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Ah, yes. The year was 1984. Picture of the year
was Amadeus. You were probably watching the most popular TV show, "Dallas" and
wondering who shot JR? During the commercials, someone who looked like your
grandmother kept asking us, "Where's the beef?" Mary Lou Retton won 2 gold, 2
silver, and 2 bronze medals at the Olympics. And the internet? Al Gore was just
getting it all started. And so is this web page. We will be adding videos, mp3,
pictures, and more. Keep checking back.
A Little History........
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And, while you were all engrossed in the
above, a little known quartet from south west Ohio was lucky enough to win
the 1984 Johnny Appleseed District quartet contest in their first
appearance. Bustin' Loose's appeal was the unique combination of vaudeville
like comedy and good singing.
Sort of like a vaudeville act that sings
barbershop. That started an 8 year run of great friendships, loads of
laughs, some modicum of contest success and the opportunity to meet some of
the world's greatest people. Barbershoppers everywhere!
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Tom Rouse -
Baritone (Left) Troy Kaper - Bass (Left Middle)
Marco Crager - Lead (Right Middle)
Dale Fetick - Tenor (Right)
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As these things go, 8 years was a long run
but all things must come to an end and the individual members went on to
other endeavors. Troy Kaper-bass started singing in the men's gospel group
called Legacy. Dale Fetick -tenor is a past international champion with
Marquis. Marco and Tom went on to sing with "Rumors" for another 8 years
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So, the families grew up, kids went on to
college and the 20th anniversary of Bustin' Loose's district win came
around. We all decided to do a cameo appearance at the JAD District Contest
and we had such a great time together and received numerous requests to
start accepting shows again, that we decided to dust off the old outfits
(and they still fit - sort of), brush up the old routines, add some new
stuff, and go back on the road.
With all that, we hope
you enjoy Bustin' Loose as we pant, gasp, and laugh our way through the
show. After all, we were younger then!
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Contact Information
For performance inquires please contact Tom Rouse or any member of Bustin'
Loose.
- Telephone
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513 9844089
- eMail
- Information:
blquartet@gmail.com
Webmaster:
blquartet@gmail.com
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