Comments on: SGMA announces 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees

By: John

John — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:01:53 +0000

Larry, that’s always my response, too. Not everyone I would like to see in the hall of fame are there yet, but I know I keep my membership up to date and make my nominations each year.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:53:04 +0000

GospelHog….are you a member of the SGMA?

By: Daniel J. Mount

Daniel J. Mount — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:31:56 +0000

I imagine he’ll be inducted eventually. Perhaps accomplishments outside the genre (i.e., Elvis-related) don’t make any difference towards an induction (don’t help and don’t hurt).

By: gospelHog

gospelHog — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:42:35 +0000

why is Ed Hill not on this list? Do you think “they” have an Elvis bias at the SGMA? I’m just asking. Don’t know.

You would think a man that sung with JD and the Stamps for all those years; managed the Singing Americans (Michael English, Ivan Parker, Danny Funderburk, etc); sang with The Statesmen and Masters V; founded The Prophets (1959); AND coined the phrase, “Elvis has left the building”, would be in somebody’s Hall of Something!!!!

Sheesh! What’cha gotta do?…or is it:
WHO ya gotta know?

By: David J. Stuart

David J. Stuart — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:45:04 +0000

I am so thrilled that Ray Reese is being inducted into the hall of fame. He surely deserves this award. I also love when they give these heroes this award when they are still with us!

By: Ed Butler

Ed Butler — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:35:41 +0000

Look at how many people have come and gone during the 42+ years of Ray Reese’s career. He has been the bass for one of the leading groups of the past four decades – often called a bass singers bass singer. Oh yea – he deserves this honor.

JEB

By: Gradie

Gradie — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:30:22 +0000

It’s great to see Ray Reese getting some well-deserved recognition after all his years of service to gospel music. He has trully showed his dedication by the sacrifices he and his family have made to keep the Carolina Boys/Kingsmen going strong.