Take My Hand ...... and then more

Marshall Hall  -  Angela Primm  -  Jason Crabb (2011)

You gotta love this back and forth

TAKE MY HAND

Did someone say ............. HARMONY.....

HARMONY LIKE YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE

It don't get any better than this. The old Tent Revival produced some really good stuff. I just found this one recently, and it is awesome.

There should be a law of some kind that keeps great singing groups from breaking up.

Poor Bill, "Hey, all I have to do is replace Michael English and Mark Lowry, their voices and their personalities."

It is NOT possible to put together five voices, that can accomplish some of the GREATS ... that this group did. I liked Guy Penrod, Russ Taff was good, Marh Hall and the others ..... but, David, Michael, Mark, Wes and Bill, will NEVER be duplicated.

Another HOME RUN for David ..... At The Cross

AT THE CROSS

Another "favorite" of mine, emerged. I like the emotion in this one. Mark, Michael, Wes and Bill, know what it coming. Wes especially, by the expression on his face .... sees it coming .... Michael, with a clenched fist gesture .... sees it coming ...... Mark, who was very instrumental in getting Bill and David together, knows what is coming ..... another standing ovation, home run.

I don't know of anyone who can generate the excitement, singing, that David is able to do.

He's done well, but I dearly love the music .....

As you can see, I am not promoting the Gaither Website, just songs, gospel music and more. They can get their own hits. Their website is now a plethora of market items, from their store and restaurant to cruises, gatherings and items for sale. He is a genius at marketing. Think about it, you write songs, then have your people sing YOUR songs at your concerts, and, sell your albums, before, at intermission and after the performances.

In some respects, their was an army of talented entertainers who  had been performing primarily at churches, successfully, but the "bar" was set at 3. And, they were getting old, with little to nothing to do.

Then, this guy comes along with an idea. "Hey, let's all get together and sing." The timing, there was a mass of people, getting old, who remembered them, their music brought back pleasant memories, it was a natural. Then, they made more appearances, made and sold records of the appearances, the singers made albums, on his label, and it grew and grew and grew. Everyone loved them, they all made money, and we have heard some of the best music, performed by some of the greatest artists, many of whom are gone.

Bill Gaither was the genius who brought all of this together. He was the right person at the right place, doing the right thing, at the right time, and, he loved the music, and the people, that he worked with.

I imagine he still works on his farm in Indiana, graciously meets many fans, thinks often, of those who have passed, is a good, christian man, and, is to be thanked, by us all, for what he has done, and has preserved. Otherwise, much of it might have been forgotten .....

Anthony Burger

A horrific waste of talent .... his passing at such a young age. at the prime of his life, I am not sure, but he either collapsed during or right after .... playing the piano, doing something he loved.

I don't know how you judge the quality of a piano player, I'm sure a piano player would know. Anthony got as much out of a piano as anyone I have heard. And, he had the talent to play any style, by an pianist.

Many people only hear the vocals, I listen for the accompaniment also, and no one did it any better, than Anthony. It was late at night, not sure what station was on the radio, midnight or so, probably more like one or two, late news, mentioned his passing. I sat straight up in bed, and  could not go back to sleep the rest of the night. I was no great fan of his, I probably was a fan of his talent and what he had overcome to get to the point where he was  in the music business. I think Baldwin named a piano after him, he had received all sorts of recognition, awards and acclaim. I shed some tears that morning, at the loss of such a great talent, and so young.

Read his bio and more on his early life to see what he overcame, and how he did it. He was truly, a miracle.

TAP ON ANY KEY TO HEAR ANTHONY

The Indianapolis 500

What does this have to do with, anything?

Jim Nabors retired, he will no longer sing "Back Home Again in Indiana." So, who to get?

Someone that has something to do with Indiana.

Someone who can really sing.

NO BRAINER

David Phelps .... NO ONE could do it any better. He has many years ahead of him. He has Indiana ties, he is personable and would be a good "representative" for the 500.

Send them a letter, call, or an EMail .... let's get David starting a tradition. Can you think of anyone who could do a better job ................ I thought not.

FACEBOOK LINK

EMail ... I prefer you look it up yourself ... it is a great way for spammers to get in ..

I wonder?

I wonder whit it might be like, singing in a group, with David Phelps.

To me, he has the finest voice I have ever heard. Both range and quality, and warmth. I think it might be like playing basketball with Michael Jordan. Some have commented that when they were in a game, they became "spectators" and just watched him play. They were playing with the best.

When singing with David, they are singing with the best. When David is singing, I look at the "reactions" of those behind him. Russ Taff is a great example. Russ has won many awards for his singing, and is a great singer in his own right. He sang with the GVB. He would become quite animated when David hit some of those high notes, not just David, but others, he appreciated brilliant performances.

In this performance, "Let Freedom Ring" ..... one of David's early "home runs," Russ really shows his appreciation for a brilliant voice. This one was shortly after 9/11, very emotional anyway. Guy Penrod puts the "whip cream" on .......... then David puts the "cherry" and top and brings all to their feet. The group even did this song at the White House. When David left the group for a while, they never sang it, it was strictly David's song and no one could duplicate his effort.

He hits another one on "At The Cross" which I highlighted in an earlier post. In that one, watch the anticipation by Wes, Mark and Michael ..... they know what is coming, and they become very animated. I have heard Michael English refer to David .............. as ............... "The Voice" ......... nice compliment.

I played basketball with Michael Jordan, golfed with Arnold Palmer, played baseball with Derek Jeter, tennis with Roger Federer, played football with Dan Marino, and sang with .... David Phelps.