There have been a lot of great bass singers in southern gospel music, but George Younce will always be my favorite. He could go really, really low and still sound smooth. He also had a warm, friendly tone and could put a lot of emotion into a song. And he was a real gentleman!
Last time I saw them in Kansas City, they walked out to a standing ovation that lasted nearly five minutes, and they hadn't even sung a note. Concert was sold out six weeks in advance. When they finally got to sing, this was how they opened the night. After intermission, George announced that they were so overwhelmed by the way they were greeted that they booked another date for November before retiring in Stow in December. We left the concert that night thinking that we shouldn't come to the return concert because George looked like his health wasn't going to hold out much longer. Who would have ever guessed that Glen, a man who was never sick a day in his life, would contract pancreatic cancer and be gone by October? RIP to the best quartet in my lifetime!
Finding out that Glen Payne had somehow gotten cancer was bad enough. Then, if I remember right, he died not long afterwards. That sent a huge shockwave through the Southern Gospel community and fan base! It was like getting hit by an earthquake! I, myself, was in shock for quite a while after that. They had announced that they would be disbanding at the end of 1999. They had to disband in, I believe, the fall of that year, months before they had scheduled to retire. George Younce died in 2005, I think it was. Roger Bennett died in either 2007 or 2008 from leukemia. He'd been battling that for a long time, & finally died from that. Ernie Haase has, of course, had Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since 2002 or so. Scott Fowler has Legacy Five. Gerald Wolfe has Greater Vision. Mark Trammell has his group. One point that I'll make is this:these 4 guys make it a point to model their groups to honor, and I guess somewhat, imitate the sound that The Cathedrals had. As long as they're living for the Lord, may God bless their efforts!
Bet you didn't know Ernie was married to George's daughter. I just learned recently. Have tickets to go see Ernie Haas and Signature Sound for this weekend and am beyond excited! Praise God for Men of God who use their talents to uplift Him and carry our His message in song!
Always dreamed of having the cathedrals in our church during my college days when I was still actively ministering to our young people, daydreamed of having my own quartet just like the cathedrals, george and glenn did not just sang gospel music because its their profession, they ministered because not only they talked the talk, they walked the walk, looking forward to having that good ole' chat in heaven when we meet someday 😊
Totally a fantastic song...everyone was really into it....and Roger was busy on that piano...fantastic..every little tickle of those keys was electric!!
I had this live album on cassette tape and I grew up playing this over and over and over still do as a teen and I absolutely love them and miss them so much!!
I seen them many times and My mother and I was at this taping. She’s with the Lord now but brings great memories every time I see this. George Younce was one of a kind...a GREAT SINGER WHO HAPPENED TO SING BASS is best description I’ve heard said about him.
I never had the privilege of being in concert with The Cathedrals. George, Glen, and Rodger are all in heaven singing. Ernie Hasse is a joy to listen to. I love this group I watch them on RU-vid almost every night.
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, & Scott Fowler's group, Legacy Five, are two of the best groups out there today! Listen to Signature Sound sing "Jesus changed everything", and Legacy Five singing songs such as "When they found nothing, they found everything", and "I stand redeemed", and I believe they'll bless your heart and soul, just like they do mine! I'm glad that are still people out there, that will still stand for Almighty God in this dark and evil, sin-cursed world! Let's hold them up in prayer, and let's see what God will do through them, and through us, too!!!
Nowadays, though, there's a lot of a country music influence in so-called Southern Gospel Music that just doesn't belong there. I get so sick and tired of hearing that stuff that I just flat out turn my car stereo off when that junk comes on!!!
I think it's more of a contemporary influence in modern southern gospel. It's really sad cause although I like contemporary Christian music too, there's something so much more special seems like in this old southern gospel music. It just really restores the soul.
saw and heard the Cathedral Quartet several times, with all the different changes they made over the years, they were still the best S.G. quartet there ever was or will be (in my humble opinion) :)
Oraleeee!!!, cuartetazo!!! #1 a nivel mundial!!!, cuando estemos en el cielo me gustaria tener la voz del bajo!!!, que hermosa voz!!! Dios los bendiga!!!
SO Many now...George, Glenn, Jake, Rosie, Big Chief, Doy...and the list goes on...but they still live in our hearts...here in the Heart of Texas, and indeed, the whole world! Was blessed to be with the Statesmen and Cathedrals and the Blackwood Brothers, and Florida Boys and many more, in Concert. Always, the large auditoriums were packed with SRO... George Younce, the best bass ever. Well, Heaven Bound and Signature Sound bass are a close match...IMO... & Still love the "old convention" songs!!! Back in the 50's those Quarterly Conventions were "Events" not to be missed...
Very nice! The bass singer is such an essential note in the harmony and it's rarely used these days! I love my Oak Ridge Quartet, Golden Gate Quartet, Statemen Quartet, Pilgrim Travelers records... The best!
Catch Mark Trammell Quartet if you can, they do a lot of this kind of singing especially in the second half there's not going to be another Cathedral Quartet but I believe the industry is in God's hands and there's plenty of blessings to come
Well and thank you Jesus is all I can say about this song.I got to see the cathedral's one time in concert. I will never ever ever forget how they touch my life that day, and helped me engulf myself in God. Thank you Lord, for sending us wonderful people that bring us to you.
Moses stood on holy ground Far from God descended down Set the roadside bush on fire (bush on fire) Then the Lord did there explain Through His servant should remain All the echoes from the bush on fire (the bush on fire) Oh the echoes from the bush (I hear those lovely echoes from the burning bush) How they thrill my soul (how they thrill my soul) Oh the echoes from the bush (I hear those thrilling echoes from the burning bush) Point me to the goal (point me to the goal) I no more am doubting, but with joy I'm shouting With no thought of shame to blush (no shame to blush) This my song shall ever be, words that are so sweet to me Echoes from the burning bush (the burning bush) God sent down His only Son Just to ransom everyone By the echoes from the fire (from the fire) God of every earthly land Would not pick nor choose a man For His blood will save us from the fire (eternal fire)
This song my Grandfather sang on a tape he recorded with three of my first cousins and Sam Wallace in 1993 this is my favorite song the one that is singing bass reminds me of my grandfather singing bass and how he gets so low pop could sing out of any song books
I could definitely hear my dads dad on that song 🎵 he really could get low in bass like George but my all time favorite song he would sing is salvation has been brought down the bass in the song is amazing he passed away in November of 2005
I wrote Echoes From the Burning Bush in January of 1988. I was taking a college class in Old Testament Survey and reflecting on the meaning of Moses and the burning bush. That Easter I wrote Road to Emmaeus.
You would have to dig a hole in the stage to go any lower than that !! I too sing bass, and love to match his low low bass notes. Great singing as always from the Cathedrals !!
Yes, J.D. had a super low note octave range. Tim Foust of Home Free is another great bass. Probably a couple you haven't heard about, C.G. (Papa) Dabbs and Ronald Pearlman. They can match anyone in bass notes also, but yes, that J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Baxter Quartet were excellent. They even backed up Elvis Presley in some of his songs. Loved them all Clarissa
Oh YES Jake and The Statesmen !!!! LOL No you are not too young to say this.. You were raised right sounds like, listening to the best in Music this side of the Pearly Gates.~!!! I would assume that I am much older than you, but that sort of music feeds the old people, and gives suit to hopeful youth. such as yourself. Theres a list as long as this page of Quartets that I were raised up with, and listened to on a regular basis. Still love them even now. but I do so love George Younce's and the Cathedrals. Been singing bass myself for more than forty five years now, and I still try to lead singing also. Not as strong as I used to be, but still love singing so much. ! God Bless you !!
I'm 16. I was born and raised in the Gaither homecoming videos. When I was a baby I couldn't get to sleep without my parents putting in a VHS tape. Being Pentecostal myself, I loved the happy Goodmans. I personally loved the tapes "Oh, what a time!" "down by the tabernacle" and "whispering hope" among many others. I have a collection of 20+ homecoming dvds and hope to get more when we have the extra money. I also loved the statesmen and the cathedrals. I could name almost every homecoming friend while watching a tape if you asked me.
