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[David Zahrt via OE]

Y'ALL ( I learned to say this in the Memphis House )


I was singing in a Barbershop Quartet and became intrigued with the
discovery that as soon as the members of the quartet were willing to work
together and blend with each other the 4 voices made anywhere from 5 to 6
tones. That meant that in cooperation and teamwork the whole was greater
than the sum of the parts. At that point I took it upon myself to learn all
4 parts to HEART OF MY HEART, a classic Barbershop love song. It is
traditionally sung at Valentines Day, but is sung at many other occasions.
I went to a local recording studio, expanded on the above context, recorded
a contextual statement and proceeded to record each part of the song—Lead;
Bass; Baritone, and; Tenor.



Once I had made the separate recordings the studio technician put all 4
together on one tape. That means I now have my own quartet. Problem is
there isn’t much market for a one-man quartet!



HEART OF MY HEART with David Zahrt as a quartet



As time wore on I came upon my 63rd year. I approached the quartet with
which I was singing and asked them if they would spend the time to learn
the Beattles’ WHEN I’M 64? If they were wiling to do that I could sing WHEN
I’M 64, when I’m 64. They were not willing to undertake the project. Having
already put one quartet of my own together I learned all 4 parts, returned
to the studio, and recorded WHEN I’M 64.



WHEN I’M 64 with David Zahrt as a quartet



I am an avid bicycle rider. I even purchased an old tandem single-speed
bicycle and retrofitted it with spare parts to a 6-speed. The 4th of July
Parade traditionally held in Whiting, IA prompted another notion of quartet
singing. I found a second tandem bicycle, had the two of them fitted
together, and prepared to have the quartet in which I was singing ride and
sing in the Parade. Once again I suggested that we learn a song: Daisy
Bell. Once again the quartet was unwilling to put the necessary work into
learning it. Having already put two quartets of my own together I learned
all 4 parts, returned to the studio.



DAISY BELL with David Zahrt as a quartet



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Peace, David
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