The Ritz is a
barbershop quartet from the Johnny Appleseed District of the
Barbershop Harmony Society
The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbersho ...
. Each member of the quartet was a vocal music teacher at the high school or university level. After coming in fourth at the
San Francisco
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convention in 1990, the quartet won the international championship in
Louisville
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in 1991.
The quartet has traveled internationally and has appeared on two
PBS
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specials, ''Keep America Singing'' (in 1994) and ''World's Largest Concert'' (in 1996).
Discography
* ''Puttin' On The Ritz'' (Interactive CD; 2002)
* ''Rare Times'' (CD; 1997)
* ''On Moonlight Bay'' (CD,
cassette
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; 1995)
* ''Swingin' on a Star'' (CD, cassette; 1994)
* ''Old Songs Are Just Like Old Friends'' (CD; 1992)
* ''I'm Beginning to See the Light'' (CD; 1991)
* ''The Most Wonderful Time of the Year'' (CD, cassette)
* ''The Ritz Anthology'' (CD; includes the previous four)
* ''The Ritz'' (cassette)
They also appear on ''First Recording'' (CD, cassette) with the Pride of Toledo Chorus.
References
External links
Discography and biographyfro
Primarily A Cappellafro
AIC entry
Professional a cappella groups
Barbershop quartets
Barbershop Harmony Society
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