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The Ritz (quartet)

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Years active
  
1984–2004

Genre
  
Pop

Website
  
Official site

Members
  
Jim Shisler – tenor Doug 'Nic' Nichol – lead Donald J. "DJ" Hiner – baritone Ben Ayling – bass

Albums
  
I'm BeginningTo See The Light, On Moonlight Bay

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Orphans, Vikings, Misfits, Regents

Record labels
  
Denon, Naked Voice Records

The Ritz is a barbershop quartet from the Johnny Appleseed District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Each member of the quartet was a vocal music teacher at the high school or university level. After coming in fourth at the San Francisco convention in 1990, the quartet won the international championship in Louisville in 1991.

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The quartet has traveled internationally and has appeared on two PBS specials, Keep America Singing (in 1994) and World's Largest Concert (in 1996).

Discography

  • Puttin' On The Ritz (Interactive CD; 2002)
  • Rare Times (CD; 1997)
  • On Moonlight Bay (CD, cassette; 1995)
  • Swingin' on a Star (CD, cassette; 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 (CD, cassette)
  • The Ritz Anthology (CD; includes the previous four)
  • The Ritz (cassette)

    • They also appear on First Recording (CD, cassette) with the Pride of Toledo Chorus.

    Songs

    Elmer Fudd MedleySwingin' On A Star · 2006
    When That Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves For Alabam/I'm Alabamy Bound2006
    I Just Wonder Who2006

    References

    The Ritz (quartet) Wikipedia
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