This song preserves a history now forgotten. First, mining companies would start a mine and build a town to house the workers. The company store here is a company owned store where you could buy everything you needed for both home and mine work. The miners had to buy most everything they needed to do the job including blasting supplies. Thus the line owed my soul to the company store. The 16 tons part refers to what a miner was required to load out or else he didn’t get paid.
Some company stores did not even accept dollars. Instead company issued their own currency so people could not use it anywhere else. These kinds of practices eventually gave rise to first trade unions.
I live in the mountains of southwestern Virginia - coal mining country. My father & both my grandfathers worked in the mines. (Heck, I worked at a coal mine - at, not in - I worked in the office - for 17 years.) There are a number of "coal camps" around here - communities built around the mines. Back in the 30s & 40s, the homes were owned by the company & rented to the miners. The company store was part of the community. Miners were paid in "scrip" rather than cash. The scrip could only be used at the company store. If a miner didn't have enough to purchase what he needed, the store would extend him credit & take it out of his pay on next payday. Which usually left him short again, so he needed more credit. It could become a vicious cycle, so many of them felt as though they "owed my soul to the company store". Most of the big coal companies are gone & the mines are pretty much dying out. The coal camps are still here, but the homes are owned by the people that live in them. Also I'm located about 50 miles from Bristol, TN, which is where Tennessee Ernie Ford was born. Tennessee Ernie is the one that really made this song famous.
Darrell Beam Families worked in the mines to survive. Often sons became miners themselves. You rarely hear of black lung disease that took the lives of so many. October Sky is great movie about young boys trying not to become miners! Sometimes called the Rocket boys who became part of NASA space engineers. (John Hickam)
@@BSGNative Thanks for all the details in your comment. I’ve been trying to remember who it was that made this song famous... I could hear Tennessee Ernie Ford’s voice but just couldn’t come up with the name. 😆
I first heard this song when it was recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford many years ago. It was played on the radio for quite awhile. If you have not heard it, it's definitely worth listening to as well.
@@thonycosta6523 I was referring to this comment of Geoff himsellf: Geoff Castellucci vor 3 Tagen (coughcoughcough AHEM)... no subharmonics in this one. 😉
The first time I heard Tennessee Ernie Ford sing this on HeeHaw, I knew I wanted to be a bass singer. I didn't realize then I didn't have a say in the matter, but thankfully, I am a bass. This has always been one of my favorite songs and many times the first version you hear is your favorite. However, I can't say that. I love both versions equally. Geoff took it and kicked it up, made it modern and a lot of fun to listen to.
Tennessee Ernie Ford was the only one I had heard sing it until Bass singers started singing it again. I like Nic Val’s version. He takes it lower with each verse actually having the band change keys down.
According to my Google-fu, the original key was E minor, and the song was written by Merle Travis. Tennessee Ernie Ford was a bass-baritone, like Jeff, but he never hit anything like these low notes. My mom had the 45 record of Ernie's version. It was actually a B-side.
Merle Travis actually released it in 1947 as well as writing it. Johnny Cash also did a version. But the most well known is definitely Tennessee Ernie Ford.
I get such a kick out of the face you make any time Geoff goes down and dirty! I'm pretty sure his subterranean vocals create a tsunami halfway across the world! I think this is my personal favorite of his solo work! Great reaction as always! ❤
You wanted to know it, here it is: Lowest notes: 5:03 very low short Slide 5:17 G#1 5:44 Slide down to F#1 and up again 5:52 G#1 All of these are chest notes! Cheers!
@@operchenok6769 I don’t want to start a discussion here. I talked to many people about this and at the end we agreed on F#1. Some people raised the track and slowed it down and there was no Eb1. But does this matter? No. At the end of the day we just want to enjoy Geoff’s music and we all know that he‘s amazing. We shouldn’t care too crazily about his range. Alright, that‘s it. Have a nice day!
@@jmbmusic1 nobady agreed on F#1, I raised the track and slowed it down and used octave Harmony's and Used My tuner And my piano to note check and musically it should be a Eb1 that's why some people think it's that, but it's actually a flat F#1, aka a F1, Preety nice and full chest note to
This has been popular since the 50s! I first remember Tennessee Ernie Ford singing it!! Then Jimmy Dean, Johnny Cash & even Lorne Greene( Dad on Bonanza)! He’s on fire right now!! I’d love to hear him sing “Big John”!! Nice reaction!!
Yes Tennessee Ernie Ford was the one that had a huge hit with this in the 50s. If I'm not mistaken, I think the song is I. The Smithsonian/Library of Congress as culturally significant. Cool take on this song, like always, he nails it.
What it do, Dave? Great reaction as always. Dude, Geoff is one of the best basses in the business today. And your reactions are always top rate. So perfect combination. Take care, my friend.
Dave - you seem like you are enjoying this so much, and that makes it enjoyable for me to watch. I am working through all of your reactions for Geoff now. Thank you for the great entertainment.
WHERE have you been my friend that you have no idea of Tennessee Ernie Ford's song? That is the ORIGINAL! It's like saying you never heard of The Ten Commandments movie. Catch up. Ford's version, when you hear it sounds NOTHING like Geoff's version. Geoff is dynamic, perfection. That voice and ALL HIS VOICES and touches make this an unbeatable combination. I can hear this over and over and not grow tired of it.
I love your reactions! I always get happy when I see you've done one of Voiceplay or Geoff. I feel like you start off calm and then get happier and happier through the reaction, so it always leaves me with a smile by the end. This was one of Geoff's best, imo. It is a classic song, which was typically done low, but not this low. Mind how even Geoff titled it as "Low Bass Cover" instead of just "Bass Cover," lol. Knew it would be something from that! The video was filmed at Pattycake Productions, which is Tony and Layne's company. Tony was the guy in Voiceplay before J. None, remember? He left to start Pattycake. I think it's so cool how they're still working together, and they're good at what they do. Also, Geoff's wife Kathy was the production manager again, iirc.
This is the very first one I heard Geoff sing. I remember as a child hearing Tennessee Ernie Ford sing it on his TV show. About fell out of my chair with Geoff singing it.
Oh man, and you did this one, too??? I love these guys! The original, if no one's told you, was by Tennessee Ernie Ford and he was an amazing bass singer, too. He was an individual country star during his time. My momma sure loved him. I hope you've had the chance to hear the original by now. I break out singing this song all the time. I remember singing it in the kitchen by the radio when it was on and my momma would be cooking at the stove. Sweet memories are attached to this song even though what the song is about isn't very sweet.
Great reaction as always. 16 tons - had to hit target to get pay. Another day older and deeper in debt - everyone got bill. ,loan to pay etc. Shit pretty relevant to this day.
When my dad (RIP) and I used to play fight, he used to always say "if the left one don't get you, the right one will". I wonder if maybe he got that from this song.
I remember listening to the original on the radio as a kid, and as far as I remember, the lowest note the guy hit was the one Geoff actually started the song in - and I remember thinking "Wooahhh, that was low!" even for that. Geoff hadn't been invented then though. 😁 And you're right in what you said about him being a baritone; Geoff himself has said he considers himself a baritone who can sing bass notes.
The original artist was Tennessee Ernie Ford. My first time hearing this was when Jim Neighbors (Gomer Pyle) performed live at Hillsdale Michigan. Love the song, and love this performance.
Loved your reaction to this. This is one of the best ones Geoff has done, I've been listening to it non-stop since he released the preview on Patreon! He has this unique ability to take a song and elevate it beyond the original 💕 Side note, keep an eye out this next week, VoicePlay should be releasing a new song fairly soon 😊
Great reaction! 16 Tons is pretty close to perfect for Geoff's voice. How about another song about a miner? Big John would be perfect. Sub harmonic notes about being subterranean.
This beast develop a sledge compression in the throat and chest.. It's amazing when he Sledge Hammer down in the depth and back to the surface on time.. very nice.
This song is important right now. My most prized inheritance is my grandfather’s labor club. It’s a solid stick of wood with some kind of metal cylinder through the middle. It was used to defend the striking workers from the bosses by physically reminding them of why unions exist.
Tennessee Ernie Ford was a baritone/bass and started off low too. This was a very important song giving voice to coal miners who were treated very bad by mine owners. Great reaction Dave
Tennessee Ernie Ford was the first recorded, that I recall. Johnny Cash's version is the one my mom used to play when I was growing up. My personal favorite is Geoff's version.
It's a labor dispute song. The company store had to do with the Pullman Car Company originally. Their workers had to rent from them and buy food etc from the company store. Nasty strike breaking from the military at one point.
@@toothless2323 yeah I raised the track and slowed it down and used my tuner to check it, plus the ending note was a A flat 1 and this was WAYYY lower you can tell
Geoff has said he is a baritone singing bass. Tim Foust has been non-committal about it but said he was singing tenor when his voice dropped, Matt Sallee is a baritone singing bass. Only Avi Kaplan of the a cappella bass singers has said he is an actual bass singing bass.
For me, all of these 4, are basses, just different types of basses. Maybe only Matt be a baritone, but yet a baritone with a good low register that is not usual.
This is great. Only other version of this song heard since Tennessee Ernie Ford made it a class. So many great old songs out there. Geoff and Angelina Jordan seem to bring new life to them. Love it.
For some crazy low notes I recommend you to watch Eric Hollaway's cover of "16 tones", Ivan Rebroff's "Im tiefen keller" or Dmitry Seleznov "Bandura". Last one is not that crazy low, but he has amazing bass voice.
Don't know if anyone knows the Musical "Forever Plaid", about a dead Accapella men's quartet. "16 Tons" is featured, and has the LOW end-note. Geoff's version is better, but Forever Plaid mixes it with the Song "Chain Gang", and it is VERY entertaining! Tennessee Ernie Ford doesn't go low.
As a big labor rights guy I'm hoping labor songs start catching on again like the way sea shanties did. I'm hoping it's a sign that American workers are getting ready to get organized again so we can start hitting back against the big corps that keep us down
This song reminds me of that big black dude in history that built that railroad and stuff he was like a strong as an ox and he picked up a tree or something
Idk how But I missed this song and reaction @whatitdodave thanks 🙏🏼👍🏼 dude Hang on I'm watching recent uploads as well..give me a moment to catch up :) 🫣🤯👊🏼
Dave if you ever wondered about the beginning of the universe and the end for that matter I highly suggest doing Exist by Avenged Sevenfold. I noticed you have done a lot of Metallica reactions this one must follow!
You know what gets me about the very end of this song? He hits and sustains that final "company stooooooore" note and then just kicks back up and adds "'cause I can't go" and taps that same low note again on the "go".
This song preserves a history now forgotten. First, mining companies would start a mine and build a town to house the workers. The company store here is a company owned store where you could buy everything you needed for both home and mine work. The miners had to buy most everything they needed to do the job including blasting supplies. Thus the line owed my soul to the company store.
The 16 tons part refers to what a miner was required to load out or else he didn’t get paid.
Some company stores did not even accept dollars. Instead company issued their own currency so people could not use it anywhere else. These kinds of practices eventually gave rise to first trade unions.
I live in the mountains of southwestern Virginia - coal mining country. My father & both my grandfathers worked in the mines. (Heck, I worked at a coal mine - at, not in - I worked in the office - for 17 years.) There are a number of "coal camps" around here - communities built around the mines. Back in the 30s & 40s, the homes were owned by the company & rented to the miners. The company store was part of the community. Miners were paid in "scrip" rather than cash. The scrip could only be used at the company store. If a miner didn't have enough to purchase what he needed, the store would extend him credit & take it out of his pay on next payday. Which usually left him short again, so he needed more credit. It could become a vicious cycle, so many of them felt as though they "owed my soul to the company store". Most of the big coal companies are gone & the mines are pretty much dying out. The coal camps are still here, but the homes are owned by the people that live in them. Also I'm located about 50 miles from Bristol, TN, which is where Tennessee Ernie Ford was born. Tennessee Ernie is the one that really made this song famous.
Darrell Beam Families worked in the mines to survive. Often sons became miners themselves. You rarely hear of black lung disease that took the lives of so many. October Sky is great movie about young boys trying not to become miners! Sometimes called the Rocket boys who became part of NASA space engineers. (John Hickam)
@@BSGNative Thanks for all the details in your comment. I’ve been trying to remember who it was that made this song famous... I could hear Tennessee Ernie Ford’s voice but just couldn’t come up with the name. 😆
My grandfather fought in the Union wars in West Virginia. It was necessary to combat the nearly slave labor conditions then.
I first heard this song when it was recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford many years ago. It was played on the radio for quite awhile. If you have not heard it, it's definitely worth listening to as well.
Yes!!!! It is another amazing version.
Crazy stuff is that it's only chest notes in here, no subharmonics. Geoff is just... unbelievable.
I was hoping someone said this. It’s insane that this is all chest.
That last note was for sure subharmonics, because you just hear the fry in his voice, but barely.
@@masonbaker4347 I don’t think it was subharmonic. MAYBE a chest fry though. Too different to be a subharmonic.
0:58... Subharmonic
@@thonycosta6523 I was referring to this comment of Geoff himsellf:
Geoff Castellucci
vor 3 Tagen
(coughcoughcough AHEM)... no subharmonics in this one. 😉
Used to listen to Tennessee Ernie Ford sing this growing up. I love Geoff's version.
The first time I heard Tennessee Ernie Ford sing this on HeeHaw, I knew I wanted to be a bass singer. I didn't realize then I didn't have a say in the matter, but thankfully, I am a bass. This has always been one of my favorite songs and many times the first version you hear is your favorite. However, I can't say that. I love both versions equally. Geoff took it and kicked it up, made it modern and a lot of fun to listen to.
Same here! Totally throws me back to my childhood!
Merle Travis wrote this song; Tennessee Ernie Ford made it “famous”....
Tennessee Ernie Ford was the only one I had heard sing it until Bass singers started singing it again. I like Nic Val’s version. He takes it lower with each verse actually having the band change keys down.
Tennessee Ernie Ford and Jimmy Deans' "Big Bad John"
According to my Google-fu, the original key was E minor, and the song was written by Merle Travis. Tennessee Ernie Ford was a bass-baritone, like Jeff, but he never hit anything like these low notes. My mom had the 45 record of Ernie's version. It was actually a B-side.
Merle Travis actually released it in 1947 as well as writing it. Johnny Cash also did a version. But the most well known is definitely Tennessee Ernie Ford.
I feel like Geoff is a noble baritone more than bass baritone but very close
I get such a kick out of the face you make any time Geoff goes down and dirty! I'm pretty sure his subterranean vocals create a tsunami halfway across the world! I think this is my personal favorite of his solo work! Great reaction as always! ❤
Right! I believe this would be referred to as ‘stank face’! 😊
Best stank face straight up lol
You wanted to know it, here it is:
Lowest notes:
5:03 very low short Slide
5:17 G#1
5:44 Slide down to F#1 and up again
5:52 G#1
All of these are chest notes!
Cheers!
5:03 its 100% Eb1, match almost perfectly with piano (ypu can call slide from E1 to Eb1)
@@operchenok6769 I don’t want to start a discussion here. I talked to many people about this and at the end we agreed on F#1. Some people raised the track and slowed it down and there was no Eb1. But does this matter? No. At the end of the day we just want to enjoy Geoff’s music and we all know that he‘s amazing. We shouldn’t care too crazily about his range.
Alright, that‘s it. Have a nice day!
@@jmbmusic1 nobady agreed on F#1, I raised the track and slowed it down and used octave Harmony's and Used My tuner And my piano to note check and musically it should be a Eb1 that's why some people think it's that, but it's actually a flat F#1, aka a F1, Preety nice and full chest note to
@@operchenok6769 @JMB Music It's an Eb1-F#1 slide so both of you are correct. To simplify it, in the word "aside" the is Eb1 and F#1.
I shouldn’t have listed the note at 5:03. Big mistake by me. I knew that it would start a discussion again.
This has been popular since the 50s! I first remember Tennessee Ernie Ford singing it!! Then Jimmy Dean, Johnny Cash & even Lorne Greene( Dad on Bonanza)! He’s on fire right now!! I’d love to hear him sing “Big John”!! Nice reaction!!
What i really like about this is that the different Geoff's look at himself as they are different people .
Out of all the reactors I watch on YT, you absolutely, positively, without question have the best “stank face” I’ve ever seen. Keep it up man!
Yes Tennessee Ernie Ford was the one that had a huge hit with this in the 50s. If I'm not mistaken, I think the song is I. The Smithsonian/Library of Congress as culturally significant. Cool take on this song, like always, he nails it.
I like how you give a critique/insight on the video production
What it do, Dave? Great reaction as always. Dude, Geoff is one of the best basses in the business today. And your reactions are always top rate. So perfect combination. Take care, my friend.
Dave - you seem like you are enjoying this so much, and that makes it enjoyable for me to watch. I am working through all of your reactions for Geoff now. Thank you for the great entertainment.
Love how he uses tools as instruments. Really appreciate your breakdown. You're always entertaining to watch and informative. Great reaction.
WHERE have you been my friend that you have no idea of Tennessee Ernie Ford's song? That is the ORIGINAL! It's like saying you never heard of The Ten Commandments movie. Catch up. Ford's version, when you hear it sounds NOTHING like Geoff's version. Geoff is dynamic, perfection. That voice and ALL HIS VOICES and touches make this an unbeatable combination. I can hear this over and over and not grow tired of it.
now we owe our souls to the credit card companies instead of the company store. same song different company. love your reaction thank you
lol dave i so the same face when the low note hits.. its like god damn its so sick its bloody amazing. i been a fan of this song since i was 3.
Love your reaction to this wonderful singer!!❤️
I’m so old, I remember the original. As I remember, Ernie Ford started off low. He was a bass baritone.
The best reaction....
I love your reactions! I always get happy when I see you've done one of Voiceplay or Geoff. I feel like you start off calm and then get happier and happier through the reaction, so it always leaves me with a smile by the end.
This was one of Geoff's best, imo. It is a classic song, which was typically done low, but not this low. Mind how even Geoff titled it as "Low Bass Cover" instead of just "Bass Cover," lol. Knew it would be something from that!
The video was filmed at Pattycake Productions, which is Tony and Layne's company. Tony was the guy in Voiceplay before J. None, remember? He left to start Pattycake. I think it's so cool how they're still working together, and they're good at what they do. Also, Geoff's wife Kathy was the production manager again, iirc.
I don't think you've reacted to Geoff's cover of Mele Kalikimaka with the American Sirens yet, and I would love to see your reaction to that.
5:16 🔥
This is the very first one I heard Geoff sing. I remember as a child hearing Tennessee Ernie Ford sing it on his TV show. About fell out of my chair with Geoff singing it.
Great reaction Dave. I really enjoyed it. This might be my favorite of Geoff’s solo endeavors.
Chris Rupp ft Tim Foust Long Black train next. It's really good
Love the fact that you love music and show respect when it's due.
Omg I've literally been waiting for this exact video!!! Great video Dave!!!
Oh man, and you did this one, too??? I love these guys! The original, if no one's told you, was by Tennessee Ernie Ford and he was an amazing bass singer, too. He was an individual country star during his time. My momma sure loved him. I hope you've had the chance to hear the original by now. I break out singing this song all the time. I remember singing it in the kitchen by the radio when it was on and my momma would be cooking at the stove. Sweet memories are attached to this song even though what the song is about isn't very sweet.
Great reaction as always.
16 tons - had to hit target to get pay.
Another day older and deeper in debt - everyone got bill. ,loan to pay etc.
Shit pretty relevant to this day.
Company store - owe money that has value to just the store. Then was stores now it is the credit card company.
This is the 'cool guy' song :P Well done man!!!
Dude I’d love to see some more of these a cappella creators and more songs like this. That always catches my eye every time
When my dad (RIP) and I used to play fight, he used to always say "if the left one don't get you, the right one will". I wonder if maybe he got that from this song.
I remember listening to the original on the radio as a kid, and as far as I remember, the lowest note the guy hit was the one Geoff actually started the song in - and I remember thinking "Wooahhh, that was low!" even for that. Geoff hadn't been invented then though. 😁 And you're right in what you said about him being a baritone; Geoff himself has said he considers himself a baritone who can sing bass notes.
The original artist was Tennessee Ernie Ford. My first time hearing this was when Jim Neighbors (Gomer Pyle) performed live at Hillsdale Michigan. Love the song, and love this performance.
Loved your reaction to this. This is one of the best ones Geoff has done, I've been listening to it non-stop since he released the preview on Patreon! He has this unique ability to take a song and elevate it beyond the original 💕
Side note, keep an eye out this next week, VoicePlay should be releasing a new song fairly soon 😊
Great reaction! 16 Tons is pretty close to perfect for Geoff's voice. How about another song about a miner? Big John would be perfect. Sub harmonic notes about being subterranean.
This beast develop a sledge compression in the throat and chest.. It's amazing when he Sledge Hammer down in the depth and back to the surface on time.. very nice.
This song is important right now. My most prized inheritance is my grandfather’s labor club. It’s a solid stick of wood with some kind of metal cylinder through the middle. It was used to defend the striking workers from the bosses by physically reminding them of why unions exist.
I get Templar chant vibes at the end on that low note. Love it!
I grew up listening to Tennessee Ernie Ford singing this song!!!
Tennessee Ernie Ford...loved him Man...wow...this was great :)
Lol I was watching another reaction to this. Sorry brad, Dave calls.
I watched his reaction too! 😂
Same 🤣
Brad Steele?
@@leftalone4264 yeah he released his reaction about 2 minutes before Dave.
@@leftalone4264 yep
Tennessee Ernie Ford was a baritone/bass and started off low too. This was a very important song giving voice to coal miners who were treated very bad by mine owners. Great reaction Dave
Capital S T A N K face! Love it!
Tennessee Ernie Ford was the first recorded, that I recall. Johnny Cash's version is the one my mom used to play when I was growing up. My personal favorite is Geoff's version.
oh i love your voice
I'm listening to Dave and suddenly that line from Avengers: Infinity War pops into my head. "Are you making your voice deeper?"
The original writer of this song is Tennessee Ernie Ford whose voice is deep.
It's a labor dispute song. The company store had to do with the Pullman Car Company originally. Their workers had to rent from them and buy food etc from the company store. Nasty strike breaking from the military at one point.
This sounds like a different more Rocky version of a song Tennessee Ernie ford sang my Dad loved more country version . But I love this version .
Tim Foust needs to do something like this.
5:03 He hit a Eb1 in chest here
I hear A flat 1
@@toothless2323 yeah I raised the track and slowed it down and used my tuner to check it, plus the ending note was a A flat 1 and this was WAYYY lower you can tell
@@kn3236 uh okay
@@toothless2323 ._. have a nice day tho m8✌️ didn't mean to sound mean if I did :)
@@kn3236 nah u didn’t
HI Dave! You're going to like this one!
gz 30k as i watch this vid
Geoff has said he is a baritone singing bass. Tim Foust has been non-committal about it but said he was singing tenor when his voice dropped, Matt Sallee is a baritone singing bass. Only Avi Kaplan of the a cappella bass singers has said he is an actual bass singing bass.
For me, all of these 4, are basses, just different types of basses. Maybe only Matt be a baritone, but yet a baritone with a good low register that is not usual.
Gail Seaton Humbert I believe Tim identifies himself as bass-baritone.
The BEST note(and face XD) In the video 5:16
Tennessee Ernie Ford is the original artist 1956, he had a bass voice. You can find it on you tube.
Tennessee Erie Ford's version is the original and is fantastic. Geoff did it justice!
What it Do Dave: you start getting higher and higher
Me: yes YES
The original was always my favorite 🤩, not as low but it was a song to showcase bass.
You right, Dave. I do want a cigarette.
-Your Friendly Neighborhood Druid
You gotta check out Ernie Ford's original song. Classic. Recorded in 1955
If you want to see his range watch Bare Necessities, it's also a little humorous.
This is great. Only other version of this song heard since Tennessee Ernie Ford made it a class. So many great old songs out there. Geoff and Angelina Jordan seem to bring new life to them. Love it.
For some crazy low notes I recommend you to watch Eric Hollaway's cover of "16 tones", Ivan Rebroff's "Im tiefen keller" or Dmitry Seleznov "Bandura".
Last one is not that crazy low, but he has amazing bass voice.
I know you've done a bit of sound of silence. Please do the cover by disturbed!!! You won't regret!!
Don't know if anyone knows the Musical "Forever Plaid", about a dead Accapella men's quartet. "16 Tons" is featured, and has the LOW end-note. Geoff's version is better, but Forever Plaid mixes it with the Song "Chain Gang", and it is VERY entertaining! Tennessee Ernie Ford doesn't go low.
I want to let you know that I appreciate you so much words fail me...
Geoff is a true bass not a baritone. But jeez that range is just jaw dropping
There is a lot of hurt and pain hidden in this song...
you should watch this song with the captions on. specifically towards the end.
The version by Tennessee Ernie Ford is the one I remember best. And yes, he had a pretty low voice but nowhere near Geoff's range.
Have you ever watched voiceplay's queen compilation? He goes super high and super low.
Vocal limbo: how looow can he go?
First version I heard of this song was by The Platters. It was kinda low xD.
Just when I thought there wasn't another one who can touch Ernie, damn I am officially saying I am wrong. Wow.
this song has the old stray cat's swing feel to it.
That last note was an Ab1. (did you know that this song was was all done in chest voice??)
As a big labor rights guy I'm hoping labor songs start catching on again like the way sea shanties did. I'm hoping it's a sign that American workers are getting ready to get organized again so we can start hitting back against the big corps that keep us down
This song reminds me of that big black dude in history that built that railroad and stuff he was like a strong as an ox and he picked up a tree or something
Fun fact the og singer to sixteen tons is Tennessee ernie ford
There is a chance he puts in focal points in the place of the other 3. Then overlays the image.
Idk how
But I missed this song and reaction
@whatitdodave thanks 🙏🏼👍🏼 dude
Hang on I'm watching recent uploads as well..give me a moment to catch up :) 🫣🤯👊🏼
It amazing he has the range of a sniper rifle and I wish I could hit either his high notes or his low but my voice is not that good
The last note of Geoff I think was a bit higher than the notes he made on Oogie Bogie and other voiceplay or his video too.
Dave if you ever wondered about the beginning of the universe and the end for that matter I highly suggest doing Exist by Avenged Sevenfold. I noticed you have done a lot of Metallica reactions this one must follow!
It starts one note higher than Geoff is singing
can we put a call out to have a geoff and diana duet please?
Tennessee Ernie Ford was a baritone
The original of this song was Tennessee Ernie Ford and he was not a bass, more like a alto or tenor.
It doesn’t take smarts to figure out the roots of this song it’s one of the most famous songs in modern musical history by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Hey
Check out black legged miner by 7 Nations, another song about mining and bigotry, in England.
He makes tennessee ernie ford sound high pitched by comparisons
G#1
You know what gets me about the very end of this song? He hits and sustains that final "company stooooooore" note and then just kicks back up and adds "'cause I can't go" and taps that same low note again on the "go".
I have heard this before but it was not as low as this.
Sea shanties are the same way