These great gospel group are what the world needs so desperately today, stamps quartet , Hovie lister and the stss as resonant quartet. The Blackwood Brothers. We, as a society, need a revival. Now more then ever, Brothers and Sisters, let’s pray for one while there’s time

To quote the legendary bass singer George Younce, " If that don't light your fire, then your wood's wet!" What a blessing! God Bless!

that hovie absolutely cracks me up! he gets so animated playing the piano! you can't help but smile when you watch him!

F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!

Remarkable video from tape~Agree that these guys set the standard HIGH for Gospel music & few entertainers or groups achieve the same level. Never tire of listening & enjoying this genre' of the good "olde-tyme" religion music. Please pray for Bro. Harold Camping, age 89, President of Family Radio who suffered an apparent stroke (Fri.6/10/2011).He has been a diligent Bible teacher for 50+ years & although mortal & capable of human errors, he knows JESUS as LORD~! AMEN!

Jake Hess always seemed to have a smile on his face no matter what he was going through.

Big Chief can carry a tune not just sing a low note. Great Bass in a Great group.

Honestly, I like this version better than Signature Sound, it's just simple, old time singing.

Hard to beat Jake Hess. He was so sincere and the Statesmen were a load of faith and fun.

Seeing Jake and Hovie in their prime shows where they set the bar for quartets that came later.

Simply put the Statesmen are OLD SCHOOL ! Imitated but NEVER duplicated ! AMEN !

This is the best lineup in gospel music!!!

I miss papa he is the best bass singer I have ever heard

Love Jake Hess. Miss him

[Intro] Get away Get away Get away Get away [Chorus] Get away (get away Jordan) Get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord Well, Get away (get away Jordan) Get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord [Verse 1: You know, I promised the Lord if he set me free (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) I’d go until I find what the end might be (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) One day, one day I was walking along (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) And you know I heard a voice, but I saw no one (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) The voice I heard sounded oh so sweet (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) Came down from my head to sole of my feet (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) [Chorus] Get away (get away Jordan) Get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord [Verse 2: One of these mornings and it won't be long (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) You gonna look for me child, but Ill be gone (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) Just a few more risings and the settings of the sun (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) This old battle’ll be fought and my victory won (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) And now the friends I used to love so dear (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) Done gone on to glory and left me here (yes, I wanna cross over and see my Lord) [Verse 3: When my feet get cold, eyes are shut Body done chilled by the hand of death Tongue glued to the roof my mouth Hands laid folded across my breast Don’t have to worry bout the way I left God almighty done told He'd be right there Lift me up on his wings of love Carry my soul to the heaven's above They tell me Jordan’s deep and wide But I promised mother I’d see her on the other side [Chorus] Get away (get away Jordan) Oh, get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away back, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord I said get away (get away Jordan) Oh, get away (get away ole chilly Jordan) Get away back, old chilly Jordan (get away Jordan) I wanna cross over to see my Lord

Jake introducing the ‘Jordan Slide!’

What a debt we owe to the original groups for Southern Gospel music.

I grew up on this music! I love this song. They get so into it! :O)

Back when they used to make real gospel music 🎶

I watch this clip DAILY !!! I always walk away feeling great !

I love watching Hovie play the piano but it might be even more fun to watch him sing. I don't know if anyone else has said this but I did see a couple of references to the "dancing" and thought I'd mention that Elvis supposedly got his leg-shaking from Big Chief Wetherington. I was fortunate to get to know Hovie Lister and Jake Hesse a little back in their Masters V days. They were great musicians and really fun to be around. I was a child and they told me lots of Elvis stories, especially J.D. Sumner. I was in awe.

This has always been my favorite setting of the Statesmen Quartet. Love their albums and dynamic performances during this period. Souther Gospel at it’s alltime peak. Way more sincere and believable than all the million records selling, stadium filling Christian acts nowadays.

OK, Ernie & Signature Sound. This is where you got your moves. Ha ha

I also loved listening to the guitar, bass, and clarinet riffs during this song!

Doy Ott was the best baritone in Gospel music. He was so smooth. London Parris introduced me to Doy and I remember London called him "Dot."

I LOVE these guys, especially Jake Hess, I am a fan of his, God bless him. THANK YOU for sharing them with us, it is so nice to hear them again.

Hovie loved what he was doing and he was a consummate showman. Many people emulated him, including Jerry Lee Lewis, but there was only one Hovie Lister.

Havie Lister always looks like he is having so much fun at the piano.

Look at them all happy !! :)

That is GOOD!!!

Big chief looks like a movie star 😃

Oh the best of the best, singers and showmen !

Very very VERY good!!

Often imitated, but never duplicated - the "original" Hovie Lister and The Statesmen Quartet! When they performed this number on the Grand Ole Opry stage at the "all night gospel sings" they had to carry Hovie off the stage, he just couldn't stop!

I never heard of the Signiture Sound...Looked them up on KZfaq and now I'M HOOKED !!!!...They really capture the feeling of the old southern gospel quartets !

LOL......Hovie reminds me of Floyd The Barber on the Andy Griffith show !!!!

They make it look so easy. But it came through hours and hours of hard practice and rehearsal. You can also tell they had GREAT FUN!

This is my favorite Statesmen song!

I love this arrangement. I've been a fan of The Statesmen all my life. But I am reading these comments saying that they are the original group to sing or record this song. Actually, this version of the song was recorded by Dorothy Love Coates and her group, The Gospel Harmonettes on the Specialty label on July 11, 1951. So, while The Statesmen do a pretty good job on this song, the original group to record and perform it was Dorothy Love Coates and The Original Gospel Harmonettes.

Jake Hess is awesome! Just add a Statesmen song to my playlist for anyone that finds it so they can see Jake.

Very cool! Thanks for sharing.

now that will bring someone to the altar! what a spiritual movement that song has on myself and many others

Today's quartets should watch this video....this is singing!!!!!!!!!!!!

These groups all great. I mhave to admit I have forgotten just mhow good!!

Awesome

Hovie Lister was the beginnging of the new quartets like Signature sound thank god for that man

My friends who trusted in the Lord I will meet up there

For those that question the Signature Sound dancing to this song, the only reason the Statesmen are not all over the stage is there are only two cameras. The cameras were to big to move like modern steady-cams can,

Love theses guys!!!! Gwen:)

I love this :D

I grew up on some of these records. I always thought they looked like superstar gentlemen. just clean.

Jejejej... Hovie and Jake... they are so happy =)

the statemen quartet are the best

I was raised on gospel in church & Southern Gospel. Also doesn't hurt that Bill Gaither wrote alot of those great hymns alot of us grew up on. Anyway, I first became familiar with Hovie & the Statesmen after seeing them on the Gaither homecoming & the documentary Bill did on them, to this day they set a stanard thats not been touched.

Young Elvis loved them. You can see the influence.

Incredible talent!❤️❤️

An outstanding version of this great old gospel standard! Love it all from the beautiful harmonies to "the Chief's" bass tones, Jake Hess's powerful lead singing and, Hovie Lister's hot gospel piano playing (I play piano at my Holiness Church in Alabama, so I always pay attention to the piano player).

Thanks Fire Pilot !

Thank you you can't find groups like this anymore.

Love Jake Hess

Hi Rebel ; you are sure right 'bout how how times have changed.........I'm not sure where this old country of ours is headed......This may sound strange but every now and then I stroll through the veterans cemetary and thank the departed soldiers.....and wonder what they might think about what this world has become...

Hovie was quite the looker in his day!

Thank you Statesmenfan for posting this great video. I watch this video over and over again.Jake Hess makes me SMILE when he sings this song along with Hovie, Doy, Denver and Big Chief. I cannot help to want to see the next video that follows this song of them in the white suits. The Melody is so beautiful. Is there anyway you could post that video or tell me the name of the song? thanks!!!

Very gooooooooooooooood!

About a year ago, there was a great recording of the Statesmen signing this song live at convention and Hovie teasing the VIPs sitting in the "pink benches." Awesome recording. Anyone know what happened to it?

Yes he does

I think they did. I have the cassette versions of both the Statesmen and Blackwood Brothers "RCA-Victor" hits, so I'm sure it was offered on CD. On the album it is a live version from the Wally Fowler All-Night Sing which at that time attracted bigger audiences than the Grand Ole Opry show that was earlier. My how times changed.

Wow...the Dove Brothers tried but I think the Statesmen own this song!!

If you think this is not "Gospel Music" you need to read your Bible,,,, we are to Sing and Shout !! its in the book!

This is great. I also like Get Away Jordan by Take 6, which is a totally different arrangement in a swing style. I like both.

Thanks ZAGJAG !!!!

PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW DOY COULD PLAY THE PIANO BUT HE WAS AS GOOD HOVIE

Wow!! Way better that Signature Sound,

You all prolly know this story better than I... But Jake Hess knew on the first date that he'd met the 'one.' (preachers daughter from Attalla, AL). Not wanting to scare her off, he asked, "Would you like to be buried with my people?” Epic.

Great stuff! Hey, would u happen to have "Oh my Lord what a Time?" That's probably my favorite Statesmen song. :)

When this song begins I know Hovie is on the piano and "Big Chief" is standing at the far right, but can anyonename the other three singers? I think it is great that they can change out piano players like they do. Great vid. ?thanks for posting

I cant get enough of this !!! does anybody know if RCA ever put out a CD collection of the Statesmen ? I think they did one on the Blackwood Brothers.......

Miss you uncle Jake bunches

@skillingfretz There's a live version of Get Away Jordan from, I think the first, National Quartet Convention. Talk about high energy!

Jake Hess! :D Glad to see him young

Sooo funny when they REALLY get into it!!! Hahaha

The short clip at the end of this video ( Statesmen in the white coats ) displays their wonderful harmony. Makes the hairs on my arm stand up. Anybody know the name of that song ?

Jake Hess was a legit showman

get it hovie!!!get it!! this kinda ole time hell stompin, devil skinnin music....sends satan runnin with his tail between his legs!

Yes they did. I own two of the collection. I'm not quite sure but i think there is more in the collection than two. They are on Ebay. That is where i got minee. However they are decently expensive.

My Guess is that if Denver hadn't passed away, Rosie might not have been as prominent as he was.

LOL the one and only Hovie! with Jake even then you knew him by the smile. lol I sure had trouble at first! any way so Ernie and SS took the moves from these guys! I hve to say SS bass may be small but he is as good as George Rex and JD (JD is in a class of his own) and the still with us Big John, lol still no one like rosie and james Blackwood. Dan Husky is an underated tenor of the old days though in my opinion.Thanks for posting

@skillingfretz kinda opposite for me but i did like the bass part at the beginning

I agree with you SouthernGospelRocker. Signature Sound's version is to 'performancy' for me. This is real talent, they didn't need the big band, running around and drums, they did it all alone!!!

@statesmenfan agreed

@statesmenfan Oh I agree that Rosie was able to become so popular because of Denver's untimely death, he brought a different sound to the Statesmen. There are very few tenors of that era; or any era for that matter; that have the vocal power of Denver Crumpler; the only one I can think of off the top of my head that might even come close to Denver is Cat Freeman who preceded and followed Denver as the Tenor for the Statesmen

Every time I see them I feel like I am watching a broadway show

The interesting thing is that these days, we can all know and assume that this is true. In their day, though, the Statesmen were criticized for "jazzing up" gospel, very much like their African-American counterparts were criticized by some in the black church. They were also criticized by some older-thinking whites for "sounding black" -- they obviously drew a lot of their style from the old "Negro" quartet tradition.

Came here to see how different the Braxtons sang it

I Could not stop tapping my foot now my leg is all cramped i guess thes guys have that sort of effect

Can anyone please tell me the name of the DVD this clip is off of?

Unbelievable

What movie/video is this from?

Are there any southern gospel groups today ? All I see is christian rock or christian metal bands or other off shutes.........

Jake Hess is GREAT