Comments on: Danny Koker passes away http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734 Positive Daily Commentary on Southern Gospel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:09:14 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Darrell Young http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-26503 Darrell Young Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:57:09 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-26503 Recently I received a gift from a friend of a C/D of the Cathedrals with Brass and Cathedrals w/ Strings. Those are 2 of the albums that were instrumental in molding me for the music I love to sing today. I look forward to meeting Danny Koker one day. What a talent! A man with "soul". I agree his arrangements laid the foundation that made the Cathedrals the great group they became. Recently I received a gift from a friend of a C/D of the Cathedrals with Brass and Cathedrals w/ Strings. Those are 2 of the albums that were instrumental in molding me for the music I love to sing today. I look forward to meeting Danny Koker one day. What a talent! A man with “soul”. I agree his arrangements laid the foundation that made the Cathedrals the great group they became.

]]> By: CLARENCE FRANCIS http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-26491 CLARENCE FRANCIS Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:56:34 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-26491 I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK WHEN KOKER CAME OUT WITH THAT GOLD JACKET--BUT WOW IT REALLY WAS A GOLDEN MOMENT AT THE GOGR----THANKS JACK PITTMAN ---FOR A TIME (ON EARTH) OF A LIFETIME!!!! I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO THINK WHEN KOKER CAME OUT WITH THAT GOLD JACKET–BUT WOW IT REALLY WAS A GOLDEN MOMENT AT THE GOGR—-THANKS JACK PITTMAN —FOR A TIME (ON EARTH) OF A LIFETIME!!!!

]]> By: John W. Thabah http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-24142 John W. Thabah Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:38:38 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-24142 I just happened to browse the web only to find this blog with the news of Danny Koker's death. I knew it very late and it is very sad to know that one of the pioneers of the Cathedrals had passed away. Danny will be remembered in the history of southern gospel music as a great singer. I love the Cathedrals and I have some of their albums and videos. It is however a great thing to know that Danny has joined the "Heavenly Parade" at the "Hallelujah Square" with his friends - George Younce, Glen Payne and Roger Bennet. I just happened to browse the web only to find this blog with the news of Danny Koker’s death. I knew it very late and it is very sad to know that one of the pioneers of the Cathedrals had passed away. Danny will be remembered in the history of southern gospel music as a great singer. I love the Cathedrals and I have some of their albums and videos. It is however a great thing to know that Danny has joined the “Heavenly Parade” at the “Hallelujah Square” with his friends – George Younce, Glen Payne and Roger Bennet.

]]> By: Bobby Clark http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-19887 Bobby Clark Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:52:07 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-19887 I know that Danny Koker was the best arranger and singer,piano player I ever worked with. I spoke to him several months before he passed into eternity. I send my prayers to Mary and children. Danny,was waiting for my book to be published,but he never made it.Lots of baloney has been spread by many gospel singing hacks,but my book will set gospel music straight about the original Cathedral Quartet.Many stories and many,many early pictures.........Bobby Clark I know that Danny Koker was the best arranger and singer,piano player I ever worked with. I spoke to him several
months before he passed into eternity. I send my prayers to
Mary and children.
Danny,was waiting for my book to be published,but he never
made it.Lots of baloney has been spread by many gospel
singing hacks,but my book will set gospel music straight about
the original Cathedral Quartet.Many stories and many,many
early pictures………Bobby Clark

]]> By: REV.PHIL JACKSON http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-10953 REV.PHIL JACKSON Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:36:59 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-10953 I AM SO SORRY TO READ OF DAN'S PASSING. I ENJOYED WATCHING HIM SING AND PLAY EVERY SUNDAY WHEN I WATCHED REX HUMBARD ON TV. I ALSO SAW HIM IN PERSON IN PASADENA WHEN I RE-DEDICATED MY LIFE TO THE LORD AT A REX HUMBARD CRUSADE. WE HAVE LOST A TRULY GREAT CHRISTIAN LEGEND WHO TOUCHED MILLIONS. MAY HE REST IN PEACE IN THAT HEAVENLY CITY HE SUNG ABOU SO MANY TIMES. "WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT." I AM SO SORRY TO READ OF DAN’S PASSING. I ENJOYED WATCHING HIM SING AND PLAY EVERY SUNDAY WHEN I WATCHED REX HUMBARD ON TV. I ALSO SAW HIM IN PERSON IN PASADENA WHEN I RE-DEDICATED MY LIFE TO THE LORD AT A REX HUMBARD CRUSADE. WE HAVE LOST A TRULY GREAT CHRISTIAN LEGEND WHO TOUCHED MILLIONS. MAY HE REST IN PEACE IN THAT HEAVENLY CITY HE SUNG ABOU SO MANY TIMES. “WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT.”

]]> By: Heidi http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-9953 Heidi Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:44:39 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-9953 Daniel, thanks for the heads up... Daniel, thanks for the heads up…

]]> By: ABK http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-9882 ABK Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:59:34 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-9882 George & Glen made the Cathedrals....Danny Koker defined the Cathedrals. Some of the harmonies arranged by Danny remained the foundation of their sound until the day they left the road. Not a finer pianist in the Cathedrals' history, and certainly no one with more musical vision. George & Glen made the Cathedrals….Danny Koker defined the Cathedrals. Some of the harmonies arranged by Danny remained the foundation of their sound until the day they left the road. Not a finer pianist in the Cathedrals’ history, and certainly no one with more musical vision.

]]> By: Jeremy Bell http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-9880 Jeremy Bell Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:11:46 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-9880 I agree with John on Danny Koker's influence in the Cathedrals. I would have love to have seen what would have happened with the Cathedrals had he stayed on board. Although I am not old enough to have seen him in in action (except on the GOGR video) his work lives on through the recordings. Cathedrals w Brass and w Strings are still two of my favorite Cathedral recorings. I love his piano intro on Hide Thou Me. Jeremy www.southerngospelva.com I agree with John on Danny Koker’s influence in the Cathedrals. I would have love to have seen what would have happened with the Cathedrals had he stayed on board. Although I am not old enough to have seen him in in action (except on the GOGR video) his work lives on through the recordings. Cathedrals w Brass and w Strings are still two of my favorite Cathedral recorings. I love his piano intro on Hide Thou Me.

Jeremy
http://www.southerngospelva.com

]]> By: John Crenshaw http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-9878 John Crenshaw Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:26:58 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-9878 Danny set the bar for the Cathedrals with his innovative arrangements, piano stylings, and emcee work. I wonder if the Cats would have ever reached the heights that they did in later years were it not for the foundation that Danny Koker set with the original quartet. The Cats may have had flashier pianists and more popular baritones, but no pianist nor baritone singer could hold a candle to Mr. Koker. One of my biggest thrills was seeing the original Cathedral Quartet at the 1994 Grand Ole Gospel Reunion. I also thought it was very classy of George Younce to say, "Danny, you were our emcee from the start. Why don't you just take over tonight." That was a GOGR "magic moment" for me. Danny set the bar for the Cathedrals with his innovative arrangements, piano stylings, and emcee work.

I wonder if the Cats would have ever reached the heights that they did in later years were it not for the foundation that Danny Koker set with the original quartet.

The Cats may have had flashier pianists and more popular baritones, but no pianist nor baritone singer could hold a candle to Mr. Koker.

One of my biggest thrills was seeing the original Cathedral Quartet at the 1994 Grand Ole Gospel Reunion. I also thought it was very classy of George Younce to say, “Danny, you were our emcee from the start. Why don’t you just take over tonight.”

That was a GOGR “magic moment” for me.

]]> By: David Stuart http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734/comment-page-1#comment-9876 David Stuart Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:58:39 +0000 http://www.southerngospelblog.com/archives/734#comment-9876 Wow Daniel, we're losing more of our Cathedrals members: George Younce, Glen Payne, Roger Bennett, and Danny Koker. This was very sad news. Wow Daniel, we’re losing more of our Cathedrals members: George Younce, Glen Payne, Roger Bennett, and Danny Koker. This was very sad news.

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