To quote the legendary bass singer George Younce, " If that don't light your fire, then your wood's wet!" What a blessing! God Bless!
@marjoriebennett63167 жыл бұрын
love their singing!!
@lilsquat112 жыл бұрын
that hovie absolutely cracks me up! he gets so animated playing the piano! you can't help but smile when you watch him!
@jimsellers65016 жыл бұрын
earnest susan v
@richardmurphy2972 Жыл бұрын
These great gospel group are what the world needs so desperately today, stamps quartet , Hovie lister and the stss as resonant quartet. The Blackwood Brothers. We, as a society, need a revival. Now more then ever, Brothers and Sisters, let’s pray for one while there’s time
@10212011EndsIT13 жыл бұрын
Remarkable video from tape~Agree that these guys set the standard HIGH for Gospel music & few entertainers or groups achieve the same level. Never tire of listening & enjoying this genre' of the good "olde-tyme" religion music. Please pray for Bro. Harold Camping, age 89, President of Family Radio who suffered an apparent stroke (Fri.6/10/2011).He has been a diligent Bible teacher for 50+ years & although mortal & capable of human errors, he knows JESUS as LORD~! AMEN!
@bigsarge3 жыл бұрын
This is the best lineup in gospel music!!!
@judysmith63217 жыл бұрын
Jake Hess always seemed to have a smile on his face no matter what he was going through.
@33MarciS9 жыл бұрын
I love watching Hovie play the piano but it might be even more fun to watch him sing. I don't know if anyone else has said this but I did see a couple of references to the "dancing" and thought I'd mention that Elvis supposedly got his leg-shaking from Big Chief Wetherington. I was fortunate to get to know Hovie Lister and Jake Hesse a little back in their Masters V days. They were great musicians and really fun to be around. I was a child and they told me lots of Elvis stories, especially J.D. Sumner. I was in awe.
@sustainfem7 жыл бұрын
This is an amazing performance!! You just can't sit still with that great beat. And how great that you knew Hovie and Jake. My dad knew Hovie when they were young men. I grew up on Hovie Lister & The Statesmen and love them still!
@edwardknoch49874 жыл бұрын
I had not heard that about Elvis, but I can definitely see it! Also, I have heard Harold Reid of the Statler Brothers say that he got many of his mannerisms, such as his thigh-slapping, from watching Big Chief.
@oig402032 жыл бұрын
According to the book "Last Train to Memphis", Elvis did get the leg shaking from the Big Chief! That book is well documented and has been deemed accurate by critics so I believe it. Elvis loved the Blackwoods and Statesmen and went to all night Gospel sings.
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
I watch this clip DAILY !!! I always walk away feeling great !
@sbasmaling15 жыл бұрын
I grew up on this music! I love this song. They get so into it! :O)
@sgtBilko755 жыл бұрын
This has always been my favorite setting of the Statesmen Quartet. Love their albums and dynamic performances during this period. Souther Gospel at it’s alltime peak. Way more sincere and believable than all the million records selling, stadium filling Christian acts nowadays.
@MrPocketfullOfSteel5 жыл бұрын
I concur.👍
@enlightenedhillbilly Жыл бұрын
Amen.
@dongray23494 жыл бұрын
Big Chief can carry a tune not just sing a low note. Great Bass in a Great group.
@ronprovence76604 жыл бұрын
Hard to beat Jake Hess. He was so sincere and the Statesmen were a load of faith and fun.
@moon_mint4 жыл бұрын
I love watching Hovie play! He was very talented
@BlackBart487 жыл бұрын
Doy Ott was the best baritone in Gospel music. He was so smooth. London Parris introduced me to Doy and I remember London called him "Dot."
@19Somebody8514 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I like this version better than Signature Sound, it's just simple, old time singing.
@mattamick11632 жыл бұрын
Me too
@bridgetanderson24802 жыл бұрын
Me too. The Dove Brothers are also good. Sounds alot like the original.
@rodrickwatson20862 жыл бұрын
Me too. Dove brothers is close second
@johntabler3492 жыл бұрын
@@bridgetanderson2480 especially the Gaither video where McCray gets Jake Hess to sing the encore with him
@ladyjeani15 жыл бұрын
I LOVE these guys, especially Jake Hess, I am a fan of his, God bless him. THANK YOU for sharing them with us, it is so nice to hear them again.
@ilmsff712 жыл бұрын
I also loved listening to the guitar, bass, and clarinet riffs during this song!
@robbieangliner1904 жыл бұрын
I miss papa he is the best bass singer I have ever heard
@DrJohnPollard Жыл бұрын
[Intro] Get away Get away Get away Get away [Chorus] Get away (get away Jordan) Get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord Well, Get away (get away Jordan) Get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord [Verse 1: You know, I promised the Lord if he set me free (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) I’d go until I find what the end might be (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) One day, one day I was walking along (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) And you know I heard a voice, but I saw no one (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) The voice I heard sounded oh so sweet (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) Came down from my head to sole of my feet (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) [Chorus] Get away (get away Jordan) Get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord [Verse 2: One of these mornings and it won't be long (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) You gonna look for me child, but Ill be gone (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) Just a few more risings and the settings of the sun (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) This old battle’ll be fought and my victory won (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) And now the friends I used to love so dear (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) Done gone on to glory and left me here (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) [Verse 3: When my feet get cold, eyes are shut Body done chilled by the hand of death Tongue glued to the roof my mouth Hands laid folded across my breast Don’t have to worry bout the way I left God almighty done told He'd be right there Lift me up on his wings of love Carry my soul to the heaven's above They tell me Jordan’s deep and wide But I promised mother I’d see her on the other side [Chorus] Get away (get away Jordan) Oh, get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away back, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord I said get away (get away Jordan) Oh, get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away back, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord
@richklvq14 жыл бұрын
Seeing Jake and Hovie in their prime shows where they set the bar for quartets that came later.
@johnfrostsr10 жыл бұрын
Oh the best of the best, singers and showmen !
@llarzelere16 жыл бұрын
Havie Lister always looks like he is having so much fun at the piano.
@Shylo633 жыл бұрын
"Hovie"
@johntabler3492 жыл бұрын
He was the biggest influence on Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley and Jimmy Swaggert
@mattmallecoccio83786 жыл бұрын
Love Jake Hess. Miss him
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
I never heard of the Signiture Sound...Looked them up on KZbin and now I'M HOOKED !!!!...They really capture the feeling of the old southern gospel quartets !
@Jonathan_Goins16 жыл бұрын
Very very VERY good!!
@MichaelJones-qq3on21 күн бұрын
I loved the Statemen when I was a lad (1960-ish). I had one of their recordings signed by all 4 (Rosie Roselle on high tenor). I still love hearing them and seeing in this video. I've come to see, however, how fully they appropriated African-American gospel music sound and style. Even their presentation has minstrel-ly quality to it. I had to do a bit of research to find Dorothy Love Coates & the Original Gospel Harmonettes' recording of the song 5 years prior to the Statesmen. Great music, but it didn't originate with the Statesmen.
@toddferguson45712 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite Statesmen song!
@BingandNelsonFan15 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
Simply put the Statesmen are OLD SCHOOL ! Imitated but NEVER duplicated ! AMEN !
@Djm85203 жыл бұрын
Jake introducing the ‘Jordan Slide!’
@Fabsurf101 Жыл бұрын
Incredible talent!❤️❤️
@victoryopop16 жыл бұрын
now that will bring someone to the altar! what a spiritual movement that song has on myself and many others
@glennswanson65868 жыл бұрын
These groups all great. I mhave to admit I have forgotten just mhow good!!
@QuallsKen11 жыл бұрын
Hovie loved what he was doing and he was a consummate showman. Many people emulated him, including Jerry Lee Lewis, but there was only one Hovie Lister.
@RhotenXxX15 жыл бұрын
Look at them all happy !! :)
@1957Hepcat14 жыл бұрын
An outstanding version of this great old gospel standard! Love it all from the beautiful harmonies to "the Chief's" bass tones, Jake Hess's powerful lead singing and, Hovie Lister's hot gospel piano playing (I play piano at my Holiness Church in Alabama, so I always pay attention to the piano player).
@donsportal16 жыл бұрын
Often imitated, but never duplicated - the "original" Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet! When they performed this number on the Grand Ole Opry stage at the "all night gospel sings" they had to carry Hovie off the stage, he just couldn't stop!
@melvinsmith296311 жыл бұрын
What a debt we owe to the original groups for Southern Gospel music.
@floraline71533 жыл бұрын
That is GOOD!!!
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
Hi Rebel ; you are sure right 'bout how how times have changed.........I'm not sure where this old country of ours is headed......This may sound strange but every now and then I stroll through the veterans cemetary and thank the departed soldiers.....and wonder what they might think about what this world has become...
@snoboi9216 жыл бұрын
Hovie Lister was the beginnging of the new quartets like Signature sound thank god for that man
@dougtriplett13 жыл бұрын
For those that question the Signature Sound dancing to this song, the only reason the Statesmen are not all over the stage is there are only two cameras. The cameras were to big to move like modern steady-cams can,
@theladysings16 жыл бұрын
OK, Ernie & Signature Sound. This is where you got your moves. Ha ha
@bubba6700012 жыл бұрын
Thank you you can't find groups like this anymore.
@bobbypruitt12566 жыл бұрын
I would add Marshall Pruitt in The list of great high tenors Back in 1930-1960 He was called sister Pruitt He took one group to PLACES WHERE SG MUSIC WAS NOT HEARD
@redkos4 жыл бұрын
F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!
@ilmsff712 жыл бұрын
They make it look so easy. But it came through hours and hours of hard practice and rehearsal. You can also tell they had GREAT FUN!
@herschelzboy12 жыл бұрын
I love this arrangement. I've been a fan of The Statesmen all my life. But I am reading these comments saying that they are the original group to sing or record this song. Actually, this version of the song was recorded by Dorothy Love Coates and her group, The Gospel Harmonettes on the Specialty label on July 11, 1951. So, while The Statesmen do a pretty good job on this song, the original group to record and perform it was Dorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes.
@CadillacL15 жыл бұрын
I was raised on gospel in church & Southern Gospel. Also doesn't hurt that Bill Gaither wrote alot of those great hymns alot of us grew up on. Anyway, I first became familiar with Hovie & the Statesmen after seeing them on the Gaither homecoming & the documentary Bill did on them, to this day they set a stanard thats not been touched.
@caswell100014 жыл бұрын
Love theses guys!!!! Gwen:)
@randybock822 жыл бұрын
Big chief looks like a movie star 😃
@adamsasso14 жыл бұрын
Young Elvis loved them. You can see the influence.
@ElderPinkerton14 жыл бұрын
I grew up on some of these records. I always thought they looked like superstar gentlemen. just clean.
@SteelHorseTexasTwangExchange15 жыл бұрын
Jake Hess is awesome! Just add a Statesmen song to my playlist for anyone that finds it so they can see Jake.
@bertswan88317 жыл бұрын
DOY WAS A GREAT PIANO PLAYER HE PLAYED FOR THE RANGERS AND SO DID HOVIE
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fire Pilot !
@rodneygreenlee87098 жыл бұрын
the statemen quartet are the best
@keithfaulk13545 ай бұрын
Back when they used to make real gospel music 🎶
@adelissahunsley3 жыл бұрын
Hovie was quite the looker in his day!
@sustainfem Жыл бұрын
My dad knew Hovie in WV, back when Hovie was only 17. Grew up listening to The Statesmen, they were fabulous!
@bgcomposer12 жыл бұрын
This is great. I also like Get Away Jordan by Take 6, which is a totally different arrangement in a swing style. I like both.
@uofmrebel16 жыл бұрын
I think they did. I have the cassette versions of both the Statesmen and Blackwood Brothers "RCA-Victor" hits, so I'm sure it was offered on CD. On the album it is a live version from the Wally Fowler All-Night Sing which at that time attracted bigger audiences than the Grand Ole Opry show that was earlier. My how times changed.
@jonijenkins8006 Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@CaptMoo16 жыл бұрын
Jejejej... Hovie and Jake... they are so happy =)
@Kg0521kg12 жыл бұрын
Wow!! Way better that Signature Sound,
@sugarglider2113 жыл бұрын
It's nice to hear the original version of this song. I was led to this because of the EHSS version. Reading the many comments which criticize EHSS saddens me. I think it's great that they put their energetic flare on this song. So what if they dance? If you can sing in praise, can't you dance or paint or sculpt or do any other artistic thing in praise? If it brings people closer to God, why not? I was led to Gospel Music by EHSS and I'm grateful for their ministry.
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
LOL......Hovie reminds me of Floyd The Barber on the Andy Griffith show !!!!
@Kayokak13 жыл бұрын
I love this :D
@clenlima15 жыл бұрын
Very gooooooooooooooood!
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
I cant get enough of this !!! does anybody know if RCA ever put out a CD collection of the Statesmen ? I think they did one on the Blackwood Brothers.......
@rosesandlilys Жыл бұрын
I have the Blackwood one, but there's no statesmen set
@ilmsff712 жыл бұрын
About a year ago, there was a great recording of the Statesmen signing this song live at convention and Hovie teasing the VIPs sitting in the "pink benches." Awesome recording. Anyone know what happened to it?
@victoryopop16 жыл бұрын
Yes they did. I own two of the collection. I'm not quite sure but i think there is more in the collection than two. They are on Ebay. That is where i got minee. However they are decently expensive.
@nancycarollo17 жыл бұрын
Today's quartets should watch this video....this is singing!!!!!!!!!!!!
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
Thanks ZAGJAG !!!!
@dannywest21654 жыл бұрын
Miss you uncle Jake bunches
@Eddie_Schantz8 жыл бұрын
When this song begins I know Hovie is on the piano and "Big Chief" is standing at the far right, but can anyonename the other three singers? I think it is great that they can change out piano players like they do. Great vid. ?thanks for posting
@zigmeala7 жыл бұрын
Denver Crumpler to the left, The top is Jake Hess and the bottom Doy Ott.
@Quint18363 жыл бұрын
Love Jake Hess
@england67016 жыл бұрын
Thank you Statesmenfan for posting this great video. I watch this video over and over again.Jake Hess makes me SMILE when he sings this song along with Hovie, Doy, Denver and Big Chief. I cannot help to want to see the next video that follows this song of them in the white suits. The Melody is so beautiful. Is there anyway you could post that video or tell me the name of the song? thanks!!!
@LeanoSamwinga Жыл бұрын
“Lord I want to go to heaven”, written by James Wetheringron. Musically speaking, it’s one of a kind…
@jennifergaylor18586 жыл бұрын
You all prolly know this story better than I... But Jake Hess knew on the first date that he'd met the 'one.' (preachers daughter from Attalla, AL). Not wanting to scare her off, he asked, "Would you like to be buried with my people?” Epic.
@sustainfem Жыл бұрын
Ha!!
@CadillacL14 жыл бұрын
@skillingfretz There's a live version of Get Away Jordan from, I think the first, National Quartet Convention. Talk about high energy!
@code2high16 жыл бұрын
The short clip at the end of this video ( Statesmen in the white coats ) displays their wonderful harmony. Makes the hairs on my arm stand up. Anybody know the name of that song ?
@bertswan88318 жыл бұрын
PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW DOY COULD PLAY THE PIANO BUT HE WAS AS GOOD HOVIE
@ddayladygirene7 жыл бұрын
He did all the Arrangements for the quartet, co-wrote many of the songs and held his Masters in Music. You may be surprised how many gospel music holds Master in Music.degrees.
@wyattwilliams24572 жыл бұрын
Great accordionist to
@LeanoSamwinga2 жыл бұрын
@@ddayladygirene Did you know Doy was a pallbearer at Elvis Presley’s funeral
@ddayladygirene2 жыл бұрын
@@LeanoSamwinga yes
@sundaypunchr15 жыл бұрын
Wow...the Dove Brothers tried but I think the Statesmen own this song!!
@dylandaneshwar532610 жыл бұрын
Yes he does
@sbasmaling16 жыл бұрын
I agree with you SouthernGospelRocker. Signature Sound's version is to 'performancy' for me. This is real talent, they didn't need the big band, running around and drums, they did it all alone!!!
@johntabler3492 жыл бұрын
14 years later Signature Sound is going strong and I think it's fair to point out that the same criticism leveled against them were leveled against The Statesmen in their time, saw Signature Sound not long ago their music and ministry remains solid
@ddayladygirene10 жыл бұрын
If you think this is not "Gospel Music" you need to read your Bible,,,, we are to Sing and Shout !! its in the book!
@YNOT1000269 жыл бұрын
+Lady Marine. Is this the music they play in elevators in heaven?
@MsPinkan312 жыл бұрын
Jake Hess! :D Glad to see him young
@kyldy16 жыл бұрын
LOL the one and only Hovie! with Jake even then you knew him by the smile. lol I sure had trouble at first! any way so Ernie and SS took the moves from these guys! I hve to say SS bass may be small but he is as good as George Rex and JD (JD is in a class of his own) and the still with us Big John, lol still no one like rosie and james Blackwood. Dan Husky is an underated tenor of the old days though in my opinion.Thanks for posting
@nancyfoix10182 жыл бұрын
My friends who trusted in the Lord I will meet up there
@Phoenixsuns200715 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! Hey, would u happen to have "Oh my Lord what a Time?" That's probably my favorite Statesmen song. :)
@Anymouse6457Ай бұрын
I hear the phrasing of Jake Hess in early Elvis.
@GeneralLeeStudiosBrian13 жыл бұрын
@skillingfretz kinda opposite for me but i did like the bass part at the beginning
@spiper96812 жыл бұрын
Sooo funny when they REALLY get into it!!! Hahaha
@vitormrmr3 жыл бұрын
Jake Hess was a legit showman
@LeftiusMaximus14 жыл бұрын
@statesmenfan Oh I agree that Rosie was able to become so popular because of Denver's untimely death, he brought a different sound to the Statesmen. There are very few tenors of that era; or any era for that matter; that have the vocal power of Denver Crumpler; the only one I can think of off the top of my head that might even come close to Denver is Cat Freeman who preceded and followed Denver as the Tenor for the Statesmen
@kingofrancho12 жыл бұрын
get it hovie!!!get it!! this kinda ole time hell stompin, devil skinnin music....sends satan runnin with his tail between his legs!
@jazzmanchgo12 жыл бұрын
The interesting thing is that these days, we can all know and assume that this is true. In their day, though, the Statesmen were criticized for "jazzing up" gospel, very much like their African-American counterparts were criticized by some in the black church. They were also criticized by some older-thinking whites for "sounding black" -- they obviously drew a lot of their style from the old "Negro" quartet tradition.
@ColtFan897 жыл бұрын
David White very true. Alot of the songs the statesmen were known for came out of the black church like Get Away Jordan, I Wanna Know, Sweeter as The Days Go By just to name a few but they did the songs great Justice. One of Hovie's best friends was Doris Akers who was black and wrote sweet sweet spirit.
@statesmenfan15 жыл бұрын
My Guess is that if Denver hadn't passed away, Rosie might not have been as prominent as he was.
@LeftiusMaximus15 жыл бұрын
You have to remember; Denver wasnt originally part of the group; Cat Freeman (Vestal Goodmans brother) sang with them before Denver came along. Cat came back after Denver passed before Rosie. The Statesmen sound changed when Rosie came along. Rosie and Denver are different style singers; Denver (to my knowledge) never sang any of the solo/lead parts; but Rosie did most notably on "Oh What a Savior"
@ColtFan897 жыл бұрын
LeftiusMaximus Denver did do a few. Notably, Yes God Is Real
@LeanoSamwinga2 жыл бұрын
Denver sang so many solo and lead parts. He often led actually.
@jay8000913 жыл бұрын
I Could not stop tapping my foot now my leg is all cramped i guess thes guys have that sort of effect
@johntabler3492 жыл бұрын
A lot of the Rock a Billy craze started right here others took the influence of what Hovie was doing for the Lord and adapted it for lesser purposes
@code2high17 жыл бұрын
Are there any southern gospel groups today ? All I see is christian rock or christian metal bands or other off shutes.........
@1kdtaylor14 жыл бұрын
Can anyone please tell me the name of the DVD this clip is off of?