What a good gospel singing when 2 bass singers competing each other on who sings lower. Harold Reid you are gonna be missed by your family and friends and also your fans. Now you and JD Are singing together in God's Choir in the sky
I'd forgotten how much happy these guys scatter around! I always find myself grinning from ear to ear listening to them! And I love watching Hovie's feet going faster than his fingers!
Oh my heart. Most of the legends I grew up with are gone now. I always tried to play like Hovie and made a decent living playing when I was younger. There's only one Hovie. Miss them so much.
I got to meet J.D. at the Gospel Quartet Convention in Louisville, many years ago. His speaking voice was so deep, I couldn't hear him in that hall unless I was right up next to him, in a hug! I kissed him on the cheek and it was a true joy for me..This is one of the true blessings of God! I look forward to meeting him again in heaven!
He was the founder of the national quartet conversation... Then when he died it was ok for awhile but when they left Louisville Kentucky it has went down hill bad
Full Line-up: Steve Warren (Maters V Tenor) Jimmy Fortune (Statler Brothers Tenor) James Blackwood (Maters V Baritone/Lead) Don Reid (Statler Brothers Lead) Jake Hess (Maters V Baritone/Lead) Phil Balsley (Statler Brothers Baritone) Harold Reid (Statler Brothers Bass) J. D. Sumner (Maters V Bass) with Hovie Lister (Maters V Pianist)
Always loved J. D. Sumner with the Blackwood Brothers Quartet. I have many 33-1/3 records and I can still play them. I’m thankful I kept my record player. I have a record cabinet and I can’t even guess how many records I have. I’m 77 now so I collected them all the time they were out. I’ve got about every type of music. I only care for Gospel music anymore.
If you watch closely you will see J. D. smile just as he hits that low note; that was one of his little secrets. As he smiles it changes the pitch just enough to make a step lower. Richard Sturban of the Oakridge Boys told that story one time on I think it was Nashville Now.
As a child in the late 1950s I seen The Blackwood Brothers, Statesmen Quartet, and The Speer Family many a time when they toured together on the same bill. What a blessing!
I have this taped on an old Beta tape from when it was originally on TV. Thanks for putting this on here. I haven't seen it in ages. This was a really good show with lots of stars.
Easily one of the best performances of that particular song I've ever heard in my entire life! The way they did it, the crowd response, and most importantly, the central message in that song, just made my day! The message in the song is so true:if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness!
I would too. I can't wait till I'm in Heaven so I can hear J. D. sing once more and laugh at his jokes. In Person. For all eternity. Now that's how it's done.
I used to listen to my grandpa's records of the Blackwood Brothers, Statemen, Florida Boys...then I went home and listened to my Statler Brothers. All are superb.
Unfortunately all of the Masters V quartet except I think the 1st tenor have gone on to be with the Lord. I look forward to singing with them in heaven someday.
I've told all my troubles goodbye Goodbye to each tear and each sigh This world where I roam cannot be my home I'm bound for that home in the sky I walk and I talk with my Lord I feast every day on His word Heaven is near and I can't stay here Goodbye world, goodbye Now, don't you weap for me when I'm gone 'Cause I won't have to leave here alone And when I hear that last trumpet sound My feet won't stay on the ground I'm gonna rise with a shout, gonna fly I'm gonna rise with my Lord in the sky Heaven is near and I can't stay here Goodbye world, goodbye I won't have the blues anymore When I step across to that shore And I'll never pine for I'll leave behind My heartaches and tears ever more A day, maybe two then goodbye Tomorrow, I'll rise up and fly Heaven is near and I can't stay here Goodbye world, goodbye Now, don't you weap for me when I'm gone 'Cause I won't have to leave here alone And when I hear that last trumpet sound My feet won't stay on the ground I'm gonna rise with a shout, gonna fly I'm gonna rise with my Lord in the sky Heaven is near and I can't stay here Goodbye world, goodbye Just a little while to stay here Just a little while to wait And then I'll say Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye Goodbye world, goodbye World goodbye
@biglhot75 on a gaither DVD JD said: "I gave George (Younce) a chance to sing baritone (for the stamps I guess), ain't low engouh sang bass but... I feel sorry for him" =))))
TheMadMusicMan To true, even Mark Lowry took the micky out of him by coming on stage during one of Jake's "Gaither" perfomances wear one of his spare wigs & it cracked him up.
+Rockin' T.C. I think he at first wore them because he didn't want to be bald, but in later years, kept up the habit because he enjoyed being joked about. He was definitely a better sport about it than Bill Shatner, that's for sure!
ilmsff7 Respectfully, you are incorrect. Steve Warren was the full-time tenor for the MV from the time of Rozie’s stroke in 1982 in Houston until the end of their run in 1988, except for about a 6-month period where Shaun Nielsen filled the role and also 1 tour where Rozie filled in for Steve when Steve had surgery to remove a steel plate from his leg. Steve is my dad, by the way. 😉
ilmsff7 This was a track recorded just for this show. Hovie played “phantom” piano on the first 2 songs but did play live in the last one. My dad told me about their rehearsals for this and that it was a blast.
Hovie was more of a motivator than a piano player. He did good with the talent he had. I found out the hard way one night in Austin Tx when O What A Savior was requested. Bob Toney on bass, James Blackwood on baritone, Buddy Burton on lead and me on tenor. Heard Buddy behind me saying " no Hovie don't do it." Sang the song and got the only standing ovation of the night. Buddy later told me that Hovie could only play that song in F. I had never sung it over Db. Little stress but we did it. Great night and great memories.
@@redlinemando ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ygoOaDrXDv8.html You see here how there’s a guy (I forgot his name) holding numbers up at Hovie? I figured they were numbers to the chords Hovie was playing. So perhaps Hovie knew the scale (obviously) but didn’t know the chord numbers to the song?
I'll tell you, it is so good to hear the statlers acknowledge their gospel roots. one thing I'll never understand is why groups like them and the oak ridge boys went country when they did.
Jeremy Chambers . The Oak Ridge Boys went country to have any hope of staying together after being blackballed by southern gospel promoters when they showed up at a Wally Fowler all night sing wearing sport coats and turtle necks. They also had band members requesting raises and Duane stated at one point that him and Bill Golden were working for no pay. In the mid 70's time frame, southern gospel music was in a downward spiral, personnel issues being forefront and many groups disbanded, the Stamps, Blackwoods, and Statesmen among them, which brought about the formation of The Masters V. They still had people to pay as well. As for the Statlers, they got their start in country backing up Johnny Cash, and with his backing, they went out on their own. They learned southern gospel, but were never really full time in southern gospel.
Does anybody remember a song with the lyrics I've got a job you've got a job all of God's children surely got a job yeah we we got a job to do can't get to heaven til we get through, carrying our cross for our boss... I work for Jesus one day he hired me Jesus the devil in hell can't fire me.. I think the name of the song was Holy Ghost Incorporated I can't remember who sang it I can't find it on the internet. Just a jingle from my childhood..
From the recordings I have heard over the years, J.D. did that to a log of bass singers. I think that, of the ones I have heard, that George Younce, Brock Speer and Paul Downing were among the few that could hold their own with J.D.
It was shot in 1983. This was right after Steve Warren joined them full-time. The Statler Brothers gave each of the 5 of them 24-carat gold dipped Shure SM-81 microphones as a way of thanking them for being on the show.
@@johnirby493 I don't know if I can agree with more musical, but Harold's voice did seem stronger & his blend was definitely the right fit for the Statlers. From vocal experience, I can say that strength is not the key to achieving maximum range in ones vocals. It's most often achieved with pronunciation & learning how to project one's voice while also keeping the vocal chords more relaxed. Some ppl just come by it naturally while others have to exercise & train their voices through years of experience. While Harold was great in his own right, JD was, so far as I've heard, the best that's ever been!!!!!!! His lowest note that I've heard was recorded during an Elvis concert where he hit an E0 & he actually went below that note before he settled on it.
Jack Toney,Jake Hess,James Blackwood and Dr. Ben Speer were the best and smoothest lead singers;Calvin Newton,Rosie Rozell,Jimmy Murray,and Dean Brown the best first tenors;J.D Sumner,George Younce, and Rex Nelon the best bass singers in Gospel Music history.
murilo nascimento I question that also. I’m no musician, I can’t sing, I can’t play an instrument.....I can play the radio that’s it. But I noticed that what his hands were doing on the keyboard did not match up with the music. But to me that in NO WAY does anything to then wonderful music these great men are singing 👍🏼💜
