The Ritz (quartet)

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The Ritz
The Ritz
Background information
Website	Official site
Members
Jim Shisler— Tenor Doug Nichol — Lead Don J. "DJ" Hiner — Baritone Ben Ayling — Bass

The Ritz is a barbershop quartet from the Johnny Appleseed District[1] of SPEBSQSA (comprising roughly Ohio, West Virginia, and parts of Pennsylvania and Kentucky). Each member of the quartet taught vocal music in different school districts. After coming in fourth at the San Francisco convention in 1990, the quartet won the international championship in 1991. The quartet has travelled internationally and has appeared on two PBS specials, Keep America Singing (in 1994) and World's Largest Concert (in 1996).

[edit] Discography

Puttin' On The Ritz (CD; 2002)
Rare Times (CD; 1997)
On Moonlight Bay
Swingin' on a Star (CD; 1994)
Old Songs Are Just Like Old Friends (CD; 1992)
I'm Beginning to See the Light (CD; 1991)
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

[edit] External links

Discography and biography from Primarily A Cappella

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Preceded by Acoustix	SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions 1991	Succeeded by Keepsake

Barbershop Harmony Society
Districts:	Cardinal District, Central States District, Dixie District, Evergreen District, Far Western District, Illinois District, Johnny Appleseed District, Land-O-Lakes District, Mid-Atlantic District, Northeastern District, Ontario District, Pioneer District, Rocky Mountain District, Seneca Land District, Southwest District, Sunshine District
Champions:	1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Links:	Official website