Comments on: Albums of Current Hits

By: QN

QN — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:26:40 +0000

McKameys…..doing.. “Jeursalem”????????????
I couldn’t imagine that.
Along the lines of this conversation, “20 Inspirational Favorites” by Greater Vision (copyright 1993) contains:
Master Builder
Daystar
What A Meeting
The Land Of Living
Champion Of Love
Sheltered In The Arms Of God
Going Home
Scars And Stripes

Many of these had been in the then rescent past done by, or were still being sung by the Cathedrals.
“Quartets” (GV also) has on it “I Didn’t Know”. After a year or two, the Kindom Heirs did it.
“I’ll Meet You On The Mountain” ,recently heard by the Anchormen on radio came from The Lewis Family.
The Dixie Melody Boys were still singing “Anchor of Hope” when the KH singled it. (I can’t imagine anyone ever doing that better than Andrew King did.)
The OTGHQ has “When I Cross To The Other Side Of Jordan”on the radio now, which was penned by Ed O’Neal and sung also by the ‘Boys

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:11:54 +0000

Mary, Jason Brooks sang some bass parts on that PSQ CD and Andrew Ishee (believe it or not) sang others.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:58:07 +0000

Another example of a cover song that just came to my mind is “He’s A Personal Saviour”. Gold City recorded it on their “Camp Meetin” CD in 2002, and Palmetto State did it on “One More Time” a few years ago. (That is a trio recording. They did it after Jeff Pearles left and Aarron McCune joned. Jason Brookes sang with them for, maybe a month or so, but I don’t think it’s his voice on the CD.
So, does anyone know who did in the bass harmony on that???????)
I’ve also heard many other groups do that song, including The Plainsmen, Dixie Melody Boys and Gaither Vocal Band, just to name a few.
Gold City’s new single “I’m Rich” is another example. I have it on a casette called “The Kingsmen’s Favorite 10″
That project also includes other songs made popular by others during the same time:
“God On The Mountain”- McKameys
“Champion of Love”- Cathedrals
“Double Dose”- Dixie Melody Boys
“I Lean On You Lord”- Perfect Heart ??

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:19:44 +0000

Brandon,

Thanks for the information! Sometimes the obvious escapes me.

By: Brandon Coomer

Brandon Coomer — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 21:47:14 +0000

Daniel, “One Holy Lamb” was recorded originally by Tony Jarman on the Poet Voices cd, Vol. 5, Trust The Truth. Their next recording, the only PV recording with Milan, was Volume 6, Rhythm & Rhyme.

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Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:10:03 +0000

[...] David Bruce Murray: Er…actually, I first heard the Kingdom Heirs in the mid-1990s…slip of the finger. [...]

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:35:57 +0000

Er…actually, I first heard the Kingdom Heirs in the mid-1990s…slip of the finger.

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:33:51 +0000

My first preference is for groups to introduce great new music, but covers can also be great IF a group puts their own twist on each song.

From the time I first heard them in the mid-1980s, the Kingdom Heirs were by and large a “cover group.” The first recording of theirs that really caught my attention was _Feelin’ At Home_, a terrific little recording consisting of standards like “Just A Little Talk With Jesus,” “God Walks The Dark Hills,” “He Touched Me,” and “The Greatest Love Story.” “Hallelujah, I’m Going Home” may have been a new song at the time, I’m not sure…but all the others were covers. What set this release apart was the consistent, uniquely Kingdom Heirs vocal sound.

A year earlier, they had released _Forever Gold_, which is less memorable…even though it introduced more new songs. They still included some covers such as “Love Will Roll The Clouds Away” and “I Want To Be Just Like You” (”borrowed” from “CCM” group, Phillips, Craig, and Dean).

The success of _Feelin’ At Home_ influenced several more releases that followed. There’s _A Christian Family_, another recording consisting mostly of cover songs with one new song written by David Sutton.

_Anchored_ also had a number of cover songs, but like _Feelin’ At Home_, it was again so good that people took notice.

It wasn’t until 1999’s _A Journey Home_ that the Kingdom Heirs really began introducing great new songs to Southern Gospel music.

In 2000, they released _City Of Light_ with mostly new songs, but the song that went out to radio from that CD was a cover, “I Love To Call His Name.” It was their first number one single on the Singing News charts.

Covers have hit number one a few times since then for other groups. The Talley Trio had a number one with “I Love The Lord” in 2003, which I think was a cover…then Brian Free & Assurance had “Long As I Got King Jesus” in 2005. The Hoppers had “I’ve Come Too Far” in 2006.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound are giving it a try right now with “Get Away Jordan.”

By: Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:13:48 +0000

…Really, we have some pretty neat songs…old and new…
on our upcoming CD release…but if groups were doing each other’s tunes, we would do the L5 cut for sure!
PJ / TPQ

By: Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:10:58 +0000

Furthermore…can we record “I Have Been Changed” ?
Please!!!!!!!

PJ / TPQ