The Ritz (quartet)

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Ritz


Img_capt = The Ritz
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1984 - 2004
URL = [http://www.singers.com/barbershop/ritz.html Official site]
Current_members = Jim Shisler— Tenor Doug 'Nic' Nichol — Lead Donald J. 'DJ' Hiner — Baritone Ben Ayling — Bass

The Ritz is a barbershop quartet from the [http://www.singjad.com/ Johnny Appleseed District] of the Barbershop Harmony Society (comprising Ohio, West Virginia, and the western half of Pennsylvania. Each member of the quartet is a vocal music teacher in different school districts/universities. After coming in fourth at the San Francisco convention in 1990, the quartet won the international championship in 1991. The quartet has traveled internationally and has appeared on two PBS specials, "Keep America Singing" (in 1994) and "World's Largest Concert" (in 1996).

Discography

* "Puttin' On The Ritz" (Interactive CD; 2002)
* "Rare Times" (CD; 1997)
* "On Moonlight Bay" (CD, Cassette;)
* "Swingin' on a Star" (CD, Cassette; 1994)
* "Old Songs Are Just Like Old Friends" (CD; 1992)
* "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (CD; 1991)
* "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (CD, Cassette)
* "The Ritz Anthology" (CD) (Includes the previous four.)
* "The Ritz" (Cassette)Also appear on
* "First Recording" with the Pride of Toledo Chorus, (CD, Cassette)

References

* [http://www.singers.com/barbershop/ritz.html Discography and biography] from [http://www.singers.com/ Primarily A Cappella]
* [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm Discography] from [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm] Mike Barkley's Monster list
* [http://www.nakedvoicerecords.com/Artists/The%20Ritz/RitzHome.html Naked Voice Records]