REACTION | GEOFF CASTELLUCCI "SIXTEEN TONS" | BASS SINGER COVER

wowowow, this was so beautifully done!
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[@zitriphyer8429]

It’s not actually a cover of Johnny Cash’s cover, it’s based on Ernie Fords cover

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

I was going to correct you and say that Ford wasn't a cover, but it looked it up and it was. His is the most famous version though.

[@zitriphyer8429]

@@catwhowalksbyhimself yeah

[@redchad94]

The first person to sing the song was Ford but was written by Merle Travis who wrote for a record company.

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

@@redchad94 Nope, Merle Travis sang and released the song a few years before Ford released his cover. Travis himself sung it first.

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

@@biot7175 Nope. It isn't. He wrote it. He did use some words his father told him, but it only sounds like a folk song. it isn't one.

[@blackdevildog6416]

Merle Travis recorded this in 1947. It became an instant hit. Tennessee Ernie Ford has the most famous recording of the song to date.

[@redlophix5670]

At this point Geoff is just flexing on us.

[@xXNunduXx]

Just a BIT! 😆

[@Valdex0]

@@robertboling9057 That comment just wasn't needed

[@me_to_derpy3747]

@@robertboling9057 go back to work Johnny

[@dmckim3174]

@@xXNunduXx I am beginning to think he enjoys the flexing a bit, little tiny bit.

[@mojo6524]

@@dmckim3174 If I could I sure would! ;)

[@redlophix5670]

And Geoff said something about his "spagetti arms" in the description, and half of the comments were offended and complimented his muscles...

[@christinestromberg4057]

He has also stated that he doesn't consider himself to be particularly desirable. Good that he's modest I suppose. :)

[@myschnozhurts1522]

@@christinestromberg4057 he also has a kid and a wife, so it's not like he'd like attention anyway

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@myschnozhurts1522 Don't you believe it. He loves the attention. Despite insisting that he's really boring he knows exactly the effect those low bass notes have on women, and he does it delberately. Watch him in live performances, making the females scream. Every performer craves attention.

[@christinestromberg4057]

@@myschnozhurts1522 Don't you beliee it. Notice how he shows off those "spaghetti arms" in almost every video since. And if you ever see the live shows you see how he plays to the audience as the femakes screan or squeal at his super low notes, Every performer loves attention.. It's meat and drink to them. Fact.

[@williamroop451]

My favorite parts of this are the moments that his "others" glance at the one singing... reacting to each part as if they are ALL in the same room... Excellent video for an amazing performance.

[@WelcomeApathy]

It was filmed at Tony (formerly of Voiceplay before J None) and Layne's (VP's beatboxer) production company, Pattycake. They make cool videos, so it makes sense the filming is spot on.

[@the.ianist]

The crazy thing is, he sung it all in chest voice (confirmed by the man himself)

[@nightspicer]

I'd recommend to check out Eric Hollaway's version of this. It's pretty sick as well

[@toothless2323]

Well yes, he can Ab1 in chest

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

The crazy thing is the ridiculously low number of subs he has. This guy is too good for youtube.

[@toothless2323]

@@rowynnecrowley1689 I can go octaves lower than him on subs. The crazy thing about his subs I’d say is his consistency, but I know at least 3 people that are way out of his league in both projection and consistency

[@farizalbalagh7349]

He's use Vocal Fry too...

[@melp.1942]

OMG...his voice just reaches deep in your soul! Love him! I love his range too. Thanks as usual for the reaction!

[@redlophix5670]

2:37 THIS DEEP NOTE DOES NOT SOUND LIKE CHEST VOICE AND I LOVE IT

[@sprumf]

And the fact that it is is crazy and i love it. 😂

[@toothless2323]

Yeah it’s more like a slide so he can get a bit chunkier

[@Jamie_T.]

I grew up with the Tennessee Ernie Ford version of this song as my Grampa loved it & I spent a lot of time with him so I was really excited when Geoff announced he was going to cover it. He did such an amazing job. Gives me chills every time I watch it. I love the use of the tools & the interaction amongst the four Geoff's. Great reaction as always & yes, it cheered me up!

[@NorthPhoenixActivist]

Song originally done by Tennessee Ernie Ford, Johny Cash may have covered it.

[@jeremykirby8128]

Incorrect. Merle Travis wrote and recorded it. Released in 1947 and went gold. Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded and released it in 1955. There are a lot of songs out there that were made famous by another but not the first to record it. Take for instance Ring of Fire, ol Johnny wasn’t the first.

[@patrickperry8951]

Wrong

[@NorthPhoenixActivist]

I appreciate the correction, my point was she said it was a Johny Cash cover. While Johny Cash may have covered it, she implied it was a Johny Cash song, which in incorrect.

[@jacobs3048]

Tennessee Ernie Ford made a famous anyhow

[@nanook637]

Merl travis

[@stephanginther9051]

I forgot about that song until just the other day I stumbled on someone reacting to the original. I love Geoff's version.

[@johnsanborn4658]

@deadgirl Hey, I just wanted to say how much my daughter and I enjoy your channel and reactions. I used to sing I can't help to her to help her fall asleep. Sadly, I lost her at the beginning of October and you've been very helpful in the healing process and been so helpful in reminding me of better times. Keep doing what you're doing. You've got a lifelong fan in me 🙂

[@Sincyn241]

❤️❤️

[@scottboa2738]

I'm so sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy.

[@jeannordstrm3935]

"Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.[2] Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946. Cliffie Stone played bass on the recording.[3] It was first released in July 1947 by Capitol on Travis's album Folk Songs of the Hills.[4] The song became a gold record. The line "You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt" came from a letter written by Travis's brother John.[2] Another line came from their father, a coal miner, who would say: "I can't afford to die. I owe my soul to the company store.

[@chrismorin1318]

This cover is solid gold! I'm a fan of the Tennessee Ernie Ford version too. There are times when Geoff makes most basses sound like baritones or tenors. His arrangement was spot on for keeping the original flavor but adding some extra spice! Loved your reaction and happy for you to find one that didn't make you cry! Lol!

[@chriswaltman5313]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Also congrats on being one of the few reactors who don't pause the video 100 times.

[@glennmccarter6212]

I am SO jealous of this amazing singers range! I would kill (figuratively) to sing that LOW!!!!! Thanks for the reaction! Your joy is felt every time you react. Please keep doing what you do!

[@amandasamson4513]

I've had this song on repeat since he released it

[@mgs_no406talk8]

1:39 When the cat wants to be part of the song!

[@darrenheadrick3669]

Merle Travis was the writer of this song and released originally in 1947. Johnny Cash and Tennessee Ernie Ford both released their rendititons in 1955. Fords rendition is the most well known and played.

[@garryamey2401]

Totally loved how did this without interruption, great review... keep it up

[@jasonmalone155]

Haven’t watched one of your reactions in a while. Enjoyed it. Have a great day.

[@mikesmicroshop4385]

The song "16 Tons" was written and performed by Merle Travis in 1947! Tennessee Erny Ford in 1955! Jony Cash did a cover in 1987!

[@melaninikolova8495]

finally !! i have been waiting for u to see this

[@dalleneldredge6923]

Finally a reaction video that's not twice as long as the original

[@JohnEvans-ix9nn]

"Tennessee" Ernie Ford wrote and recorded this song in 1946.

[@bartonbagnes4605]

Great vocals as always. I love the use of mining tools as percussion instruments.

[@sandrasmallrobinett9097]

Oh God, THAT VOICE, WHAT A WONDEROUS GOD GIVEN TALENT!! AMAZING!!!!!!

[@AwkwardHillbilly]

This cover is based off of Rockapella's version of the song. Geoff has said their bassist Barry Carl is his favorite bassist. Various country artists have recorded it the most famous two being Tennessee Ernie Ford and Johnny Cash.

[@deadgrlsuperstar]

the fact that you're so unbelievably rude is disgusting.

[@matheusSousa844]

React J.None Wild, he`s Voiceplay baritone

[@adamopdyke9730]

I love your makeup. You look amazing while doing these reactions.

[@alexwalker8440]

Geoff is awesome, as always!! I think the "low bass singer" has to do with Matt Fouch's version, which he titled "bass singer" version. And I personally like Geoff's much better!

[@itz_noved]

Great reaction ! The song has had many covers but was actually written by Merle Travis in 1947 and made popular by Ernie Ford !

[@Snarge22]

Geoff, Avi Kaplan, and Tim Faust sit a floor below the basement their voices can go so low. Very impressive. I think those guys can crack concrete with their low voices. ;-)

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

The song is about working in a mine, having to take so many advances against his paycheck that he "owes [his] soul" to the company.

[@catharineconnor2008]

Ummm, nope. It's about how in "the old days" companies would hire labourers, and house them in shacks, where they paid rent to the boss, and they had a "company store" where workers had to buy their food, and tools, and workboots etc. So again, they were giving their paycheque back to the boss. And they'd give them credit, so a man couldn't quit his job, because he "owed his soul to the company store". A LOT of companies did this. In essence it was slave labour, where they pretended to pay you for your work, then created ways whereby you gave your paycheque back to the boss.

[@3flying986]

Actually it refers to Coal miners who were not paid in cash but rather pain in vouchers that could only be used in a company general store who could charge whatever they felt like..they were basically getting free labor and owned everything in that town even the housing

[@Shortstring5]

Saw this one when it was released. Geoff does such a great job as an A Capella bass I follow all his material. If you like this one react to "The Headless Horseman". Love this one too!!

[@richardrose7382]

Yeah what he said! Not famously by Johnny cash but I do remember Ernie Ford singing it when I was young...and I’m 66

[@libertarianguy5567]

This was originally done by Merle Travis in 1947. Tennessee Ernie Ford then did it and popularized it in 1955. Not sure if Johnny Cash ever sang this song or not, but his history, if any, was simply as a cover and never was famous for it.

[@quiltie1774]

This is awesome!

[@martinhafner2201]

Yeah, Merle Travis wrote and Tennessee Earnie Ford famously performed this song as a historical protest song about the 'company mining towns' that were essentially slavery.

[@JaviaMusic]

I love this song! Thanks for the early reaction

[@DraconicDuelist]

Well, you can certainly tell *she* enjoyed this song!

[@BSGNative]

The singer best known for "16 Tons" was Tennessee Ernie Ford. Johnny Cash may have recorded but to most people it's a Tennessee Ernie song. Ernie had a bass voice too, although nothing like Geoff. This is a great version.

[@sprumf]

VoicePlay should be putting out a video this week or next week. It’s really really REALLY good. They also said on patreon that they’ll be making two videos a month! That makes my inner choir nerd very happy.

[@tschlaak]

Great reaction!

[@jjcastleberry3662]

Merle Travis wrote "Sixteen Tons" in 1946 along with other Folk Songs that showed how American coal miners were being exploited in the early 20th Century. Other known Folk songs are Nine Pound Hammer and John Henry.

[@Scuffer00]

As a lady that enjoys horror movies, I think that The Lost Boys soundtrack is a must. That being said, I think you will love “Cry Little Sister” covered by kids at the O’keefe Music Foundation

[@spidersj12]

You have to listen to that on a surround sound setup with a powerful subwoofer!

[@CrimFerret]

This may be my favorite solo of his.

[@Glittersword]

I really like the shockwave effect.

[@scotthritz6641]

The original song was written and performed by Merle Travis in 1947 and then performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1956. Many singers have done this song but of course our Geoff puts it over the top!!! 👍🏻

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

For those who don't know, this song is based on real practices--the truck system and debt bondage--used by mining companies to exploit their workers. The author and original singer, Merle Travis, based it off of things his father said and the line "another day over and deeper in debt" is a quote from his father. What they would do is instead of paying their workers real money, they would pay them in fake money called scrip, something partially and sometimes completely. The scrip could only be spend at company owned stores which had the prices jacked up so high that in order to afford buy enough to live they had to spend more than they could possibly ever earn. The company store "generously" extended them credit, so they could never stop working, because each day they only got deeper in debt to the company they worked for. "I owe my soul to the company store."

[@SH-gr8sh]

pretty🥺

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

Really strange to hear a cover of this song with a current group. It is an oldie. I remember this back in the 50's by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Yes I am that old. Loved the 50's, remember them well.

[@masterreaper115]

So this song is ENTIRELY within his chest voice. He does not have to go up into head voice or down out of chest for even a single note of any piece of this song. Insane.

[@DravenGal]

I find this video mesmerizing...

[@scotthamp7145]

Of course, you know the song. Tennessee Ernie Ford took 16 Tons to No. 1 on Billboard's country music chart for ten weeks, No. 1 on the pop music chart for eight weeks, and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks.

[@Brirend]

This song has pretty much been covered by everyone over time. Red Sovine, B.B. King, The Platters, Jimmy Dean (of Jimmy Dean sausage fame), Lorne Green, Bobby Darin, Johnny Cash (his came along rather recently in 1987), Jerry Reed, Rockapella, Elvis and too many more to count. The most famous versions are probably Tennesee Ernie Ford's version followed by The Platters.

[@bjspeck4337]

The man who really made it a major hit was Tennessee Ernie Ford.

[@chuckhand8622]

Yep, a Tennessee Ernie Ford song!!!!

[@lkreinmiller-author]

Tennessee Earnie Ford cover. He released it in 1956. 😊

[@jeremykirby8128]

Merle Travis cover. He released it in 1947.

[@lkreinmiller-author]

@@jeremykirby8128 thank you. I knew he had written it but I didn’t know he had recorded it.

[@jrRabet]

the original singer was Tennessee Ernie Ford IIRC.

[@Symbolic-Sky]

so my mom used to know and old woman at work who would sing this during work and some of the older members of the factory she worked in would sometimes join in

[@philipthomas4448]

I'm pretty sure the song was before Johnny cash, but old songs get covered by so many its hard to find the original artist

[@scottjohnson7774]

check out his narration of the little mermaid. i think you will enjoy it it. its not the disney version. a bit darker

[@chuckhand8622]

This is an original Tennesee Ernie Ford song!!!

[@samzilla1281]

Written and recorded first by Merle Travis.

[@philipcook7608]

If you want some more bass, check out Tim Storms - Lonesome Road. He only has the world record for lowest voice.

[@scottboa2738]

I don't know if Johnny Cash did this. It was written and sung by Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1955.

[@uncle_thulhu]

This is a very much covered song, but it's not Johnny Cash's, it's Merle Travers'. You should hear the old Soviet Red Army choir do it (Yes, really).

[@brianteller3189]

If you liked sixteen tons . Then big bad John and the oogie boogie song are two songs from Jeff that you would like. Have a great one.

[@gustawsagan8322]

I didnt know johnny cash did this song, but i'm pretty sure the original artist is ernie ford.

[@ryanje8147]

So, Deadgrl Superstar, can you hit any of those low notes when you sing? 😁🙂

[@veyz366]

G#1

[@jankreps5115]

This is a cover of Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1656 & others!

[@dwightguthrie8757]

Check out Tennessee Ernie Ford who actually recorded it first. It's a black & white video.

[@shanialover]

This is NOT a Johnny Cash song. It was sung by "Tennessee" Ernie Ford.

[@jonathanbair523]

Here is a link to Ford singing the song. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIPLYYSfjd6Nic0 You may like this one.

[@davidd34]

If you can listen to the Original singer's rendition of this song. Check out Tennessee Ernie Ford.

[@ratlips4363]

Earl Schrive paint job!

[@TheKayoticBlade]

"Tennessee" Ernie Ford

[@doorran]

Tennessee Ernie Ford. cover.

[@Mandolorian1001]

The og song was recorded by tennesee ernie ford, not cash

[@redlophix5670]

oh my god you just wrote "bass singer cover" in the title and not "low bass singer cover"! :o you can't do that to our man Geoff!

[@roberthudson1959]

"Low bass" is redundant. "Bass" is the name for the lowest vocal part.

[@redlophix5670]

@@roberthudson1959 Yea, but Geoff named it "Low Bass cover", therefore theoretically everyone else has to quote the title correctly , when they react to it. But tbh it was a joke, so...

[@michaelwallace3105]

Tennessee Ernie Ford cover, not Johnny Cash

[@Linhzeyyy]

Hey can react to cheerleader (voiceplay)

[@Chrisfragger1]

Could Tim Foust and Geoff Castalucci do a song together?

[@frankhickey4153]

It is a Tennessee Ernie Ford cover

[@gordon9995]

Johnny Cash covered Tennessee Ernie Ford.

[@catharineconnor2008]

This is what I remember men sounding like half a century ago. I don't know what happened to men's voices, since then. By the way, "Sixteen Tons" was written by TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD. He also wrote this... We should get Geoff to tackle this one also...kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZnbqWapeLubqqc

[@normaneconlon7161]

My dear I will have to correct you want some thing the sun 16 tons is not a Johnny Cash cover it is a Tennessee Ernie Ford original he did that song in 1957 and like I said the original is Tennessee Ernie Ford

[@scottgentry2943]

He does this song better than Tennessee Ernie Ford

[@chriskwakernaat2328]

Voiceplay: oogie boogie's song from the nightmare before christmas..

[@brocktaff7387]

Not to be mean it's not Johnny Cash this is originally sang by Tennessee Ernie Ford

[@stephanginther9051]

Please please please react do 'Believer - Alex Boye' on your next 'something new'. I really think it'll hype you up and I *know* you'll love it. Alex Boye' also did a cover of 'Let It Go' from frozen but that one features the One Voice Children's Choir soooo, that one will probably make you cry.

[@jeffler383]

Tennessee Earnie Ford

[@garybryant4950]

react to Ivan Rebroff, a song called Troika

[@jeffreywiltshire2951]

this song was actually done by tennessee ernie ford

[@marlahudgins7038]

This was recorded originally by Tennessee Ernie Ford

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

Actually it was originally recorded by Merle Travis. Tennessee Ernie Ford just recorded the most famous version of it.

[@FinarfinNoldorin]

Tennessee Ernie Ford :)

[@Luredreier]

0:07 Not so sure about that... The song predates the career of Cash. He *was* born when the song was written, but his career started some years later.

[@RopeResQ46]

It's a Tennessee Ernie Ford cover