They were great with Lou but Jimmy filled in as well as anyone could. That Statlers were one of the best country music acts of all time and will hold a special place in my heart forever.
I finally obtained Lew's LP, On My Own, converted it to MP3, and placed the songs here on You Tube. Hopefully they'll stay for awhile before being kicked off for copyright. It wasn't easy to obtain because they didn't make a whole lot. Enjoy them while they last.
Lew sang with such sweetness and clarity, and when his voice soared with such ease, it uplifted the listener with it. His replacement is a beautiful singer in his own right, of course.
I would hope that people who are weighing in on this understand who arranged to have Jimmy Fortune chosen as the replacement for Lew Dewitt. .....It was Lew Dewitt himself that chose Jimmy! Seems to me that if Jimmy was good enough for lew.....he ought to be good enough for all of you. I cared a great deal for both of them.
why even try to compare them, simply appreciate the styles and how they each, of their own ability complimented a truly awesome quartet of singers who, we need more of today.
Appreciate them for who they EACH are, and smile and enjoy...
oh i do i love each one but to me lew added that distinct high voice the group needed i bet lew never new it but when he wrote just in time it would be about me i guess we share the same story but i did not have chrones desiese i ahd cancer.
Thanks from a 40 year old woman who when she was a girl, never missed a concert ever from the time I was 6 months old until they stopped touring. This brings back special memories especially now that I'm a Cancer Survivor myself. Thank you!
mee too from 1990 on i saw every episode of the show went to every concert bought their t shirts pencils trading cards and statler brothers dog. and every lp cd or tape i could get my hands on they even signed a pic for my schools auction to benefit ms god bless them.
You can't compare Lew and Jimmy--their styles are so different. Lew was an old-fashioned, almost barbershop crooner; Jimmy is a splendid, more classical, soaring tenor voice.
Jimmy Fortune is good but Lew Dewitt was so much better. What a voice he had. I always loved the Statlers but i liked them better with Lew. Thanks for the video.
I wish someone would find those two albums Lew did on his on before he passed away and put some of the songs on You Tube. Some are really very good. I've never found either album on CD yet which probably explains why none are here.
yes i agree but if someone or you maby had an ion turntable the silver one you could hook it up to your computor and convert away then they could be on youtube
I really love to listen to Lew's beautiful tenor voice. It is so sad that he suffered long term illness and died young. The Statlers are an amazing group. In the U. K. we never had the opportunity to watch them on television, and I appreciate the opportunity to see them on You Tube. Thank you for this clip.
the Statler brother were never the same without Lew Dewitt.
TheJanka51 1 week ago
lew isa great singer i saw himin clio bout 6 years inmichigan ihavea picture ofthestatler
they signedforme
wheni sentitto them
they sent itbacktome
ourdolly2002 2 months ago
Today, 20 years ago we lost one of the most beautiful voices ever...We'll miss you Lew DeWitt....you were something special
6969donita 1 year ago
They were great with Lou but Jimmy filled in as well as anyone could. That Statlers were one of the best country music acts of all time and will hold a special place in my heart forever.
MrDanBlather 1 year ago
Thank you so much DollyJunkie for sharing this GREAT song of faith. Had never heard this one . Wow - Simply fantastic !! God bless
Sing4theMaster 2 years ago
rip Lew you were the best tenor ever. We miss you.
arp401 2 years ago
I finally obtained Lew's LP, On My Own, converted it to MP3, and placed the songs here on You Tube. Hopefully they'll stay for awhile before being kicked off for copyright. It wasn't easy to obtain because they didn't make a whole lot. Enjoy them while they last.
martiwf0 2 years ago
they both brought somthing special
to them.
99sco 2 years ago
Lew sang with such sweetness and clarity, and when his voice soared with such ease, it uplifted the listener with it. His replacement is a beautiful singer in his own right, of course.
jbrandiwine 2 years ago
I would hope that people who are weighing in on this understand who arranged to have Jimmy Fortune chosen as the replacement for Lew Dewitt. .....It was Lew Dewitt himself that chose Jimmy! Seems to me that if Jimmy was good enough for lew.....he ought to be good enough for all of you. I cared a great deal for both of them.
LittleJimmySouthern 2 years ago
lew was the best
britchick292002 2 years ago
why even try to compare them, simply appreciate the styles and how they each, of their own ability complimented a truly awesome quartet of singers who, we need more of today.
Appreciate them for who they EACH are, and smile and enjoy...
My two cents...
DaddyRWolf 2 years ago 3
oh i do i love each one but to me lew added that distinct high voice the group needed i bet lew never new it but when he wrote just in time it would be about me i guess we share the same story but i did not have chrones desiese i ahd cancer.
dollyjunkie 2 years ago
thank you for this video lew and the statlers are my favorite singers
seemstobedarkness 2 years ago
your welcome mine too and slim whitman!
dollyjunkie 2 years ago
Thanks from a 40 year old woman who when she was a girl, never missed a concert ever from the time I was 6 months old until they stopped touring. This brings back special memories especially now that I'm a Cancer Survivor myself. Thank you!
katbird911 3 years ago
mee too from 1990 on i saw every episode of the show went to every concert bought their t shirts pencils trading cards and statler brothers dog. and every lp cd or tape i could get my hands on they even signed a pic for my schools auction to benefit ms god bless them.
dollyjunkie 2 years ago
To me the best and most favorite Statler songs were written when Lew was with them!
All the memorable songs came from that era!
But Jimmy is great and fits in just fine...
God Bless Lew Dewitt.
Matey3 3 years ago 3
yes god bless lew!!
dollyjunkie 2 years ago
You can't compare Lew and Jimmy--their styles are so different. Lew was an old-fashioned, almost barbershop crooner; Jimmy is a splendid, more classical, soaring tenor voice.
williamsonmunier 3 years ago
Lew really did better than Jimmy---so sad
that he had to leave the group and then
passed away
rose473 3 years ago
yes lewis calvin dewitt will be missed
dollyjunkie 2 years ago
@rose473 :Different styles was all.. both were great.
Hearingspec 2 months ago
Jimmy Fortune is good but Lew Dewitt was so much better. What a voice he had. I always loved the Statlers but i liked them better with Lew. Thanks for the video.
jbash1970 3 years ago 3
I wish someone would find those two albums Lew did on his on before he passed away and put some of the songs on You Tube. Some are really very good. I've never found either album on CD yet which probably explains why none are here.
martiwf0 3 years ago 3
yes i agree but if someone or you maby had an ion turntable the silver one you could hook it up to your computor and convert away then they could be on youtube
shinnymissjenny 3 years ago
exactly i wish to hear those alblums too lew rocks.
shinnymissjenny 3 years ago 2
I really love to listen to Lew's beautiful tenor voice. It is so sad that he suffered long term illness and died young. The Statlers are an amazing group. In the U. K. we never had the opportunity to watch them on television, and I appreciate the opportunity to see them on You Tube. Thank you for this clip.
lisburncowboy 3 years ago 4
you are welcome if you also know slim whitman
i used my friends clips here and made a video lew dewitt vs. slim whitman
shinnymissjenny 3 years ago