Four Rascals

The Four Rascals were a quartet in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Between 1963 and 1966 they earned four consecutive medals in the International Quartet Contest, rising as high as 2nd.

Quartet Members

Medalist Members:

• Tenor: Don Dobson (1960-66)
• Lead: Tom Spirito
• Bari: James Vienneau
• Bass: Richard Vienneau

Other Members:

• Tenor: Bob Pierce (1954-1958)
• Tenor: Robert Vienneau (1959)

Contest Placement

International

1959	1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966
34th	21st	14th	7th	5th	4th	2nd	2nd

District

Represented the Northeastern District.

Recordings

• The Four Rascals

Extended History

Bob Pierce, who eventually sang with the Midas Touch (1968 International Semifinalist quartet), sang tenor for the Four Rascals from 1954-1958.

Individual Histories

Don Dobson

• Ambassadors of Harmony - Int'l Competitor, 1956 and 58

Tom Spirito

• Boston Consort - Int'l Competitor, 1987

James Vienneau

• Midas Touch - Semi-Finalist, 1968

See Also

• BHS International Quartet Medalists - 2nd place, 1965-66