Vagabonds

The Vagabonds were a quartet in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Between 1975 and 1977 they earned three consecutive medals in the International Quartet Contest, rising as high as 2nd.

Quartet Members

Medalist Members:

• Tenor: Ken Gibson
• Lead: Dennis Gore
• Bari: Clay Shumard (75-78)
• Bass: Norman Thompson

Other Members:

• Bari: Tony Scooros (71-74)

Contest Placement

International

1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978
17th	9th	6th	6th	5th	2nd	3rd	6th

District

Represented the Pioneer District.

Recordings

• Standing Room Only
• Just For Vagabond Lovers

Individual Histories

Ken Gibson

• Opening Night - Int'l Competitor, 1992

Dennis Gore

• Center Stage - Four medals, 81-84

Clay Shumard

• Inside Track - Int'l Competitor, 1997
• Opening Night - Int'l Competitor, 1992
• The Ritz - Finalist, 1987
• Sharplifters - Semi-Finalists, 1973

Norman Thompson

• Opening Night - Int'l Competitor, 1992
• Close Chorders - Int'l Competitors, 1967

Tony Scooros

• Close Chorders - Int'l Competitors, 1967

Gallery

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See Also

• BHS International Quartet Medalists - 2nd place, 1976