I was fortunate enough to see him with the Kingsmen a few times in Tulsa at Oral Roberts Univ. Also saw the Kingsmen in Ft. Smith once. Incredible talent.
I always called the Kingsmen from that era a real "train wreck" (in love). You never knew what they were going to throw at you, but my heart, they were so talented and loved the Lord. That was a golden time!!!!
Songs 0:00 Meet me at the table 4:49 Nobody saved but me 8:44 He’s been here before 13:01 Leave Your Sorrows and Come Along 18:23 Beautiful Home 22:07 When We All Get To Heaven 25:20 Stand Up
These are some special men. My dad played the drums for them for 2 years and they all became family. I listen to them every night before I go to sleep. RIP Jim, Anthony, you will be missed.
Jim Hamil never disappointed and neither did the Kingsmen power talent and truth properly blended with 4 part harmony and a heaping portion of fun on the side
I'm glad their is a video preservation of these concerts, but theres nothing like being in the audience. Im thankful for all of the concerts I was able to attend in the 80's while living in central Florida.
My brother was friends with Anthony,We had huge concerts on Saturday night in Indianapolis,Heavenbound,Hinsons,Kingsman Cathedrals,sometimes all these@ same time,Sure miss those days and Anthony,he had a great sense of humor😇,RIP Anthony&Jim Hamill&Gospel music people no longer fear the Lord.
Jim Hamill was such a strong personality in that quartet. That's a least the second time I've seen the Kingsmen introduced as "Jim Hamill"! Loved that man!
Mark , I watched enough of this video to note that you see something different than others who are born again see....I watch many quartets sing ( Daily ) , and every one of them has a group owner , who usually is the one who does the announcing of the song or songs they will sing , as well as which member will do what featured performance . And they all cut-up , to break the monotony , this is their 16 hour a day job . If they all just stood up there like statues , with maybe a plastic smile pasted on their faces , they would not be listened to for long . Their chief goal is to minister the word through song to as many as they can possibly bless . I laud these holy men from every quartet , and pray a double portion of anointing upon them all. ....The Glory Of The Lord Shall Prevail....
*"Their chief goal is to minister the word through song...."* Has anybody ever been saved from a southern gospel concert, GREMBAR? I seriously doubt it.
Anthony was really good pianist. Since he left this world we have a gap among the great pianist today. He is now playing in haven. Thanks Anthony for your legacy.
Garry was from the same small town in Missouri that I was raised in, he had a quartet called The Praisemen. I stumbled on this and it is truly a blessing.
ApplesofGoldcrft Ed Crawford is the best baritone singer and the best looking man in the whole group and to bad he not with them any more !!!!! Leona l Logan in louisine
Love that singing and music! Love what that b ig man said about his trip to Washington: what a good testimony!! They did not compromise for anyone! "Don't say anything that will upset the Congressmen or senators!" "They bin sayin' a lotta things for a long time that upset me, so now I figure I can give a little back!" ha ha.
Praise God for blessing us with them back then and NOW!!! The Song "Stand Up" describes today's political correctness perfect! Praise God let's stand up it's about time to go Home!
I love these guys. There's no better harmony out there...nor has there ever been any group that can surpass the Kingsmen in the harmony. The Beach Boys, the Beatles, the old doo-wop groups included. And this is coming from a non-Christian in religious terms.
@Jeremy Brown It seems like a great idea, but they didn't do the song "The Judgement" until 1989, then did it again in 1990 on the Live In Dayton recording. By that time, Arthur Rice and Ed Crawford we're no longer with the group. Timmy Surrett had replaced Arthur Rice at the lead singer position, and also played Bass Guitar. Parker Jonathan replaced Ed Crawford at Baritone. As the years have passed, there have been so many lineup changes, that I can hardly keep up with them. Until just earlier this year, Ed's son, Randy Crawford, had spent the past several years singing Baritone w/ the Kingsmen. On and on it goes...the Kingsmen:one of Southern Gospel Music's greatest (& funniest) groups of all time!!!
