The Cathedrals - Complete 1982 Television Program

This was a pre-recorded program from 1982 that was sent to TV stations. Not only did this allow the Cathedrals to reach a whole new audience, but it also allowed gospel music fans to listen from the comfort of their own homes. This footage was never released until 1996, when Bill Traylor pulled it out of the archives. It was released on VHS with the title of "Vintage Cathedrals" and is relatively hard to find now. I hope you all enjoy this little piece of Gospel music history, as well as some great singing!
Members:
Bass - George Younce
Baritone/Bass Player - Mark Trammell
Lead - Glen Payne
Tenor - Kirk Talley
Pianist - Roger Bennett
Thanks for watching!

[@pamelabowen5790]

My father brought the Cathedrals to our small town in NYS to share their wonderful southern gospel music back around the early 1980s.

[@lindasoderberg9477]

Kirk Talley is one of my favorites

[@vitorbelomi4197]

I agree. The best quartet ever!

[@brendalove4358]

Wow !lovely voices

[@briansmith5471]

marvelous praise to God!!

[@donniewhitley5834]

My all time favorites. In my book they’re the best there is…..especially George Younce!

[@jayonnaj18]

Yes, I agree, the Cathedrals were the BEST in my opinion, too, @donniewhitley5834! Glen Payne had such a warm, mellow singing voice I loved, but it was George Younce whose deep-down base voice that lifted me up!

[@marilyncook1585]

Oh how WONDERFUL TO HEAR THESE MEN SING!!! Have heard them sing many times as older men, this is delightful to hear them when younger. They sang in our Southland Christian Church in Lexington, KY to honor a quartet singer in the church. Their music and words of praise was wonderful! Truly beautiful voices praising THE LORD. THANKS for sharing their beautiful praises who honor the LORD and gift people! Marilyn Cook

[@marticannell9178]

They are all great in my book, and God bless everyone and their families !!!!❤

[@johnblair4454]

I grew up listening to the Gospel Singing Jubilee on Sunday mornings while getting ready to leave for Sunday School. I feel that I grew up at the golden time for Southern Gospel music. I truly love "True Southern Gospel Music". There have been many changes to Gospel Music but as for me give me the Cathedrals and those like them I grew up with. I am so glad some groups are carrying on the tradition of Southern Gospel Music. Thank you Glenn and George and all the Catherdral's over the years for great music.

[@lilliewiggins2391]

I to grow up with old Southern gospels and how I miss them. I miss my aunt Grace who got me hooked on this kind of music. Thank God that I had her in my life.

[@briansmith5471]

I like to repeat that very thing!!!! the Lord has used the gospel southern gospel music in such great ways

[@LoisSpeights]

😊😊😊😊

[@ann2kin849]

And would you believe they still minister even though they have been gone for 22 yrs now?! I just learned about them in January 2022 when I was going through a hard time coping with the loss of my mom. God used them to get me out of deep sadness. God is so good!

[@dc7762]

Amen

[@diannemartin1879]

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[@diannemartin1879]

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[@LelaJeanRoniger]

I would go and my aunt a cherished time.

[@steveboone1498]

Tenor: Kirk Talley, Lead: Glen Payne, Baritone: Mark Trammell, and Bass: George Younce

[@ann2kin849]

And my favorite pianist, Roger Bennett who is now playing in the presence of our God Almighty. I love them all!

[@briansmith5471]

what wonderful music!! I've listened to the group all my life nearly. praise be God

[@spudin13]

Best quartet there ever was! Boy, I sure do miss them!

[@estevenvigil9240]

Amen

[@raymondsteele2237]

I loved them from the first time I heard them

[@junehoneycutt7585]

Lp

[@wurlitzery4976]

George and Glen! Too good for me! The best sing together in Heaven ! Sing one for me

[@23Josilee]

On my, what a treasure...and I just now found it. Thank you, Cathedral Quartet Fans !!!

[@janetteedwards75]

I found them just a few years ago and I'm 81. Thanks to UTube

[@winniemaxwell3686]

Yes! the best quartet ever.

[@jancc5526]

Seen the Cathedrals at the National Cortet in Louisvlle Kentucky and got Geoge Younce and many other singers autographs. That was a very much of a blessing. Great music for people who need to hear the gospel message in song.👍🙏

[@francisvollmer4771]

I love them dearly they are truly one of the greatest groups of all time if not the best!!!!!!!

[@lorrainegibson2411]

So beautiful and Christ exalting . Much appreciated thankyou .

[@thecathedralquartetfans3795]

So glad you enjoy!

[@williamcrawford7545]

One of the best groups ever!!

[@madisongreene8853]

I've actually seen the Cathedrals with Kirk Talley before. They were undeniably the best gospel group EVER! I loved those guys so much and truly appreciated their incredible talent to harmonize. I cannot wait to get to heaven and hear Glen Payne sing "We Shall See Jesus" again.....

[@daniellehoyte2228]

My favourite southern gospel male quartet!

[@jakegordon9958]

My All Time Favorite Cathedral Quartet Line Up!

[@richardcline1337]

In 2010 Talley was diagnosed with abductor spasmodic dysphonia, a vocal disorder that was affecting his ability to sing, by December 2012 it became so severe after a series of Botox shots that were supposed to give strength back to his voice which wound up making his voice worse, he left the road from singing. Talley issued this to the public toward the end of 2013 in a Facebook post which he said "ok i know i haven't posted much on here lately....but as you know I am no longer traveling or singing. I work full time for Belk, at Westtown Mall in Knoxville. I am a Ralph Lauren Polo specialist there and enjoy that. Vocally I am having trouble. I was diagnosed with Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia and that has caused it to be very difficult to sing, and some days, even talk. Thanks for your prayers concerning that..." Talley undergoes regular treatment for his vocal problems in the hopes that he may be able to sing again.

[@johanpaul5010]

Kirk Talley (Finest Tenor singer) ♥️

[@pamelabowen5790]

My same sentiment

[@faap1928]

The best quartet ever, thanks for posting!

[@thecathedralquartetfans3795]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoy it.

[@JORDAN-ul9vs]

Do you have any more of those full shows by them?

[@richardcline1337]

Check on eBay...there are several still there.

[@jeannehelton5745]

@@thecathedralquartetfans3795 I loved Glen and George, I have listened to them for 53 yrs. You know their having the time of their lives right now , and still singing here for others to bring them to the Lord !

[@lavonnenascene984]

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[@tinahylton-dei7032]

Anytime I listened to them sing I forget about all my troubles and worries and just think of the victories the Lord has won for me God bless their gentle souls.

[@style002323]

Thanks for posting this. Began seeing the Cats in the mid 70's. Probably saw them sing at least 50 times, and loved every minute of it.

[@timkirschner1750]

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[@wurlitzery4976]

IM JEALOUS

[@briansmith5471]

GREAT!!! PRAISE PRAISE!! THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH

[@elizabethskabernicky2497]

One of my favourite quartets.

[@elizabethbullard7231]

Tysm for sharing this. Sure do miss all them. But so happy their with Jesus. No more sickness or pain

[@lelajeanroniger4676]

I feel like i"ve found Gold. I went with my mom, aunt and a friend as many chances we had to see them in person. I still think Kirk has the most beautiful voice and Mark went on to form his own group and is a great success. I can listen to them for hours.

[@godngunclinger]

🧡THIS IS SUCH A BLESSING🧡 🎼🎵I'M SINGING ALONG🎵🎶

[@joymenzie2441]

I love these. Guys they are wonderful singer in the lord hope I will meet with them let be faithful

[@johntabler349]

reckon I am ready for worship service after this! of course I will be singing harmony even if no-one else is

[@freidasturgill7660]

I really love the music you’ll sing with the testamonies you give. They are great. Keep up the good work. I love you w

[@robertglenn6357]

One of the greatest groups! I remember when this was taped at the cathedral of Tomorrow world outreach studios

[@rolandomalafu5066]

I am always blessed by the Cathedrals. What a rare collection.

[@adorianmt]

I love it !

[@suziboggus5206]

I don't think there's a song The Cathedrals sing that I don't like! Some get my attention more than others, but, when one comes on that isn't on my lists of best songs, I just listen closely to the words and get the "feel" for it, then, generally, it becomes one of my favorites! I do love listening to them!

[@NickHyslop-rm3dn]

Great Music!

[@richardcline1337]

"Vintage Cathedrals" is virtually non-existent now. Sad, as there is some of the Cathedrals best music on it. I'd love to have this in my collection.

[@thecathedralquartetfans3795]

The tape of this show is quite rare, so I hope posting it here will allow it to get to a much larger audience!

[@richardcline1337]

@@thecathedralquartetfans3795, is it possible to find a copy ANYWHERE?

[@thecathedralquartetfans3795]

@@richardcline1337 Possible, but quite difficult in all honesty. I would keep a check on eBay from time to time! They do pop up there occasionally. What I have posted here is the full contents of the tape from start to finish. But from a collector's standpoint, I understand wanting the tape!

[@jefftuttle1173]

I play the Cathedrals faithfully on our Sunday Gospel Show on 98.3 Nash Icon

[@richardcline1337]

@@thecathedralquartetfans3795, there will never be another group like the Cathedrals. Their sound was totally unique to them. Some of the best ever and, like the Statesmen before them, can never be fully duplicated.

[@cannonpaul4440]

Thanks for posting, It is great

[@drlauramann2]

Where is "He Touched Me" -- sung by Danny Funderbrook? It's a favorite of ours and I want a friend to hear it. Danny uses his voice so well. We heard it on your site last week; please put it back! God bless you all this Christmas season as we once again celebrate the birth of our Wonderful Saviour! -- Laura. (Oakton, VA)

[@richardcline1337]

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[@janecrawford4796]

drlaura mann: If you cut ,( "He Touched Me" -- sung by Danny Funderburke"), and paste it in the search bar up top, and hit enter, the computer will bring up at least 15 sites with Danny singing that song, take your pick and enjoy!

[@scottjacobs2497]

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[@lamaranderson4882]

THANK YOU for sharing this!

[@christophercoxministries6590]

This is great

[@jerrychandler2275]

Praise God ...

[@ilvahertzler6571]

Thank you

[@jburge7199]

Good Gosh George and Glen were young there. 😲

[@dmedman50]

Who knew The Cathedrals could even sing for 50 minutes with OUT doing a "greatest" hit?

[@FagnerSousa-w7e]

I think that's because most of their "greatest hits" were recorded after that. Step into the Water, Wedding Music, most of them were recorded after 1982.

[@jayonnaj18]

I dearly love the singing of the Cathedrals! However, the lyrics in the song "He's Still Working On Me" says it took God a week to create the earth when it took the Lord only SIX days and He rested on the SEVENTH day because He was done!😊❤

[@richardcline1337]

Would love to find a copy of this tape! Rex Humbard and the Cathedral of Tomorrow gave the world one it's greatest quartets.

[@jeannehelton5745]

Amen

[@heathertews7613]

“He’s Still Working On Me” Amen

[@billystepp9548]

The best of best

[@suziboggus5206]

I keep a Cathedral Quartet cassette in my van, plus, a mixture of different Southern Gospel Singers. Some times when I'm going somewhere, I turn it up good and loud! I figure, if I have to listen to that disgusting racket that comes out of some of those young folks cars, they can listen to my music just as loud! Best part is, their car sounds like busted speakers, when mine sounds like Heavens Jubilee!!

[@johnnystephens9883]

Very good harmony

[@rigdon9952]

Do you have any concert footage of the Cathedrals with Kirk Talley that you could post? I’d love to see that!

[@carlospresley2989]

😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊

[@heitormotta5980]

Can someone please post the name of the songs? :)

[@joycelynbarber2831]

I enjoy this quartet better than any group

[@claudiuhatia5788]

Pt mine rămâne The chatedrals nr 1

[@familyb5800]

Can kirk and mark and 2 more re do this

[@ricardo_84]

Glória a Deus

[@jaygatsby1]

The tenor looks creepily like the Home Free dude.

[@erichkrieger1355]

Does anyone know the name to the first track of this tv special??

[@thecathedralquartetfans3795]

My Labor Will Be O'er

[@erichkrieger1355]

@@thecathedralquartetfans3795 thanks so much!!!

[@MarleneRipoll]

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