The SharpTones

Meet the SharpTones

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The SharpTones

Oscar 'Oz' Stuckey (on left) and Denny Ivory (on right)

Oscar (Oz) Stuckey started singing in groups at Hollidaysburg High School in 10th grade. His music teacher had him sing in a folk group. the mixed chorus and a barbershop quartet. He participated in 2 County, 2 District and 1 Regional State Chorus Concerts.

After graduation, he entered the Army. While serving in Germany, he was assigned to Special Services and traveled Europe for 18 months singing in the Marne Glee Club chorus.

After an Honorable Dischage from the Army, he joined the Altoona Choral Society and the Keystone Chorale (later called The Blair Concert Chorale.)

He has also performed on stage in 40 shows with The Altoona Community Theatre, Cresson Lake Playhouse and Tyrone Community Players.

He has been singing in the Altoona Horseshoe Chorus (Barbershop) for 25 years, and performed with the “Sentimental Favorites” and “Holliday Harmonizers” barbershop quartets.

Denny Ivory started his musical career at the early age of 17. He and a few friends worked together to form a local band "Sojourn" that entertained Blair & Cambria counties in the 1970's. He later sang with "Mandrake" another local band.

Denny continued to sing in his church choir and enjoyed singing karaoke in local clubs. He also joined the local chapter of barbershoppers, The Altoona Horseshoe Chorus. During his membership, he sang with the Holliday Harmonizers Quartet. He also found himself on stage at the Mishler Theatre with a role in "A Christmas Caroled".

After too many long nights of waiting his turn to sing karaoke, Denny and his friend Oz purchased some equipment and took their talent on the road. Singing in retirerment homes and care facilities was an extremely rewarding experience. Their popularity grew, and invitations poured in of different events asking the duo to perform... "The SharpTones" were born.

New Promo Pix

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From left to right: Denny, Oz and our new addition - Les Weiss, Bass.

From left to right: Denny, Lorelei and Oz.

Pictures taken at William Bryan residence with his 1959 Corvette convertible.

Photos taken by Stephanie Gailey.

Photos Submitted by Rita

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Pictures taken at Lilly Firemen's Festival

Pictures taken in Cresson at Jones' Braemar Cottage - Benefit of Historical Society

Chain Gang

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SharpTones singing "Chain Gang" at Newburg Fire Hall, March 14, 2008.
Run time : 2:27

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Oz and Denny singing "Bye, Bye Love" at the Barclay Square in Punxsutawney on August 24, 2006. Over 250 people showed up with lawn chairs to hear the duo sing for two hours. Oz asked the crowd why they erected a statue of 'Gus' in the middle of Punxsutawney. The angry crowd almost booed them off the stage! Photo taken by Tom Chapin, staff photographer for the Punxsutawney Spirit.

The New "Mississippi Squirrel Revival" Mascot

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Photo submitted by Doris Stiver.

Denny as The Duke of Earl

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Picture taken at DelGrosso Park

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Picture submitted by Rita

Antique Auto Club Cruising 9-18-10

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Photos submitted by Bradley Norris

PASR Convention -- Oct. 5, 2010

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Photo taken by Steve Korsin

Photo taken by Roy

Photo taken by Bob Orner