The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBQSA) began in the 1930s to (1) nurture a unique American musical tradition; and (2) get headlines in an era that celebrated endless acronyms. Join Kojo for a pre-Valentines' serenade and learn about a local singing troupe keeping the tradition alive.
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Barbershop Quartet
Listen Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at 1:06 p.m. in Arts & CultureGuests
Demetrious "Dee" Paris
Historian, "Singing Capital Chorus", DC Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Bill Colosimo
Director, "Singing Capital Chorus", DC Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Dan O'Brien
Tenor
Randall Eliason
Lead
John Taber
Baritone
Ned Duffy
Bass
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