Revival
Revival is the Barbershop Harmony Society's 1998 International Quartet Champion.
Quartet Members
Winning Members:
- Tenor: Royce Ferguson
- Lead: Mike Spencer
- Bari: Mike Lawton
- Bass: Bill Myers
Contest Placement
International
| 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | 9th | 1st |
District (FWD)
| 1997 |
|---|
| 1st |
Recordings
| Revival | Joyfully I'll Travel On |
|---|---|
| Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia | There's A Meetin' Here Tonight |
| Lover, Come Back to Me | Naughty Angeline |
| Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine | They Didn't Believe Me/ Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Medley |
| If You Love Me, Really Love Me | Something's Gotta Give |
| Crazy 'Bout Ya Baby | This Ole House |
| Tennessee Waltz | The More I See You |
| Jesus Hold My Hand | Sugarcane Jubilee |
| Gospel Medley | With A Song In My Heart / The Song Is You Medley |
| At The Ball That's All | Pass Me By |
| Chicago Style | As Time Goes By |
| Put Your Dreams Away | Joyfully, I'll Travel On |
| It Is Well With My Soul | Bonus track: Willow Weep For Me |
| Waiting For The Robert E. Lee |
Extended History
Revival
The men of Revival represent over 85 years of harmonizing experience.
They earned the title of 1997-98 Far Western District Quartet Champions and were crowned the 1998 Barbershop Harmony Society Champions at the competition held in Atlanta, Georgia on the 4th of July. This was only their third try with a 15th place and a 9th place finish the two years before.
The quartet represents the Foothills Cities & San Diego, California chapters and consists of Royce Ferguson (tenor), Mike Spencer (lead), Mike Lawton (bari) and Bill Myers (bass).
After winning they performed lots of shows and with notable appearances on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN and BBC (London) radio & television affiliates, with the San Diego Symphony and on stages in over 38 states and 5 countries, including tours of Ireland and Russia.
Myers served the Society as a popular field representative and Royce went on to direct the Westminster Chorus to a gold medal in 2007.
External Links
- AIC page
- Wikipedia entry
- Barbershop Music Database: Contest scoring history