boilers, the unwashed who would adopt a SQSA in the lead, hoping my editors riser carriers, chorus directors, chapter "FOUR DR MORE" approach. would count the acronym as one word, presidents and even international presi Maybe now we are ready to become and taking the second paragraph to ex dents don't sing in quartets, let's drop the "SPEBSQSAI," letting the "I" plain what it meant. the "Q." Before we do that, though, appease three of our constituencies. 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