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|Name = '''The Boston Common''' |
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|URL = [http://www.aicgold.com/History-ChampDetails.asp?WinningYear=1980 Official site] |
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|Current_members = Kent Martin — [[Tenor]]<br/>Rich Knapp — [[Melody|Lead]]<br/>Larry Tully — [[Baritone]]<br/>Terry Clarke — [[Basso|Bass]] |
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Formed in 1971, they competed throughout the seventies. More popular with audiences than judges, they finally won Silver in 1979. Agreeing to compete one last time, they took the gold in 1980. A traffic accident in 1982 left lead Rich Knapp unable to continue singing, but the quartet enlisted Tom Spirito of the [[Four Rascals (quartet)|Four Rascals]] to substitute. |
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==Discography== |
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* ''The Boston Commons'' [[LP]] |
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* ''In The Heart of the City'' [[LP]] |
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* ''Many Happy Returns'' [[LP]] |
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* ''Smilin' Through'' [[LP]] |
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* ''Collective Works'' [[Double CD]] encompassing the above LPs |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.singers.com/barbershop/bostoncommon.html Discography and biography] from [http://www.singers.com/ Primarily A Cappella] |
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* [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm Discography] from [http://www.mjbarkl.com/one.htm] Mike Barkley's Monster list |
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* [http://www.aicgold.com/History-ChampDetails.asp?WinningYear=1980 Biography] from the Association of International Champions |
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Boston Common is the Barbershop quartet that won the 1980 SPEBSQSA international competition at Salt Lake City Utah.
Formed in 1971, they competed throughout the seventies. More popular with audiences than judges, they finally won Silver in 1979. Agreeing to compete one last time, they took the gold in 1980. A traffic accident in 1982 left lead Rich Knapp unable to continue singing, but the quartet enlisted Tom Spirito of the Four Rascals to substitute.
Discography
- The Boston Commons LP
- In The Heart of the City LP
- Many Happy Returns LP
- Smilin' Through LP
- Collective Works Double CD encompassing the above LPs
References
- Discography and biography from Primarily A Cappella
- Discography from [1] Mike Barkley's Monster list
- Biography from the Association of International Champions