Comments on: Top 5: Most Disinctive Southern Gospel Song Intros

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:51:52 +0000

Ann is right about “Greater”. In fact, I was about to add that to the list before I saw that she had already added it!

By: Ann D

Ann D — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:13:04 +0000

Ok…I know this is “old-time” stuff…but if you were around in the ’70’s you’d have instantly recognized “Greater is He” by the (who else )…Downings….

By: John

John — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:49:13 +0000

That piano roll on “Get Away Jordan” is also rather recognizable especially if the Doves/Statesmen are/were nearing the end of their set.

By: Aaron Swain

Aaron Swain — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 12:47:37 +0000

I’m Not Giving Up-Gold City

By: Paul Martin

Paul Martin — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:46:57 +0000

The Florida Boys “When He was on the Cross” has one of the most recognizable intros I can think of.

By: Inquirer

Inquirer — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:39:14 +0000

One more worthy of mention….

The piano riff that begins “When It All Starts Happening”.

It is played on all three recorded versions I’m aware of(originally by the Couriers in 1965, the Happy Goodmans approximately a year later, and by the Perrys last year in their Goodman tribute album)by “Little” David Young, who wrote the music for it…and that piano intro clearly marks the song.

By: Adam Wallace

Adam Wallace — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:43:20 +0000

I love your list Daniel.

One that I would add is “Freedom” by Legacy Five.

By: Quaid

Quaid — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:18:35 +0000

“There Is A River”-Greater Vision
“That’s Him”-Hoppers
“I Shall Wear A Crown”-Gaither Vocal Band
“The Cross”-Crabb Family
“The Promise”-Martins
“John Saw”-Gold City and BF&A
“I Wish I Could Have Been There”- Perrys
BTW, I anxiously await for your review of last night.

That reminds me of “Last Night”, and “Four Days Late”-both from KP&NR

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:55:52 +0000

I’d assumed you were referring to the live version, which has no introduction other than spoken. You’re talking about the Symphony of Praise version. Duh.

By: MattPaasch

MattPaasch — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:54:56 +0000

I didn’t mention any spoken word intros in my list did I?

Ok, perhaps “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” may be in that idea. But it doesn’t really classify as spoken words, does it? I mean, I don’t really think they’re strictly meaning the word “Bum”! At least I hope not!