Golden Memories  SWD International Quartet Champions
Side Street Ramblers


1989 - Jim Casey, lead

hundreds of annual shows and improve their sound and show package over the next six years. They traveled a great deal overseas including Singapore (1985), Innsbruck, Austria (1986), Australia & New Zealand (1987), England's BABS convention (1988), and even a Love Boat cruise from Acapulco to Los Angeles (with Jason January filling in while Dennis and Donna waited to have a baby).
In 1988, Brian left to rejoin the reunited Dealer's Choice so the others asked "super lead I super coach" Jim Casey to join the quartet (lead #4). The Ramblers continued to sing for another year. Their last song was for the 1989 AIC show while they were still going strong. They did reunite for a Dallas Town North show to celebrate their gold medal 10th anniversary in 1993. The last time they sang together was for Heather Hagn's (Earl's daughter) wedding in 1994. With all four still active, another reunion could always be just around the corner.
The Ramblers were well known for their cooperation and professionalism. With every performance, they gained many friends and fans. During their tenure they were excellent good will ambassadors for the Southwestern District as well as the Society.
Where Are They Now?

Dennis now lives in Virginia and sings with the Alexandria Harmonizers winning gold medals in 1989 and 1995 ~ving him six). He served as a section leader. In 1991 hejoined the popular quartet Vaudeville for their last year. In 1992 he joined DC Bass 

 Gary Parker and formed the Bingo Brothers. They placed 8th in the New Orleans International, won the 1993 Mid-Atlantic District championship, changed leads and placed 10th in the 1994 Int'l. They were a very popular show quartet around the MAD and surrounding districts. Dennis now sings with a new quartet called Premiere and is the director of a newly licensed chapter, Centerville, VA, The Sounds of America Chorus.
Keith is "retired" and enjoying his days living in his "hand built" log cabin near Tyler, TX. He directed the Greater East Texas Sound Connection chorus for ten years and was a certified Stage Presence judge. Keith is proud to be the oldest tenor to win a gold medal. Keith continued to sing in quartets and returned to International with Dallas Sound. He now has reunited with Brian and is going for another gold with Great Stage Robbery. Keith also directs the new Tyler, Texas Vocal Express chorus.
Brian continues writing great songs and arrangements. He's currenfly the director for the Dallas Town North Men of Note chorus and also sings a new part, bass, with Keith in Great Stage Robbery. When he medals and then wins the gold, he'll be the first to triple as well as medal in three different voice parts. A tribute to a top musician.
Earl is a commercial artist with his own studio. He's done remarkable work for barbershop projects such as the Roundup's masthead of the 80's, the SWD Logo, the award winning "Voice of the Townsmen" bulletin (society's top bulletin in 1993), and counfless show programs. A past president of the Association of International Champions (AIC), he's the publishing editor of the Medallion (AIC's newsletter). His post-Ramblers quartets include Dallas Sound, Backstage Revival and Impromptu. He is now reunited with Bill Thornton in Players. In addition to having held almost every officer position including President, he's been Town North's Barbershopper of the Year. If thats not enough, Earl is solely responsible for the masterful layout of this book, Golden Memories, having donated well over 150 hours of his time to it's completion.

 
 

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