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If you have not been told before. The company store was this, slavery in the 20th century. Some mining companies would open up a huge store that sold not just groceries but clothing, fabrics, coal to heat your house, kerosene for lamps, etc.. They would sell items to their employees by credits, not cash. The company would not pay their employees but just give them so many credits at their stores.
When you work in the mines you can only buy your food and the things that you need to live from the company store it's another way they get you they wanna keep you poor and in the mines
Sixteen Tons Song by Tennessee Ernie Ford "Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Wikipedia Recorded August 8, 1946 Genre Folk Length 2:54
You mentioned you were confused by the term "Company Store" and the reference is very important from a historical perspective. In the early 1900's before labor law reforms, mining companies would often open the only store for miles and pay workers in credits which could be used only in that store, almost always at price-gouging rates...Hope that helps!
Oh it's worse then that, they also 'rented' out the mineing equipment so if you didn't push enough coal that day you ended up oweing them money from the rented tools, lets not forget they also owned the housing the workers used and rented that to them as well, int he end they payed these people almost nothing and they coudl never get away from them.
It was not unusual for "The Company" to build and own the housing, therefore most of the miners salary was returned to the company through rent and purchasing groceries.
As I mentioned in the chat, Geoff sings with the a Capella group Voiceplay (and arranges a lot of their songs). There are loads of brilliant ones on their channel - try Oogie Boogie’s song to see his 5 octave range…
He only shows 3 and a half octave in Oogie Boogie song (which is still impressive). I believe he is just 1 note short of 5 octaves since his lowest note to my knowledge is a B0 and his highest an A5
I’m surprised that I’m not seeing more suggestions for you to react to his cover of Misty Mountains Cold! I highly recommend it. He sings multiple parts like he did in this video. He also sings for the acapella group Voiceplay. Would recommend their version of Oogie Boogie Song. Geoff sings the lead in that one, and it’s very entertaining
The company store was the only store in the old coal mining communities. It was owned by the mining company. Often, the men's wages were paid to the company store instead of directly to the workers. That way they had no choice but to use the store. If there was any money left in their store account on the next pay day, then and only then were they able to draw it out as cash money.
The company stores were known for overcharging because they were THE only store allowed in town. They'd allow you to buy on credit, but as long as you owed money to the store, you could not quit--and they charged interest on loans. There were plenty of men who died in the mines leaving their families in debt and in legal trouble as a result--and plenty of young men who went down into the mines to try to pay off their dead daddy's debts. That's what's meant by the line "St. Peter don't you call me, 'cause I can't go: I owe my soul to the company store." The singer is in financial trouble and can't afford to quit his job--possibly because he can't afford to leave his family in debt. So--he "owes his soul" figuratively, and maybe even literally if he can't even die to get free.
It should be pointed out that this was happening in the Appalachian coal mining region of the US. Some farmers were tricked into selling the mineral rights under their land. Then come in and strip mine the whole farm away.
Glad people are still covering this song. I grew up in a coal mining town in the 50's. Tennesse Earnie Ford's version was very popular, of course. In town center there was a company store, the miner's hospital, and the mine company office building. My mother's family were miners, and her experience with company stores was in the 1930s. She didn't have fond memories of the company store.
The amazing thing about Geoff is he has a 5 octave range. He is a great arranger as well, and he is a vital member of Voiceplay, an absolutely amazing acapella group. Check out Hoist the Colours by Voiceplay. You don't get the full experience unless you see his solo stuff AND his Voiceplay stuff.
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Welcome to Geoff Castellucci and Voiceplay as the 2 pretty much go hand in hand..... Everyone in the group and production seem to be extremely talented and great people... The fans are also loyal to them. 😊 Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions to them xx
Another a Capela group to check out is Home Free. They have an amazing bass singer named Tim Foust, Home Free is more of a country acapella group but also cover R&B songs. Definitely worth checking out. They do a cover of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire featuring Avi Kaplan from Pentatonics, that would be a good start.
Actually, since I respectfully disagree, the song to start a Home Free journey is Man of Constant Sorrow, and while it's not a base centric performance, it provides a well rounded presentation of the group's talent. Nothing wrong with Ring of Fire, Man has plenty of deep bass, it just not the focal point.
@@bertjones3010 I usually suggest starting with the live performances. I suggested Ring of Fire because of Avi. She's seen Pentatonics so it may be a good transition to Home Free.
@@carladams5891 yes, well that's exactly why I made my suggestion so that Avi was not a part of the equation. Unadulterated Home Free (no offense to Avi, he's great, but he's not Home Free and they seem talented enough not to be supported by an outsider.) No argument about your preference for a live performance though I just picked my favorite video by them. Certainly I find myself leaning toward live music though maybe not always concert footage. PMJ with their one camera one take videos as an example.
My great-grandfather worked in a Iron company - melted iron ore to get the iron out. He got paid in scrip. Currency that could only be spent at the Company Store. The Company Store had EVERYTHING from baby clothes to caskets, groceries, etc. There is still an abandoned store in my hometown which is full of caskets.
Hello Bisscute , Great reaction. The store that he is singing about is a general store that was owed buy the company that the Men or Women worked for. You could get most of your basic needs for living on credit from the store and it would be taken out of the workers check each month. Many people would end up owing the company that they worked for because of low pay and dept pile up . It was practiced heavily in the late 1800's and early 1900's . Some companies even charged them rent on top of that because many of these companies were so far from town's that it was near impossible to get to them . Hope this helped you understand the song a bit better now . Thank you for your honest reactions . Keep up the great work.
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Avi Kaplan, Geoff Castellucci and Tim Foust are some of the best bass singers out there, each starting out in a acapella group. Other things worth checking out... The Bass gang with mad world.
This is a rendition of a song first sung by Johnny Cash. He has a lot of good songs and has done stuff with also Home Free and Tim Foust. Tim Foust and Avi Kaplin are all friends and are Basstards they hit the low low notes.
You are adorable. The Company Store was the store that supplied miners or rail road workers with food, tools, clothing. It was generally owned by the mining or railway company and the workers would buys goods on credit. So they would end up owing their soul to the company to pay for the goods.
I really enjoyed your reaction--thanks! New subscriber here looking foward to more reactions to Voice Play and Geoff from you. As the other commenters have already told you, Geoff Castellucci is the bass singer of the acapella group 'Voice Play' but also has his own channel where he frequently harmonizes with himself in his covers. Geoff and 'Voice Play' are different style of acapella than 'Pentatonix' or 'Home Free' as they have more of a musical theater style that includes costumes, makeup, and really getting into character of their presentations--they also do all their own arrangements and production. As already explained, the company store he is referring to is a part of the dangerous, hard life coal miners lived before current labor laws and safety practices were in place (their wages were so low that they stayed in debt to the company store never being able to pay of the loan). Geoff also covers another classic old song about the hard coal miner's life in his solo of "Big Bad John". Your fondness for Geoff was adorable and common (you may want to check out Strong Lady D's reaction that includes a group of women swooning over Geoff in this song) You will definitely enjoy reacting to more Geoff solos and Voice Play and I look foward to your journey!
No you don't want into the company store. As he says he has sold his soul to the company store🤪 Geoff is the bass for the group voiceplay. They are amazing. Better that other Acapella groups in my personal opinion. Just my opinion.
Can your opinion make them a "better" group than others? Yes, you like them the most of any group, but that's not better. No offense intended cause I'm not taking issue with your opinion, just the use of better (or best) when discussing a subjective topic like music or art. I think Floor Jansen is the master of her instrument, a true vocalist, but I hardly could say the best when Haley Reinhart is my favorite. Both are very talented but maybe your favorite is Sarah Vaughn. Just saying.
His cover of Monster Mash last October for Halloween was great! Geoff also has a low-bass introductory tutorial on his TH-cam, as well as loads of fun covers.
If you like Geoff's low bass voice you should watch Voiceplay's version of the "Oogie Boogie Song" from the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas." He hits the lowest note sung by a human so far at the very end, an amazing E1. You'll also get to hear his full range,which is fantastic. Enjoy!!!
I recently saw Geoff's cover of Ain't No Sunshine. It's a creative arrangement that embraces the song's meaning and also showcases Geoff's large range rather nicely. I recommend it to you!
Sorry Biss, Geoff is married. lol. His wife ,Kathy, is the production manager for his solo stuff and for the a Capella group VoicePlay, the group Geoff sings in. The song was written in 1946 by Merle Travis , about a coal miner in Kentucky, and made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1955. Try VoicePlay's cover of We Don't Talk About Bruno, which is from the Disney movie Encanto.
Please do "My mother told me" by voiceplay. There you see this singer (Geoff) singing the base. There you will get a load of them masculine vibes. The "I owe my soul to the company store" phrase refers to the small communities basically built around something like a coal mine production plant. The workers received wages, but had to use them at the local store, which was also run by their employer. There were instances where the thing was set up such that the cost of living was the same as wages, so you were basically working for free for room and board. They could also pay you in "store credits", to prevent you from setting aside money.
Listen to the songs Voice Play does, mainly: "Hoist the Colours High" (from Pirate of the Caribbean) and "My Mother Told Me" (from Vikings). You will not be disappointed. If you want another song starring just him, listen to "Over the Misty Mountains" (from the Hobbit).
first time here dear, but this is a great reaction!!! and Ty for doing Geoff!! try 'oogie boogie's song" .. it is with his actual band, but this man is amazing
Great choice Bisscute, Geoff is a Basso Profondo with a sense of humor and and , well , you heard his voice. Try Geoff singing "Big Bad John" It's another great Bass showcase
This song is about how the Mining Business ran back in the day. Workers made up the town that the mine was located. The Company Store was where all goods were bought from. So the Owners of the Mines not only owned the Miners contracts but also were responsible for the goods purchased from the Miners and their family. Most miners got in debt from the high prices for goods sold and the owners gave loans to the families so they can work in the mines forever. So that is where that lyric comes from.
You've now availed yourself to two of the most popular a Capella groups and there is just one more to go that is supported by an outstanding bass - Home Free (and Tim Foust). "Man of Constant Sorrow" is a wonderful cover for an introduction to the group and while it's not bass centric, there is no slouching around by Tim on the song. What I like about this piece as an introduction song are all the different elements the voices mimic instruments it's hard to figure out there were no musical instruments involved beyond their voices.
This song was written in 1946 by Merle Travis. It is about coal mining. Back then, a lot of coal deposits were found way out in the countryside away from population. The 'company store' referred to in the song was a general store operated by the mining companies to supply their employees with groceries, toiletries and other items, usually at a severe price increase. To 'Owe your soul to the company store' didn't take much.
he's in an acapella band called voiceplay their cover of oogie boogie he has his full vocal range in that song one of his deep notes at the end is the deepest,to put it one way vocal coaches say that it should not be humanly possible to hit its that low not even for a trained bass opera singer
Greetings from Daytona beach, Florida ⛱️🏖️!! Loved your reaction 👌!! Would love to see you react to Home Free's cover of the Johnny Cash song Folsom County Blues!! These Lower registers are a breath of fresh air to listen to. Thank you Bisscute for reacting to Geoff!!
Additional comments on 'the company store'. So, the people that owned the coal mines set up little 'towns' for the workers to live in right next to the mine, including a 'company store' which was the only place you could buy food and all your other needs. They 'graciously' also built the homes that the miners would have to rent. Catch was, they didn't pay the miners in real cash, they issued company 'scrip', printed pieces of paper in various denominations that the miners would have to use to pay for the rent and everything they bought at the company store. Not paid enough to cover all those needs, oh, no problem, we'll let you take 'credit', basically saying we'll advance you what you need to pay for what you're buying now, but you'll have to sign a paper to pay it all back before you'll be allowed to leave. So, of course, the miners just found themselves 'deeper in debt' all the time. And since there was no regular money in the system, they couldn't even try and leave because the company scrip was worthless outside of the company town.
Loved this reaction... Where are you from? When I was in Elementary School we were taught this song, and the lyrics are amazing. If you want me to explain "Company store" let me know, it was a sad/interesting moment in time... 😃
If you're going down the rabbit hole of "a capella" groups, there are 3 really good groups with amazing base singers. 1. Home free with Tim Foust, Pentatonix with Avi Kaplan, and VoicePlay with Geoff Castellucci. Oh, and Biss if you need a rescue from the rabbit hole just let me know.👍 BIG HUGS from Tennessee, USA!
bit of history in the USA, that song is talking about the cole mine industry. They had mining company owned towns, stores etc. instead of money, you got paid in company script which had no actual value and couldn't be used outside the town. since the currency had no real value you were essentially working for free. this also allowed those companies to charge you for everything. you earn 300 script a week you take lunch that's 20 script, pay for your company provided housing 150 script, buy food at the company owned grocery store another 50, need clothes etc you now are in debt, if you don't spend more than you are earning, they raise the costs.
Geoff sings the first verse. "Okay, so his voice is super low...." Oh, my. Hang on to your headphones! Highly recommend Geoff's Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold, or VoicePlay's Oogie Boogie Song (where Geoff sings the lead).
In case you were wondering, the high toned woman mentioned in the song is a women with light pigmentation in relation to her race. Such women were usually of African heritage but were mixed. In this song, the man takes no guff from anyone else, but only listens to his "high toned" woman.
Check out his vocal group Voiceplay. Six Nation Army or Valhalla Calling. Or you might try another solo from Geoff such as Ain't No Sunshine or Jack's Lament.
The subject of the song works for a coal mine in the Appalachian Mountains. The Coal mining company owns the homes that the miners live in and the stores where they buy their food and clothing. Most miners will have been born and will die in the same company town. When you go to work for the company they give you credit towards the rent on the house and at the store where you buy your needs. At the end of the month the company deducts the rent and your bill at the store from your pay. Most miners will have little or nothing left of their pay, some will become permanently indebted to the company.
Others in this comments section have told you about Geoff being in VoicePlay. Bisscute, I am sorry to be the bearer of the bad news (for you) here but Geoff is very happily married. His wife, Kathy, is part of his production team and in some cases has done his makeup (there are certain videos where it will be obvious that he has makeup). They also have a son together. Kathy even appeared in one of his videos. :)
Company Store refers to coal mining companies they often owned everything in the towns around the mines. They even at one time printed their own company script and payed their workers in it. The whole system was built around indebting their workers to their companies thus forcing them to work in their mines.
It isn't just you. I also find deep, low voices of men to be very sexy and appealing. I think all or at least most of us women get weak in our bodies over that kind of voice. It is also a bonus when they are also tall as it gives us a great reason to wear our high heels. He does have his own channel but he is also a member of the Acapella group Voiceplay. Acapella means they make their songs and sounds without using any musical instruments. 👱♀️👗👠👠💓😊
my voice is realy deep (too the point that i dont talk in the store anymore) i've had many people taken aback my it... but theres one girl thaat still talk to me like im no one and i love it. :D
While not the original, I would definitely recommend listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of Sixteen Tons, it is the best known version and has been inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
In the early days before unions in the USA if you worked in a coal mine then you lived in mine housing, and you bought goods from a company store because you were not paid in money but credit to the company store. You could never save anything because credit at the store could not be withdrawn as cash. That is why it felt like the company store owned your soul.
So yeah, you're in for quite a ride. ;-) Can you please make a Acapella playlist? I'd love to subscribe to it. :-D Pentatonix, Home Free and Voice Play could all go on it as well as solo work from Geoff Castellucci, since he's basically making his own Acapella group by layering himself, and the Bass gang. There's probably others too that's worth adding. But those would be amazing. If you start doing a lot of Acapella stuff you could also make separate playlists for each of them. But most people that enjoy one of these usually enjoy the others even if we all have our favorites.
When people worked in the mines they had to buy food, clothes, some equipment and such from the company who paid them. That was the company store. They always overcharged, and would extend the workers credit at a high interest rate. So you were always in debt because you always owed your bosses money.
You talked about liking Pentatonix's bass, Avi Kaplan. He left the group around 2017-2018 to pursue a solo career, so you REALLY need to check out his song "Change on the Rise."
Bisscute, just for fun, try Avi Kaplan's "change on the rise", he's the low base you reacted to in your reaction of Pentatonix, my guess is you will love it. Take care and thanks for your great reactions.
Another really talented Acapella group is Home Free. They are more country, but cross into other genres, even pop. A good place to start is Man of Constant Sorrow"
You ought to check out Night Mare Before Christmas . His range in that will floor you . Oh company store was for miners to buy stuff they need . But you got to figure they didn't make much money . So in a way they buying stuff on credit meaning when they get money they got to pay that off .
He is singing about a coal miner doing 16 tons a day. He is telling St Peter he can’t die yet. He owes his soul to the company store. Coal mine company. He is the bass singer for Voice Play!
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"I don't know what this company store is but can you own your soul to me, instead."
"(Slaps hands-on table, ha ha.)"
If you have not been told before. The company store was this, slavery in the 20th century. Some mining companies would open up a huge store that sold not just groceries but clothing, fabrics, coal to heat your house, kerosene for lamps, etc.. They would sell items to their employees by credits, not cash. The company would not pay their employees but just give them so many credits at their stores.
When you work in the mines you can only buy your food and the things that you need to live from the company store it's another way they get you they wanna keep you poor and in the mines
Sixteen Tons
Song by Tennessee Ernie Ford
"Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Wikipedia
Recorded August 8, 1946
Genre Folk
Length 2:54
please reaction of geoff song FAR OVER DE MISTY MOUNTAINS COLD thanks
You mentioned you were confused by the term "Company Store" and the reference is very important from a historical perspective. In the early 1900's before labor law reforms, mining companies would often open the only store for miles and pay workers in credits which could be used only in that store, almost always at price-gouging rates...Hope that helps!
The company store also allowed employees to buy on credit, to trap the employees so they couldn't quit. It was viciously predatory.
Oh it's worse then that, they also 'rented' out the mineing equipment so if you didn't push enough coal that day you ended up oweing them money from the rented tools, lets not forget they also owned the housing the workers used and rented that to them as well, int he end they payed these people almost nothing and they coudl never get away from them.
It was company slavery, just what is now planned with "The great Reset", the company being the elite and the government.
To expand they had to buy their mining equipment there. Usually to the point they OWED the company at the end of the day.
It was not unusual for "The Company" to build and own the housing, therefore most of the miners salary was returned to the company through rent and purchasing groceries.
As I mentioned in the chat, Geoff sings with the a Capella group Voiceplay (and arranges a lot of their songs). There are loads of brilliant ones on their channel - try Oogie Boogie’s song to see his 5 octave range…
Ya, oogie boogie's song is amazing 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hoist the colours is amazing
He only shows 3 and a half octave in Oogie Boogie song (which is still impressive). I believe he is just 1 note short of 5 octaves since his lowest note to my knowledge is a B0 and his highest an A5
best song (for me) to clearly see his range is the little mermaid medley! Super high to super low!
i second the question for oogie boogie´s song....
There was a time when I thought I was a baritone. After hearing Geoff, I realized I'm actually a soprano.
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There was a time when I also thought I was a baritone. After hearing Geoff, I realized I can't sing.
It is trainable. Really is.
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Geoff Castellucci: making men's balls shrink since 1999 👍
Geoff is a founding member of VoicePlay, the bass singer and one of two arrangers in the group. Check out Dragonborn Comes, I think you'll be amused.
or Oogie Boogie Song from Voiceplay it´s insane
By amused she may fall from the chair?
@@timfakenius9862 that whole song is comfortable even in my range😭
I’m surprised that I’m not seeing more suggestions for you to react to his cover of Misty Mountains Cold! I highly recommend it. He sings multiple parts like he did in this video. He also sings for the acapella group Voiceplay. Would recommend their version of Oogie Boogie Song. Geoff sings the lead in that one, and it’s very entertaining
I agree. ❤️
I agree, Oogie Boogie Song next
The company store was the only store in the old coal mining communities. It was owned by the mining company. Often, the men's wages were paid to the company store instead of directly to the workers. That way they had no choice but to use the store. If there was any money left in their store account on the next pay day, then and only then were they able to draw it out as cash money.
That's something. My dad's friend Phil was a miner in Pa and he was in an accident in the mines. 94 years old now and still going strong.
The company stores were known for overcharging because they were THE only store allowed in town. They'd allow you to buy on credit, but as long as you owed money to the store, you could not quit--and they charged interest on loans. There were plenty of men who died in the mines leaving their families in debt and in legal trouble as a result--and plenty of young men who went down into the mines to try to pay off their dead daddy's debts. That's what's meant by the line "St. Peter don't you call me, 'cause I can't go: I owe my soul to the company store." The singer is in financial trouble and can't afford to quit his job--possibly because he can't afford to leave his family in debt. So--he "owes his soul" figuratively, and maybe even literally if he can't even die to get free.
It should be pointed out that this was happening in the Appalachian coal mining region of the US. Some farmers were tricked into selling the mineral rights under their land. Then come in and strip mine the whole farm away.
Can't even afford to die
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Glad people are still covering this song. I grew up in a coal mining town in the 50's. Tennesse Earnie Ford's version was very popular, of course. In town center there was a company store, the miner's hospital, and the mine company office building. My mother's family were miners, and her experience with company stores was in the 1930s. She didn't have fond memories of the company store.
Basically, it was just slavery in the 20th century.
He is in VoicePlay they make very good Music too
If you liked this, you will LOVE him singing Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone.
Absolutely love that. So emotional
The amazing thing about Geoff is he has a 5 octave range. He is a great arranger as well, and he is a vital member of Voiceplay, an absolutely amazing acapella group. Check out Hoist the Colours by Voiceplay. You don't get the full experience unless you see his solo stuff AND his Voiceplay stuff.
you should take a look at his versin of misty mountains
There are whole compilations of women reacting to Geoff, Avi, and Tim and getting weak in the knees . It's not just you.
thank you nice to spend some time with you take care and stay safe
Biss looking so BEAUTIFUL. (As always)
Dear Jen, I really liked your reactions and your friendliness, you are cute, very charismatic, fun and beautiful too... I've been your fan since now. 😅🤣😂👏👏👏😚☺️😗
Welcome to Geoff Castellucci and Voiceplay as the 2 pretty much go hand in hand..... Everyone in the group and production seem to be extremely talented and great people... The fans are also loyal to them. 😊 Looking forward to seeing more of your reactions to them xx
After this you should watch his version of Big Bad John. It's also amazing
Another a Capela group to check out is Home Free. They have an amazing bass singer named Tim Foust, Home Free is more of a country acapella group but also cover R&B songs. Definitely worth checking out. They do a cover of Johnny Cash's Ring of Fire featuring Avi Kaplan from Pentatonics, that would be a good start.
Actually, since I respectfully disagree, the song to start a Home Free journey is Man of Constant Sorrow, and while it's not a base centric performance, it provides a well rounded presentation of the group's talent. Nothing wrong with Ring of Fire, Man has plenty of deep bass, it just not the focal point.
@@bertjones3010 I usually suggest starting with the live performances. I suggested Ring of Fire because of Avi. She's seen Pentatonics so it may be a good transition to Home Free.
@@carladams5891 yes, well that's exactly why I made my suggestion so that Avi was not a part of the equation. Unadulterated Home Free (no offense to Avi, he's great, but he's not Home Free and they seem talented enough not to be supported by an outsider.) No argument about your preference for a live performance though I just picked my favorite video by them. Certainly I find myself leaning toward live music though maybe not always concert footage. PMJ with their one camera one take videos as an example.
Your first Geoffgasm. I'm sure you'll come back for more....
Good react beautiful. Love your face and your complicit smile xD. It's always good to see your reactions. See you in the next!
My great-grandfather worked in a Iron company - melted iron ore to get the iron out. He got paid in scrip. Currency that could only be spent at the Company Store. The Company Store had EVERYTHING from baby clothes to caskets, groceries, etc. There is still an abandoned store in my hometown which is full of caskets.
Hello Bisscute , Great reaction. The store that he is singing about is a general store that was owed buy the company that the Men or Women worked for.
You could get most of your basic needs for living on credit from the store and it would be taken out of the workers check each month. Many people would end up owing the company that they worked for because of low pay and dept pile up . It was practiced heavily in the late 1800's and early 1900's . Some
companies even charged them rent on top of that because many of these companies were so far from town's that it was near impossible to get to them .
Hope this helped you understand the song a bit better now . Thank you for your honest reactions . Keep up the great work.
This still goes on in many countries. Large Americans companies have been caught doing it in other countries as well. Likely still are.
Let alone that the miners were paid in Scrip that was only good at the Company Store
My grandma was raised in a coal camp. Cawood, KY.
@@Watjalukinat Wow. Your poor Gran. Terrible places those for workers and their families!
@@EnervatedSociety A lot of companies in other countries period, but the practice was stopped in the US proper.
@@Watjalukinat My grandfather too. Took my dad,14 at the time, 6 months to get the rest of the family out. Precursors to payday advance loans.
excellent Bisscute and you are really really cute Kenny Trent below explains company store well, this started primarily in coal mines. BYE
He is a founding member of a group called VoicePlay. He also does his work and mixes, edited and produces his own work and VoicePlay.
I see, thanks ❤
i share with my uncle...he was in Alabama now....
miss bisscute u look like one of my cousin from Tempere_Finland, and few months ago ill send ur vids and she start screaming.... and she said i had a twin 😃 she is so happy and she start watching ur vids... and she also said dat perkele😜
Avi Kaplan, Geoff Castellucci and Tim Foust are some of the best bass singers out there, each starting out in a acapella group.
Other things worth checking out...
The Bass gang with mad world.
I loved her accent ❤️. Good video.
Greetings from Brazil, miss ✌️
This is a rendition of a song first sung by Johnny Cash. He has a lot of good songs and has done stuff with also Home Free and Tim Foust. Tim Foust and Avi Kaplin are all friends and are Basstards they hit the low low notes.
Well, girl, it's definitely not just you. We are hungry for his voice 🥵
You are adorable. The Company Store was the store that supplied miners or rail road workers with food, tools, clothing. It was generally owned by the mining or railway company and the workers would buys goods on credit. So they would end up owing their soul to the company to pay for the goods.
Oh yes, definitely time to dive into the Voiceplay rabbit hole.
I really enjoyed your reaction--thanks! New subscriber here looking foward to more reactions to Voice Play and Geoff from you. As the other commenters have already told you, Geoff Castellucci is the bass singer of the acapella group 'Voice Play' but also has his own channel where he frequently harmonizes with himself in his covers. Geoff and 'Voice Play' are different style of acapella than 'Pentatonix' or 'Home Free' as they have more of a musical theater style that includes costumes, makeup, and really getting into character of their presentations--they also do all their own arrangements and production. As already explained, the company store he is referring to is a part of the dangerous, hard life coal miners lived before current labor laws and safety practices were in place (their wages were so low that they stayed in debt to the company store never being able to pay of the loan). Geoff also covers another classic old song about the hard coal miner's life in his solo of "Big Bad John". Your fondness for Geoff was adorable and common (you may want to check out Strong Lady D's reaction that includes a group of women swooning over Geoff in this song) You will definitely enjoy reacting to more Geoff solos and Voice Play and I look foward to your journey!
gongratulations you just had your first Timgasm!😁
Like your reactions to this song and Geoff Castellucci
No you don't want into the company store. As he says he has sold his soul to the company store🤪 Geoff is the bass for the group voiceplay. They are amazing. Better that other Acapella groups in my personal opinion. Just my opinion.
Can your opinion make them a "better" group than others? Yes, you like them the most of any group, but that's not better. No offense intended cause I'm not taking issue with your opinion, just the use of better (or best) when discussing a subjective topic like music or art. I think Floor Jansen is the master of her instrument, a true vocalist, but I hardly could say the best when Haley Reinhart is my favorite. Both are very talented but maybe your favorite is Sarah Vaughn. Just saying.
3:29 "His voice sound so... sexy? Maybe it's just me."
No, no it is not just you lmao
More Geoff please!!
Bisscute is in LOVE! 😍
You should react to Geoff's new cover Way Down. He went for funny, with lot's of dancing. Of course the audio is top notch.
You definitely need to watch more of Geoff he is very very good at what he does
He also released teaching videos where he shows how to use subharmonics. Good stuff
The song 16 tons is originally sang by a guy named Tennessee Ernie Ford. He was a country music singer. He has since passed away years ago.
His cover of Monster Mash last October for Halloween was great!
Geoff also has a low-bass introductory tutorial on his TH-cam, as well as loads of fun covers.
You must review his Misty Mountain Cold To enjoy more of his base singing
If you like Geoff's low bass voice you should watch Voiceplay's version of the "Oogie Boogie Song" from the movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas."
He hits the lowest note sung by a human so far at the very end, an amazing E1. You'll also get to hear his full range,which is fantastic. Enjoy!!!
I have been hoping you would react to Geoff Castellucci at some point! Or Tim Foust from Home Free!
I hope you'll never lose your magyar accent ... it's too (Biss)cute! 😃
I recently saw Geoff's cover of Ain't No Sunshine. It's a creative arrangement that embraces the song's meaning and also showcases Geoff's large range rather nicely. I recommend it to you!
Beautiful job miss
Sorry Biss, Geoff is married. lol. His wife ,Kathy, is the production manager for his solo stuff and for the a Capella group VoicePlay, the group Geoff sings in.
The song was written in 1946 by Merle Travis , about a coal miner in Kentucky, and made famous by Tennessee Ernie Ford in 1955.
Try VoicePlay's cover of We Don't Talk About Bruno, which is from the Disney movie Encanto.
It's about people who mine coal. It's not just a job. It's your life.
Please do "My mother told me" by voiceplay. There you see this singer (Geoff) singing the base. There you will get a load of them masculine vibes.
The "I owe my soul to the company store" phrase refers to the small communities basically built around something like a coal mine production plant. The workers received wages, but had to use them at the local store, which was also run by their employer.
There were instances where the thing was set up such that the cost of living was the same as wages, so you were basically working for free for room and board. They could also pay you in "store credits", to prevent you from setting aside money.
Listen to the songs Voice Play does, mainly: "Hoist the Colours High" (from Pirate of the Caribbean) and "My Mother Told Me" (from Vikings). You will not be disappointed. If you want another song starring just him, listen to "Over the Misty Mountains" (from the Hobbit).
The "company store" was a form of indentured servitude.
first time here dear, but this is a great reaction!!! and Ty for doing Geoff!! try 'oogie boogie's song" .. it is with his actual band, but this man is amazing
Love your face at his first low tone... If you have a low singing voice you can have the most of the girls outside there🥰😁
Great choice Bisscute, Geoff is a Basso Profondo with a sense of humor and and , well , you heard his voice.
Try Geoff singing "Big Bad John" It's another great Bass showcase
If you haven't, you really need to listen the original recording by, Tennessee Ernie Ford. His voice is one of kind.
Biss was feeling a "tingle" on that one!! LOL!
This song is about how the Mining Business ran back in the day. Workers made up the town that the mine was located. The Company Store was where all goods were bought from. So the Owners of the Mines not only owned the Miners contracts but also were responsible for the goods purchased from the Miners and their family. Most miners got in debt from the high prices for goods sold and the owners gave loans to the families so they can work in the mines forever. So that is where that lyric comes from.
You've now availed yourself to two of the most popular a Capella groups and there is just one more to go that is supported by an outstanding bass - Home Free (and Tim Foust). "Man of Constant Sorrow" is a wonderful cover for an introduction to the group and while it's not bass centric, there is no slouching around by Tim on the song. What I like about this piece as an introduction song are all the different elements the voices mimic instruments it's hard to figure out there were no musical instruments involved beyond their voices.
This song was written in 1946 by Merle Travis. It is about coal mining. Back then, a lot of coal deposits were found way out in the countryside away from population. The 'company store' referred to in the song was a general store operated by the mining companies to supply their employees with groceries, toiletries and other items, usually at a severe price increase. To 'Owe your soul to the company store' didn't take much.
"I don't know what this 'company store' is, but I want in." 🤣
he's in an acapella band called voiceplay their cover of oogie boogie he has his full vocal range in that song one of his deep notes at the end is the deepest,to put it one way vocal coaches say that it should not be humanly possible to hit its that low not even for a trained bass opera singer
Greetings from Daytona beach, Florida ⛱️🏖️!! Loved your reaction 👌!! Would love to see you react to Home Free's cover of the Johnny Cash song Folsom County Blues!! These Lower registers are a breath of fresh air to listen to. Thank you Bisscute for reacting to Geoff!!
Biss got the Casteluccis 😜 Can I have even hint of Geoffness
Additional comments on 'the company store'. So, the people that owned the coal mines set up little 'towns' for the workers to live in right next to the mine, including a 'company store' which was the only place you could buy food and all your other needs. They 'graciously' also built the homes that the miners would have to rent. Catch was, they didn't pay the miners in real cash, they issued company 'scrip', printed pieces of paper in various denominations that the miners would have to use to pay for the rent and everything they bought at the company store. Not paid enough to cover all those needs, oh, no problem, we'll let you take 'credit', basically saying we'll advance you what you need to pay for what you're buying now, but you'll have to sign a paper to pay it all back before you'll be allowed to leave. So, of course, the miners just found themselves 'deeper in debt' all the time. And since there was no regular money in the system, they couldn't even try and leave because the company scrip was worthless outside of the company town.
Loved this reaction... Where are you from? When I was in Elementary School we were taught this song, and the lyrics are amazing. If you want me to explain "Company store" let me know, it was a sad/interesting moment in time... 😃
Or she could just google it herself lol.
If you're going down the rabbit hole of "a capella" groups, there are 3 really good groups with amazing base singers. 1. Home free with Tim Foust, Pentatonix with Avi Kaplan, and VoicePlay with Geoff Castellucci. Oh, and Biss if you need a rescue from the rabbit hole just let me know.👍 BIG HUGS from Tennessee, USA!
bit of history in the USA, that song is talking about the cole mine industry. They had mining company owned towns, stores etc. instead of money, you got paid in company script which had no actual value and couldn't be used outside the town. since the currency had no real value you were essentially working for free. this also allowed those companies to charge you for everything. you earn 300 script a week you take lunch that's 20 script, pay for your company provided housing 150 script, buy food at the company owned grocery store another 50, need clothes etc you now are in debt, if you don't spend more than you are earning, they raise the costs.
Geoff sings the first verse. "Okay, so his voice is super low...." Oh, my. Hang on to your headphones!
Highly recommend Geoff's Far Over the Misty Mountains Cold, or VoicePlay's Oogie Boogie Song (where Geoff sings the lead).
I love how she replays the slide into an F#1 chest so i dont need to
You look may I say stunning.
Literally wearing the same headphones as you lol xD
In case you were wondering, the high toned woman mentioned in the song is a women with light pigmentation in relation to her race. Such women were usually of African heritage but were mixed. In this song, the man takes no guff from anyone else, but only listens to his "high toned" woman.
Check out his vocal group Voiceplay. Six Nation Army or Valhalla Calling. Or you might try another solo from Geoff such as Ain't No Sunshine or Jack's Lament.
If you like bass singers, you will love The Bass Gang, who are all bass singers. They did an amazing cover of Mad World.
The subject of the song works for a coal mine in the Appalachian Mountains. The Coal mining company owns the homes that the miners live in and the stores where they buy their food and clothing. Most miners will have been born and will die in the same company town. When you go to work for the company they give you credit towards the rent on the house and at the store where you buy your needs. At the end of the month the company deducts the rent and your bill at the store from your pay. Most miners will have little or nothing left of their pay, some will become permanently indebted to the company.
Others in this comments section have told you about Geoff being in VoicePlay.
Bisscute, I am sorry to be the bearer of the bad news (for you) here but Geoff is very happily married. His wife, Kathy, is part of his production team and in some cases has done his makeup (there are certain videos where it will be obvious that he has makeup). They also have a son together. Kathy even appeared in one of his videos. :)
The video with her is Monster Mash. As far as I'm concerned, his is THE official version of that song now.
@@anathardayaldar Yes. And, Yes. :)
Company Store refers to coal mining companies they often owned everything in the towns around the mines. They even at one time printed their own company script and payed their workers in it. The whole system was built around indebting their workers to their companies thus forcing them to work in their mines.
You should check out his cover of the Misty Mountain song that the dwarf's sang in The Hobbit.
It isn't just you. I also find deep, low voices of men to be very sexy and appealing. I think all or at least most of us women get weak in our bodies over that kind of voice. It is also a bonus when they are also tall as it gives us a great reason to wear our high heels. He does have his own channel but he is also a member of the Acapella group Voiceplay. Acapella means they make their songs and sounds without using any musical instruments. 👱♀️👗👠👠💓😊
The Company store is a store that is owned by the Coal Mine!!!
my voice is realy deep (too the point that i dont talk in the store anymore) i've had many people taken aback my it... but theres one girl thaat still talk to me like im no one and i love it. :D
While not the original, I would definitely recommend listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of Sixteen Tons, it is the best known version and has been inducted into the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
In the early days before unions in the USA if you worked in a coal mine then you lived in mine housing, and you bought goods from a company store because you were not paid in money but credit to the company store. You could never save anything because credit at the store could not be withdrawn as cash. That is why it felt like the company store owned your soul.
So yeah, you're in for quite a ride. ;-)
Can you please make a Acapella playlist?
I'd love to subscribe to it. :-D
Pentatonix, Home Free and Voice Play could all go on it as well as solo work from Geoff Castellucci, since he's basically making his own Acapella group by layering himself, and the Bass gang.
There's probably others too that's worth adding.
But those would be amazing.
If you start doing a lot of Acapella stuff you could also make separate playlists for each of them.
But most people that enjoy one of these usually enjoy the others even if we all have our favorites.
When people worked in the mines they had to buy food, clothes, some equipment and such from the company who paid them. That was the company store. They always overcharged, and would extend the workers credit at a high interest rate. So you were always in debt because you always owed your bosses money.
You talked about liking Pentatonix's bass, Avi Kaplan. He left the group around 2017-2018 to pursue a solo career, so you REALLY need to check out his song "Change on the Rise."
Bisscute, just for fun, try Avi Kaplan's "change on the rise", he's the low base you reacted to in your reaction of Pentatonix, my guess is you will love it. Take care and thanks for your great reactions.
Yes, that's a great one too! :)
It's not just you, when Geoff hit's the low notes most women have that reaction... ; )
you can have my soul
you should check out his version of Shenandoah 😁
I love your accent 😊
he is in a acappella group called voiceplay you should check them out
He's just released a cover of 'Way Down' by Elvis Presley...this is awesome and you should definitely check it out.
you should listen to his "Blackbird" cover. pretty awesome.
Another really talented Acapella group is Home Free. They are more country, but cross into other genres, even pop. A good place to start is Man of Constant Sorrow"
You ought to check out Night Mare Before Christmas . His range in that will floor you . Oh company store was for miners to buy stuff they need . But you got to figure they didn't make much money . So in a way they buying stuff on credit meaning when they get money they got to pay that off .
He is singing about a coal miner doing 16 tons a day. He is telling St Peter he can’t die yet. He owes his soul to the company store. Coal mine company. He is the bass singer for Voice Play!