Just wondering, i highly doubt this, as i have never seen any, is there any footage anywhere of Calvin Runion singing bass with the Kingsmen, excluding the Kingsmen Reunion videos later in 1995 and 6?
The Kingsmen was started in 1956 by Raymond, Reese and Louis McKinney, Charles Collier and Charles Matthews, the piano player who named the group. After Eldridge Fox returned from the military, he came on board. Until 1971, they were a part-time group. Ray Dean Reese sang with them for about a year around 1966 or 1967. Ray came back in 1970-1971 then Big Jim Hamill came on board just before the group went full-time.
Jim Hamill sang in different quartets in the 1950s and 1960s, such as Blue Ridge, Weatherfords, Watchmen, Oak Ridge, Rebels before joining the Kingsmen in early 1971 just before they went full-time. He did leave for a short time from May until December 1976 to sing with the Senators but returned by that year's end.
'Lost, Searching, Found'. Wow, this is a rare rendition of a song written by one of America's greatest gospel song writers, and one of the original 'Couriers', Mr. Neil Enloe. Both Neil and his talented brother, Phil Enloe also recorded this song. Thanks for posting it.
Yes,that is Jim McAllistar on the bass singing. The Kingsmen actually had 4 Bass singers over their long history. Reese McKinney, Calvin Runion, Jim McCallistar, and Ray Reese(which has been with them for over 40 years).
Reese McKinney was the original bass singer for the Kingsmen in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Calvin Runion replaced him. When Calvin joined the Dixie Echoes, Ray Reese came in. Calvin returned to the Kingsmen until he became a founding member of the Senators. Jim McCallister filled the bass slot for about a year until Ray Reese returned.
Not bad!!! But not the same without seeing Ray Reese. Is this bass singer Ken Turner??? Any idear what the date was on this one?? Thanks for posting Dean. You really have some good ones.
Great video Dean..where in the world do you get these?...You made my new year a happy one already..thanks..i wish you also all God's blessings and joy,health this coming year!
Thanks for posting. I've never seen this one. This was before I got saved, before my family started attending the gospel sings! Great song!
sweatbj1 1 month ago
Just wondering, i highly doubt this, as i have never seen any, is there any footage anywhere of Calvin Runion singing bass with the Kingsmen, excluding the Kingsmen Reunion videos later in 1995 and 6?
herecalico 9 months ago
Jim "Big Chief" Wetherington
alaskanjohn1 1 year ago
Sad note, i just read today that Jerry Redd has passed away.
herecalico 2 years ago
@herecalico
Coochieann 1 year ago
Thanks!
archiefan997 3 years ago
Were's Big Jim?
archiefan997 3 years ago
This was before Jim Hamill joined the Kingsmen.
adkinsda 3 years ago
I thought he started the Kingsmen. If he didn't who did?
archiefan997 3 years ago
The Kingsmen was started in 1956 by Raymond, Reese and Louis McKinney, Charles Collier and Charles Matthews, the piano player who named the group. After Eldridge Fox returned from the military, he came on board. Until 1971, they were a part-time group. Ray Dean Reese sang with them for about a year around 1966 or 1967. Ray came back in 1970-1971 then Big Jim Hamill came on board just before the group went full-time.
phil1957mc 3 years ago
Jim Hamill sang in different quartets in the 1950s and 1960s, such as Blue Ridge, Weatherfords, Watchmen, Oak Ridge, Rebels before joining the Kingsmen in early 1971 just before they went full-time. He did leave for a short time from May until December 1976 to sing with the Senators but returned by that year's end.
phil1957mc 3 years ago
nice suits and you know this is really old when you got the great big bass amp right there behind them now that's old!!!
drumaster24 3 years ago
'Lost, Searching, Found'. Wow, this is a rare rendition of a song written by one of America's greatest gospel song writers, and one of the original 'Couriers', Mr. Neil Enloe. Both Neil and his talented brother, Phil Enloe also recorded this song. Thanks for posting it.
jackdach 3 years ago
Kingsmen w/out Ray Dean? Odd seeing that but, the vocal harmony is just as great.
CadillacL 3 years ago
man the pretty much shoved that mic to that bass singer and that is good piano playing
pioupqg1 3 years ago
good old piano playin
pioupqg1 3 years ago
I was blessed to meet Mr Eldridge Fox back in 1998. I also met Mr Ray Talley back in 2000. Wow what legends!
alaskanjohn1 3 years ago
Yes,that is Jim McAllistar on the bass singing. The Kingsmen actually had 4 Bass singers over their long history. Reese McKinney, Calvin Runion, Jim McCallistar, and Ray Reese(which has been with them for over 40 years).
herecalico 3 years ago
Reese McKinney was the original bass singer for the Kingsmen in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Calvin Runion replaced him. When Calvin joined the Dixie Echoes, Ray Reese came in. Calvin returned to the Kingsmen until he became a founding member of the Senators. Jim McCallister filled the bass slot for about a year until Ray Reese returned.
phil1957mc 3 years ago
Not bad!!! But not the same without seeing Ray Reese. Is this bass singer Ken Turner??? Any idear what the date was on this one?? Thanks for posting Dean. You really have some good ones.
Sandraz1634 3 years ago
Jim McCallister is teh bass -- probably about 1971...Ibelieve he was there about a year between Calvin Runion & Ray Dean.
adkinsda 3 years ago
First time I have ever seen Kingsmen without Ray Dean.
newtonbrook 4 years ago
Gotta love those suits! LOL
herecalico 4 years ago
Thanks for this clip Dean. I have the VHS with this and various groups on it, its a great video.
herecalico 4 years ago
@herecalico What other groups are on that video?
MrLes48 9 months ago
That bass player is searching, too. :o)
Love the videos, deano...keep 'em coming!
88hammers 4 years ago
Great video Dean..where in the world do you get these?...You made my new year a happy one already..thanks..i wish you also all God's blessings and joy,health this coming year!
KennyD
ekua1966 4 years ago