Barberpole Cats

Barberpole Cats (Pole cats) are a group of songs that are usually compiled in a book. They are used as a tutorial for new barbershoppers and also are useful when singing impromptu with other singers from other chapters because most people know at least some of these songs.

The songs

• The Old Songs
• Down Our Way
• Heart of My Heart
• Shine on Me
• Sweet Adeline
• Wait 'til the Sun Shines, Nellie
• Let Me Call You Sweetheart
• You Tell Me Your Dream
• Down by the Old Mill Stream
• Honey that I Love So Well/Little Lize
• Sweet and Lovely
• My Wild Irish Rose

Tags

• Give Me Your Hand
• Ring, Ring the Banjo

Quartets who have competed with Pole Cats

• Gotcha! (2004 Champs)
• TNS (won Dixie District in 2008 with four Pole Cats, 2010-2011 Finalists)
• Old School (2011 Champs)
• 139th Street Quartet (2-time Silver Medalists)
• Yesteryear (1997 Champs)