The Oak Ridge Boys - Jesus Is Coming Soon Live 1973

The Oak Ridge Boys: Willie Wynn, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban.

[@JamesSwanson-l9r]

RIP Joe Bonsall!

[@dougbeavers8069]

I remember seeing these guys almost every year (mid-to-late 70s) at Dalton, GA High School. This kind of Gospel music just doesn't exist anymore.

[@stereoncat]

This is when they were at their best!!!

[@johndavidbethel7656]

I thank GOD for a friend like little Willy Winn

[@Bobison]

Besides his imcomparable high tenor voice, Willie was one of the kindest people I ever met.

[@garyfowler6380]

the best oaks lineup

[@johnsparrow5607]

This was some of the best songs by the Oaks.

[@filoIII]

Willie Wynn was AWSOME!!

[@joeljohnson8214]

Wow what a tenor!

[@joeljohnson8214]

Little Willie

[@dharp1008]

Wow what hair

[@wvob6752]

@@dharp1008 Tenor singers hair was naturally reddish color.

[@suzettebutner480]

I remember seeing The Oak Ridge Boys in a few concerts in the 70s

[@edwardsundquist4774]

he crushed that last note

[@qwanaonnaeisnyder7912]

Magnificent song n group exquisite tenor little Willie wynn

[@AndLynGie]

Aw man, I'm a sucker for good harmony.

[@wpdoyle]

Yeah! My man Bobby "The Brain" Heenan goin country!

[@backtothefathershouse6758]

WoW!!! Willie Wynn -- The **hog calling** tenor, and William Golden!-- Man!!! I'm shocked!!!- This dude was awesome in his prime!!! **The Golden boy** baritone with a great range, animated, and was actually a sharp looking man! LOL!!!! FOR REAL!!! YES!!!! This was the Oaks before their prime--- and definitely singing songs B4 their time!!! That's why they have always been a CLASS ACT, RELEVANT, VERSATILE, HAD GREAT TALENT TOP TO BOTTOM, UNIQUE HARMONIES, AND DIDN'T TRY TO BE LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. THEY HAVE ALWAYS HAD THEIR OWN VIBE AND UNIQUE SOUND---- THAT MADE THEM RELEVANT IN EVERY GENERATION, FROM THE 60S TO 2017!!!! (NO COOKIE CUTTER W/ THE OAKS--( And that's why I have always enjoyed these guys sound, there entire career has been ** OUTSIDE THE BOX!!!** THEY R WHAT THEY R--- PERIOD!!!!!! HaHaHa!!!! GOTTA LOVE EM!!!! From the first line in any song, You immediately recognize that " UNIQUE SOUND"!!!) ---- GOD BLESS THE OAKS!!!! KEEP ON ROCKING!!!!---- BJB PS.---- AM I THE ONLY GUY THATS A CRAZY OAKS FAN! I'M 51-- I'D LOVE TO HEAR WHAT SOME OF THOSE CRAZY *OAK FANS* OUT THERE WHO ARE OLDER, AND EVEN YOUNGER THAN ME, THINK AND WHAT YOU APPRECIATE MOST ABOUT THE MUSIC LEGEND OF THE OAK RIDGE BOYS.------SO, REPLY TO THIS TEXT-- AND TELL WHAT YOU HAVE ENJOYED ABOUT THE OAK RIDGE BOYS THROUGH THE YEARS-- AND SHARE SOME THINGS THAT YOU HAVE TRULY COME TO APPRECIATE THROUGH THE YEARS. ( FOR EXAMPLE:: WHAT DID U ENJOY MOST ABOUT THE UNIQUE SOUND, THE INDIVIDUAL VOICES, THE RADIO, TELEVISION APPEARANCES, THE LIVE CONCERTS, THEIR VERSATILITY IN SINGING,, GOSPEL, COUNTRY, COUNTRY ROCK, AND; **WHAT WAS THE POSITIVE CONTRIBUTIONS THEY MADE WHEN THEY TOOK THE BOLD STEP OF CROSSING OVER FROM SOUTHERN GOSPEL TO MODERN TRADITIONAL COUNTRY MUSIC???** WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE PERSONAL LINEUP THROUGH THE YEARS, AND, DO YOU THINK AMERICA IS READY FOR ANOTHER GROUP LIKE THE OAKS IN 2017???---- NO WRONG ANSWER!!!! JUST SHARE YOUR HEART!!!!

[@Pooptydoopoop]

Im only in my late teens so i dont remember anything you said but im a big oaks fan too.

[@mybike150]

You mean there was a time that William Golden was actually animated? LOL

[@MrTouchinglives]

You haven't seen The Oaks if you haven't seen Golden and Duane bouncing their mic stands. Epic Oaks

[@KevinHoekman]

@@MrTouchinglives Um. That's not Duane. Willie's last year.

[@jrh1118]

@@KevinHoekman Same line up as today, with the exception of a different Tenor. Joe Bansall took Willie Wynns spot in 1973.

[@KevinHoekman]

@@jrh1118 Actually, Duane took Willie's spot as Joe and Willie sang together, but Duane and Willie didn't.

[@jrh1118]

@@KevinHoekman kzbin.info/www/bejne/nF6ol6CQjbmIp5Y The line up at the time was Willie Wynn-Tenor, Duane Allen-Lead, Bill Golden-Baritone, Herman Harper-Bass. The link is for a clip that was recorded in 1965, or 1966.

[@fullscanproductions]

That is my favorite backing band of theirs and someone/anyone please correct me on this but isn't it: Don Breland on bass, Tony Brown on keys, Mark Ellerby on drums and (last name Rich...can't remember first name....brother of Buck Owens' steel &/or guitar player)??? Any help would be appreciated

[@theandymancan1958]

John Rich

[@fullscanproductions]

@@theandymancan1958 Thanks!

[@tomhines-lg1rn]

John Rich (not the Big N Rich one) but John L. Rich. He just spent 6 days at my house and we played a show together. No relation to Don Rich of Buckaroos.

[@wjameswright]

who is the blond tenor....sorry just do not know

[@cadillacnintendo9987]

W. James Wright Little Willie Wynn

[@russellross5299]

..elvis sideburns..may have been high as whatever but saving souls!

[@fullscanproductions]

Also...does anyone remember that they would do a comedy bit with music that was a parody of other gospel groups of the time? It was hilarious. I can't find anything about it here or with Google, so help me out if you know please.

[@samanthawilson2038]

I believe you are thinking of "Go Out With The Program" kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHyrpZSIgshjZrs

[@MattGerhard]

It was called Go Out to The Program.

[@SSearan1]

Though it was this lineup I first saw the Oak Ridge Boys. Richard Sterban is a good bass singer. But I prefer Noel Fox their bass before Richard

[@jackbratton6006]

Where was this recorded? It looks like Spartanburg, SC

[@donhawk5763]

War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, TN

[@charliesininger502]

Jack Bratton maybe Evansville,IN

[@fullscanproductions]

@@donhawk5763 I can't say 100% BUT I believe you are correct sir !!!! I loved that place. If it was full (audience) it had great acoustics but if it wasn't full, not so much. It was a great era indeed.

[@rickytrione1080]

What was the Tenor's name?

[@deejayaytch1329]

Willie Wynn

[@monerz1]

That's Joe Bonsall (tenor), Duane Allen (ead), Don Reid (baritone), & Noel Fox (bass). I'm sort of an expert on the Oak Ridge Bothers. They got their name from a box of tissues.

[@MayorMcCheeseStalker]

Oh, you're a riot, Al. Bang, Zoom!!

[@monerz1]

@@MayorMcCheeseStalker If you're begging me to forgive you, then I do.

[@ralfbirkholz8305]

You're so right. 👍 Ich bewundere dieses enorme Fachwissen.

[@monerz1]

@@ralfbirkholz8305 Correct. They retired in 1996.

[@conrar1320]

lol is Willie singing a G5 at the end? A bit high if you ask me. I prefer Joe

[@alineboileausmith3601]

MO

[@beatapt5]

When the Oaks actually had a tenor. Bonsall couldn't whistle that high. Sorry.

[@ericdixon2898]

Joe was better for live performance.

[@MIKECNW]

Jesus is coming soon? 44 years later he still hasn't come.

[@enriquegilmour]

Yep I still don't like southern gospel.