Grandpa Jones, Stringbean, Ernie Ford, Roy Clark, and all the rest on Hee Haw: It just doesn't get better than this. Ernie Ford is my favorite singer and Grandpa Jones was my favorite cast member on Hee Haw.
Brings tears to my eyes hearing this mans beautiful voice . I grew up listening to Hank snow in our household back home . He still sings these old classic hits just as beautiful and perfect as he ever did even at his advanced age . A truly amazing singer and talent . The epitome of a true legend .
I used to sneak the radio on in my room n listen to the Grand Old Opry with Grandpa Jones ,Ernie Ford , Minnie Pearl and a whole bunch more. On WCKY Cinncinatti 1 ,Ohio ,USA. ❤ that was 64 years ago...old boy...out 😂 I am 76 now, don't sneak the radio under my covers..I got The Samsung Android and no, I dont miss my little Sony tansistor radio. It didnt have RU-vid lol❤😂😂 Life is Good
i've seen this several times and it appears roy is on lead (melody) So i guess why i point it out is with the "normal" quartet that would come later with buck and kenny (and occasionally ernie) roy was on tenor. why the change? could buck not take the tenor part or did he not know some of the songs so teaching him the melody was easiest. i've heard a rumor in recent years the reason elvis turned to rock and roll was cause as good a singer he was he couldn't sing harmony and even as a lead singer you occasionally have to sing baritone or tenor (depending on vocal range) when baritone or tenor is on lead line. don't know if that story is true but considering who i got it from and he's kind of a souther=n gospel hisotry buff i'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
From Florida, yesterday I drove through southwest Virginia. I always stop at Fancy Gap. It's 3 hours from Charleston. There, is a sign that reads, CANA. That's where James King is from and buried. I don't know if there's a more concentrated area in the U.S. where the purest bluegrass/folk/mountain music ever came from.
