They sang this song to the tune of beethovens symphony number 5, movement 1, hence the title. If you ever have a chance to hear robs solo in still cant say goodbye, please do. Gas house gang, the quartet barbershop harmony society. Sheet music, cds and songbook arrangements of gas house gang. They have been seen nationwide on the recent pbs special, voices in harmony, and have been heard worldwide on bbc radio. Hear the gas house gang quartet, keepsake, gq, oc times quartet, crossroads quartet, fortyniners, golden staters and so, so much more. The gas house gangs fifth, some children see him, face the music, a little night music, our rough and tumble best, top tracks. As a part of their 25th anniversary performance, the gas house gang quartet shared a tribute to their original baritone rob henry, with some help from his son, ryan.
The gas house gang was inducted into the bhs hall of fame in 2008. Gas house gang was a barbershop quartet that won the 1993 spebsqsa international competition. Bowery medley, wonderful day medley, strike up the band medley, caroling, caroling. The gashouse gang was the nickname of the baseball team the st. The ghg were one of the most popular quartets of their.
The the gas house gang is the barbershop harmony societys 1993 international quartet champion. The harmonizer 1993 gas house gang barbershop singing. Hear this treasure trove of barbershop tonight at 8 pm edt5 pm pdt only on acaville. Louis cardinals statistics 1933 season 1935 season record. The team won 95 games, the national league pennant, and the 1934 world series in seven games over the detroit tigers some baseball writers use the nickname to refer to a multiyear period. Barbershop tags o come, o come emmanuel gas house gang.
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 ghg were one of the most popular quartets of their era, and they remained active for twelve years after they were crowned champions. Like every compilation, barbershops best varies in quality from track to track. For example, jack cavanaugh has used the phrase, the raucous gas. Like every compilation, barbershop s best varies in quality from track to track. Spebsqsa march 18, 2002 think of barbershop quartets and this image easily comes to mind. Louis cardinals teams of the early 1930s, especially the championship 1934 world series victors. On the other hand, some of the beautyshop numbers highlight the challenges of allfemale a cappella. If you can get your hands on this copy youll love it gas house gang is one of the best barbershop groups of all time. 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. Recently, the quartet reunited with standin baritone brandon guyton, baritone of 2004 bhs champions four voices and 2009 bhs champions crossroads to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their championship year.
The gang made its theatrical debut in front of over 70,000 people as the barbershop quartet in the music man at. 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. A little night music was the first barbershop studio album i ever. Join gas house gang, the buzz and other gold medalist quartets for a cruise through the warm and sunny caribbean, july 815, 2018. The ambassadors of harmony have produced multiple recordings, and have been named the best male barbershop chorus in the world four times, winning the bhs chorus championship in 2004, 2009, 2012 and 2016. The gas house gang took barbershop music into the 21stcentury as they later became the acapella singing champs of the world.
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. Sep 04, 2003 today rob henry, 42yearold baritone of the gas house gang 1993 spebsqsa champions died from cancer. O come, o come emmanuel gas house gangambassadors of. Barbershop harmony societys marketplace is your onestop place to find the best in barbershop music, merchandise, and apparel. 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. Highlights include the witty, welldone eine kleine not musik from the gas house gang and the poignant a foggy town from the bluegrass student union.
Thats barbershop i love singing, it makes me happy. See more ideas about singing, barber shop and barber shop quartet. The gas house gang music, videos, stats, and photos. 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. Louis, mo municipal band was looking for a barbershop group to sing lida rose for the music man section of their broadway tribute. The gas house gang s fifth, some children see him, face the music, a little night music, our rough and tumble best, top tracks. Tonight on the barbershop 7th hour on acaville radio, host jeremy gover has cooked up a great one. White christmas arranged by deke sharon as sung by gas house gang newly published by the bhs, this classic deke sharon a cappella arrangement is.
Louis area chose the name to match its own personality. Jul 25, 2019 the gas house gang was inducted into the bhs hall of fame in 2008. After almost 19 years of performing together, the gas house gang is retired and will no longer be performing. Some baseball writers use the nickname to refer to a multiyear period. Jim was also a founding member, arranger, and bass singer with the legendary gas house gang, the very popular 1993 international quartet champions. General commentthe gas house gang was a barbershop quartet. Jim was also a founding member, arranger, and bass singer with the legendary gas house gang, the very popular 1993 international quartet.
Today rob henry, 42yearold baritone of the gas house gang 1993 spebsqsa champions died from cancer. When no local groups were available, rob henry found three friends to sing with him. Gas house gang 1993 international quartet final youtube. Dec 12, 2014 this pin was discovered by shellie morrison. They are the 1993 international champions of the barbershop harmony society. For example, jack cavanaugh has used the phrase, the raucous gas house era in the 1930s. The quartet won the international quartet championship of the barbershop harmony society in 1993. May, 2002 barbershop like youve never heard before. Sep, 2019 white christmas arranged by deke sharon as sung by gas house gang newly published by the bhs, this classic deke sharon a cappella arrangement is a gorgeous moment for any holiday show or set. The gas house gang quartet retired shortly after losing their baritone rob henry to cancer in 2003. Jul 18, 2018 as a part of their 25th anniversary performance, the gas house gang quartet shared a tribute to their original baritone rob henry, with some help from his son, ryan. The gas house gang toured the united states extensively and performed around the world, singing with many musical groups, including the chordettes, the kings.
Updated apr 8 2019 darwin scheel has compiled and made available his barbershop tag teaching guidelines. Watch the gas house gang singing bright was the night. New music white christmas barbershop harmony society. The first disc in intersounds best of barbershop series features 18 tracks by such highly regarded quartets of the genre as rhythm and rhyme, chicago chord of trade, and the gas house gang harmonizing to longstanding barbershop favorites like down by the old mill stream, sweet georgia brown, when the red, red robin comes bob, bob, bobbin along and by the beautiful seain the. After losing baritone rob henry to cancer in 2003, the ghg decided that it would not be the same without him. Louis, mo, achieved international reknown and the societys prestigious international champions title in 1993, earning the. Since that time, the foursomes energetic singing style and diverse repert.
Lullabye goodnight my angel for ryan, obladi, oblada, goodbye, world, goodbye, great day, sixteen tons, monthly listeners. I wore out gas house gang music when i first started listening to barbershop. The gas house gang 1993 international quartet champion. 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.
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