Favorite Tenor Singer
KJCSmith1
Mine are Kirk Talley, Pat Hoffmaster, David Phelps, Kirk Talley, Garry Shepard,
Brian Free, Rick Strickland....oh and did I mention Kirk Talley
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I dont know what a tenor is, but I like Gene Martin from A A Allens
crusades, do you know where I can get hold of some music with Gene or Allen?
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Y-aderp
kjcs...@aol.com (KJCSmith1) wrote:
>Who is your favorites on tenors??
>
>Mine are Kirk Talley, Pat Hoffmaster, David Phelps, Kirk Talley, Garry
Shepard,
>Brian Free, Rick Strickland....oh and did I mention Kirk Talley
Willie Wynn . . awesome
Jonathan Pierce . . powerful
Robbie Hiner . . pure
Rick Strickland . . entertaining
Kirk Talley . . smooth
Ernie Phillips . . High!
Yaderp
CJB
overlooked tenors (of the "used to" set) was the pre-1990 Danny Funderburke.
When he used good vocal technique (as opposed to screaming), he could be
absolutely as pure and smooth as anyone. Anyone here familiar with songs
like "The Gallilean" (sung with the Singing Americans, early 1980's), or
even "Whosoever Will" from the Cat's "Traveling, Live" album of 1986?
Purely untouchable. I just want to cry every time I hear him chipping away
at his range with "Perfect Heart." Seems that by the time he left the Cats,
he was in trouble with his technique, and, rather than get help fixing it,
he just destroyed his voice. Sad, Sad, Sad! Gotta love those earlier songs
though!
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Gary Richtmeyer
especially when you consider he's received the "Best Tenor" SGMA award a
number of years in a row.
Recently, I've been very impressed with David Phelps (spelling?), who
replaced Jonathan Pierce, in the Gaither Vocal Band.
-- Gary Richtmeyer, Tampa, Florida
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> In article <19990715234730...@ng-da1.aol.com>,
> kjcs...@aol.com (KJCSmith1) wrote:
> >Who is your favorites on tenors??
> >
> >Mine are Kirk Talley, Pat Hoffmaster, David Phelps, Kirk Talley, Garry
> Shepard,
> >Brian Free, Rick Strickland....oh and did I mention Kirk Talley
>
>
KJCSmith1
>overlooked tenors (of the "used to" set) was the pre-1990 Danny Funderburke.
I agree....I hit the send button to soon after I hit it I realized that I
forgot Danny. He is a really sweet person. He has my son call him Uncle
Danny.
KJCSmith1
Well the reason I didn't mention Danny Funderburke or Ernie...is that I was
doing this late at night and couldn't think off the top of my head. Ernie has
always been one of my favorites......My problem is that I love bass and tenor
singers and I have so many favorites it hard to name them all at one time.
smpennington
Parrack of Gold City. He just seems like such a pleasant character who
would be quite adept at getting into fun-loving mischief. From what I
understand, the other members of Gold City are quite fond of him.
He may not make anyone's list of favorites but do try to catch him as he
joins in with the song "I'm Not Giving Up" on the Gaither "Singing With the
Saints" video. He certainly has some talent to go with that ebbulient
personality.
Shawn
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David B. Murray (SG Fan)
>
> Mine are Kirk Talley
tenors.
> David Phelps
Phelps is nice for dramatic stuff. He has good power and delivery, but his
tone quality isn't quite up to Talley's or Parrack's. In other words, he
sounds like he's straining, whereas they sound like they're singing in a
range that comes naturally.
> Brian Free
Brian Free sounds too much like a woman. Now that he's solo, it's become
more difficult to enjoy him. With a group around him, there was enough
variety without him being so dominate.
> Rick Strickland
I haven't cared much for Rick as a tenor since he left The Singing
Americans. He'd be a fantastic lead singer, though. The voice deepens as you
get older, and Rick needs to face that fact.
I also like The Cathedrals' Ernie Haase and The Melody Masters' Chris
Roberts. Both of these guys have the ability to step up and deliver a solo
full force and then step back and sing backup. Most tenors can only do one
or the other well.
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M. Moore
KJCSmith1 wrote:
> Who is your favorites on tenors??
>
KJCSmith1
He is a favortie of quite a few.....He is in the top 5 nominations for the 1999
Singing News Fan Awards.
TB
greats-Rosie Rozell--------what an addition he was to the
Sensational Statesmen for so many years....What a privilege
it was to minister under his direction in the church choir
during my teen years......
Tammy
JEREMY BROWN
1. Denver Crumpler
2. Kirk Talley
3. Brian Free
4. Jay Parrick
5. Jerry Martin
6. Ernie Phillips
7. Johnny Parrick
8. David Phelps
9. Ernie Haase
10. Rosie Rozell
Jeremy
Scot Eaves
> Who is your favorites on tenors??
>
> Mine are Kirk Talley, Pat Hoffmaster, David Phelps, Kirk Talley, Garry Shepard,
> Brian Free, Rick Strickland....oh and did I mention Kirk Talley
Here are mine (with comments):
1. Ernie Haase (Even when he "reaches", he never screams - so smooth)
2. Danny Funderburke (In his prime, he was really good. Too bad he's now just a
shadow of himself)
3. Kirk Talley (He's smooth, but getting "raspy" lately)
4. Robbie Hiner (As someone else said - pure. Plus he came to our church once and
our pianist said he has perfect pitch.)
5.tie Jay Parrack (He needs to be careful not to slip into that "female-sounding"
tone too much.)
5.tie David Phelps (Powerful, but his style is closer to a lead singer. May move
up when he learns how to blend like a tenor.)
Others:
Jonathan Pierce, Rick Strickland (Very enjoyable, but I feel their voices are
better suited to be lead singers.)
Brian Free, Ernie Phillips (Very high, but they sound too much like women.)
Jerry Martin - I haven't heard him in person yet, so I don't have a good opinion.
Scot
"Opinions subject to change. Your mileage may vary."
KJCSmith1
>just a
>shadow of himself)
Heard Danny not to long ago....sounded better than ever!!
>3. Kirk Talley (He's smooth, but getting "raspy" lately)
Was at Kirk's concert just the other night and he wasn't raspy a bit.
David Murray (SG FAN)
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>>2. Danny Funderburke (In his prime, he was really good. Too bad he's now
>>just a
>>shadow of himself)
>
>Heard Danny not to long ago....sounded better than ever!!
I saw him with The Cathedrals in one of their reunion concerts about a year
ago. He was good for a couple of songs, but suddenly he noticebly was tired,
not hitting the high notes with the power he used to have. It happens to
most tenors. As they get older, the top range isn't there consistently.
>>3. Kirk Talley (He's smooth, but getting "raspy" lately)
>
>Was at Kirk's concert just the other night and he wasn't raspy a bit.
Kirk was at the same show and he was in top form that night. I'm sure he
could have an off night now and then due to a cold or flu bug, but I think
he's greatly improved over the years as a tenor singer. He sounds like he's
in the range without any extra effort at all. I think the tenor range is
where his natural voice lies.
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favorites. Jay is the ultimate in SG tenors today. As a matter of
fact, I would go so far to say that he is one of, if not the greatest
tenor ever. I realize that's a bold statement, and I can just hear the
grumblings, but let me explain. Jay Parrack possesses every
characteristic of every tenor past or present. When one thinks of a
tenor, many times the first thought is of how high he can sing. I can't
recall hearing a tenor reach the notes Jay does with such brilliance,
clarity, and pitch control on a night after night basis. A tremendous
example is the ending of "Getting Ready To Leave This World." He takes
the endings his father made famous in the '70s to another level. Not
only can he sing higher than any tenor should ever have to, but he also
has a beautiful lower register. It is so uncommon any more to find a
tenor who can take a lead on a verse and have a very pleasant, melodic
tone. A classic and my favorite example of this is on the song "Every
Moment" from the Preparing the Way project. Give it a spin, it's worth
it. Too bad they never used it in concert. Another reason Jay ranks
head and shoulders above the rest of the field is his versatility. Many
tenors get in a niche to where they can only sing one style. Jay,
however, can do it all ranging from country, "I'm Going Over", to
traditional, "Surely", from old school, "Over In The Gloryland", to
progressive, "In Time, On Time, Every Time". Jay's recordings are
flawless and his stage performance is nothing short of excellence. He's
worked very hard to get to where his is today and has successfully
removed himself from his father's shadow. On top of that, he is an
extremely humble man with a wonderful personality and a tremendous sense
of humor. Yes, Jay Parrack is my favorite tenor, but more importantly,
I feel he is a very unappreciated talent.
God Bless
Josh Garner
David Murray (SG FAN)
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>Jay is the ultimate in SG tenors today. As a matter of
>fact, I would go so far to say that he is one of, if not the greatest
>tenor ever. I realize that's a bold statement, and I can just hear the
>grumblings, but let me explain. Jay Parrack possesses every
>characteristic of every tenor past or present
I don't agree with you at the moment, but if he's still singing the same way
or better twenty years from now, I certainly would place him in my top 5.
There's no doubt he is a top notch tenor, but he's still young. You can't
really give someone a rating like that until you've heard him sing at the
age of 40 or 50.
For an example of what I mean, listen to The Singing Americans' _Black and
White_ recording from a few years back and you'll hear a tenor singing the
high notes effortlessly. In fact, he's as good as anybody you'll hear
anywhere. His rendering of "I'd Still Want To Go" is a classic, so much that
I still hear it mimicked on occassion. Then listen to a recent J D Sumner
and The Stamps recording. You'll hear the same fellow straining to get the
same notes. And in his case, it hasn't even been twenty years.
MrN...@webtv.net
Mr. G
1. Ernie Haase. Is there any question? He sings in full voice all the
time. Haven't heard him break into falsetto yet. If you doubt it, listen
to "O, What a Savior" on the Cathedrals "ALIVE! Deep in the Heart of Texas"
project.
2. Danny Funderburke. Yes, he has the same style all the time, but he's
still got a powerful, full sound. Can't help but get excited every time I
hear "I've Just Started Living."
3. Brian Free. A bit girlish and squeaky at times, but he can tell a
story in song as well as any other. Also has a good harmonizing voice.
The old Gold City (Tim, Ivan, Brian, and Mike) was hard to beat.
4. Kirk Talley. Kirk is good, but not that good. He's got quite a range,
but it's awful squeaky and raspy up toward the top. A good example is on
the Cathedrals "Reunion" video. The entire group (from 1967-present) sing
"Boundless Love." Danny Funderburke starts as tenor, then hands the mic to
Ernie Haase (who, by the way, absolutely blows Funderburke away), then
gives it to Talley. After the two before him, Talley should have walked
off the stage.
5. Gary Sheppard. Girlish--yes. Raspy--yes. Falsetto--yes. But
Sheppard puts quite a bit of excitement into his songs. "Go and Tell
Somebody" is a good example. He also does well with slow songs, e.g. "The
Judgement."
There are others that could be listed: Jay Parrack is awful weak, Jason
Waldrop will develop with time, and the tenor for the Dixie Melody Boys
isn't half bad, either.
Jason G.
John Rulapaugh
Waldrop will develop with time, and the tenor for the Dixie Melody Boys
isn't half bad, either.>
In the past year that I have been out here full time I've been on stage with
Parrack two or three times and believe me, he's the farthest thing from weak
in the world. If you think he's weak I'd hate to hear my reviews! LOL
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to sing. The likes ofBrian Free, Rick Strickland, Jay Parrack and Ernie
Haase sound weak and nasal. A lot of folks like that but in it there is
little technique or quality, only high notes. If one wants to hear
quality, technique, and talent, look no further than Larry Ford.
I like Jay and Ernie some. Cut off Brian Free's nose and his career
would end.
The best of all time would have to be Rosie Rozell with mention of Bill
Shaw.
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right around and proclaim Bill Shaw as one of the greatest. Granted, I
have never cared for Brian, but if there ever was a tenor who utilized
his nasal cavities, it was Bill Shaw. I do however agree with your
selection of Rosie and Larry. These men are legends and great talents,
but don't count out today's crop. I agree and disagree with
mastersvoice that while Jay Parrack probably is the greatest tenor
actively singing, we should wait a few years before we should even
consider him as one of the all time greats.
The Shab
master...@webtv.net
all time, but the Rick Strickland comparison isn't exactly fair. Jay
has studied under Steve Hurst for a number of years now and has
conditioned himself into the most technically sound tenor in SG. Rick
also studied under Mr. Hurst, but it's never been a secret that Rick was
best suited to sing lead. He did a tremendous job with the Americans,
but his problems really started with the Kingdom Heirs. If memory
serves he developed nodules during this time and it was even thought
that he might never sing again. God proved his excellent greatness
once again with a healing, but it's without a doubt been a hard road
back. I got the opportunity last week to hear the Stamps final
recording with J.D., and let me tell you I was surprised. The first
thing I noticed was how good it was to hear Donnie Sumner's production
once again. However, the lasting impression I received was how well
Rick sang. His rendition of "Aloha Time" is masterful. It's the best
he's sounded since the Americans. Give it a listen.
God Bless
Josh Garner
David Murray (SG FAN)
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>>>I realize it was a huge assumption to proclaim Jay as the greatest of
all time, but the Rick Strickland comparison isn't exactly fair.<<<
That wasn't a "comparison" since Jay obviously hasn't been in the biz as
long as Rick. It was an example of how a tenor singer can sound absolutely
great today and less so in ten or twenty years.
>>>His rendition of "Aloha Time" is masterful. It's the best
he's sounded since the Americans. Give it a listen.<<<
I have it, and am planning on reviewing it and two other releases that have
been released featuring J D with the Stamps since JD's passing for my
website. You are correct that the recording is excellent, and I intend to
indicate that strongly in my review, but give Rick's individual performance
on _The Final Sessions_ a comparison with the stuff Jay Parrack is doing
right now with Gold City. It hardly holds a candle.
Besides, you can't fairly compare _The Final Sessions_, made in 1998/99 with
The Singing Americans projects that were made in the early eighties. There
are many modern miracles that can now be achieved in the mastering process
including improving a singer's tone and putting him on pitch. When Rick
Strickland recorded _Black and White_ with the Singing Americans, he had to
be in top form to sound so good. "Fix it in the mix" became a reality in the
90s.
The point about your proclaiming Jay Parrack the greatest ever, however, is
this. When The Singing Americans recorded _Black And White_, the same thing
might have been said about Rick Strickland, based on that one recording
alone. Today however, Rick still has many fans (I'm one of them), but I
don't think you'd find him on many Top 5 lists of the best tenors ever.
Y-aderp
Jamey Griffith
Haase weak and nasally?-Jamey
Jeff Deal
recording and Rick Strickland's performance on "Aloha Time" is without a
doubt the best I have heard from him.
Just a note about Bill Shaw. It is not a nasal quality you here but a
unique tone almost like the ringing of a bell.
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Y-aderp
mdw...@concentric.net
pleased by the sudden explosion of activity here. But, it sure has
turned into a free-for-all. I can't believe the arguing and sniping
that's been going on. Everyone should be free to express their opinion
without being criticized. We should be able to discuss and disagree
without attacking each other.
That being said, my favorite tenor who is currently performing would
have to be Ernie Haase. He has the smoothest and most natural sounding
voice in SG today. I think Ernie has lost a little range over the last
few years, but he is one of the only tenors I could stand to listen to
for any length of time. Most of the others have an irritating quality
in their voice that I can only take so much of.
Mark
SoundInvst
mdw...@concentric.net wrote in message:
Everyone should be free to express their opinion
>without being criticized.
Russell Moore and
John Bowman
RM
Y-aderp
I agree. The topic states Favorite Tenor Singer. That is purely subjective.
Your favorite may not be my favorite. No one has any right to suggest
otherwise.
If the subject were "BEST" tenor singer (which is what this thread has tried
to become) then we would have to bow to those with superior logic and
expertise in the field. But it doesn't say best it says favorite. So all you
critics suck it up and be quiet.
MHO
Yaderp
randy...@netzero.net
kjcs...@aol.com (KJCSmith1) wrote:
> Who is your favorites on tenors??
>
> Mine are Kirk Talley, Pat Hoffmaster, David Phelps, Kirk Talley, Garry
Shepard,
> Brian Free, Rick Strickland....oh and did I mention Kirk Talley
>
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way, what about Jay's father, John Parrack? I was in attendance at the
Kingsmen 40th Anniversary at NQC a few years back and let me tell you he was
awesome. I met with him a couple of hours before the concert and found him
to be wonderfully fascinating.
And by the way, John, keep up the fantastic work with DBQ! You guys have
something. Just keep the Lord exactly in the center of what you all do and
you will go far. How is that for a review??
Take care and have a great week..........KevinJ
MusicMan
clear my criteria. I am not listing the best entertainers, those who could
"sell " a song the best or even the highest or strongest tenor singers. This
is simply my list of the best singers who occupied the tenor slot in a
Southern Gospel Group ( although any of the other categories i mentioned
would make for interesting conversation if one chose to pursue them.)
Here then is my list of the all time best vocalists to occupy the tenor slot
in a Southern Gospel Group.
10. Rosie Rozell - The man wrote the book on making a song his own. He was
not the first to sing Oh what a Saviour - the song was decades old already
when he recorded the infamous cut of it with the Statesmen. But he made it
his own. I think one of my favorite Rosie cuts was " He's not disappointed
in me anymore." WOW! Rosie was an incredible vocalist.
9. Johnny Parrack - This Kingsmen legend from the 70's is often not thought
of as a great singer becasue he quite often was forced to go into some
rather unpleasant tones to deliver that trademark driving Kingsmen ending to
a song. But when he settled down to sing a song, few had sweeter tones than
he. And he could slip in and out of a falsetto like no tenor I've ever
heard. Perhaps his best was a Kinsgmen standard, " Jesus, I Love You." His
master of the falsetto shines through on " On Some Sweet Day." The
Hamil/Parrack/Reese/Fox/Bruno version of the Kingsmen remains one of the
best quartets ever.
8. Jerry Trammell - This legendary tenor made his mark with the FLorida Boys
of the 70's. And to anyone who doubts that he belongs on this list, I simply
refer you to the following songs: " The Scars in the Hands of Jesus,"
Standing on the Solid Rock," and " Treasures unseen." He made a comeback
with the early 90's version of the Stamps - their Victory Road project has
to be among the top ten of the decade. He proved he still had it with his
breathtaking rendition of " It's still the Cross" and he proved he could
still do the sweet stuff on " Smooth Sailing."
7. Bill Shaw - He set the standard for consistency in performance. No tenor
has ever anchored the sound of a group the wasy Bill Shaw did for the
Blackwiood Brothers for over two decades. His recording of " I'm Thankful"
is still a blessing today.
6. Jim Murray - Someone who has only heard Jim lately may not understand
why he is here. He is still a great singer but he is not the trendsetter he
once was. But the Jim Murray that Jake Hess hand picked to join the
Imperials was an awesome talent. The Imperials were trendsetters in their
style and their material and Jim Murray maintains a trendsetter today.
5. Scott Lucas - I can hear you all collectively go, "Who?" This is a young
man from Ohio who spent four years with a group from Louisville, KY called "
The Impacts." They had a few chart songs with Scott - most notably Rol Back
River Jordan and He Wore the Crown." This young man had an unvelievaable
range and had he stayed at it would have retired a legend.
4. Denver Crumpler - He preceeded Rosie with the Statesmen and was a true
talent. He was such a pure singer. The love of God beamed all over him as he
sung. One of my all tim favorite recordings is Denver's version of "My God
Is Real." He took his singing as seriously as anyone ever did and huis
dedication to his craft resulted in one of the most precise and astoundingly
controlled voices ever.
3. Terry Franklin - This young man burst onto the scene a few years back
when he joined the Gaither Voical Band. In my opinion he was and is by far
the best tenor that the Vocal Band has ever had. I can not remember being as
taken aback by any singer singing any song as I was when I heard Terry
Franklin sing " Little is Much" for the first time. He is also a gifetd
songwriter. What an incredible incredible sound this man has!
2. Kirk Talley - Kirk is the total package. He has power to belt out the
driving songs - witness his work with the Cathedrals on power songs like " I
Know a Man Who Can," he can do the convention style stuff - witness "
Moving Up to Glory land," and he can do the soft sweet stuff - look no
further than "Serenaded By Abgels" and the best Kirk Talley Song ever, " He
is Here." I think he has lost a little bit from his Talleys/Cathedrals days,
but I suspect that is simply because he is singing every bit of every song.
But God surely must have loved Kirk Talley because he gave him some
wonderful tools with which to bless others.
1. Larry Ford - My pick for the best tenor ever is none other than Larry
Ford. I first became familiar with Larry when he was with the Dixie Exhoes
in the late 60's. It was obvious even then that this young man was something
unusual. He vanished from the Southern Gospel scene and reappeared with
James Blackwood in the late 80's. His association with James gained him
entrance to thegaither fraternity and he became a regular on the Homecoming
videos. Without exception, the song on the video that Larry sings is always
the best one on the tape. They recently issued a video calles " SO Glad."
Larry does a song on that video called "Glorious Freedom." That song is the
biggest blessing I have ever recieved from a song. He is the best.
So what do you think?
randy...@netzero.net wrote in message <7n826o$66t$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>...
Paul Slopak Jr.
I too remember Larry as the first tenor I ever heard in Southern Gospel. He
was on Gospel Singin Jubilee and I loved it when he sang.
If anyone wants to get a GREAT cd - buy Larry's Homecoming favorites CD. It
is wonderful.
Thanks to Musicman for mentioning him.
Rick Boyd
Rick
CJB
I'm not sure why he isn't included in most lists, but here are my guesses:
1. Put a disguise on him and everyone thinks he's Vestal
2. He was out of the business so long, everyone's forgot him,
3. He dissed the "New Statesmen" so quickly that no one knew he was
with them.
However, Johnny Cook is one of the most powerful, clear singers around. He
can put enough emotion in a song to make the instruments cry! Great talent.
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Y-aderp
CJB
anyone imagine him singing some of the old, fast, hard-driving standards
with that slow, articulated vibrato of his?
I'm not knocking Larry Ford, but I have always believed that different
groups have different vocal styles, and, therefore, require different types
of tenor singers. Larry is GREAT solo. He'd be good with someone like
Palmetto State, or James Blackwood. But he never could have sung with the
Kingsmen. Conversely, Ernie Phillips is my emotional favorite. I grew up
on him (long before the Kingsmen). I have a huge soft spot for him. Yet, I
know he never would have blended with the Cathedrals. I have a good friend
who sings tenor professionally. He blends perfectly with his group and is
one of the best harmonists I know. But, he could never sing solo; he just
doesn't have that pizzazz that it takes to sing alone. Archie Watkins has
had as many charted songs as anyone I know, but can you imagine him with
anyone but the Inspirations? I think many folks would be disappointed to
hear their "All-star quartet" sing together. There are many great singers,
but I truly believe that God himself orders the steps of these folks he's
called to sing the Gospel. After all, the results sure are heavenly
sometimes, aren't they?
Just my observation.
CJB
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MusicMan
was Larry Ford on Tenor, Dale Shelnut on lead, Joe Whitfiled on baritone,
Ken Turner on bass and Sue Whitfield at the piano. They did a lot of those
old fast hard driving satndards and Larry shined on all of them - I remember
particularly one calle " Trouble in my Way " and the old " Hide me Rock of
Ages." Their big guns style was somewhat remineiscent of the Kingsmen.
Shelnut kept up as many antics as Hamil ever did. So I think to say that
LArry could not have sung with the Kingsmen is incorrect. As far as the
others you mention they were not on my list so i guess I don't need to
defend them!
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some. But, the best one I heard him sing in those days was, "Walk with Me."
CJB
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forgotten!! First time I ever went to NQC I had the priveledge and pleasure
to hear Rosie sing his trademark "Oh What a Savior", and I was hooked for
life on Rosie. No offence to Ernie Haase, (he is a fantastic tenor) but
it's not quite Rosie.
TB <yours...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> I am surprised that No one has mentioned one of the ALL time
> greats-Rosie Rozell--------what an addition he was to the
> Sensational Statesmen for so many years....What a privilege
> it was to minister under his direction in the church choir
> during my teen years......
>
>
> Tammy
>
>
Radi0...@aol.com
about Jim Murray? Both are excellant tenors.
John
KJCSmith1
Johnny has always been one of my favorites I loved to hear him and Vestal do
Looking for a City.
Mary Anne Cupit
let's don't get caustic with everyone.
One tenor no one listed was Archie with The Inspirations out of Bryson
City, NC. I've know him since that group first started. They are not
great, but they have a wonderful testimony and you can always recognize
Archie's voice.
mdw...@concentric.net
wrote:
>One tenor no one listed was Archie with The Inspirations out of Bryson
>City, NC. I've know him since that group first started. They are not
>great, but they have a wonderful testimony and you can always recognize
>Archie's voice.
I guess that depends on your definition of great. Their style is
simple, but their sound is unique and their lyrics uncompromising. The
whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Mark
CJB
driven, but message driven; which, in my opinion, is the best way for a
"gospel" group to be!
CJB
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sixpanel
KJCSmith1 <kjcs...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> > Curious that nobody's mentioned Ernie Haase,
>
> Well the reason I didn't mention Danny Funderburke or Ernie...is that I
was
> doing this late at night and couldn't think off the top of my head. Ernie
has
> always been one of my favorites......My problem is that I love bass and
tenor
> singers and I have so many favorites it hard to name them all at one time.
sixpanel
ROCK STAR. NO WAY AROUND IT. LISTEN TO IT. I DON'T SEE HOW HE WENT FROM THE
CATHEDRAL QUARTET TO ROCK. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME
sixp...@yahoo.com
Radi0...@aol.com
sixp...@yahoo.com writes:
<< ON HIS SOLO ALBUM HE SINGS LIKE A
ROCK STAR. NO WAY AROUND IT. LISTEN TO IT. I DON'T SEE HOW HE WENT FROM THE
CATHEDRAL QUARTET TO ROCK >>
Huh???? I have heard the album. I don't understand.
sixpanel
an awesome tenor voice!!!!!!
I don't like their style anymore, but he can still sing.
David Murray (SG Fan)
sixpanel wrote in message ...
>OK, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ERNIE HAASE. ON HIS SOLO ALBUM HE SINGS LIKE A
>ROCK STAR. NO WAY AROUND IT. LISTEN TO IT. I DON'T SEE HOW HE WENT FROM THE
and
>Ok, I know this isn't southern gospel, but Kevin Max Smith from DCTalk has
>an awesome tenor voice!!!!!!
>I don't like their style anymore, but he can still sing.
You've now confirmed yourself as a troll, first dissing Ernie Haase for
sounding like a rock star while bragging on Kevin Max Smith, who sounds like
a disgruntled billy goat and doesn't even sing in the tenor range.
We may have been born on Sunday, but it wasn't this past Sunday.
Go troll elsewhere.
Why does "@yahoo.com" not surprise me.
David Murray / dbmu...@deletethis.rfci.net
http://rfci.net/dbmurray
http://www.musicscribe.com
Making hay while the sun shines.
sixpanel
OPINION. IF YOU HAVE SO LOW A SELF ESTEEM THAT ALL YOU CAN DO IS TRY TO DRAG
PEOPLE DOWN TO UPLIFT YOURSELF, THEN, WELL, I GUESS YOU ARE A LOSER ANYWAY
AND I NEED NOT WASTE MY TIME