Cunnamulla Bah-B Shop Quartet

Mention barbershop quartet and the image that comes to your mind is probably that of a singing group of four white men in straw hats och striped vests? What many people don’t know is that these quartets originated amongst black men socializing in barbershops. Well, that’s one version ! Let’s be clear about this. Let it come out in the open so to say; as it was in the open, during time of stress that our ancestors started singing quartets and sheepellas as we are used to call them. At the time there was a lot of suffering amongst our flocks as Australia was “riding on our back” as it was popularly expressed and one day you were surrounded by kins, the next they were all gone heaven knows where so a small group of 4 rams decided that the flock needed some moral inspiration and together they tuned up to what became the most popular song ever, Waltzing Matilda ( which you can read about at another post on this site ) which now, more or less is Australia’s unofficial anthem. So, that was the origin of the famous BahBahSheep Quartet which became very popular in the U.S. So, if you ever visit Australia make sure to call in at Cunnamulla and see us in action