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Essentials in
Press Kit
Celebrities in Barbershopping
Some pretty famous folk have been part of our musical fraternity. Let's name some names...
Updated: 1/17/2007 12:05:27 PM
The Code of Ethics of the Barbershop Harmony Society states: "We shall accept for membership only congenial men of good character who love harmony in music or have a desire to harmonize."
Through the years, more than 250,000 men have been accepted for membership, from all walks of life; indeed, few hobbies embrace a broader spectrum of individuals than does barbershopping. By way of illustration, in a recent international competition, one quartet was composed of a pastor, a programmer, a printer and an artist; another quartet was made up of a dentist, a mailman, a banker, and a nursing home administrator.
Among the many devotees of barbershop harmony are some figures who are household names in America. While any Barbershopper will tell you that harmonizers are the nicest fellows on Earth, we’d like to call your attention to some of our brothers, past and present, who have achieved fame in other spheres.
Politics and Government
Harry S. Truman—U.S. President
Alfred E. Smith—Governor of New York
William Sessions—Director of Federal Bureau of Investigations
John Ashcroft—Attorney General, along with
Trent Lott—U.S. Senator
Jim Jeffords—U.S. Senator
Mike Conaway – U.S. Congressman
Musicians
Bing Crosby—Singer, actor, former Barbershop Harmony Society board member
Irving Berlin—Composer of "God Bless America", "White Christmas", hundreds of hits, honorary member of BHS
Mitch Miller—Orchestra leader, host of "Sing Along with Mitch" television show, honorary member of BHS
Fred Waring—Choral conductor, leader of the Pennsylvanians, honorary member of BHS
Meredith Willson—Author and composer of The Music Man, honorary member of BHS
The Buffalo Bills—Famous quartet from The Music Man on Broadway and film, 1950 international quartet champion
The Osmond Brothers—Preteen quartet, later pop music stars, honorary members of BHS
Ferde Grofé—Composer of classical music; "Grand Canyon Suite"
Burl Ives—Folk singer, actor, Oscar winner
Gordon Lightfoot—Pop singer, composer of "Sundown", "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"
Sigmund Spaeth—Music critic, "The Tune Detective"
James Melton—Opera singer
Jerrod Ottley—Director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Jim Pike—Member, The Lettermen
Sherrill Milnes—Opera singer, honorary member of BHS
Bob Flanigan—Member, The Four Freshmen, and honorary member of BHS
Gene Puerling—The Hi-Los and Singers Unlimited and honorary member of BHS
Bill Gaither – gospel musician, winner of multiple Grammy and Dove awards
Entertainment
Dick Van Dyke—Television and film actor, singer, honorary member of BHS
Bill Hanna—Creator of "The Flintstones", many other television cartoon series, honorary member of BHS
Groucho Marx—Actor, comedian, host of "You Bet Your Life"
Pat O’Brien—Film actor
Ned Beatty—Film actor
James Gregory—Television (Captain Luger on Barney Miller) and film actor
Burt Mustin—Television and film character actor
Bob Lally—Television director (The Jeffersons)
John Miller—Executive vice-president, NBC television network
Sports
Tom Henrich—Professional baseball player
Greg Buttle—Professional football linebacker
George Luken, Jr.—Professional basketball player
Bobby Bragan—Professional baseball executive
Radio’s Golden Age
Arthur Godfrey—Radio and television personality, honorary member of BHS
Art Baker—Radio and television personality, actor
Jim Jordan—Star of “Fibber McGee and Molly” radio series
Chester Lauck—Lum of “Lum ‘n’ Abner” radio series
The King’s Men—Professional quartet, regulars on “Fibber McGee and Molly”
The Sportsmen—Professional quartet, regulars on Jack Benny radio series
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