Cathedral Quartet - Ernie vs Danny Round 1

Danny Funderburk vs Ernie Haase. Who do you like better?

[@tam1026]

Wow! DANNY! He just has such passion! And such power!!! Doesn't get any better than the lineup of the 80's with Danny and Mark!

[@steveredman9840]

Danny is no doubt the best all round tenor in gospel music.

[@lindaherman1899]

Danny had such a smooth voice, always on pitch, perfect harmony, never heard him take a breath, like Ernie, could bellow a song, or be as soft and mellow as can be, he gave his ALL! Wonder where Ernie would even be if he wouldn’t have taken the title son-in-law. I really wish Danny would have stayed with the Cathedrals. The harmony of those 4 men, George, Glen, Mark and Danny was unmatched. I never heard them miss a beat, although some would probably disagree. I Love listening to him, even today!

[@ChuckParDue1953]

Danny Funderburk ranks in the top 5 tenors of all time. Rozie Rozell, Bill Baize, Jim Murray, Kirk Talley and Danny in no particular order.

[@victorholladay4015]

DANNY! My favorite members right here! Danny and Gerald with Mark, Glenn, and George

[@filoIII]

Me too.

[@kelwms1967]

Is there a comparison? C'mon, Danny is THE best tenor to ever grace the roster of the Cathedrals.

[@MegaTenor1]

I have meet them both and sang with both and to me Danny gets it hands down singing and attitude! ( HUMBLE METER) Ernie was in the right place at the right time and that is why he is where he is. Danny earned it! Both sing Gods praises!!To God be the glory!!

[@bbyrdhouse]

For me there is no comparison ... Danny not only sounds better but he makes the whole group sound better.

[@philipspe]

No doubt, Danny was the best! Most unique tenor voice in southern gospel!

[@philipspe]

I am a huge Cathedral fan and have been all my life, Ernie doesn't hold a candle to Danny. Cathedrals were at their best when it was this lineup.

[@jf0934]

I like Ernie, but hands down Danny is better. When Danny left and went with Perfect Heart, crowds would stand when Danny walked on the stage.

[@frankbasssinger1894]

Ernie was great, softly voice, very consistent in high songs keys. But Danny made a mark, especially in project "Ticket to Paradise", he is a unique kind a power tenor voice, his pitch not sounds like he is screaming everytime and he had a very acurated perception of notes and tones. Danny is the man of tenors in The Cathedrals quartet, i think that he is more brilliant that Kirk and Bobby, but is only my vision friends......

[@militarychief]

Danny hands down is the best. Ernie also is quite a bit younger. Ernie strains too much to reach the notes. I've seen him do it on quite a few occasions.

[@jhumbard]

In my personal opinion Danny was an incredible performer, I have never herd anyone scream and it sound good, but that was what Danny done. He was a complete power house who could also produce a smooth sound. If you listen to spot 1:12 - 1:23 Ernie can simply not compete with Danny's smoothness and power in this harmony.

[@whosazso]

I have always loved the Cathedral Quartet. George & Glen were fabulous and found wonderful tenors like Ernie Haase, Danny Funderburk, Kirk Talley & Bobby Clark. I'm sure they are getting a kick about people making a fuss over which one was better. I am blessed to have most of their albums and their music on youtube is a treat to all of us.

[@fpoasec]

Bbyrdhouse Im glad you phrased your question: Who do you like better instead of Who is best like some people speak in terms of. Its strictly personal preference when talking of these two great tenors. No one can say which is better.

[@thequartetman]

Ernie has his own attributes, but Danny is THE tenor. There are tenors I like such as Joe Bonsall, Jerry Trammell, Jim Murray, etc. My favorite sky high gospel tenors are Danny Funderburk, Bill Baize and of course David Phelps.

[@victoryopop]

I have to say, i'm a ernie haase fan normally, but danny took the cake on that one...

[@masnip9838]

Danny. No one can sky those notes like he can. But my fave Cat was and always will be was George. He is missed.

[@mdg964]

Both are excellent in their own way, but I must say that Danny has always been a more seasoned quartet voice. He has that old "tinny" sound that quartet tenors are missing. Even more so, did anyone notice that George's voice (and Glenn's too) remained consistant over a 20 year period? George's bass voice was so pure and he did not need trick microphones like these bass singers use today to get that deep reverb sound.Bottom line, Danny and Ernie are both great talents but my vote goes to Danny.

[@BnCSGMusic]

Which would would explain why George said Danny can raise the roof like anybody else, BUT can take a song like Whosoever Will and sing it so pretty. Yeah, I think Danny is A LOT more than just a high note tenor!

[@jessicavillain9675]

Danny my Favorit Tenor

[@Ambi2448]

Ernie You sound Great in this song! you will always be my favorite Tenor singer no matter what anyone says! i'm so happy I got to meet you! You Rock! Astar1970

[@militarychief]

Danny, not doubt about it.

[@BnCSGMusic]

And also Danny never had to dub in a part on a live video. Obviously, Ernie had to. Danny only jumps around when he sings because he's excited. Ernie just moves his head because its not coming out of his chest.

[@philipspe]

Danny, by far the best there ever was!!!!!

[@jhumbard]

I believe Danny makes a few solo appearances at churches, and possiby sings some on occasion with his sons group. If I'm not mistaken. And when he is not doing that I assume he is at his home in North Carolina.

[@popeclan03]

Danny is the man.

[@metanoeo1]

Notice how Danny just sings the last note right in time and into his mic. Ernie, on the other hand, drops his mic to his waist until he gets a little closer to the pitch then brings the mic up. Danny was, is and shall continue to be better than Ernie ever thought of.

[@WLgrad05]

Funderburk will always be better that Ernie!

[@RejoicingComet]

I think the whole "contest" idea is as ridiculous as comparing David Phelps and Wes Hampton. Both are amazing singers, both are praising the Lord with their voices. What else matters? Nothing. And Danny and Ernie would be the first ones to say that. They are not in competition with each other. I love them both.

[@bbyrdhouse]

That "piano player" is a young Gerald Wolfe ... who founded and still sings with Greater Vision. ;)

[@MegaTenor1]

Amen!! God gets all the glory but Danny is ans was an better singer!

[@23musicman1]

I believe Ernie to be the more proper singer technique wise but i still like Danny better.

[@TeeyoDoubleDee]

Danny has a voice that sounds as if its two tenors in harmony. Ernie is good but he sounds best in a crowd. I vote Danny. I am a tenor myself and have always been floored with Danny's voice. Only the tenor Matthew from the group "Second Chapter of Acts" sounds as nice.

[@daniellehoyte2228]

I know what you mean by sounding like two tenors. I hear that in God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen when he and Mark begin the second verse. Sounds like three tenors rather than the two.

[@rangerready23]

I love Ernie, especially his work with his new group. But with the Cathedrals...I'm torn. I do enjoy Danny's sound, especially with the Cathedrals older work.

[@MrKyledude18]

why is Bobby Clark not included in this? he was amazing too (sorry if I got his name wrong...) if you don't know who i mean look up unclouded day by the cathedrals

[@bubers2007]

definitely funderburk

[@nickbake234]

Danny!!!

[@margarethuff5569]

I don't think Danny can be beat, but, that isn't what the Cathedrals were about. They put the Word of God out.

[@thrashman1973]

DANNY HANDS DOWN!

[@bbyrdhouse]

That is why it says "... who do you like better?" oh and if George were here he would say "Danny" ;)

[@victoryopop]

Hmmm Ernie is my favorite between the two but dead honest, Danny won that one- no question

[@pompasmurf]

I think that if you were to compare these two videos, Danny sounds much better. That said, I think Ernie's voice was not 100% on the Farewell video - he struggled with the final notes on this song, Champion of Love, and We Shall See Jesus. I've seen other videos where Ernie's voice was crystal clear, but I think he was a little hoarse in the Farewell video.

[@BamaMTA04]

He doesn't have near the range that Danny had..or Brian Free or Jay Parrack. Probably not in the top 5 Tenors of all time. He's just got the Gaither wagon behind him.

[@jameslipham347]

Danny by a wide margin. Not even close.

[@mrtraumaboyy4098]

Danny!!! When he was on....there is no comparison....although a few years ago I read an article in which Glenn said Ernie Never had a bad night

[@humpty318]

Danny

[@courtseb]

two different singers for two different times. Music was different, neither one might not have sounded as good if they switched places or they might have. They are both terrific singers and are using the gift God has given them. Now personally I am more partcial to Ernie Haase but thats only cause I've heard him more and see him in concert. But thats just me

[@johntabler349]

Danny is the greater individual talent but I prefer the blend of voices with Ernie and Scott they're both solid Christians or Glenn and George would not have associated with them professionally

[@Camprineman]

@TheTarheelmusicman Danny all the way.

[@bbyrdhouse]

If these two guys were singing Opera style or classical style music you would have to say Ernie, but a Southern Gospel tenor is not supposed to sound like the "Pavarotti type". As far as Southern Gospel singers go ... Ernie does not even qualify because his style is not a Southern Gospel style. Danny, on the other hand is everything you would want in a tenor if you were starting a group from scratch. IMO...

[@bbyrdhouse]

@VocallysQuarteto - Its really a shame that people who love SOGO music and more specifically people who loved the Cathedrals can't have a little fun with which tenor they liked better without people like you questioning our motives and making silly assumptions. I did ask both Glenn & George one time who their favorite tenor was ... Glenn just smiled and George mentioned someone I had never heard of.

[@mrmaulerman55446]

Here is the way I see it. Danny sang with a younger and more vibrant Cathedrals while Ernie came along when they were older.

[@balsata]

jajajaja, que barbaro Danny Funderburk, me parece mejor.

[@VocallysQuarteto]

I think Younce and Payne, specially Payne, didn't created The Cathedrals to be the best quartet ever and not to find best tenor ever... They created The Cathedrals to be a group who praise the Lord and delivery the Jesus gospel accomplishing Mark 16:15 and they've done it well... God doesn't like competition... and Younce and Payne wouldn't approve what you're doing... Both guys sing great and we can't measure this... they sing good to the Lord...

[@LittleValleyAcresFarm]

Ernie hits the note ture to form. he doesn't sound like he's gonna die getting the note out. like Ernie the best for sure after seeing the video of him with George Younce's last time with them.

[@Ambi2448]

I have to go with Ernie! He sounds great in that Song. Thanks for posting this Video.

[@jdarlington1310]

Not even close. Danny by a mile.

[@RejoicingComet]

My apologies if I came across as being on a "high horse". Maybe it was just the comments I had read, but I get tired of hearing people compare singers, putting down the ones they don't like best. Of course everyone has a preference and that's fine...but why cut down one singer just because you like another one better? And I realize not everyone commenting on here is doing that, but an awful lot of them are. And it was beginning to annoy me. I'm sorry; I posted in frustration and shouldn't have.

[@cocopianodad]

The range that Danny had??? i used to underestimate ernie until i saw a video in which he climbed up to G5 and another with a low C2.....now how about that range???

[@PoMilostiEvo]

i've always liked Ernie Haase's smooth sounding tenor over Dannys tenor. Howeer on this clip, you can barely even hear him, as compared to Danny later on. The first part of the clip is horrendous quality. It would be easier to judge if you could hear it better. On this particular song, i'll probably have to side with Danny though...but that maybe because I can barely hear Ernie sing...

[@mctoon1]

danny

[@thrashman1973]

gotta go with danny.

[@Bcroft39]

Different people have different opinions and like different sounds. So to ask which one is the best is stupid. People that like Dannies sound are gonna say Danny and the same goes for the ones that like Ernies sound. If you really want to compete the 2. give them both a high note and see shich one can hold that note the longest. Or keep going up on the notes until one of them can't hit a note and the other can.

[@everoque]

o Brazil diz: EMPATE!!! os 2 !!!

[@bbyrdhouse]

Dude, get off your high horse. Of course its not a contest ... thats why it says "Danny Funderburk vs Ernie Haase. Who do you like better?" Emphasis on "Who do you like better?" If you like neither better then why bother commenting.

[@rcinbad53]

Danny wins of course.

[@cocopianodad]

i still believe David Phelps is the old time, undisputed, undefeated champion ;)

[@bbyrdhouse]

@damainmanponch - No, if I meant that I would have said "Who is better". Are you to say that when a person decides that he likes one thing over another that that is a competition? I like Coke better than Pepsi ... but I did not have a competition ... I just like it better. I like blue more than I like orange ... but its not a competition ... I just like it better. If it were a competition then there would likely be a prize, ... theres not.

[@sprengers1]

unbelievable! I've seen the light! I think Ernie is better

[@bbyrdhouse]

@VocallysQuarteto - To assert that people can not have a favorite group, tenor, bass, lead, or piano player is ridiculous. And to assert that if we do have a favorite then we should not talk about it is even more ridiculous.

[@toonful]

i don't know about that..cause ernie is his son-in-law...

[@thrashman1973]

ok,ok ... now....... why don't you say what you really think. LOL. you have a point about the lip sinking.

[@kathybj]

Easily DANNY cause he has that hard to reproduce voice/voice quality that has basically vanished in southern gospel music. 😞

[@bbyrdhouse]

@TheTarheelmusicman - I will take that lineup too ... Danny and Ivan did sing together for a while with the Singing Americans back in the early 80's and Danny might have made a cameo appearance with the Americans for one of their reunion concerts in the late 80's In my mind I can actually hear that lineup ... :)

[@toonful]

yeah he does,& it also helped him,marrying george's girl

[@Leamichellefan2244]

For me, it’s definitely Ernie, but no disrespect to anybody who likes Danny.

[@armyguy1893]

Ernie. I'm a huge fan of Ernie Hasse. Don't get me wrong, though. Danny Funderburk is an awesome tenor and no one... NO ONE can sing I've Just Started Living any better than he can. I think Ernie has a much better voice overall though. Much more mellow. Danny does better on some songs than Ernie and vice versa.

[@Ambi2448]

Ernie sounds the best!! ERNIE YOU ROCK!!

[@bbyrdhouse]

What a shame that you left a comment

[@bbyrdhouse]

@damainmanponch - Also, did you not notice the ";)" at the end of my comment about George. Incase you don't know ";)" is the equivalent of a wink. You ought to try getting off your high horse named "Pharisee" every once in a while and assume you know the motives of others ;) ... (that was a wink)

[@d25615]

what about caleb leamon

[@Bjizle4rizle]

they both sing for the LORD, and that's all that matters! But to compare them vocally, there is no comparison. Ernie Haase is the best southern gospel tenor ever by far. It is not even close.

[@revival11]

I didnt know worship is like American idol

[@d25615]

caleb leamon is the greatest tenor hands down i don't know why people think these guys can sing tenor if you ever heard caleb sing you would laugh in their faces. calebs brother tyson can out sing ernie and he's not even a tenor one time he almost took ernie's spot

[@evangelistericscottlusk3072]

Hands down Danny.That was the best group. Ernie was good,but that constant dancing turned me off. A little movement is fine,but that constant stuff has no place in Southern Gospel Music.

[@Ambi2448]

E haase

[@Lesterjo77]

Ernie Haase all the way no one can compare

[@christineh7305]

Ernie is a good person, but his singing is lacking. never liked his singing at all. Danny, now there's a tenor!

[@toonful]

for the record,how do you know they are better guy's???but you're right they are alot better than those two...

[@guibox3]

I like them both. I grew up listening to Danny sing but Ernie blew me away when he came. He has a much less 'twangy' sound and can sing much higher than Danny. However, Danny has a beautiful falsetto, more so than Ernie's and is rock solid on his pitch. Despite my leanings to nostalgia and experience, I would have to vote Ernie overall.

[@GospelPhil]

I don't think either of them can match Denver...Bobby Clark was great...lazy but could sing if he had to! My own opinion, so don't holler back at me. Bill Shaw was always flat/sharp, but he was a great guy.

[@kylechef]

ernie all the way!!!

[@Ambi2448]

Ernie

[@d25615]

i forgot to mention shayne boston he can play the guitar better than ernie can sing tenor if you don't believe me ask JESUS

[@hogwild72024]

What a shame to drag this song and these singers down into this youtube garbage.

[@steveredman9840]

Danny is no doubt the best all round tenor in gospel music.

[@steveredman9840]

Danny is no doubt the best all round tenor in gospel music.

[@steveredman9840]

Danny is no doubt the best all round tenor in gospel music.