James Hyter - Ol' Man River
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Mr. Hyter was born February 2, 1922 and attended Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis TN. A former insurance salesman, Mr. Hyter often credited Memphis State University speech and drama director Keith Kennedy for casting him in the 1960s as Joe the dockhand in a production of "Show Boat." One of the musical's most memorable numbers was Joe's show-stopping "Ol' Man River."
Mr. Hyter began one of the city's favorite traditions singing "Ol' Man River" in 1978, the second year of the Memphis in May International Festival's Sunset Symphony. It was in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and immediately captured the public's imagination. Written by Jerome Kern as a song of discontent and despair, it would become an upbeat celebration of the Mississippi when Mr. Hyter was asked to perform it as part of the 1978 Sunset Symphony.
In Tom Lee Park with the river and the setting sun as backdrop, the event was part of a prelude to the symphony's rousing fireworks finish with the roar of cannon-fire punctuating the "1812 Overture." But it was during Mr. Hyter's performances that the crowd cheered the loudest.
"You take the high notes and I'll take the low notes," he told the crowd, asking them to join him. Part of the tradition was encore after encore -- as many as 10 one night.
Mr. Hyter continued the tradition through two symphony directors, Vincent de Frank and Alan Balter, until 1998.
Balter, a close friend, had been diagnosed with cancer, and Mr. Hyter chose to quit the annual tradition at that point.
Mr. Hyter died April 2, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Memphis. He was 87 years old.
I'll see u in heaven and I'll still make u sing this 3-4 times.🤣 You were awesome!! My best memories!! ❤ Thanks James ♥️♥️ I'm so ready to get out of Memphis bc of the crime but I went to the river today..
I fell in love with Memphis all over again!! love u sweetie!! See u soon!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
As a Memphian, I remember watching him on television when they televised the Sunset Symphony (when they still had it). His performances were always Amazing! I just wish that I could have gotten to see one live. May Mr. Hyter rest in peace and know how much he meant to an entire city. God Bless~
Reminded me of home!
Nothing compares to thousands of Memphians holding hands and swaying during Mr. Hyter's rendition of "Old Man River."
And not just singing it once but several times! I miss sun set symphony!
Rip Brother. I'm a Michigan transplant but his performance and listening to this song reminds me of my Southern roots. Not the bad but the heart that found a way to rejoice🙏
Mr. Hyter IS Ole Man River...Mr. Memphis.
Gives me chills hearing this version what a voice
IF YOU NEVER HEAD THIS GENTILEMAN LIVED YOU HAVE LIVED A DEPRIVED LIFE!!
Wow what a gr8 person 👌👍 lvly discription
one of my favorites.......
How the Hell does someone dislike this video?
My guess is Racism
My guess is they are "Woke" and this type of song doesn't fit the narrative.
@@brad25000the river and cotton kept us all alive and fed. It was a complicated relationship we all needed..don't be so black and white!! 🌌
@@Growthisinthedirt What goes up must come down Just like the USA, spiraling down the drain, divided amongst itself over nonsense.
This place is gonna burn from coast to coast, and those left alive will live out their last days in unimaginable fear, pain,and suffering.
All of our differences with one another won't matter at that point, not that they ever did; and that point in time isn't too far into the future.
God be with you and go in peace to serve the Lord.
@@brad25000 OR you can say more people are being enlightened, growing, and coming closer to their Creator than ever before. Guess it's the circles you run in. The only thing you personally can change is your perception. There's a positive and a negative to everything not just on a car battery. 🤗. Acknowledge the negative and hold onto the positive. G'd created evil so we could have Free Will. If everything was rainbows and butterflies we wouldn't have any choices. 26% of the world doesn't have running water. Do you have a pillow and a blanket? Roof over your head? Little food in the Refrigerator? A clean set of clothes to change into, today?? We are Soo over paid. We are Too blessed to be stressed 💞 an Attitude of Gratitude is true happiness. Try meditation instead of the news. There's always been evil people we just see more of it bc of the internet. Have a fabulous day Sweetie 💕💞💕
Almost as good as Paul Robson's version 🎤📹
Here is a live version (the last) of the same song: ruclips.net/video/-d9IcV9scUk/видео.html&lc=z23dffrxvqymslvnjacdp43bi1tvejqt2csajid0zqdw03c010c&feature=em-comments
Mr. Hyter IS Ole Man River...Mr. Memphis.