Comments on: Ten All-Time Favorite Songs

By: Quaid

Quaid — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:03:12 +0000

I’ll give it a try now. This isn’t in any particular order.

I Bowed On My Knees And Cried Holy (Singing Americans)

Judgement (Kingsmen)

More Than Ever (Gaither Vocal Band)

That’s Him (Hoppers)

I Stand Redeemed (Popularized by Legacy Five. But the best version I’ve heard is by a soloist out of Pennslyvania named Jeff Martin)

Down On My Knees (Numerous Ohioans are singing this song now. Unfortunatley, no one of national status has yet recorded it.)

Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference (tossup- GVB or Dan Keeton Quartet

We Shall See Jesus (Cathedrals)

The Call (Mike Bowling)

Midnight Cry (Gold City)

By: Quaid

Quaid — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:37:57 +0000

JD’s recording of the song is on the New Haven Records Gospel Legacy Series compilation for the Stamps Quartet, “Treasury of Memories”. I don’t know what project it was originally on, since the linear notes in the compilation CD doesn’t give that information.

By: J. Johnson

J. Johnson — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:58:45 +0000

The Glen Payne version I have is on the Gaither “Harmony in the Heartland.”

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:06:31 +0000

I’ve heard him do it on the “With Strings” album, I think – at least, it was on one of those older ones. That’s the only version I was aware of.

By: J. Johnson

J. Johnson — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:06:19 +0000

The Glen Payne version of “If I Can Help Somebody” was on a Gaither Homecoming CD – I’ll look to see which one. It is one of the most touching songs I’ve ever heard Glen Payne sing.

By: Quaid

Quaid — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:40:51 +0000

Ok, I’ve learned 2 new things today. The only recording I was aware of for “If I Can Help Somebody” was by JD Sumner.

By: Quaid

Quaid — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:38:20 +0000

Megan,
Russ Taff cut “More Than Ever”? My, my, you learn somethin new everyday. I haven’t heard it, but it’d be very hard for anything to top David’s rendition on “I Do Beleive”.

Which cut of “Sweet Holy Spirit”? The newest on off of “Heroes”, or the 1990’s recording on their “20th Anniversary” release? (Eddie Crook Company record lable. For anyone interested, that {great} project is still available on ECC’s website)
I love the song, and like both versions. Yet there’s just something special I can’t put into words about the old one.
Joe Isaacs is amognst the best songwriters ever, if not the best.

By: J. Johnson

J. Johnson — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:28:13 +0000

In no particular order:
Stand by Me – Florida Boys
Where Noone Stands Alone – Statesmen
I Just Want to Talk to You Lord – Greater Vision
The Longer I Serve Him – Greater Vision (w/Ed O’Neal)
Yesterday’s Preacher – Legacy Five
Once Upon A Cross – Mark Trammell Trio
If I Can Help Somebody – Glen Payne
Home Free – Legacy Five
Wonderful Grace of Jesus
It Is Well With My Soul

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:48:40 +0000

I also forgot Palmetto State’s “Rainbow Avenue,” one of my all-time favorite songs. I think I’ll replace my #6 & #10 with that song and Rusty’s “Greatest Love Story.”

However, I started to play my iPod in the car when I left work yesterday and realized I could easily make a list like this:

1. Amazing Grace – All Star Quartets
2. Amazing Grace – BF&A
3. Amazing Grace – Chet Atkins
4. Amazing Grace – Gold City
5. Amazing Grace – Greater Vision
6. Amazing Grace – Homecoming Friends
7. Amazing Grace – Legacy Five
8. Amazing Grace – Roger Bennett
9. Amazing Grace – Statler Brothers
10. Amazing Grace – Steve “Rabbit” Easter
11. There’s No Other Word For Grace But Amazing – BF&A

By: Meagan Williams

Meagan Williams — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:06:39 +0000

Wow, this is so hard! Narrowing it down to only 10 is rough! But here I go, in no particular order…

Look For Me – The Goodman Family
I cannot listen to this song with tears.
Sinner Saved By Grace – The Cathedrals
Jerusalem – The Hoppers
I Believe In a Hill Called Mount Calvary – Gaither Vocal Band
Through It All – Booth Brothers
I know this is an Andrae Crouch favorite, but I just
love the Booth Brothers version of it. It’s a simple
arrangement that communicates the simplicity and
depth of the song’s message.
No More Night – David Phelps
This song has been done so many times, but my
personal favorite version is that of David Phelps’.
He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need – Dottie Rambo
This song is a personal testimony for me and I just
love it.
Sweet Holy Spirit – The Isaacs
I love the Isaacs and I had a rough time choosing
my favorite of theirs. They have some incredible
songs.
Now More Than Ever – GVB/Russ Taff & The Isaacs
The Gaither Vocal Band does a fantastic job with this
one, but I also love Russ Taff’s recording of it with
the Isaacs doing backup for him. It’s stunning.
Grace Will Always Be Greater Than Sin – The Hoppers
This is a new one of the Hoppers’. It’s off of their
current CD, The Ride. It is an amazing song that
communicates a timeless message. It has quickly
become a favorite of mine.