agree they were the standard and so original for their time. i had a hard time forgiving jake for leaving the group and starting the imperials. news traveled slow back then cause i didn't find out he left till 1965.
Thanks so much for posting this. Growing up in the panhandle of Texas back in the 50s and 60s, this really brings back wonderful memories. My dad was a carpenter, worked 6 days a week, but when the Statesmen and the Blackwood Bros. were in Lubbock, Tx for concerts he would drive home 35 miles, change into suit, drive Mom and I back so we could see them. They will all always hold a special place in my heart. And they were soooo good.
I was having trouble getting back to this. For some reason I had got Jake mixed up with Denver! So I bow to the fact that I was wrong.I found some old Imperial albums at a friends and started looking back. Jake did ot get his hairpiece right away and he looks different there too! My eyes are not as good as they were but this Christian can admit to being wrong!!! just forgiven not perfect! Happy thanksgiving!
I first heard of the statesman from the first Gaither video. Statesman are w/out a doubt the standard that all Southern Gospel Quartets should be measured by. From watching this you can see the excitement, charisma, their love for God.
Is it possible to purchase a video of this?
sensibleadult 6 months ago
I am so very happy to find these...Thank you!
gritsaplenty 1 year ago
It doesn't get much better than this..
jblakeboyd 1 year ago
LOL........love those Statesmen ! And .....is it just me or does Hovie resemble Floyd the Barber from the old Andy Griffith show ??/ LOL
code2high 2 years ago 2
I LOVE THIS OLD HYMN!
The1Church 2 years ago 2
One of my favorite hymns! Great job!
holinesspentecostal 2 years ago
agree they were the standard and so original for their time. i had a hard time forgiving jake for leaving the group and starting the imperials. news traveled slow back then cause i didn't find out he left till 1965.
paledin3 2 years ago
Just some of this BEST!!!!!
francotenor 2 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this. Growing up in the panhandle of Texas back in the 50s and 60s, this really brings back wonderful memories. My dad was a carpenter, worked 6 days a week, but when the Statesmen and the Blackwood Bros. were in Lubbock, Tx for concerts he would drive home 35 miles, change into suit, drive Mom and I back so we could see them. They will all always hold a special place in my heart. And they were soooo good.
tttriplettt 2 years ago
muy buenos los dos cantos.
balsata 2 years ago
In my book, the greatest quartet of them all. There are good ones sure. But these guys are the best.
desdemonaPM 2 years ago 4
That is just DANDY!
blackaboe 2 years ago 3
Well even Bill Gaither can get it wrong! That is not Jake Hess in 1959 he was not singing with the Statesmen.
kyldy 3 years ago
You are so smart if that isn't Jake just who is it.
gospellover 3 years ago
I was having trouble getting back to this. For some reason I had got Jake mixed up with Denver! So I bow to the fact that I was wrong.I found some old Imperial albums at a friends and started looking back. Jake did ot get his hairpiece right away and he looks different there too! My eyes are not as good as they were but this Christian can admit to being wrong!!! just forgiven not perfect! Happy thanksgiving!
kyldy 3 years ago
that is jake hess he didnt leave the statesmen until 1963 this is 1959
Lightning7smith 3 years ago 3
They are very very good... but number one was the Blackwood Brothers Quartet whit J.D Sumner James B Cecil B and Bill Shaw
svenkeborje 3 years ago 3
I'll never argue that the Blackwood brothers were very very good
aww0181 3 years ago
Quartet singing at it's finest.
johncehowington 3 years ago
I first heard of the statesman from the first Gaither video. Statesman are w/out a doubt the standard that all Southern Gospel Quartets should be measured by. From watching this you can see the excitement, charisma, their love for God.
CadillacL 3 years ago 6
Thank you. Very good video.
militarychief 3 years ago 4
The best of the very best!!
rmarkrussell 3 years ago 4
Does it get any better than this quartet? Hovie and Jake (and the others for that matter) are truly what make gospel music a treat.
RobertADylan 3 years ago 4
You just can't beat those old classics!
herecalico 3 years ago 3
Awesome!!!
caddyorganist 3 years ago 3
love it! I have this same thing on CD too!
BassSinger36 3 years ago 3
Gospel quartet singing at its finest!
fpoasec 3 years ago 3