Gospel Bass Singers | Low Notes ( C2 - B♭0 ) 

While perhaps not the lowest, George Younce will forever be one of my favorites.

I once stood shoulder to shoulder with George Younce on stage, and I can attest that he needed no mic to hit those notes. I played many times for London Parris, he was a beast. But the undisputed, most amazing was Leroy Abernathy. He taught many of these great bass singers. I sat beside him on a piano stool and heard him clearly, in perfect intonation, hit the lowest note on the piano keyboard, effortlessly. And LOUD!

My all-time favorite bass singer is George Younce. He wasn't just low, his voice was smooth and had a lot of warmth. Plus he was a real gentleman.

I wondered how many time I would see J.D Sumner on here lol. That man shook the floor

What’s amazing is that when the human voice gets down that low in the register the vocal cords are moving so slowly it starts to sound like a big cat growl!

How we praise the Lord for creating voices in all ranges, especially the bass voice! Thanks for this compilation --it's wonderful!

I agree that JD Summer and George Yount are my favorite.

you: “sorry for any mistakes” also you: *makes no mistakes* in all seriousness, this is not only amazing, but this is probably the first accurate low note vid i have seen!! good stuff!

Raydeen Reece of the Kingnmen and JD Sumner of the Stamps Quartet and George Younce of the Cathedrals are my lifetime favorites.

that third b1 was amazing, b1 is one of my favorite notes to hear someone sing and that legendary man just solidified my opinion

2:59 the smoothest chest note I have ever Heard

It was 1985 at the National Quartet Convention in Nashville, I was back stage and They just gave George Younce , Bass Singer of the year. As George leaves the stage he walks past JD, JD says how did you win that again ???? George says, JD, every time you sing you sound like your burping... The whole room we were all in busted out... True Story !

To quote Elvis .. " somebody stop jd .. he's breaking the speaker phone .. stop him "" hahaha

So many impressive singers but honestly I’m ALWAYS blown away by Ken Turner and Steve Cross. Also I didn’t know until recently quite how low Kreis is capable of.

I can’t stumoch signature sound with all that show off entertaining.

Naming some because I don’t know all. 0:00 Dry bones -signature sound 4:42 I know he heard my prayer - Kings Harold’s 6:59 ( the no audio one)Gods building a church - Gold City 6:46 Beautiful Home - Kingsmen quartet 4:34 I know what lies ahead-Oak ridge boys 9:37 Rainbow of love crystal river boys 7:28 Where’s John Kings Heralds 9:48 I’m working on a building - Oak ridge boys 11:38 just a little talk with Jesus makes it right - Ken turner 12:44 You sure do need him now - Nic Val 1:12 On the Jericho road - London Parris 1:28 Lonesome Road 3:12 winging my way back home- legacy five 4:03 Heavenly Parade Signature Sound 8:58 the Lord’s Prayer Christian Davis 6:01 Carol of the bells 2:31 Long black train Eric Bennett 7:41 Blessed Assurance Brian free and assurance 0:40 After awhile

Love George Younce!! My favorite will always be JD Sumner!

True,with JD.

@mattfouch is an exceptional bass singer and doesn’t necessarily get the recognition he deserves. He’s a really good bass singer, but an even better man.

Steve Cross B Flat 0 was so perfect

The difference, I believe, is that many can hit a low note...but JD could carry a melody in that low range and stay there. Few are the bass singers that can get in and stay in the lowest of range and sing and stay in tune.... JD seems to be the standard for comparison...

Tim Riley and Christian Davis. 2 of my favorite bass singers in southern gospel

J.D. at 1:56 - Christmas Carol of Love 6:37 - Christmas Carol of Love 9:56 - Turn your radio on (Bill Gather) 10:11 - Wayfaring Stranger 12:01 - Walk that Lonesome Road (The Masters V) 12:10 - Way Down ( Joseph Anthony)

Hitting it and holding it is much more impressive than touching it for a split second.

Thanks for that video man! I just found out I'm a C2-bass singer! In the morning or when fasting I can reach as low as B1, but that's it. Thanks for this uploading Cole Fountain!

That last clip was INSANE WHAT

When the lady said "Oh My God" how cute.

Richard Sterben, Armond Morales, and the bass singer for Gold City are my favorites.

J.D.Sumner and George Younce...when I saw the title gospel bass singers I wanted to see if they're in video...and that guy from Ernie Haase band...but I saw them...awesome singers all of them

12:22 He sounds like a giant castle door made of iron that just closed. That's insane

the second bass is so nice, i love the soft bass style

Tim Riley is my all-time favorite. Sterban is probably next in line for me.

The Vintage Gospel Lads, Ron was incredible

That's very very very very nice love it (and love the Bb0 xD)

The very first man that came up on the screen got his start in Texas. I was at a small church there for a gospel singing and the quartet he was performing with did their numbers and he hit keys so deep he made the walls of the building rattle. The folks got so excited hearing him they shouted.

These dudes sound like some ginormous organ pipes, good LORD

Bass sends chills down the spine

Bass singers always calm me!

Didn’t realise how many views this got. Congrats!

Richard Sterban, JD Sumner, Nic Val my favorite and Herold Ried

J.D.Sumners is simply the best bass singer ever !! No one can touch him !! lol

that last one is insane

To me, back 15 or 20 years ago, Richard Sterban was hands the best....

Tim Duncan, George Younce, JD Sumner Especially❤

Tim Riley's A1 Was Beastly. That Is So Hard To Do.

What a amazing compilation!!! Very happy for seeing a brazillian, Junior Trovao, on the video!!!

Amazing voices!

Even the c2 just. Wow Gene McDonald is insane

the kind of the bass singers is george younce!!! he didn't just burp and make noise like some folks do

Uau !!!!!! Lindos, maravilhosos

Tim Riley will always be #1 for me

my late husband was a bass man he adored J.D.

Pls work this time lol. But once again, London Paris is my favorite. Resonance down to G#-G1

My Grandfather passed away in 2005 he will always will be missed

The young guy who used to sing with Dailey and Vincent (with the crazy hair) was the best I ever heard. I THINK he might have been pictured here, but didn't get any name recognition. I would have recognized his name if I saw it.

I don't see Armond Morales (Imperials) in the video or comments. He was known as the smoothest bass singer, so maybe not that low - but I don't know. (Still the best IMO)

George Yancey Harold Reed and J.D Sumner are my favorite Bass Singers as well as My Grandfather who could sing 🎤 Bass

Sweet

God bless them it's really hard to keep up.

At 2:07 The late JD SUMNER.

That c1 jd did in 12:15 literally has no fry in it. How is this humanly possible. Its so clear .

9:26 was way too jazzy gawd dayum

Yes!!

Jd sumner was a great singer❤

J. D. Summers quietly shook the ground 😎😎😎

George Younce, my favorite, but love Matt Fouch! Richard Steban, and Gene MC Donald!!!! 😍

Tim is the BEST!!

The B1 is the perfect metal note

Tim Riley is my favorite.

A1 is soprano for JD

Tim Storms (the bald guy in this video) is the current (as of April 2021) world record holder for lowest bass note ever sung.

I will never be able to figure out why Tim Storms is considered a bass singer. He literally whispers

it will be better if you add gene mcdonald's lonesome road but i always learn new things from your videos. For ex: Tim Duncan F#1 Jeff Champan C#1

Bom ver um baixo brasileiro

The sounds scares the demons (dems) away

Oh good Well shit I wanted to be the first to use Steve cross’ Bb0 It is very annoying that you’ve used a bunch of clips I wanted to use for the first time haha but neat video

SOMEONE MAKE A LIST OF THESE PEOPLE

Richard Sterban/Tim Duncan!

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What was that second song and group? I’ve never heard this one! I’ve met many of these wonderful bass singers in person over the years and let me tell you what a wonderful opportunity.

I am a bit disappointed that this video featured very little from George Younce, and nothing at all from Harold Reid of the Statler Brothers.

What is the name of the song of the second one that Gene McDonald's in?

William Bobo was the heaviest and the fullest basser known to man! You should've added him!

What is the song around 1:50 by Gene McDonald called?

Tim Foust, Home Free. Your welcome

These are all great. But I wonder about the B naturals when there are musicians. Good musicians can play in the key of B. Us normal people have trouble with that. I wonder if the playback speed is off and it's a C or Bb?

8:55

BRASIL

I'm a fan of Sterbin, Younce, Pat Barker...

Obviously you should have mentioned their names and probably the songs that they were singing....😜......yeah, right?

Bradley Walker ain't too shabby, either.

The lowest Bass singer lives in Southern Illinois. I can't think of his name right now. He holds the record . Lot of the groups won't let him on because they are jealous of him.

Does anyone know the song name of the Kingdom Heirs at 1:37 ?

Where did you find that long black train clip? Can't find it anywhere.

I Truly feel that showing just how low you can get or high with your voice takes away from the song. Also when they play around while singing a gospel song is inappropriate. It’s a of worship not a comedy show. For example a group is singing amazing grace. Well during the song they start kidding around and laughing while singing.

Where did you get the b from? Like In Bb1 (B(b)1)

12:59 - The most impressive part of this is that he comes right in on it and is perfectly on pitch. He doesn't slide down to the low Bb or even jump down from the octave above. That's a crazy level of control.

Sterban's A1 at 4:37💪

Que va, Tim storm y JD Sunmer son los papá.

11:00 - a bass singing that high G5 note.