Kansas City Barber Polecats
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The Kansas City Barber Polecats was a quartet in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Between 1941 and 1947 they earned five Silver medals in the International Quartet Contest.
Quartet Members
Medalist Members:
- Tenor: Ed Bowlen (41-43), Jim Hurley (46-47)
- Lead: Ben Franklin
- Bari: Bert Phelps
- Bass: Dick McVey (43-44), Don Stone (41-42, 45-47)
Other Members:
- Tenor: Henry Davenport (44-45)
Contest Placement
International
| 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 12th | 14th | 2nd | 2nd |
- 1944: Competed as the "Barber Pole Cats"
- 1945-46: Competed as the "Kansas City Serenaders"
- 1947: Competed as the "Lions Club Serenaders"
District
Represented the Central States District.
Recordings
Extended History
Also Sang With
Ben Franklin
- Hy-Power Serenaders - Semi-Finalist, 1949
Bert Phelps
- Hy-Power Serenaders - Semi-Finalist, 1949
Ed Bowlen
No other quartets at International.
Jim Hurley
No other quartets at International.
Dick McVey
No other quartets at International.
Don Stone
No other quartets at International.
See Also
- BHS International Quartet Medalists - Five-time Silver medalists, 1941-47