Kenny Ray Hatton (lead) is the most out of pocket human being in existence. He coached my old chorus several years ago. Very knowledgeable, and quite the pistol.
@@russellgrimes3491 I will admit that this song, while amazing, doesn’t show off his lower range. In my opinion the songs that display that the best are Sixteen Tons, Minnie the Moocher, This Little Piggy, and Foggy Day. That being said, it is clear to hear why Rick was the bass because of his resonance and the timbre of his voice. I sang along side some barbershoppers who were fortunate enough to have performed with BSU and they said that when you stood next to Rick, it sounded like a buzz saw and you could feel it in your body. True, he was not a basso profundo or an octavist, but he was dead on accurate with his notes and he brought the warm sound that BSU needed. Truly, one of the greatest.
@@Paladin5491 I never heard them do Sixteen Tons. I just listened. Again, he is in baritone range. He sounds like a poor man’s Tennessee Ernie Ford. He sings fine but I am not impressed.Sixteen Tons by The Platters is my favorite version. I think Kenny is the only impressive member of the group. The problem with Rick Staab, in my opinion, is there are too many guys with an equal range and equally good timbre and resonance. It is too easy for many people to jump in and assume his part. Of course, many people will fail miserably trying to sing Sixteen Tons in the style of The Platters bass singer because his range and resonance is more unusual.
instant classic sure did take some inspiration from the beginning section..
I never noticed that lmao, nice find
Talk about a well rounded quartet everyone is so incredible.
Always a treat to hear what is arguably one of the finest quartets ever in the society.
One of my all time favorite Woodshed moments as a Barbershopper was whenever I'd sing this!! #MaD!!
the belltone at 0:54 is so clear!
I was, too
I also thought
My late grandfather loved this song, I always find myself listening and singing it to remember him.
The lock on the last chord is phenomenal - great performance :)
It really don't get no better than this!
That's the quarter that taught the BHS Intl Convention to do the "wave" around the auditorium!
Kenny Ray Hatton (lead) is the most out of pocket human being in existence. He coached my old chorus several years ago. Very knowledgeable, and quite the pistol.
LOVEEEEEE
Sending this to my sweet adelines quartet!!!
One of the best cover versions I ever heard - great performance back then! Thanks for sharing!
Had this exact version on a cd in 2000 of Napster still bad as awesome!
You guys are awesome!
My very favorite Quartet!!!!!!
Great version guys. :)
GReat Harmony!!!!!
진짜 팬 입니댜 퓨ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
What happened to all the great voices? They are rare to be sure.
I didn't know that BSU was the arranger for this, Lemon Squeezy did this exact arrangement!
LifeOnTheLedgerLines Ringmasters did too! It’s a popular one, and rightly so.
God, Rick Staab is so solid in his depth.
He sounds closer to a baritone than a bass to me. He never hits any really low notes.
@@russellgrimes3491 I will admit that this song, while amazing, doesn’t show off his lower range. In my opinion the songs that display that the best are Sixteen Tons, Minnie the Moocher, This Little Piggy, and Foggy Day. That being said, it is clear to hear why Rick was the bass because of his resonance and the timbre of his voice. I sang along side some barbershoppers who were fortunate enough to have performed with BSU and they said that when you stood next to Rick, it sounded like a buzz saw and you could feel it in your body. True, he was not a basso profundo or an octavist, but he was dead on accurate with his notes and he brought the warm sound that BSU needed. Truly, one of the greatest.
@@Paladin5491 I agree he is a great fit for the group.
@@Paladin5491 I never heard them do Sixteen Tons. I just listened. Again, he is in baritone range. He sounds like a poor man’s Tennessee Ernie Ford. He sings fine but I am not impressed.Sixteen Tons by The Platters is my favorite version.
I think Kenny is the only impressive member of the group. The problem with Rick Staab, in my opinion, is there are too many guys with an equal range and equally good timbre and resonance. It is too easy for many people to jump in and assume his part. Of course, many people will fail miserably trying to sing Sixteen Tons in the style of The Platters bass singer because his range and resonance is more unusual.
Dang!
1:09
😍
Mrs Olsen???? Mr Moto
What year was this?
Somewhere in the late 70s and early 80s
1984
Dan Burgess is a clone for Buckeye Chapter's, Doug Smeltz. They even are both baritones. Go figure!
anyone notice the bass fella sounds a bit like homer simpson??? or is it just me?
"Takin' it slow"? More like "rushing everything".
You can't rush it if you wrote it.
@@waterwind2266 You can't write a song in 1940, start a quartet in 1973, win int'l in 1978, and retire in 2006. That is, without a time machine...
@@jakethewoz I think the ink spots in the 40s wrote it, and these guys arranged a barbershop version of it
Sure you can rush your own song.