Comments on: There are classics…

By: Quaid

Quaid — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:27:54 +0000

Another thing, he has a tone and thickness to his voice somewhat reminiscient of Tim Riley, and in many ways like Christian Davis. So he’s not just about depth.
Is he singing with anyone?

By: Quaid

Quaid — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:24:51 +0000

Scott Fraker is one of the best bass singers to ever sing. That man’s range is amazing. I wouldn’t be suprised if he could sing as low as, if not lower, than Mike Holecombe.

By: Andrew Fountain

Andrew Fountain — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:48:37 +0000

How Great Thou Art – there was a guy that used to sing bass for Chosen Few (their biggest song was “Little Things). Scott Fraker is his name. He had about a 4 1/2 octave range… literally. He would sing the first verse really low… then turn around and sing the last verse very high. It was very powerful. I think there is actually a video of him on youtube singing It Is Well. Check it out. Obviously, he’s not well known, however, hearing him do that is what I think of… awesome!

By: Quaid

Quaid — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:52:53 +0000

Amazing Grace-
Brian Free & Assurance, Timeless Hymms and Classics, Volume 1
How Great Thou Art-
Kingsmen, Live In Orlando (one of Jim Hamill’s best leads on recording)
Give The World A Smile-
JD & the Stamps, don’t know which recording.
In The Garden-
Kingsmen, Georgia Live (?? with Randy Miller leading??)
Just A Little Talk With Jesus-
Gold City & The Kingsmen, KingsGold (volume 2??)
Looking For A City-
The Keetons
First Day In Heaven- (”Oh it’s a great, great morning, your first day in heaven as you stroll through the golden avenue.”)
Statesmen
In The Sweet By And By- ??
I Will Meet You In The Morning-
Cathedrals, “the Cathedral Quartet Sings Albert E. Brumley Classics”
I”ll Fly Away-
Triumphant Quartet, “Treasures”

By: Grigs

Grigs — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:43:03 +0000

■Amazing Grace-Sue Dunaway…somebody I’m sure you’ve never heard of. As far as pros, Inspirations.

■How Great Thou Art-Elvis & the Stamps

■Give the World a Smile Each Day-I always think of Gaither’s Homecoming Choir in the early days with Younce, Sumner, speer, etc.

■In the Garden-BJ Thomas

■Just a Little Talk With Jesus-Original Master’s V

■Looking for a City-Brian Free and volunteers from the audience

■First Day in Heaven-Imperials

■Sweet By and By-Statler Brothers(this was on the commercial for their Gospel collection, available in LP and cassette)

■If We Never Meet Again-I’m thinking Homecoming Friends again

■I’ll Fly Away-Tim Lovelace. he can sing it forwards and backwards

By: John C

John C — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:34:27 +0000

Amazing Grace – Sons of Song
How Great Thou Art – Stamps Quartet, 1972 version
Give the World a Smile Each Day – this was the radio theme of many quartets, but the Melody Boys Quartet is the one that comes to mind
In the Garden – I used to sing this in a high school quartet, so that’s the one I think of.
Just a Little Talk With Jesus – Masters V
Looking for a City – Sue Dodge
First Day in Heaven – This is the first song I ever heard the Imperials sing live. I was 10 at the time.
Sweet By and By – Blackwood Brothers as one of the choruses of “The Old Country Church”
If We Never Meet Again – Prophets with Big Lew Garrison
I’ll Fly Away – Timmons says this is the Chuck Wagon Gang’s signature song, but I think of the Masters V with Sherrill Nielsen.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:07:06 +0000

Amazing Grace: It is hard to limit this to one artist, so I’m not going to try, there have been numerous renditions that stick in my mind.
How Great Thou Art: I was introduced to this song through George Beverly Shea, but more recently the David Phelps solo rendition (although I suppose one could argue these aren’t truly southern gospel arrangements)
Give the World a Smile Each Day: JD Sumner
In the Garden: no one artist in particular
Just a Little Talk With Jesus: Brian Free and Assurance
Looking for a City: Brian Free
First Day in Heaven: Gaither Vocal Band or Gospel Lads
Sweet By and By: No single artist
If We Never Meet Again: various artists
I’ll Fly Away: Gaither Homecoming Artists

By: mark forester

mark forester — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:35:08 +0000

Well, If you are talking about the singer instead of the son I see your point. But like I said, when I think of the song I remember sitting in GVB concerts in 1989-1992 and watching him rip it!

BTW, lest I sound like an old dude “remembering when” I am only 32 but I have lived SG since I was 8! When I was about 11 I saw the Cathedrals in Texas on vacation and was forever hooked. It became my profession 16 years ago and I am still a fanatic for it. I am one of the weird ones that it is STILL all I listen to. A lot of sg singers never LISTEN to sg, they just sing it. I still love it as much as ever.

Thanks for the discussion!

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:23:47 +0000

Oh, I’ve heard that GVB version, too. It’s just not the song most people think of when they think of Michael English. (If I’d mentioned him, it’s no question which song I’d have put there!)

And yes, Michael seems to be getting better and better.

By: mark forester

mark forester — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:01:22 +0000

Daniel, while I agree that phelps rips the tar out of These Are They, I do not associate that soley with him. You are new to SG (although you have amassed a huge knowledge in a short time!) so you have not followed the GVB from the start.

These Are They was a HUGE song for the GVB/trio when Michael English was there the first time. It was a show stopper at their concerts. Surely you have watched the clips on Youtube. He is acutally singing it in the same key or within half a step as David. He sings the solo a little differently but check some of the various clips and he ends up pretty close to the same place. I am sure it is a little out of his range now and David just flat owns it.

Just an example of how a decade makes a difference! I would quickly recall both versions when I think of “ownership.”

BTW……the more I watch the recent (posted almost daily it seems) clips of Michael on Youtube….it seems like he is getting his chops back on a daily basis. The future of the GVB looks awesome.