If I recall correctly, Bob Collins of WGN Radio 720 played "Midnight Choir" and his statements ("Man, that is a heavy song.") led to one of Bob's "unforeseen meetings with management." He never backed down on his feeling for the song. Bob met an unfortunate and untimely death in a flying accident. He was #1 in Chicago at the time. He is still talked about and missed.
Flash ,good to see u are still deleeting vaulgar remarks, Seems some are so limited in expression they feel they must use foul language. Houston is onje of my favorite Gatlin Bros. song. I particularly like the steel work
I grew up in Austin, Texas and remember my Dad taking me to Austin City Limits concerts and loving every second of it. That is where I first heard the Gatlin Brothers and every time I hear them it takes me back to those humid nights with the smell of beer in the air and great country music playing! Great memories for me. Love the Gatlin Bros!
This song is just timeless. I square and round dance. This is still one of the best round dances ever. It has a great beat and still sounds new. One of the best two steps ever!
Man i can hear that radio DJ now..."WGTO time is five thirty temperature outside is 73 degrees, high today of 95. here's Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin brothers with "Houston"."
I know most of their song lyrics by heart. When they played the Riviera Hotel in Vegas in the late 70s & early 80s, I was the Entertainment Director. I also know I was a little instrumental (pardon the pun) in getting them signed at the Riv. I saw them on ACM and went and told my boss to hire them. He did and they played.
@PeedeeL1 , this was early-80s and just goes to show ya how classy that era was. Anyway, if ya have an ear on the music, how do you notice the appreal?
@flashbell Do you have the song, I ALMOST CALLED HER BABY MY MISTAKE? If so, I'd be so pleased if you would post it. I love that song! And Larry sings it so beautifully!
Larry was a master at writin' songs with a chorus and just 1 verse. Check out 'All the gold in California', and also 'She used to sing on Sunday'. Houston hit #1 in Billboard, 12-24-83. God bless y'all, Gatlin boys!
@txaggie2009 I agree. Most of what you hear today is "new wave" country...this stuff (80's and earlier) came from the soul and usually from people who lived it. Now days it seems the worst those guys do is drunk driving. Can't sell it if you ain't lived it. That's why I rarely listen to anything beyond the 80's anymore.
281 baby To all in Houston Im coming back to u f kansas this is a hell hole that i lived in for to long Houston is my home n i plan on staying there till my time comes
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I once knew a special cowboy from Houston. He was high end autistic, but damn, he liked the rodeo competitions and cock offs. Would hardly say boo to a goose, but day or night could be found at the ranch breaking in yound studs and ALWAYS bareback! He passed before his 40th, but although he no longer has a voice, I sense old Toms looking down from yonder, giving the young guns celestial advice on bucking them bulls". Bye old pard, gone but not forgotten!
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This is a really great song and I just love " I Don't Wanna Cry This Early This Morning " too. It came out before Larry had any of his voice problems. 5 star rating and both are in my favorites.
this song reminds me of when i was in texas restoring power thinking of my wife to get back to georgia this is a great song and i'll always miss thous radio stations in texas
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wtf is this shit??????????? man is that what they play to torture thr military prisoners in iraq, hell if i was a terroist i would give any info as long as they didnt make me listen to this shit
Very classic, very sweet and extremely well done..
ib422000 5 days ago
imma sample this for a song im doing
MrJwebb94 1 month ago
This is possibly the best song ever made. EVER.
fmpartridge 1 month ago
Great harmonies, and had the privilege of seeing them live at the Ohio State Fair in 1982
rogerb740 6 months ago
If I recall correctly, Bob Collins of WGN Radio 720 played "Midnight Choir" and his statements ("Man, that is a heavy song.") led to one of Bob's "unforeseen meetings with management." He never backed down on his feeling for the song. Bob met an unfortunate and untimely death in a flying accident. He was #1 in Chicago at the time. He is still talked about and missed.
flyingscot4 8 months ago
need to do some two-steppin....
27wingnut 9 months ago
great video and song! Brings back alot of memories> Thanks!
DormaWatts 11 months ago
I love the Glatin Brothers. Wonderful harmony
birdwatcherdee1 11 months ago
a band here in Bangor ME use to do this & various others in th 80's
stephaniejsites 1 year ago
Flash ,good to see u are still deleeting vaulgar remarks, Seems some are so limited in expression they feel they must use foul language. Houston is onje of my favorite Gatlin Bros. song. I particularly like the steel work
Bojac3 1 year ago 2
this song takes me back to the days of a Bar here in Bangor ME the band Nashville Run did all these songs
stephaniejsites 1 year ago
7:00 AM AND IM DOING THE TWO STEP!!!!!!
supersix15 1 year ago 2
I grew up in Austin, Texas and remember my Dad taking me to Austin City Limits concerts and loving every second of it. That is where I first heard the Gatlin Brothers and every time I hear them it takes me back to those humid nights with the smell of beer in the air and great country music playing! Great memories for me. Love the Gatlin Bros!
golfhack2007 1 year ago
OH, HELL YEAH!
viking1960 1 year ago
Life is just sooo much more fun with Great Music in it!!! thank you Gatlin Brothers ... great sound. Great song. Love it.
TheBevaLee 1 year ago
This song is just timeless. I square and round dance. This is still one of the best round dances ever. It has a great beat and still sounds new. One of the best two steps ever!
lesliejo1962 1 year ago
ouchhhhhhhhh! wonderful memories this song brings, thanku sO much
islandCouture 1 year ago
Sam Houston was a mason. He also was a chief of the Cherokee nation under Oolooteka, and married his daughter.
howtoplanaparty 1 year ago
This song makes you proud to a Houstonian.
MACHIN3K1NG 1 year ago 2
..And a night out was never the same again.thums ^^
kelligrieger 1 year ago
Man i can hear that radio DJ now..."WGTO time is five thirty temperature outside is 73 degrees, high today of 95. here's Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin brothers with "Houston"."
BigBoiJC 1 year ago
I know most of their song lyrics by heart. When they played the Riviera Hotel in Vegas in the late 70s & early 80s, I was the Entertainment Director. I also know I was a little instrumental (pardon the pun) in getting them signed at the Riv. I saw them on ACM and went and told my boss to hire them. He did and they played.
PeedeeL1 1 year ago
What's with the lavender jacket? Larry's leather shirt is one thing, but Lavender on a cowboy?
PeedeeL1 1 year ago
@PeedeeL1 , this was early-80s and just goes to show ya how classy that era was. Anyway, if ya have an ear on the music, how do you notice the appreal?
flashbell 1 year ago 6
@flashbell Do you have the song, I ALMOST CALLED HER BABY MY MISTAKE? If so, I'd be so pleased if you would post it. I love that song! And Larry sings it so beautifully!
bbughtiful 11 months ago
@PeedeeL1 Burl Ives song, "Lavendar Blue, Dilly Dally". Sammy Turner sings it too.
etbella3 1 year ago
Larry was a master at writin' songs with a chorus and just 1 verse. Check out 'All the gold in California', and also 'She used to sing on Sunday'. Houston hit #1 in Billboard, 12-24-83. God bless y'all, Gatlin boys!
DaveWollenberg 1 year ago
I love the Gatlins and I lovvvve this song! thanks for posting!
mjsmith1965 1 year ago
wonder who the steel player is. Sounds like buddy but not sure
Bojac3 1 year ago
The steel guitar is so smooth!
ethicomm 1 year ago
Houston means I'm home! :D
istmiene 1 year ago
this song is one of the best older country songs. thanks for uploading such a great recording!!
GeorgiaDipper1 1 year ago
My favorite Gatlin Brothers song. Thanks for posting it.
lineygoblue 1 year ago
This song makes me wish I was born a few years earlier. The 1980's still retained that great 'REAL' country sound.
txaggie2009 1 year ago
@txaggie2009 I agree. Most of what you hear today is "new wave" country...this stuff (80's and earlier) came from the soul and usually from people who lived it. Now days it seems the worst those guys do is drunk driving. Can't sell it if you ain't lived it. That's why I rarely listen to anything beyond the 80's anymore.
ShyTempest 1 year ago
Yep!
dblairosj 1 year ago
Love that western swing...
jcsiegelman 1 year ago
roflmao bottledsoul! we all got dreams!
crackmetheFup 1 year ago
Used to listen to this as a kid...GOD I love it! Thank you flashbell for posting it :)
ShyTempest 2 years ago
This is My Favorite Song, The Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo is Kicking off This next weeK, and this just gets my that hyped up.
I
t's All about HOUSTON, TEXAS
BayouCityImage 2 years ago
I want to grow up and look exactly like the guy on the right.
bottledsoul 2 years ago
guy in the middle. chest hair streaming out the jacket
lleribeus 1 year ago
281 baby To all in Houston Im coming back to u f kansas this is a hell hole that i lived in for to long Houston is my home n i plan on staying there till my time comes
Thegreatjoker13 2 years ago
Great!
zaaritha 2 years ago
713 all the way,
rafael1872 2 years ago
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flashbell 2 years ago 8
@flashbell atta boy
crittenden74 2 years ago
SHUSHUNOVA 3:16.
GymFloozie 2 years ago
Gostridr2012 you seem quite, what's up??....: Houston... means I'm one day further from you!! ooh I luv what I do....!
throughtheceiling 2 years ago 3
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I once knew a special cowboy from Houston. He was high end autistic, but damn, he liked the rodeo competitions and cock offs. Would hardly say boo to a goose, but day or night could be found at the ranch breaking in yound studs and ALWAYS bareback! He passed before his 40th, but although he no longer has a voice, I sense old Toms looking down from yonder, giving the young guns celestial advice on bucking them bulls". Bye old pard, gone but not forgotten!
ganootravez 2 years ago 6
LOL, high end autistic
bottledsoul 2 years ago
If you have some nasty words, take them to another channel, but don't stop here, because you will be nuked!
flashbell 2 years ago
@flashbell Gano O'Travez keyed the d word in highest rated comments. Hurry up please and delete it.
howtoplanaparty 1 year ago
@howtoplanaparty , I don't understand your request.
flashbell 1 year ago
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flashbell 2 years ago
Great song. Gotta love Texas Swing. I miss the hell outta TEXAS.
wwiiabn 2 years ago
This is a really great song and I just love " I Don't Wanna Cry This Early This Morning " too. It came out before Larry had any of his voice problems. 5 star rating and both are in my favorites.
olctrymtnman 2 years ago
This goes out to my sweet friend Mark...:)
Love ya,
Bj
blujeanswm03 2 years ago
it's country gold.
nwojunkie 2 years ago
I am in total agreement with you. This is the best of all their hits.
dwebb87 2 years ago 2
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You people realize people in Houston hate this song. It's really just not that good.
LoneStarPatriot 2 years ago
which ones?
howtoplanaparty 2 years ago
damn this brings back some good ol memories of my childhood very nice LOL
gaycowboy31 2 years ago
I like this song....country at heart!!
wdeadman49 2 years ago
Never liked country. Always loved this song though
EpBuckeye34 2 years ago
Its Texas swing.
howtoplanaparty 2 years ago
I love this song
CountryOldiesKing 2 years ago 10
My 5 year old is named Houston and I sing this song to him all the time.
nannette214 3 years ago 2
sing it to him while hes a teenager around all his friends. lol
lockenjr 2 years ago
this is an amazing song, thanks for adding it!
cheers!
318artillery 3 years ago 2
Gah-Damn I love this music. THANKS
KeepCountryReal 3 years ago 3
AMEN KEEP IT COUNTRY
TATSUFAN 3 years ago 4
this song reminds me of when i was in texas restoring power thinking of my wife to get back to georgia this is a great song and i'll always miss thous radio stations in texas
anthonygeracesr 3 years ago 4
brings back memories at the Ozark jubilee
bnstl 3 years ago 6
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wtf is this shit??????????? man is that what they play to torture thr military prisoners in iraq, hell if i was a terroist i would give any info as long as they didnt make me listen to this shit
matthewb1976 3 years ago
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I'm only 20 years old and I love this song!
RockDave88 3 years ago 3
Thinking of everyone in Houston and Galveston.
Hang tough, Texas.
jerryleelewisrox 3 years ago 4
Absolutely AWESOME song.
WillRiker04 3 years ago 4
Great song from the countrypolitan era. LG was definitely an underrated artist.
Sierra688 3 years ago 3
Thank you flashbell for sharing all your great
music!
jtls8 3 years ago 4