Gas House Gang (quartet)

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The Gas House Gang
Also known asGHG
OriginSaint Louis, Missouri
Genres Barbershop
OccupationBarbershop quartet
Years active1987–2005
Past membersKipp Buckner tenor
Rich Knight lead
Rob Henry baritone
Dr. Jim Henry  bass
Joe Fink (1988–1990) tenor
Website www.facebook.com/gashousegangquartet

Gas House Gang was a barbershop quartet that won the 1993 SPEBSQSA International Quartet Competition. They began singing together as a group in 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri. After winning the Central States District Competition in 1988 on their first attempt, they steadily advanced in the International Competition, ultimately winning the 1993 International Quartet Championship in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Performances

The Gas House Gang toured the United States and they performed in all fifty states in the U.S. They also sang extensively in Canada and performed around the world, singing in 15 countries.

Major highlights included:

On June 3, 2004, the quartet announced their retirement at the end of 2005.

As a part of their 25th-anniversary performance on the 2018 Association of International Champions Show, the Gas House Gang shared a tribute to their original baritone Rob Henry, with some help from his son, Ryan.

Contest placement

International

19891990199119921993
13th6th3rd2nd1st

Central States District (CSD)

Members

Several prominent barbershop singers helped fill in after Rob's death, to fulfill show obligations.

Replacement baritone members:

Discography/recordings

Our Rough & Tumble Best (1989)A Little Night Music (1992)Face The Music (1996)Some Children See Him... (2000)The Gas House Gang's Fifth (2003)
Bowery MedleyWonderful Day MedleyStrike Up The Band MedleyCaroling, CarolingBeethoven 5.1
Sixteen TonsThe Moment I Saw Your EyesWedding BellsThe Little Drummer BoyLazy Day
So Long, MotherI Still Can't Say GoodbyeBrother Can You Spare A DimeMerry Christmas, DarlingBlackbird/I Will
K.P.O.C. Cash / The Flat Foot FourMuskrat RambleMary, Did You Know?Goodbye, World, Goodbye
When I Look In Your EyesShineWhere The Southern Roses GrowPat-A-PanMy Coloring Book
Pass The Apples MedleyThe Music Of The NightAbove My Head, I Hear MusicO Come EmmanuelWe're Little But We're Loud
Liar MedleySit Down, You're Rockin' The BoatErie CanalHave Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasGreat Day
Old St. LouisNo More SorrowAll Aboard For DixielandCarol Of The BellsWill You Love Me Tomorrow?
My Old ManBright Was The NightDon't Be A Baby, BabyDo You Hear What I Hear?Ezekiel Saw The Wheel
The Chemical ElementsEine Kleine NOT MusikThis Is Some Lucky DayGo Tell It On The MountainLullabye (Goodnight My Angel) for Ryan
Sweet Hour Of PrayerLove-Eyes MedleyOld Hymns MedleySome Children See HimOb-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
William Tell OvertureSometimesAlleluiabonus track: 'Twas the Night Before ChristmasHold On
bonus track: Geda's SongWhite Christmas

References

  1. Henry, Jim (2000). The origins of barbershop harmony: a study of barbershop's musical link to other African American musics as evidenced through recordings and arrangements of early black and white quartets (PhD). Washington University. OCLC   44459363.
  2. Henry, Jim (July 29, 2007). "'Gold Medal Moments' Keynote Address". Harmony University. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
Preceded by SPEBSQSA International Quartet Champions
1993
Succeeded by