Barbershop music is so old
Barbershop music
Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1930s–present), is a style of a cappella close harmony, or unaccompanied vocal music, characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic texture. Each of the four parts has its own role: generally, the lead sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead. The melody is not
made many references to things that are old timey, such as patent medicine, barbershop quartet and antique bicycles. Box socials have been mentioned more than once. Grandpa Simpson often includes old timey concepts in his rants. Mr. Burns often makes old timey references as well. The B-Sharps, a barbershop quartet featured in the episode "Homer's Barbershop Quartet" and referenced subsequently, dressed in stereotypical old time attire.
- Several episodes of "Family Guy" featured a stereotypical old time music duo known as Vern and