Blackwood Brothers - How Great Thou Art

From "Sing A Song for Heaven's Sake"
Personnel:
John Hall, Cecil Blackwood, James Blackwood, Bill Shaw, Dave Weston

[@tracyatkins1504]

I love this beautiful and powerful gospel hymn 🙌🙌🙌

[@bethhart7033]

Didn’t grow up in church so these ‘old’ gospel groups are’new’ to me they’re great! Thank you for showing and sharing them!

[@georgschmidt5281]

One of the best quartets ever.

[@roberthollis5892]

I have been singing Bass since the age of 15, my Grandmother took me to See JD Sumner and the Stamps at the university in Kentucky when I was just a child, but to stand in front of that Great Man and even hear him speak gave me chills, Now I have no way to prove it to any of you but I have sang many a Stamps song where I have been told I sound Just like JD, I take that as an Honor and I still sing today at 54 and Love this music, Raise thou voice unto god and yea shall be heard, I hope he hears my Deepest Love for him. Praise God!!

[@FurryLover01]

You don’t have any videos?

[@jawbaw6471]

Little short James Blackwood was such a powerhouse in promoting gospel music.

[@LeanoSamwinga]

31 Grammy Nominations in a row. For a good reason. He holds that record even now

[@georgeandersonjr]

Rest In Peace Brother John Hall who God called home last night.

[@fernandopinheiro6973]

Amém

[@마르져뜨]

Jesus

[@Nyck461]

Great son, great bass John Hall

[@Val-ec2us]

This brings back memories my mother always played The Blackwood Brothers

[@Sheltonsolomon]

I too enjoyed this song... I love this man james Blackwood

[@willburl]

I had the pleasure of seeing this group in 1968 in Duluth, MN. It was WONDERFUL. You're right, John Hall had a great set of pipes. Wonderful man, too. I bought all of their albums.

[@reubenthomas7907]

John Hall STILL has great set of pipes.

[@jordanbusby6231]

@@reubenthomas7907 he's gone on to be with God now

[@reubenthomas7907]

@@jordanbusby6231 yes.

[@BrendaBooher-hw4mf]

He sang this at Elvis"s funeral and Lisa Marie's funeral. Elvis loved hearing him sing this beautiful song.

[@brianreed832]

Respectfully…if you are referring to JD, he died in 1998 therefore he could not have personally sang at Lisa Marie’s funeral

[@militarychief]

Thanks for another great video. They are a true blessing.

[@bigsarge]

Wonderful! I hope you have more featuring Big John Hall. He is an amazing bass!

[@Project-OriginalReiteratedHoly]

I enjoy their singing. Thanks!

[@deweysable]

Bill has gone to meet his Maker. What a blessing he and his brothers and nephew started in the 1930s. We need more groups to sing this style as the great men and women are passing into glory.

[@jordanbusby6231]

Bill Shaw passed away on Sept. 7 2018

[@PNCCaine]

Four beautiful quartette Singer's Big John Hall on Bass how humble a foundation! praise the Lord Jesus!

[@Crazijames]

that base growls holy

[@jerjans]

I still visit Bill Shaw about every year. He is a wonderful man and can still sing that tenor. Will visit him in Feb. 2011.

[@TheOktavismChannel]

John Hall sang those contra B flats quite easily. His upper register was so beautiful that it was often showcased, but few gospel basses could sing those lows without a microphone like he's doing here.

[@Sgt.Hartman]

+k barber he is one of the most incredible gospel basses. Him and Arnold Hyles are some of the very few gospel basses who were truly basso profundos, even oktavists, rather than just fry. i heard arnold hyles go down to G1 in "peace in the valley" at the end.

[@casesheriff3680]

What

[@ThePhilHendrieShow]

The Oktavism Channel John Hall is lip syncing

[@aaronabeytia5557]

John Hall is a rich bass singer, but this performance was lip synced. J. D. and the Stamps performed in this venue as well, and it was lip synced.

[@torybrasileiro3026]

He is capable to be at same time a Basso profundo, as Sing mid to high notes.

[@larmoe542]

James Blackwood said John Hall was such a spiritual man!

[@fatjellydonutglaze2230]

I love this group so much converted lot of their records to digital so I can listen them on CDs

[@arkyhumbos]

I got to see these 4 do a reunion concert together back at the Houston Music Hall in 1987. They had former Blackwood pianist, Jackie Marshall play that night. Jackie is little so he comes out with a big pillow to put on the piano bench. They did one song with lyrics written by hand which featured baritone Cecil Blackwood which after the verse he wadded up the paper and through it over his shoulder during the chorus.

[@deweysable]

James and his quartet has been one of my faverites over the years. Tthank you.

[@gracegabrielsen3666]

Dad liked the Blackwood Brothers. My sister took him to hear them in Arizona years ago. At the Wild Rose I went to a concert that was Billy Dean, and his dummer was son of one the Blackwood Brothers.

[@d.andrewcrownoversr.8039]

These guys used to come to my church alot

[@g5e8m1]

What a handsome bass voice man, wow-wee

[@Mickey4015]

Thank you for your information. Now that I have read this, it does match up with what my father told me years ago. He was a follower of the Blackwood Brothers and copied much of his gospel quartet after them. Thank you

[@AV1611citizen]

Amen

[@claireehrhart3332]

Great singers

[@j.r.5130]

Rest in Peace John Hall

[@narancauk]

For a second, I was in Heaven

[@bluegrassy1]

Love it!!

[@jeannettemcourtney8990]

Straight LOVE~

[@billseaton5518]

WE ARE LOSING ALL THE GREAT SINGERS ALL WE WILL HAVE LEFT ARE THE MEMORIES OF THEM

[@musangh]

Great "big" John Hall!!!!

[@markbeatty6004]

WOW LOVE TO HEAR THE BLACKWOOD BROTHER'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE GROUPS

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Fantastic

[@cocolu13]

I find this sooooo coool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@velooso]

Very good.

[@gideonbenisrael]

how beautiful this american children, where are they now?

[@MikeJohnson-cg8mp]

this song was. song at. my dad's. funrl. I think of him when. k hear it

[@AurelioAgcaoili]

Bellissimo!

[@EnchiladaMan360]

2:06 = my favorite part.

[@maddjacksgran]

Can't wait to see him at calvary temple church in kerrville texas ,weds nite!!

[@paulbishop3832]

I rember seeing john hall when I was real young in a tent meeting and wow what a voice

[@Ulissesbond]

Love the the bass

[@EnchiladaMan360]

I think you're referring to James Blackwood, the group's lead singer. Bill Shaw is still going strong and singing as good as ever at 87 years young.

[@kyldy]

WOW the group after JD left. James Blackwood was wonderful as was all of them I think only big John Hall the bass and bill shaw is still alive. Anyone know were big John is now?

[@PNCCaine]

Did anyone see the accompaniest? Bravo! Added lustre!

[@janbohme]

At least on my tuning fork, the key they take it in is Eb, and the low bass note at the end of the intro is a Bb1, not an A1. Not that it matters much in terms of range, but Eb and Db sound quite different as keys.

[@bigmrclean]

@Ma007rk Man his voice is what a bass voice should sound like!

[@elielsoncardoso2351]

Esse 1tenor era o tenor! O baixo muito bom, a conecção perfeita

[@rogersantos4514]

Baixo com muito volume top

[@embokie]

I've met John Hall and James Blackwood as a kid. I spoke to John one time as an adult. When I was a kid, the church we went to had lots of big groups and evangelists come. The Goodmans, Statesmen, Stamps, Blackwood Brothers, Jimmy Swaggart to name a few. One time the Edwin Hawkins Choir sang. Andre Crouch several times.

[@sumowrestling2000]

They sound better when they are not singing with Elvis. And they sound good back in there days of when they where young.

[@nyko461]

They sing very, very well. Do you know their names?

[@chowman007]

Awesome low note in the beginning. Does BJH has a website page? I know he is an evangelist.

[@Wharrel]

What is this church? There are so many different recordings in here!

[@LazyHubbStudios]

Wharrel it’s from a movie of some sort, can’t remember the name however

[@georgeandersonjr]

@@LazyHubbStudios It's from the 1966 Movie Sing a song For Heaven's Sake

[@terrygood1204]

Shenandoah Iowa where they got their start

[@raulgutierrezsolorio]

viejita el himno pero me gusta

[@Ma007rk]

Awesome low note in the beginning. What is that, a Double Low A? He has a very commanding voice.

[@torybrasileiro3026]

Bb1(Low Bb)

[@EnchiladaMan360]

Yep, that's an A1. He's got himself quite a set of pipes.

[@kevinplayspiano]

Does anyone know where to find the whole movie: Sing a Song for Heaven's Sake?

[@suanconn]

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to get a copy of this movie? I would love to get it if it is available.

[@Skogbox]

Bioshock Infinite feelings!

[@lightrays]

There was another bass singer that could get almost as low as JD. I met him once but I can't remember his name. Does anybody know who else could sing extremely low?

[@jeal551]

London Parris was the only bass singer than JD himself considered as his main competition on hitting low notes. The bass in this video is Big John Hall

[@thedragonsnortchannel2609]

+Je Al Hig John almost sounds like Thurl Ravenscroft in some ways. I could imagine this guy singing "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"

[@thedragonsnortchannel2609]

+AJ Lanterman Big, I mean

[@emperorgluteusmaximus7069]

+lightrays Check out Nic Val.

[@ailtonsouzadearaujojunior2210]

Was this bass young or old at the time?

[@AmandaKids]

Benção

[@rogergomes8584]

Baixo com muito volume tinha que ser pelo fato de estarem sem Microfone sem volume sem chance é impressionante ele oitavar com muito volume!

[@quigglett]

watch your back JD Sumner ,this guy's after your job.

[@garrywilcox4510]

is this performance public domain or would i have pay to use it ? Anyone know ?

[@gideonbenisrael]

the one on the most right, hes soooo pure :)

[@RafaelAlivtres]

Is it true that Elvis was not accepted to perform in this group?

[@BenAndJoshInc]

crazy Low bass..... O_O

[@nthdegree1269]

what year is this from?

[@rogergomes8584]

O baixo quase não tem volume kkkk só estronda ! E sem microfone

[@DeanCarrot]

Fog horn leg horn, cool...

[@jecoariel8192]

Who's that tall men :O more taller than john hall

[@torybrasileiro3026]

The baritone? Cecil Blackwood.

[@MrKyledude18]

who is the bass in this video?

[@torybrasileiro3026]

Big John Hall

[@Mickey4015]

JD must have been singing with Elvis at this time???

[@Friedenspfeife321]

@Ampersandra lol not really ^^

[@arielhavilah7837]

big john hall is great bass singer but not very low ... jd and big chief more lower than him..

[@Sgt.Hartman]

He's singing notes I'm here lower than I've ever heard big chief go (Bb1, the lowest I've heard from big chief go is C2)

[@torybrasileiro3026]

@@Sgt.Hartman big chief reached a F1 note

[@nelisiwemhlongo6425]

I could

[@davidlute9402]

Saw in concert, sorry they need to learn to sing to touch our souls and not applause.