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Answers to page 10, who are these guys? - To the left is our chorus manager, Jay Garber To the right is our director, Joe Veltre

Answers to page 10 barbershop history quiz:


1. MAD's Easternaires first medaled in 1959 and did so for the last time in 1970.

2. Freddie King (the Oriole Four) and Kevin King (BSQ). Freddie and his quartet mates were in the winner's circle in 1970.

3. The Dapper Dans of Harmony. This of course, would be the original, inimitable Dans, then situated in Livingston, NJ (60's into the 70's) and directed by Teaneck Chapter VIP alumnus, Dave Mittelstadt. The Dans won first place in 1967 (Los Angeles) and in 1970 (Atlantic City).

4. Bartlesville Barflies in 1939, Chord Busters in 1941, Elastic Four in 1942, Schmitt Brothers in 1951, Four Teens in 1952, Dealer's Choice in 1973, and Acoustix in 1990. Based on this distribution, five prior to 1953 and two after, it's obvious that the feat has grown dramatically more difficult to accomplish over time.

5. Yes and no. The Vocal Majority has won more gold medals (9) than any other chorus. However, the distinction for having won the most medals of any type (22 - double VM's total) goes to the Southern Gateway Chorus, which "only" took first place twice.



A quote: I think music is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's somethhg we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music. Billy Joel



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