Comments on: “John in the Jordan” at #1 on multiple charts

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:30:11 +0000

Uh, Gloria? lol

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:06:48 +0000

That’s not Duncan saying “Hey”…that’s a cameo appearance by Gaither.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:10:07 +0000

My goodness Jerry, a little sensitive aren’t we? I didn’t really see anyone “criticize and tear down someone else’s success and happiness”, I saw opinions on the DELIVERY of your song(if you really are the Jerry Salley songwriter) which I thought sounded like it was recorded in somebodys living room just playing around. I found the “Jerdun” out of place and odd, and Tim Duncans “Hey!”(toward the end of the song) kind of “hokey”. Although Sig Sound is one of my favorite groups, I was shocked this version of this song made number 1. (this opinion was not made to criticize or tear down the success and happiness of any songwriter, singer, musician, promoter, arranger, saint, sinner etc.)

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:52:20 +0000

Jerry,
Don’t you have more important things to do that sit around on a computer (an interesting image) a criticize a website where people care enough about the song you wrote to voice their opinion? Maybe writing another song that gets people talking as much as this one has would be a m more productive use of your time.

By the way, I prefer your version of the song, because you don’t imagine yourself to be a member of the Fairfield Four when you sing it like Ernie Haase does.

I’m saying this with all candor, since I know you won’t be reading it.

By: www.southerngospelblog.com » Blog Archive » On comment censorship

www.southerngospelblog.com » Blog Archive » On comment censorship — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:52:59 +0000

[...] There is a discussion going on in this post which those of you who care about comment censorship will probably want to note. The summary is that I leave comments with which I disagree posted, in most cases. Just so the readers of this blog understand my approach to comments, I wanted to say it here at some point. Since this is in a sense a public forum, I feel an obligation to leave posts with which I disagree as untouched as the posts with which I agree. [...]

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:59:51 +0000

I emailed the following apology to Jerry Salley and wanted to publicly apologize here:

Jerry,

Let me personally apologize that you were offended by some of the comments on my website. I disagree with those comments, enjoy the song, and (as I have said in various posts) was delighted to see it go to #1.

Those who would moderate a public forum like this one face a difficult question: Do we only leave up comments that we like, or do we permit both sides of an issue to speak their mind. I have chosen, at least for now, to permit both sides to speak their mind in the comments, even when I disagree with them. I hope you can understand why I feel I need to do this.

Again, I regret that you were offended. Perhaps if you just read the posts and ignore the comments, you will not be as offended in the future.

I will also publicly apologize on the post comments in a minute.

Sincerely,
Daniel J. Mount
http://www.southerngospelblog.com

By: Jerry Salley

Jerry Salley — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:52:46 +0000

Hey Everyone – this is Jerry Salley, co-writer of “John In The Jordan”. I am very honored that EHSSQ recorded our song and also very excited that it has done well in the charts. A friend of a friend told me about this website, and now I wish I hadn’t even looked at it. In my world, people I love and care about are dieing and in need of my time and attention. You are all absolutely entitled to your opinions, and it’s OK if you don’t like the song or the way they pronounce the word “Jordan”, but my goodness, don’t you have more important things to do than to sit around on a computer and criticize and tear down someone else’s success and happiness? Is this considered a Christian website?? If so, God help us. We were just trying to write a true story about a mother’s baptism. Sorry to cause so many negative feelings. I will not be visiting here again.
Sincerely,
Jerry Salley

By: Dale Embry

Dale Embry — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 05:06:58 +0000

Mary-try a new hearing aid

By: betty webb

betty webb — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:52:29 +0000

I just love anything that Ernie and Signature Sound sing.

By: Mary St.Clair

Mary St.Clair — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:54:45 +0000

Charles Brady said “other Bluegrass artists” have used the term ‘Jerdan’
Maybe I’ve missed something, but when did EH&SS become a bluegrass group?
My earlier comments weren’t just in reference to the 1st few lines. Because, no matter how many times I hear this song, I still can’t understand most of what they sing in the verses.
Ernie and Tim’s cuts on the song are clear, but the lyrics that the other two sing in the verses are in my opinion,(I do have the right to state my opinion, even if most don’t agree) slurred beyond the point of understanding.