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The Gaynotes formed in 1954 in the Society’s birthplace, Tulsa, Oklahoma. | The Gaynotes formed in 1954 in the Society’s birthplace, Tulsa, Oklahoma. | ||
Lead Howard Rinkel and baritone John Loots joined forces with tenor Larry Stayer and bass Dick Galloway. The next year, a talented young bass with a crew cut, Mo Rector, joined the quartet. They were good from the very start .In their first contest they placed SECOND behind Albuquerque’s Lads of Enchantment who would soon win the International gold medals. | Lead Howard Rinkel and baritone John Loots joined forces with tenor Larry Stayer and bass Dick Galloway. The next year, a talented young bass with a crew cut, Mo Rector, joined the quartet. They were good from the very start .In their first contest they placed SECOND behind Albuquerque’s [[Lads of Enchantment]] who would soon win the International gold medals. | ||
Early on, thanks to Mo Rector arrangements, they established a unique and entertaining repertoire and were very active becoming a very popular show quartet. By their second year they had already traveled 75,000 miles and performed for 250,000 people. They also became quite stage savvy. In 1956 everyone expected the Gaynotes to win the District crown . . . and they did! | Early on, thanks to Mo Rector arrangements, they established a unique and entertaining repertoire and were very active becoming a very popular show quartet. By their second year they had already traveled 75,000 miles and performed for 250,000 people. They also became quite stage savvy. In 1956 everyone expected the Gaynotes to win the District crown . . . and they did! | ||