Roaring '20s
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The Roaring '20s were a quartet in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Between 1976 and 1983 they earned seven medals in the International Quartet Contest, rising as high as 3rd place.
Quartet Members
Medalist Members:
- Tenor: Don Gray (64-69, 71, 73, 75-83)
- Lead: Gerry Kelly (69-83)
- Bari: Ron Riegler (64-77), Mike Connelly (78-83)
- Bass: Jim Gentil (71-83)
Other Members:
- Tenor: Bob Moorehead (70, 72, 74)
- Lead: Mike Connelly (64-67)
- Bass: Tom Schlinkert (64-69), Hobart Smith (70)
Membership by Year
| Year | Tenor | Lead | Bari | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Don Gray | Mike Connelly | ??? | ??? |
| 1964-67 | Don Gray | Mike Connelly | Ron Riegler | Tom Schlinkert |
| 1968 | Don Gray | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Tom Schlinkert |
| 1969 | Don Gray | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Tom Schlinkert |
| 1970 | Bob Moorehead | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Hobart Smith |
| 1971 | Don Gray | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Jim Gentil |
| 1972 | Bob Moorehead | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Jim Gentil |
| 1973 | Don Gray | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Jim Gentil |
| 1974 | Bob Moorehead | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Jim Gentil |
| 1975-77 | Don Gray | Gerry Kelly | Ron Riegler | Jim Gentil |
| 1978-83 | Don Gray | Gerry Kelly | Mike Connelly | Jim Gentil |
Contest Placement
International
| 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | 18th | 17th | 12th | 21st | 16th | 8th | 13th | 9th | |
| 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 |
| 16th | 10th | 5th | 5th | 4th | 4th | 3rd | 5th | 6th | 5th |
District
Represented the Johnny Appleseed District.
Recordings
Extended History
Also Sang With
Don Gray
- Chairmen of the Boards - Int'l Competitor, 1993
- His Master's Voice - Semi-Finalist, 1986-87
Gerry Kelly
No other quartets at International.
Ron Riegler
No other quartets at International.
Mike Connelly
- Way Back When - Int'l Competitor, 2005
- The Naturals - Three medals, 1990-92
- New Harmony Four - Int'l Competitor, 1970-74
Jim Gentil
- The Naturals - Four medals, 1990-93
- New Harmony Four - Int'l Competitor, 1970-71
Bob Moorehead
- Rumors - Finalist, 1996
- The Naturals - Three medals, 1990-92
- Act IV - Semi-Finalist, 1986-87
- Bandwagon - Int'l Competitor, 1979-80
Tom Schlinkert
- Good Time Singers - Int'l Competitors, 1975
Hobart Smith
No other quartets at International.
See Also
- BHS International Quartet Medalists - 3rd place, 1980
Gallery
circa 1961
