What happened to THE JORDANAIRES? ( Elvis' backup singers )
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Not only did The Jordanaires support Elvis in the studio and on the road, they were also extremely successful in their own right, singing on over 8 billion sold records.
The Original Jordanaires finally getting recognition and mention. And honor to Ray Walker for his contribution later by joining them.
jeffrey conyers yes, indeed. And you likely know, Ray joined in early 1958 and is the one heard on most of the Presley recordings and classic “Nashville Sound” releases.
Thanks for doing this tribute. They were an integral part of the success of so many famous artists. They were a wall of sound made of pure silk or velvet that became the support for the lead vocal. It was their voices that helped the voice of Elvis and so many more stand out. Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Patsy Cline and so many more. I was truly blessed to have worked with and also to share a multi year friendship with, the Jordanaires. Gordon Stoker was a wonderful mentor to me and not only a great tenor but also a very sharp business man. It was his philosophies and methods I followed in my own business dealings in entertainment. Gordon never uttered a vulgar word in all the years I knew him. Neil Mathews was a true gentlemen and masterful at his arrangements. He actually came up with the numbers system for chord indications which is still used in studios, not just in Nashville, but throughout the world. Hoyt Hawkins was just so kind and kept us smiling and Ray Walker the bass singer, has been my friend for over 40 years. Not only is he a highly talented singer in his own right but he really laid the foundation with his bass vocals to hit after hit after hit. Elvis relied on him so much and got such a kick out of working with him in the studio and movies. He deserves the recognition due him for his contributions to countless hits as well. Ladies and gentlemen, the legendary Jordanaires, the voices behind, the voices of Country, Gospel and Rock N Roll.
These guys were fabulous giving him that "extra Elvis sound", just like Scotty, DJ, & Bill did!! 👌👍
May they all Rest In Peace, Amen!
No doubt, the best background singers of all time
Once in the early 70's, Elvis was asked why the Jordanaires weren't with him on tour. Elvis answered, he couldn't get them out of Nashville. Now we know why. Been on the backings of recordings that sold over 8 billion. Incredible. Would have been awesome for them to have toured with Elvis in the 70's.
Anyone remember seeing them backing Freddie Starr many years ago. Pure style!
It was a year or two ago when I just happened to catch him with the fabulous Jordanaires singing, "Don't" on RUclips. I never heard of him before that, but I about fell off my chair when I heard him singing! He sounded great! Very talented man, sorry about the problems he encountered & leaving his Country because of it. Just today, I read someone's post about that. I'm glad I got to view his videos doing his Elvis songs, love them.
RIP Freddie- - - 😔🌹
great backing thats why so many artists used them and great in there own right , brilliant superb .
On RUclips, if you find Freddie Starr with the Jordanaires, you will see the best vocal imitation of Elvis by Freddie ( singing a superb rendition of ' Don't ' ) and the most faithful musical backing by the studio musicians with of course, the great Joranaires , in person making it sound like Elvis in person.I think Freddie was a very talented guy but lost his way with personal problems and falling g out with the wrong ,but powerful ,media people..But RIP Freddie.
Yes, Freddie did a wonderful tribute to his hero, and was like a delighted kid with a new toy when he had The Jordanaires accompany him. Freddie was a comedy genius, impressionist, singer and all round professional entertainer to equal anyone. At his peak he was loved by millions because of his Star quality, and no charges were even brought against him, let alone anything bad proved against the poor man. I believe he felt hounded out of his own country, that he loved so much, and it killed him as surely as a bullet through the heart. Shame on those responsible.
Mi bello Elvis que guapo estás y maaraavilloso que me gustas 😍🥰😍 y tu voz y
The Jordanaires were part of Elvis' sound in the 1950s . By the late '60s the Sweet Inspirations did a fantastic job providing background vocals
The gent that plays the piano in "waydown" is just brilliant. In my opinion it totally made that song .....
What happened to the Jordanaires? They went on to become one of the most recorded vocal groups in the history of popular music.
By 1952, the Jordanaires were begining to provide backup vocals in the recording studios behind the biggest stars in country music. All the while continuing to record gospel music for producer Ken Nelson and Capitol records. Those gospel recordings are still an influence on gospel groups today. Just ask Bill Gaither or listen to the Gaither Vocal Band’s version of Swing Down Chariot from only a few years ago. It’s a dead copy of the Jordanaires version from the 1950’s.
If you listen to any song on the Heavenly Spirit or Gloryland Capitol albums the Jordanaires recorded for Capitol in the 1950’s, their wonderful vocal blend, the sophistication of sound and arrangements are obvious. Totally unlike anything other southern gospel groups were doing at the time.
Elvis requested the Jordanaires to join him for his first RCA Records session. He knew from hearing them on Grand Ole Opry broadcasts that they were at the forefront of the new “rhythm” gospel quartet sound and feel, which he loved. Elvis knew they were versatile enough to sing show tunes, pop tunes, barbershop music, or any other style that he needed because that’s exactly what they were doing with Eddy Arnold on his 1955 Eddy Arnold time TV show. Elvis first approached them in Memphis when they were appearing with Eddy.
Whether you like their vocals or not on Elvis’ records, most times Elvis told them what he wanted them to sing. When he was starting his Las Vegas appearances, he asked them to accompany him. They were so busy working in the comfortable confines of the recording studio that they had to turn him down.
They were at the forefront of a sound combining spirituals with other styles of music. Elvis knew that. So did Capitol records, the major movie companies and the record producers in Nashville and Hollywood. That’s why their background voices can be heard on best selling recordings for 60 years. They are heard on Grammy winning recordings from 1959 thought 2007. Six decades!!!
You can still hear their background singing today in feature film soundtracks and on worldwide television commercials for Nissan, Jose Cuervo Tequila and Heineken beer, just to name a few.
What happened to the Jordanaires indeed!
Alan Stoker 💯😎
I’m pretty sure they backed up “Patsy Cline”, on one or more of her hits as well !
Rick Fell I think they backed her in she’s got you!
Off the top if my head, they were on "Crazy", and, "Shes Got You", "Why Can't He Be You?"
The songs that had a mix of female and male backing vocals: "That Wonderful Someone", "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray", "Just Out Of Reach (of My two open arms), featured The Anita Kerr Singers.
Those were the two main backing groups at the time. Both could sing a cancer diagnosis, and, warrant an encore.
Rick Fell They sang on most all of her hits. Crazy, Sweet Dreams, She’s got you, Leaving on your mind, walking after midnight (2nd version), etc.
I never knew who they were but as much as I love Elvis I am blown away by Mr Gordon Stokers amazing tenor. Truly had Freddie Mercury level pipes.
The statement at 0:45 about the Jordanaires backing Elvis on "Heartbreak Hotel" is incorrect. There are no backing vocals on that song, just the lead vocal from Elvis.
The lead guitar by Scotty Moore on "Heartbreak Hotel" has been rated one of the worst if not the worst lead
work on any song in any genre. It wasn't Moore's fault though who was actually a very good player but for the
fact it was and always will be a lousy song. Elvis did the best he could with it.
@@jerrybrownell3415 what the fuck are you talking about..
Gone but not forgated
The Jordanaires did not back Elvis on Heartbreak Hotel
michael hampton 👍🏼 no vocal harmony on Heartbreak Hotel. On the 45’s B-side, “I Was The One,” it was a vocal trio consisting of Ben and Brock Speer and only one of the Jordanaire’s, Gordon Stoker.
Ricky Nelson also used them for awhile.
Thanks for the video :-)
I’m pretty sure you forgot to mention my Grandfather - Ray Walker !!!!
Marie, your Grandfather Ray & my Father have lead singing at the Waverly Church of Christ for a combined total of over 125 years!! Ray helped my father get a contract making music & writing songs in Nashville in 1960. My dad got baptized at the Waverly Church & began leading singing in the Summer of 1958, the same year your Grandfather (my good friend, inspirational hero, and brother in Christ) joined Elvis & the Jordanaires. By the way, my Mom's name is Marie!! And her nickname is Marilyn. 💜😊💞 Blissful blessings and joyful wishes Marie. Much love always 💓😘🎶⚡🎵
@@willardferguson7818 thank you so much for sharing!! I will let him know 🤍🤍
Marie Carroll please send me a FB friend request if you are on Facebook or ask Ray Walker for my phone number Ok. I wanted to tell you about a special gift 🎁 I'm going to send Ray for his 87th birthday 🎂 next month. Cheers dear 😘
Ya forget they were also Pasty's Background singers...
Bus Lover
And Ricky Nelson’s, etc
What about Ray Walker? He is still alive!
Heartbreak Hotel have no back voices
The Fantastic 4🎶🏆
rhey sang backup for several people. they sang bp for a lot of E movies. but they all gone. Voices fron heaven. blended petfect with E.
I agree Kathy! Thanks for commenting! Hope you like our newer videos!
They’re not all gone. Jordanaire Bass singer Ray Walker still alive and well!
So disappointed not hearing anything about our Ray walker...!!!
Wonderful to honor this incomparable vocal group, but there are a few errors throughout. Largely, Hugh Jarret was replaced by bass singer Ray Walker in early 1958. As seen in many of the photos in this video. At 86 years young, he is still alive and well (as of 4/7/20). It’s the combination of Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins & Ray Walker that are heard on most all the classic country and pop records the group was a part of, and the members inducted into the many Halls Of Fames.
It's Michael Phipps like i said yrs.ago i met them they performed at meadows homes at his grand openin n Cookeville,Tenn.on enterestate drive
What these guys have accomplished this video oh nice but way to short..
Rip uncle Neal
pure reco
Ray Walker join the group 1958 , I think he replaced Jarrett
And they're all gone now...
SUPREMO NG KATIPUNAN Incorrect. Jordanaires Bass Singer Ray Walker is alive and well.
You have Neal Matthews and Hoyt Hawkins reversed
I saw them perform in crawfordsville indiana in the 1990s with Ronnie McDowell, Scottie moore played too. Seems like another Elvis musician was there as well. It was a big deal for me.
Lmao... talking about how they backed elvis up on many songs "including heartbreak hotel"... a song which has NO backing vocals at all.
You had a better chance of drawing a song out of a hat and being correct.
Maybe a feature movie/documentry?💗
The Jordanaires certainly added a huge impact on Elvis' colourful career! Fantastic harmonies
Leslie Suli k@
yes they did have. also recorded with Rickey Nelson
Very true! Great singers indeed! Thank you, Leslie!
Disagree. Corny cornball and lame harmonies. Ruined every Elvis song they did. Elvis deserved better.
Don't forget they backed up Pasty!
well, that was quick and left me with nothing that happened to them?
Backed Ricky Nelson as well.
How could they forget Ray Walker???
Kent Lundberg Amen!! Still alive and well at 86 years young (as of 4/7/20), still recording and sounding great!
THEY WERE GREAT
Great group.
Did she say...:"8 billion..."?!
They were under contract with Elvis from 1956 until 1968 and though he let them sing on other artists records he would not allow them to have performing credit on any record label. The Jordanaire's sang back up on all of Patsy Clines records from 1959 until her death. They sang back up on all of Ricky Nelson's records from 1958 until 1965. On the Ozzie & Harriet TV Show when Ricky would lip sync his latest hit at the end of the show his band the James Burton Trio would lip sync the Jordanaires part. A partial list of records
they performed on include: "It's Only Make Believe"-Conway Twitty (1958)/"Four Walls"-
Jim Reeves(1957)/"Second Hand Love"-Connie Francis(1962)/ "Tell Laura I Love Her"-
Ray Peterson(1960)/"Oh, Lonesome Me"-Don Gibson(1958)/"El Paso"-Marty Robbins
(1959).
Good info Jerry! Thank you!
Jerry Brownell ... The y also sang back up for Marie Osmonds 1st album Paper Roses ( 1973) and her 2nd one In My Little Corner Of the world ( 1974).
Pasty Cline Also used them for almost all of her Hit records!
As I mentioned Eric the Jordanaires sang on all of Patsy Clines records
from late 1959 until her death in 1963. The first song they appeared on
was "Moving Along". Before they became her back up singers The Anita
Kerr Singers accompanied her.
Jerry Brownell. Very interesting .
May they all Rest In Peace, Amen!
God bless em ❤️😘
Faltou legenda em português.
Não falo inglês fluente.
1940s to 2013 wouldn't that be 8 decades not 6 decades?
For the last 7 years of his life, Elvis had JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet.
John Johnson For the last 5 years of his life. The Stamps joined Elvis in 1972. The Imperials before them, 69-72.
Thank you
SEE YOU IN THE NEXT LIFE JORDAINERS
The Jordanaires were the past, Elvis was the future. They ruined a lot of his records and never had any business being on Elvis' records. Listen to their addition on songs like Don't Be Cruel, Stuck On You and Hound Dog, totally ruined those songs for me. I wish The Elvis Estate would release Elvis' music on digital platforms without their background vocals, just turn their mic all the way down in the final mix. His records sound so much more modern without their very traditional and old school background vocals.
That would be interesting. I wonder if you pan the audio left or right if you could remove their vocals. I'll give it a try. Though I do enjoy them on Elvis' records. Thanks again, Jimmy!
+Alpha11, yes on the records in stereo where The Jordanaires' mic is panned to the left/right, you can edit it on programs like FL Studio/Audacity to mute the left/right channel. I've done it for a few of his songs like Stuck On You and it's amazing how much better the records are with just Elvis' beautiful and modern voice and the instrumentals. The Jordanaires were just too traditional and old school, that stuff is out of style in today's age and even for the 50's they were very middle aged/gospel orientated. They were considered old school even in the 50's. Whereas Elvis is universal, forever, the past, present and future. He will always be someone worth listening to. If they muted The Jordanaires Elvis' music would be much more appealing to young people today.
Little Jimmy Scumbag Sorry little Jimmy! You Are a scumbag! The Jordana I res were and still are fantastic. Elvis LOVED Gospel music and sang with all associated groups from each performmance
+Larry DeWein, maybe when I'm your age I will appreciate The Jordanaires but their sound is so old fashioned, so out dated, so stern and unmelodic that it's hard for me to appreciate such a sound on Elvis records, the man who modernized music.
You're right.