Dr. Gene yelling “play it again” while wearing 5 pairs of reading glasses. A legend.

I hear the phrasing of Jake Hess in early Elvis.

The best of the best. As a teen I would travel to see them in Ala,Ga,and Nashville Tn. They were always great. Shirley Raye country singer

I love the gospel quartet sound. The harmonies are outstanding! My family has a long history in gospel. They were called The Happy Harmony Quartet from Chattanooga, Tennessee. I posted some of their albums on my channel.

I love the gospel quartet sound. The harmonies are outstanding! My family has a long history in gospel. They were called The Happy Harmony Quartet from Chattanooga, Tennessee. I posted some of their albums on my channel. www.youtube.com/@MrSouthwillrise/videos

Every Day!

When I retired at 55, I heard bill Gaither was putting ab new statesmen quartet togeather, I applied for the bass part as big chief passed away, so I sent a cd to Mr Gaither, but a got a letter from his secretary it was filled, I sang in 6 different quartets so I was ready but I would have to leave my wife at home, now I put on singing alone, I still love to hear the statesmen, Al york, torrance, California

My favorite song by my favorite singers.

❤🙏amen señor

❤ exelente

I love love love this. It makes me to happy listening to it. I first heard this song on Family Radio about 40 years ago. 😊

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If anyone asked Doc what he did with all that money people sent him he'd say " None of your damned business!"

The Doctor is in.

I knew most of the songs, they were my favorite so when I retired from ups, I tried to take big chiefs part, but I was too late, the bad part is leaving my wife to travel and sing, I sang with 6 different quartets from 20 years old till I was 40, so I had the experience to do it and my voice was similar to big chiefs, I told my wife I'm going to sing everywhere I can, my name is al york I sang with the gospel truth quartet for 5 yeare

MY MAMA LOVES THE STATESMEN

Wait just a minute.... Chief needs to be on the other side and why Doy up above them? What the gravy?

GET ON THAT TELEPHONE

I just found this group and I have been laying in bed with phone to my head. Great sound !!!

Here is a story From the good book we know A story 'bout a miracle That happened long ago We hope that you'll take courage When temptation you meet There's somebody watching you Who's strong when you're weak They wouldn't bend They held on to the will of God so we are told They wouldn't bow They would not bow their knee to the idol made of gold They wouldn't burn They were protected by the fourth man in the fire They wouldn't bend They wouldn't bow, they wouldn't burn Now the prophet Danial tells about Three men who walked with God Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Before the wicked king they stood And the king demanded them Bound and thrown In the firey furnace that day But the fire was so hot That the men were slain Who forced them on their way Now when the few were thrown in And the king rose up To witness this awful fate He began to tremble at what he saw And in astonished tones he spake Did we not cast three men bound Into the midst of that fire Well though I see four men unhurt Unbound and walking down there There's Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego An' the fiery coals they trod And the form of the fourth man That I see is like the Son of God They wouldn't bend They held on to the will of God so we are told They wouldn't bow They would not bow their knee to the idol made of gold They wouldn't burn They were protected by the fourth man in the fire They wouldn't bend They wouldn't bow, they wouldn't burn

Jesus is my Lord 😊

Statesmen Quartet was just fabulous !

Such a beautiful voice he had. Loved listening to Rosie and the statesmen.

I remember both my Uncles well , Arnold and Vernon Hyles

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Great song and singing!

This version doesn't get old.

Rock of ages hide thou me.... Amen

That is Rosie,'s song

Those guys were dressed sharp.

I read somewhere that Elvis listed Jake Hess as a big influence on his singing voice and you can definitely hear the resemblance in Jake's performance here!

Thanks for live performance film with James “Big Chief” Wetherington. We lost him way too soon from a heart attack which actually struck him at the Nashville Quartet Convention.

They look like Rankin Bass characters. 🙂 Great old tune, though. Reminds me of summer camp in the 1970s..

Made my day

The best of of best

Back when they used to make real gospel music 🎶

Doy's voice was special.

Love this number and thanks for posting. Who are the two singers between Rosie and Chief? And is that Hovie on the piano?

i keep coming back to this video every few months for the last 10 years, still love it

GET ON THAT TELEPHONE

I miss such great singing 😊

I like to hear Jim Hill

Amazing beautiful quartet voices. Surely they are back singlng together up in Heaven! ❤🌹✝

This is Gold !!!

It is no wonder Elvis Presley loved listening to the gospel quartets .. The statesmen are a prime example why.

If this didn't start Rock n Roll before Elvis I don't know what did.

Wow, that was extremely good, I don’t hear anything like this today

I heard this by the Statesman, back in the late 50’s ,they were the best…..

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This is such a great song no matter who sings it!👏👍🙏