Vagabonds

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The Vagabonds were a quartet in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Between 1975 and 1977 they earned three consecutive medals in the International Quartet Contest, rising as high as 2nd.

Contents 1 Quartet Members 2 Contest Placement 2.1 International 2.2 District 3 Recordings 4 Extended History 5 Individual Histories 5.1 Ken Gibson 5.2 Dennis Gore 5.3 Clay Shumard 5.4 Norman Thompson 5.5 Tony Scooros 6 See Also 7 External Links

Quartet Members

Medalist Members:

• Tenor: Ken Gibson
• Lead: Dennis Gore
• Bari: Clay Shumard (75-78)
• Bass: Norman Thompson

Other Members:

• Bari: Tony Scooros (71-74)

Contest Placement

International

1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978
17th	9th	6th	6th	5th	2nd	3rd	6th

District

Represented the Pioneer District.

Recordings

Extended History

Individual Histories

Ken Gibson

• Opening Night - Int'l Competitor, 1992

Dennis Gore

• Center Stage - Four medals, 81-84

Clay Shumard

• Inside Track - Int'l Competitor, 1997
• Opening Night - Int'l Competitor, 1992
• The Ritz - Finalist, 1987
• Sharplifters - Semi-Finalists, 1973

Norman Thompson

• Opening Night - Int'l Competitor, 1992
• Close Chorders - Int'l Competitors, 1967

Tony Scooros

• Close Chorders - Int'l Competitors, 1967

See Also

• BHS International Quartet Medalists - 2nd place, 1976

External Links