Robert Blair & The Violinaires "Are You Ready" W/ James McCurdy

Watch the late Robert Blair & The Fantastic Violinaires opening their set on a show in Raleigh North Carolina. This clip features longtime Violinaire member Elder James McCurdy making a guest appearance with the group. Check out his amazing range!!

[@princesssherah]

I love hearing my grand-dad sing! Miss him so much! James Mccurdy ♥️

[@anopastallworth968]

He definitely had a powerful voice. My mom (Marilyn) talked about him all the time, he was my uncle but I only got to see him when I was a child. I wish I could have been around him as an adult. I have so many family members that I have never met because we all live in different states.

[@tmaster88]

James McCurdy was also one of the Original Violinares. He has been going strong, traveling all over the world. He is also well known across Europe, where they play him on television Everyday!!!!! God Bless Bishop James Mccurdy to keep singing, preaching, and writing straight out of Heaven. Although he is older now, He still has his Vocal ability and range, as if he was 18 years old!!!!!!

[@DannyWalker-z4x]

That was one of the greatest moments of my life Charlie Brown, James McCurdy ,little Shot Blair, Smitty and Jesse mcD I had fun that day singing with the originals!! Them some bad brothers, why you think I joined them??? I was impressed with that violinaires sound !!!

[@Braztx]

The range of McCurdy is yet unsurpassed by any male or female voice!All I could say while viewing this was GOOD GRACIOUS ALIVE,lol!!!!!!!

[@gloriahill1121]

SING ROBERT BLAIR AND THE FANTASTIC VIOLINARES. CHILDREN ARE YOU READY. THIS WAS MY FAVORITE GOSPEL GROUP

[@gloriafranklin3908]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE GROUP'S ALSO.

[@Braztx]

Superb! I have never heard a mortal man make a NOTE that high in my life! JESUS!!!

[@gospb]

I was there this night. I was playing keys for spencer Taylor and all of us toured from Cali to NC I met McGurdy for the first time on that tour in Berkley. I was blown away at his range.

[@georgeblair4529]

My mom introduced me to Robert when I was little...he use to pull up in his tour bus in Greenville Mississippi in front of our house....can't believe it☺️

[@evangelistbettybailey6484]

To the original Fantastic Violinaires Families this was a singing gospel group of men here like no other they swept the nation with the voices they had and none could compare to them either. On behalf of all of their listners and supporters back in the day we value their recording even until today thanks for sharing them with us as they traveled across the states. God bless you from your sister in Christ in Hammond, LA.

[@brianholmes7827]

Mr. Robert Blair and the lil shot, yall are truly missed!! Thanks for sharing! Rest in peace.

[@jayammons6737]

Never heard anyone sing that high! Gotta be the real deal! Rip BoBo

[@kalanikauo4450]

What a legend. Miss my grandad man. Love you james mccurdy ❤

[@beatriceyoung3259]

Sing Violinaires! Don't hold back. James McCurdy is showing out! Patricia Washington October 2016

[@EWH636]

everytime i see this video i love it more and more...THAT DRUMMER IS OFF THE CHAIN!!! GOD BLESS THE VIOLINAIRES PAST AND FUTURE!!!!

[@dannywalker7283]

And who is violinaire 1 ???

[@dannywalker7283]

Who is btw ???

[@11xr1east]

@EWH636 the drummer mr bo bo from chi town has been playing quartet for 40 years, he has a sound and style of his own when it comes to precussion.

[@Violinaire1]

Great one! I sang a few shows wth McCurdy; he was awesome! Seems like thisis a vid of my early days with the Violinaires ..can't quite tell if that's me in mustard colored suit walking behind Blair before the song. When Blair first introduced me to McCurdy, he had him show me that high note you just heard. McCrudy was known for hitting those topmost notes on the earlier albums. Shot would be singing that smooth tenor ont top, then suddenly they would rise, with McCurdy flipping topside.

[@EWH636]

i agree 100%...did anyone notice the drummer loses his stick and never misses a beat......look real close! i seen these fellows when i was young lad.

[@laurenkelly4151]

I Can't wait to meet and greet The Fantastic violinaires like Danny Walker Tito Thomas Robert lil Blair aka titus Blair Bobo and to the Late Great Robert Blair lil Shot Jones Jc Smitty and To The Late Great rev Charlie Brown

[@Blikeiam]

Man; i miss those fellas..Robert Blair [He'd call me his white boy when he wanted to impress someone. I was part of the show ;) ] ,Danny, Robert & my buddy Charlie Brown. Tito, & Bobo. & of course Little Shot. [rip].. good times..."Violinaires; Are You Ready.."

[@dannywalker7283]

Bruce, where are you now bro??

[@aldredwarren5303]

I used to have all those Violinaires albums on the Checker label when McCurdy Byers J C Smith were in the group in the Sixties

[@kimberlyi8380]

Kimberly Edwards

[@armystud979]

Great Intro! that drummer is on it!

[@thomasmontgomery7924]

Always was

[@josephbrooks4377]

The one and only Gregory “BoBo” Harris

[@aaronfleming4911]

One of my all time favorite songs

[@kelvinhall1698]

McCurdy's range is up there near the moon and the stars!!! Good God from Heaven...

[@s.k.sandles7005]

Kelvin Hall he’s the original top man!!

[@kelvinhall1698]

@@s.k.sandles7005 That's right!!!

[@s.k.sandles7005]

RIP Elder James McCurdy.

[@laurenkelly4151]

I Love the fantastic violinaires so much that I Can't wait to meet and greet Danny Walker Tito Thomas Robert lil Blair aka titus Blair David Chris Wayne Jerry Brandon Lemont someday at my New Church called Family of Faith Christian Center Church in Long Beach

[@Quartet4ever]

There are two groups now. Robert Blair passed away in 2001. There are The Fantastic Violinaires which feature the older guys and Lil' Blair & The Violinaires which features newer guys.

[@bamdatruth]

Man u gotta put more up!!! U jus gotta!!!!

[@benellis5646]

hey fans please stop responding to the negative comments you dont have to validate the fantastic violinaires legendary national recording artist to a person who has not even scratched the surface of purpose on their own lives.....

[@jonahbooth869]

People will always say things in order to validate themselves or their belief system! Personally, I understand people from all walks of life but if I don't agree with a person, the very last thing I will do us follow them. People who have been hurt in some way assigns blame for their issues to everyone in their paths of Life! They wred hurt in or by the Church and they are upset at the Church as a Whole! They leave the Faith and the rest of us are feeling the pain of their Wake! Not fair to us but let's Love and pray that they find peace! Men and Women who sibg the Gospel are like the Preachers, Church that hurt them! They see, just Us; I pray that Love brings them back to GOD! BLESSINGS 🙏

[@demontlowejrlamar5389]

Ben don’t say that all of us we can all type in the comments

[@MrRonnell17]

Joey Williams Was Killing That Guitar (Blind BoysFrom Alabama Guitarist)

[@EWH636]

@11xr1east oh yes he does. he can play and his style is unique! back in the day we could not wait for the quartetts singers to get in town.

[@josephmcdowell8594]

I need y’all to understand that is the key of G!!!!!!

[@marshallmcgee4163]

Maannnnnnn That note was 2high for ah 🐦 Bird 2fly ..Yuhh Digg

[@athorpe630]

I wonder was this one of Mr.James Thomas anniversary? May he RIP I miss those days a lot!!!

[@priscillamassey5262]

,

[@bwxk3]

yes sir

[@JayByrd53]

@armystud979 That drummer is affectionateley known as "Bo -Bo" and oh yeah, he is the real deal!

[@angelasmith563]

Hello

[@cymandeh]

What they did 8n Louisiana in 72 I think should be a gospel crime . They were the first group on that show and utterly SHUT THAT WHOLE PLACE Down Nobody were following them that night. Good luck to all that night

[@gospelmusicloverld]

I caught that pun with 'Shot.' Clever.

[@lucillepauling1324]

💘 💘 CHILDREN ARE U READY?CHILDREN ARE U READY?❤ JESUS IS COMING SOON ARE U READY PRAISE THE LORD AWESOME INTRODUCTION SERVANT.PAULING AGAPE 👀 Y'ALL IN THE 🌄 💘

[@thisislaflaretv5250]

Well he needs to hurry up cuz these white folks is tripping

[@raymobettyboi9606]

bo getting it

[@little1shot]

That looks like you, Michael, in that mustard colored suit. I'm almost sure it is.

[@JayByrd53]

@jcart91 The "new fellows" featuring Titus Stallworth on lead (also known as "Li'l Blair") are more of a "tribute group" in that Titus actually tries to sound as close to Blair as he can.....we all know that Robert Blair's voice was one of a kind....and hard, if not imposssible, to duplicate.....Titus does a Fantastic job. I've seen them live and they are awesome!

[@gospelmusicloverld]

The vocals were not tight. However, that three piece band was on point!!! Bobo and Tito were laying down. That lead fell in good with the cords being laid down. That was old school. They did not need six to eight musicians.

[@ookamison]

alright then i take it back

[@ookamison]

actually your wrong Mccurdy actuality has five albums out that he wrote himself now eat that

[@11xr1east]

I understand your love for the original Vilonaires but i think you need to learn who Lil Blair and the new Vilonaires are before you belittle them. Atleast the new Vilonaires had the respect for Robert not to imitate him while he was living. Give them that much. There is nothing wrong with carrying on someones legacy if you have the talent to do so and so far ,no one else have come as close as the new Vilonaires. So lighten up please

[@LilRobert1983]

Can u tell me if James McCurdy still living?

[@tamarahines6975]

No he and his wife passed in March of 2018.

[@Blu-Man]

​@@tamarahines6975you sure on this

[@nissan03celes]

No I don't think he was ready!😂

[@1goldbaby]

why did they always put the camera on everybody except Danny?....

[@dannywalker7283]

That never really mattered to me about the camera, I was just too excited to be a part of the original Fantastic Violinaires!!! That was enough for me!!!😂😂

[@1goldbaby]

@@dannywalker7283 is this DANNY? THE DANNY with one of BEST falsetto voices EVER? DANNY, whose voice is up there with Eddie Kendricks,and Phillip Bailey?

[@lindasmith5496]

@@1goldbaby Yes, that Danny! I think Danny is humble.

[@1goldbaby]

​@dannywalker7283 well it did to me I wanted to see you!! But I guess it didn't matter I heard you!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@1goldbaby]

​@@lindasmith5496yes he was!! That voice I so loved it!! Even if I didn't see him I heard him!! That voice. Legendary falsetto!!

[@williamhargrove9713]

Robert Blair know he could sing lead grew up from little boy GospelKeynotes Volinaires was best

[@jeromerobinson1707]

See Lil Blair,,,needs to sit his group down and listen to the real singers,,

[@ellapresley9224]

I appreciate their faith and effort, but their voices are "shot" gone.

[@Violinaire1]

Very angry person. You should consider anger management classes. Or perhaps you can check into AA. I've seen what booze can do to people and it ain't pretty. If you need a lil funds for transportation or fees, I can help with you get in contact with some donors. :)

[@Violinaire1]

I feel sorry for your un-Christ-like ranting. The Lord will one day help you find peace. BTW, we wrote most of the songs on all our CD's except for the Tribute Album to Blair and Lil Shot, "These are our flowers". Just so you know ... most artists don't write their own songs ... they have "writers" for that. :) One day you will find peace and love in your heart as Christ did. Be Blessed! :)

[@chandrabonita8865]

Violinaire1 who art you

[@chandrabonita8865]

Violinaire1 call me

[@dannywalker7283]

Who is bt1????

[@debbiemcintosh1588]

that's a BAD drummer

[@DannyWalker-z4x]

You guys should have heard mccurdys student, Jesse Macdaniel, you talking about range, oh my God yall!! Jesse was ridiculous! Then Jesse taught me how to do that!! Quiet as it's kept, I've heard David Battle hit the same notes, no joke!! Curt was our mentor, the master!! We learned from the best!!!