Jim was also a founding member, arranger, and bass singer with the legendary gas house gang, the very popular 1993 international quartet champions. The grand architect of the gas house gang was the eminent branch rickey, a. They are the 1993 international champions of the barbershop harmony society. Henry won gold in 1993 as a founding member and arranger of the legendary gas house gang, and is currently musical and artistic director of the 160voice ambassadors of harmony. The nickname was given to them as a way of describing the enjoyment with which they seemed to play the game, along with the aggressive attitude they took that always seemed to give them dirty uniforms, making them resemble the greasestained clothing. Louis cardinals baseball team was nicknamed the gas house gang to describe the players fiery attitude toward the game and their funloving style of play. Since that time, the foursomes energetic singing style and diverse repert. The quartet won the international quartet championship of the barbershop harmony society in 1993. David wright list of arrangements a dream is a wish your heart makes m bhs arranged for the westminster chorus and sung by them in their 2015 gold medal performance abcmf bhs arranged for three men and a melody above my head, i hear music in the air m bhs recorded by gas house gang on face the music.
The gas house gang toured the united states extensively and performed around the world, singing with many musical groups, including the chordettes, the kings singers, and chanticleer. For example, jack cavanaugh has used the phrase, the raucous gas house era in the 1930s. Gas house gang was a barbershop quartet that won the 1993 spebsqsa international competition. Guyton pocketed gold in 2002 with four voices, slamka sang his way to gold with 2003 champs power play, and farrell wore gold with 1989 quartet champs second edition. Check out a little night music by the gas house gang on amazon music. Hear this treasure trove of barbershop tonight at 8 pm edt5 pm pdt only on acaville. During the gas house gangs 18 years together, they performed in all fifty states and fifteen countries, and in venues from the grand ole opry to carnegie hall. Enjoy a full hour of quartets, including crossroads quartet, ringmasters, the confederates, oc times quartet, the gas house gang quartet, the newfangled four, and so many more. Louis cardinals statistics 1933 season 1935 season record. In 2009, both the ambassadors of harmony and crossroads won the bhs international competition, making jim the only person to win as a quartet singer and chorus director in the same year.
Not only was ricky the prime mover of the most important social movement in baseball of the century the. The the gas house gang is the barbershop harmony societys 1993 international quartet champion. Departing port canaveral, fl, following the 2018 barbershop harmony society convention, and with a fantastic lineup of gold medalist barbershop quartets and exclusive activities just for our group, you wont want to miss caribbean gold cruise. The gas house gang toured the united states extensively and performed around. The quartet won the international quartet championship of the. Ryan henry singing this ole house with vocal spectrum at the 2015 international barbershop convention in pittsburg. Its almost national barbershop quartet day and the barbershop 7th hour on acaville radio is ready to celebrate. Dec 15, 2002 the gas house gang is an international champion barbershop quartet and proud member of the spebsqsa, hereafter referred to hopefully for selfevident reasons simply as the society. Gas house og is a deep indica with heavyhitting body stimulation and soothing cerebral relaxation. The gas house gang quartet started performing together decades ago.
Louis cardinals baseball team was nicknamed the gas house. Barbershop quartet honors deceased member by singing with. Gas house gang william tell overture a cappella, barber. Louis, mo, finished in 6th place at the 1990 international quartet contest in san francisco, ca. Members rob henry, the quartet s baritone, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on may 30, 2003, and died shortly thereafter on september 4, 2003. The gas house gang toured the united states extensively and performed around the world, singing with many musical groups, including the chordettes, the kings. The gas house gang toured the united states extensively and performed around the world, singing with many musical groups. This talented group of men was even crowned the 1993 international champions of the barbershop harmony society.
Dec 12, 2014 this pin was discovered by shellie morrison. The harmonizer 1993 gas house gang barbershop singing. Louis area chose the name to match its own personality. Gas house gang with mike slamka doing baritone by barbershopharmony. Tonight on the barbershop 7th hour on acaville radio, host jeremy gover has cooked up a great one. Join gas house gang, the buzz and other gold medalist quartets for a cruise through the warm and sunny caribbean, july 815, 2018. The gas house gang was inducted into the bhs hall of fame in 2008.
May, 2002 barbershop like youve never heard before. Pagesinterestperforming artsthe gas house gang quartet. Jul 25, 2019 the gas house gang was inducted into the bhs hall of fame in 2008. General commentthe gas house gang was a barbershop quartet. Kicking off our 25th anniversary celebrations from winning the gold barbershop harmony society quartet contest in calgary. Louis, mo, achieved international reknown and the societys prestigious international champions title in 1993, earning the.
The mahatma for his biblepreaching, churchgoing ways also sometimes referred to as the maharaja, for his preference for opulent surroundings. The nickname was given to them as a way of describing the enjoyment with which they seemed to play the game, along with the aggressive attitude they took that always seemed to give them dirty uniforms, making them resemble the. The team won 95 games, the national league pennant, and the 1934 world series in seven games over the detroit tigers. Barbershop quartet honors deceased member by singing with his. Sadly, after almost 19 years of performing, the group lost baritone.
Louis, mo municipal band was looking for a barbershop group to sing lida rose for the music man section of their broadway tribute. Louis cardinals teams of the early 1930s, especially the championship 1934 world series victors. Ryan henry singing this ole house with vocal spectrum at the 2015. The gashouse gang was the nickname of the baseball team the st. The gas house kids tackle a gang of criminals in the hope of winning the reward and helping a returning war veteran make a life with his girl. Henry has won awards for his songs and piano pieces.
He was previously the bass of the gas house gang, the bhs 1993 international quartet champions. The 2012 international barbershop quartet champions. Our set from the ambassadors of harmony show last weekend. With robert lowery, teala loring, billy halop, carl alfalfa switzer. Hear the gas house gang quartet, keepsake, gq, oc times quartet, crossroads quartet, fortyniners, golden staters and so, so much more. Barbershop quartet gas house gang lucky day by recquilt. Gas house cannabis comes from the freshest flower and finest cultivation techniques ensuring that our flower has the highest thc potency, the gassiest skunk smell, and the sweetest taste possible. When no local groups were available, rob henry found three friends to sing with him.
Gas house gang, the quartet barbershop harmony society. For example, jack cavanaugh has used the phrase, the raucous gas. They sang this song to the tune of beethovens symphony number 5, movement 1, hence the title. The ghg were one of the most popular quartets of their era, and they remained active for twelve years after they were crowned champions. The gas house gang 1990 international quartet contest fun music listening to music singing barber shop quartet barbershop musicals take that language group the gas house gang, from st. Acoustix, 9th street quartet, the naturals, the ritz, bank street, gas house gang, chicago chord of trade, sidekicks, chordiac arrest, various artists coney island baby. Louis baseball legends, but inspired by and sharing their name, the gas house gang is an international champion barbershop quartet and proud member of the spebsqsa, hereafter referred to hopefully for selfevident reasons simply as the society the group, formed in 1987 in st.
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