I was fortunate enough to see this version of the Statesmen at Glen Maury State Park in the Shenandoah Valley, about 1965. I was 12 years old and my Dad requested this song from Hovie at Intermission. Hovie got my Dad to buy 2 albums before he agreed to do the song!!! When the Big Chief did his solo he slowed it way down and found us sitting in the crowd and sang directly to us. What a memorable moment all these years later!!
Being aable to sit for hours upon hours on the computer and "tune in" to TH-cam videos and listen to the rich deep distinctive octave of "big Chief" and the high mournful style of out beloved tenor, Rosie Rozell, is like "Showers of Blessing" to be rained upon daily with thier inspired southern gospel music !!!
Oh man, this is incredible!!! Chief's voice was so rich and big. Rosie smooth as silk, Jack has become one of my favorite leads and Doy is solid.....oh yea, Hovie is great at anything he does! Thanks for sharing!!
I could listen to them sing this song all day. I was privileged to see them at the Long Beach Auditorium when I was a teenager... I think it was 1964. What treasures we still have thru this media. Thanks so much for posting.
Oh yea, He was lovin it like we are. A friend made a collection of nothing but Chief for me on disc and I became a huge fan. I always heard from other singers that he wasn't low. That is INCORRECT. He could sing low enough when he wanted to. Didn't matter where he sang, the quality was the same. Thanks again.
I've gotten to know the Statemen Quartet from TH-cam, and really think they're cool! I agree with the above comment about the highest tenor, lowest base. It's a matter of the blend. Big Chief is singing- not growling with a mic hiding his mouth. They can really rock a song! I watch these video clips all the time! Thanks for posting!
I first heeard of the Stateman from the first Gaither Homecoming & have been a fan since. I heard they set a standard back in the day but, listening to them today they STILL are & it hasn't been matched yet.BTW this is the MOST beautiful version of this song I've heard>
No debate on that from this corner! The Statesmen may not have had the highest tenor or the lowest bass singer... but totally unsurpassed in richness of harmony and tonal quality.
I was fortunate enough to see this version of the Statesmen at Glen Maury State Park in the Shenandoah Valley, about 1965. I was 12 years old and my Dad requested this song from Hovie at Intermission. Hovie got my Dad to buy 2 albums before he agreed to do the song!!! When the Big Chief did his solo he slowed it way down and found us sitting in the crowd and sang directly to us. What a memorable moment all these years later!!
Being aable to sit for hours upon hours on the computer and "tune in" to TH-cam videos and listen to the rich deep distinctive octave of "big Chief" and the high mournful style of out beloved tenor, Rosie Rozell, is like "Showers of Blessing" to be rained upon daily with thier inspired southern gospel music !!!
Great rendition by the number 1 quartet of all time.
Oh man, this is incredible!!! Chief's voice was so rich and big. Rosie smooth as silk, Jack has become one of my favorite leads and Doy is solid.....oh yea, Hovie is great at anything he does! Thanks for sharing!!
All four are fantastic, but Rosie and the Big Chief are in a class by themselves.
I could listen to them sing this song all day. I was privileged to see them at the Long Beach Auditorium when I was a teenager... I think it was 1964. What treasures we still have thru this media. Thanks so much for posting.
JD Sumner was my all time favorite bass singer but on THIS song, NOBODY did it better than Big Chief.
Oh yea, He was lovin it like we are. A friend made a collection of nothing but Chief for me on disc and I became a huge fan. I always heard from other singers that he wasn't low. That is INCORRECT. He could sing low enough when he wanted to. Didn't matter where he sang, the quality was the same. Thanks again.
Love to go back and enjoy this type of singing.....a piano and four parts (five, cause Hovie helped)....great!
I've gotten to know the Statemen Quartet from TH-cam, and really think they're cool! I agree with the above comment about the highest tenor, lowest base. It's a matter of the blend. Big Chief is singing- not growling with a mic hiding his mouth. They can really rock a song! I watch these video clips all the time! Thanks for posting!
I first heeard of the Stateman from the first Gaither Homecoming & have been a fan since. I heard they set a standard back in the day but, listening to them today they STILL are & it hasn't been matched yet.BTW this is the MOST beautiful version of this song I've heard>
Thanks for posting. Loved the Chief
Wonderful!
The best group ever
BEAUTIFUL ***** heavenly harmony! thank you
EXALT YE THE LORD OUR GOD!
Wow...amazing and touching. Thanks for posting!
You're quite welcome.
On the final chorus, notice Chief stand back a moment and smile as the others glide up in falsetto on "mercy drops".
Love it!!
No debate on that from this corner! The Statesmen may not have had the highest tenor or the lowest bass singer... but totally unsurpassed in richness of harmony and tonal quality.
but they had the best baritone of all time in sgm
The ole Chief was one of a kind!!
@statesmensfan63
The title of the song is My Home. It has been uploaded to TH-cam by classicGospel.
WHEW! Listen to that deep bass of the Chief! None better (no offense to J.D) Chief set the standard IMO. Rosie's tenor was like no other.
You will notice that Chief didn't eat the mike...JD would have had it swallowed!
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Bb1 and C2 by Chief