R H Harris & the Soul Stirrers - By and By

This record is held in particularly high regard by gospel fans.
It is said that Stirrers fans were disappointed when Sam Cooke took over lead from Rebert Harris. That's right, they weren't sure SAM COOKE would be good enough!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• gospel
• spiritual
• soul
• quartet
• quintet
• Specialty
• Rupe

[yawotton]

That sounds like Paul foster and Harris trade singing lead.. as for Sam, if he's singing..( don't think he's in the group yet) it poossibly sounds like him in the background.

[poachedeyes]

You're right to mention Foster - he's a big part of this record. He added extra fervour to the Stirrers and sings second lead on a lot of Sam Cooke's best gospel records.

Sam's not on this record though. I don't think he ever sang with RH though he did produce some of his later records.

[ShayW125]

They don't sing like this ANYMORE!!!!!

[Iccotracs]

Man, Paul Foster truly was a force of nature. One of my very favorite voices of all time. I'm 23 years old and can vouch for the fact that true artistry in music is a lost art. There are those around who still get it, but you've got to search for them, you'll never hear them on the radio or see them on TV. It's a crying shame. All the more reason to be happy that these recordings will be around for all time. Thanks for posting!

[MsPraise777]

Awesome

[SooperKewl]

Absolutely amazing five part harmonies. Great East Texas legends. There would be no Four Tops, Temptations, Miracles with the Stirrers and Rebert Harris.

[jddrew1000]

Even a young Paul had fire in his soul! That's how they started out back. They had that gospel voice as kids

[cboneofenglewood]

@poachedeyes

Very True!

[cboneofenglewood]

@Iccotracs

Paul reached a many souls through his ministry of gospel music. Mine is one of them.

[robs104]

@esauwilldie1 I love stories like that! My grandparents (now deceased) used to live next to Hank Willams Sr. It's good to hear his heart was as good as his voice.

[tjmcknight08]

This song should have a LOVE button lol I love this song.....smh I really wish there was music like this today.....

[mesucarza]

1950...

[darrynray]

Amazing! Who needs instruments anyway? Not these guys

[esauwilldie1]

WOW, R.H Harris. When I was a child growing up on the southside of Chicago, we attended the same church. He lived one block over from me. I'd known him for @ least 12 years before I knew of his legacy. To me, his legacy was being a good dude.