Oak Ridge Boys - Baptism Of Jesse Taylor/He's Gonna Smile On Me

[@Morgan-ic]

My pappy used to sing this song every time he brought his guitar out. I miss him so much, but I'm glad I have this song to remember him ♥️

[@janewilson7042]

Oh my goodness that is when Willie Wynn sung tenor for the Oakridge Boys! That was before 1973 because that's the year Joe Bonsall joined them. And it was before William 'lost' his razor 🪒! It's nice to see them from a long time ago.

[@jeffkehoe5619]

Wow, so young now that the end is near, but they never lost their Gospel roots.

[@jaclyncampbell6885]

This song stuck in my head 🗣️ and I sing it every time it comes on

[@CharlesMcconathy]

Greatest country group anytime I am down or depressed I just listened to one of their songs and they always put me in a better mood

[@RayNDeere]

Have to give some due to the Oaks Band that backed the Oak Ridge Boys. They were a great group in their own right.

[@SSearan1]

This taping was made in the last few weeks, if not days of Willie Wynn singing with Oaks. When these songs were released on an album, Joe Bonsall had joined the group.

[@tbkulavik]

Weeks if not days before William Lee Golden started growing his beard too.

[@SSearan1]

@@tbkulavik William Lee Golden hair did not get longer til they went country Check out the album covers of the Columbia records they were still singing Gospel mainly on Columbia records

[@sharonbinder6708]

@@SSearan1 w Vvt

[@davekauffman5520]

Yes i was wondering. I didn't know Willie ever sung these songs. So who's voice was on the album then? Joe was in the picture but it didn't sound like him on What A Time?

[@SSearan1]

It was Joe on What a Time. Willie had a different type of tenor. Listen to Loves Me Like a Rock. You'll hear Willie.​@@davekauffman5520

[@mooredwayneallen1]

I love all of songs by the Oakridge Boys

[@jerryleeelvisberryrichard6247]

Absolute showstopper! Whoa so awesome!

[@lindapeavy7680]

I love this song one day he going to smile on me

[@thejoshsings9280]

He’s already smiling on my mom because she’s up there.

[@benjaminfprincejr.7083]

First time I ever saw the Oak Ridge Boys.

[@XJCherokeeBear]

Aired on March 16, 1974.

[@cards0486]

This was right before the blond on the end left and Joe came in to be the greatest tenor ever for the next 50 years. Oh, Joe…nobody could touch you!! Rest well in your reward. 💔/❤️🙏

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Man, I loved Willie Wynn's voice. Other than Sterban, he was my favorite Oak Ridge Boy

[@devilsrejects7058]

I remember seeing them sing gospel twice in Bowling Green Kentucky back in the 1970s. I remember lots of the female audience showing affection to William Golden. It looked like it embarrassed him.

[@jacobrobertsonmusic8849]

I love these songs wish willie was still the oaks such a good tenor

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Yeah I love Joe Bonsall but man Willie is one amazing singer....

[@lorinelson7728]

Thank you both for your sweet comments about "Little Willie", great singer and even better father...

[@MissDaisyDuke01]

@@lorinelson7728 IF it wasn't out of place, I would ask why your father decided to leave the group. Indeed he was (and I'm sure, still is) a wonderful tenor. Truly a gift.

[@thecolonel7149]

IIRC that was their last performance as a Gospel band. They went county shortly after.

[@thadgarrison3882]

I seen them when they were gospel group before they went country in Ashville nc

[@CharlesMcconathy]

Joe will be missed

[@dollyplainjane4753]

Willie went on to sing with the Tennesseans that backed up Billy “Crash” Craddock

[@randybock82]

Mom had material left over from the curtains 😂

[@billyhensley7770]

Lol

[@blroberts1508]

Allen and Golden were apparently aspiring ELVIS tribute artists!

[@mariezimmerman295]

BL Roberts was the syle then!

[@markbrewer4862]

Talk to the man next to them who had just left singing with Elvis to join the Oaks

[@blroberts1508]

@@markbrewer4862 Yes! Sterban had just left J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, who were part of ELVIS's onstage entourage.

[@davewhite756]

I was thinking "who are the tree people, what do they write"

[@aristemiralencar2014]

Do fundo do baú essa aí.

[@qwanaonnaeisnyder7912]

What is the date and episode number on hee haw

[@beverlykessler]

Couldn't have been 8 years ago

[@macaibhistin]

Who was the drummer? He was really good!

[@DougRamage]

Mark Ellerbe was the Oaks drummer.

[@wenagadewaider77]

That's bill golden and Willie wynn

[@danielmedoff9999]

Who are these Oak Ridge Boys? Which year was this

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

champbear90 Thx. I'd have guessed 72 - 73 based on clothes & hair.

[@jimmcdiarmid7308]

Duane, William Lee and Richard, don’t know the tenor

[@Sarge679]

@@jimmcdiarmid7308 "Little" Willie Wynn, tenor from 1958-73.

[@SSearan1]

1973. The Oak Ridge Boys had recorded the songs for their first album on Columbia with Willie Wynn, then Willie Wynn left the group and Joe Bonsall went in and overdubs What A Time We'll Have Over There.

[@monerz1]

This performance was on November 12, 1996.

[@kaohsiung99]

You might need to double-check that date.

[@monerz1]

@@kaohsiung99 Oh, my mistake...sorry. It was actullay October 12, 1996. Thanks for catching me on that.

[@kaohsiung99]

@@monerz1 Yeah, I'm thinking you are still about 25 years off! ;-)

[@monerz1]

@@kaohsiung99 I'm an ordained minister & have traveled to 6 different states. So, I believe I now what I'm talking about!

[@kaohsiung99]

@@monerz1 1972.

[@mjpk6269]

Willie Wynn: The "Pete Best" of the Oak Ridge Boys... look it up.

[@bigbossman7991]

Where was Bonsal??

[@lkhay]

Jason Pope He didn't join the group until a little later...

[@seamus1956]

Jason Pope Willie Wynn sang with the Oaks from 1959-73 when Joe joined the group. This had to have taken place about that time because Richard Sterban replaced Noel Fox as bass in '72.

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

seamus1956 Okay, want to keep your winnings or try another question? What year did Garland leave? (NO GOOGLING! 😎)

[@aristemiralencar2014]

Show

[@heathertews7613]

Who is singing the Tenor?

[@chrisjaybecker]

Willie Wynn

[@lorinelson7728]

My daddy Willie Wynn, he was replaced by Joe Bonsall

[@jeffkehoe5619]

Joe was a good choice, glib & well-spoken.SO glad they all dressed the way they wanted.

[@tammielieurance]

Only two are oak ridge boys I don't know the others

[@markbrewer4862]

Theyre all the oaks. This is before Joe Joined in 1973. But the third from the left is William as he proudly says "before I lost my razor!"

[@kaohsiung99]

@@markbrewer4862 Nice response. I bet Tammie still doesn't believe you--but that is William Lee Golden for sure!

[@levivandermolen7223]

Who’s the guy on the left?

[@aronwarren78]

Willie Wynn. He was the ever-popular tenor for the ORB for years before Joe Bonsall joined them later this same year.

[@ccmarshall1094]

I can easily identify Duane and Richard, I assume maybe William between them and Willie is on the far left??

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

CC Marshall Golden will almost always be between Richard & Duane, as is the case here.

[@atestring100]

Where can I buy one of those sportcoats?

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

atestring100 Goodwill?

[@KJTV67]

They are free when you join the group!

[@danielmedoff9999]

Which one is Joe Bonsall

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Neither one. Joe joined a little while later after this. I think a year or so later