Comments on: Humbard and the Cathedrals / Gaither and Signature Sound http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:43:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gloria http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248/comment-page-1#comment-1623 Gloria Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:47:53 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248#comment-1623 Signature Sound is building there legion of fans on a daily basis. It is true where I live in Pennsylvania most people around here had never heard of them until Bill Gaither put them on TV. But as more and more people are exposed to their wonderful music and testimony, when the time comes to leave Gaither, or Gaither retires and no longer does the Homecoming tours , they should be just fine on their own. Signature Sound is building there legion of fans on a daily basis. It is true where I live in Pennsylvania most people around here had never heard of them until Bill Gaither put them on TV. But as more and more people are exposed to their wonderful music and testimony, when the time comes to leave Gaither, or Gaither retires and no longer does the Homecoming tours , they should be just fine on their own.

]]> By: Inquirer http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248/comment-page-1#comment-1528 Inquirer Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:12:18 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248#comment-1528 Daniel, your analogy is flawed for two reasons, IMO. 1)Signature Sound already HAD a following prior to their teaming up with Bill Gates...er...Gaither. It appears that to this point, SSQ has only gained new fans as a result of their association with Bill, and not lost many(if any)of their older ones. It would also appear to, by this time, have developed enough staying power with audiences that if the partnership with Gaither should end prematurely, it should not hurt their business appreciably. Of course, one never can predict everything that may happen, but to me, that is the likelihood. 2) UNlike SSQ, the Cathedrals HAD no track record before Humbard...they were a creation of Rex's ministry completely. When they left Humbard, the Cathedrals knew that they were leaving a relatively secure position for a gospel quartet, and going out to "fend for themselves" in the still-intensely compatitive quartet world of the late 1960s. They had to know that it would take time to establish themselves as a distinct commodity in the gospel market, and in fact, it did. But Signature Sound had already done so prior to joining Gaither, so they're in a different position than the Cathedrals were in 1969, or even some of the Gaither acts are now. Daniel, your analogy is flawed for two reasons, IMO.

1)Signature Sound already HAD a following prior to their teaming up with Bill Gates…er…Gaither. It appears that to this point, SSQ has only gained new fans as a result of their association with Bill, and not lost many(if any)of their older ones. It would also appear to, by this time, have developed enough staying power with audiences that if the partnership with Gaither should end prematurely, it should not hurt their business appreciably. Of course, one never can predict everything that may happen, but to me, that is the likelihood.

2) UNlike SSQ, the Cathedrals HAD no track record before Humbard…they were a creation of Rex’s ministry completely.
When they left Humbard, the Cathedrals knew that they were leaving a relatively secure position for a gospel quartet, and going out to “fend for themselves” in the still-intensely compatitive quartet world of the late 1960s. They had to know that it would take time to establish themselves as a distinct commodity in the gospel market, and in fact, it did.

But Signature Sound had already done so prior to joining Gaither, so they’re in a different position than the Cathedrals were in 1969, or even some of the Gaither acts are now.

]]> By: Like I'm Not That Dumb http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248/comment-page-1#comment-1500 Like I'm Not That Dumb Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:05:12 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/248#comment-1500 The real problem with all that is the fact that Ernie has burned some bridges with promoters and the biggest booking agency in the business. Going the Gaither route has advantages but it also brings alot of uncertainty. All it takes is one slip and all the eggs are gone when they are all in one basket! Just ask some of the other "regulars" who are now regularly passed over for what is Bills newest toy.... The real problem with all that is the fact that Ernie has burned some bridges with promoters and the biggest booking agency in the business. Going the Gaither route has advantages but it also brings alot of uncertainty. All it takes is one slip and all the eggs are gone when they are all in one basket! Just ask some of the other “regulars” who are now regularly passed over for what is Bills newest toy….

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