Oak Ridge Boys w/ Smitty Gatlin - I'll Shake The Hand

[georgeandersonjr]

group members are,from left to right Smitty Gatlin,Willie Wynn,Bill Golden,Herman Harper, Duane Allen had not yet joined the group,perhaps the next year he would.

[relimes]

Never thaught that Joe Bonsall's hair wasnt always curly.

[ColonelDW]

This group was great. It almost takes me all the way back to the "Battle of Songs" days in Ft. Worth, TX.

[TheRacarden]

Thanks a bunch for this posting. Have enjoyed ORB since the 70's but knew little about "older" lineups until finding these great videos on YouTube. This is my new favorite ORB lineup. Great song.

[HymnTimeGospelSongs]

This was a blessing and enjoyed much.

[unc7480]

They really didnt want to let go of that last chord, and who could blame them...I expected to see the 'bird' fly across the screen.

[GospelPhil]

William looks lot better without the beard!

[avin4723]

nah... he just looks DIFFERENT.

[biglhot75]

I think young is the right word. lol

[avin4723]

well this was 40+ years ago. of course he'll look younger. XD

[statesmenfan]

Is that Doy Ott playing the accordion in the start of the video?

[adkinsda]

Yes, Doy was very good on that as well as piano.

[CadillacL]

Its hard to believe William Lee look like that, back in the day. When I first saw the Oaks, during the Elvira days, he was just letting his hair/beard grow.

[militarychief]

No Allen hadn't joined at that time. He may have been with the Prophets Quartet at that time.

[imdmpimdmp]

Actually Jim Hammill replaced Gary McSpadden. Bill Golden replaced Jim Hammill.

[free366song]

I stand corrected..you're absolutely right!

Auke

[lonemapper]

Great!!Herman singing smooth! All the guys sounded great. Thanks

[statesmenfan]

Herman Harper had a great bass voice.

[lilwildkatgurl]

awesome ;0)

[free366song]

This is a great line up..although i preferred Gary McSpadden on the baritone...William Lee replaced him and is in this video..i would give a lot to have these great clips on DVD.

Smitty/Herman/Willie/and Golden what a Qt!

Thxs Dean for posting all these gems..love em.

Auke (aka KennyD)

(Freedom Song Qt-Amsterdam The Netherlands)

[moproducer]

Right on, free366, they never topped the lineup including McSpadden, back in the Wally Fowler days. There has never been a tenor like Willie in any group. Nothing against Duane Allen, but Smitty put the heart into the Oaks. He died too young, as did Herman Harper and Noel Fox.

[adamfaber]

William Lee Golden is in this video, but it looks like Duane Allen hadn't joined yet