The Statler Brothers -- New York City [REACTION/RATING]
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- I did not see this coming in any way....
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You could play the Statlers all day and I wouldn't mind. ❤❤❤❤❤
Song was written by Don Reid, one of the two real brothers of the Statler's the other being Harold who was the bass singer. Another song which showed the courage of the group was "Bed of Roses".
The Statler Bros., while highly acclaimed during their day, seem to be underappreciated in history. They had so many hits, one of my favorites is ---- Susan when she tried.
That farewell album was ridiculously good.
The Statlers have such a deep catalog it's almost unbelievable.. I remember hearing this live on WWVA out of Wheeling W.Va when they were on the Wheeling Jamboree..
Always loved "The Class of 57" by the Statler Brothers
The back up vocals give me chills. Whether you like country or not, few bands can top the harmony these guys had. Bonus for being included in GTA San Andreas.
This was released in 1970. You can hear Lew DeWitt he had such a great voice. Another from these guys to react to How are things in Clay Kentucky
Wilson Fairchild (sons of Don and Harold Reed) does a better job of Clay, Kentucky than the Statler Bros. The Statlers' version is too fast, while the version done by Wilson Fairchild is slower and IMO has more feelings put into the words.
Don, you need to do the Statlers. COUNTING FLOWERS ON THE WALL. It was their biggest hit. This group was the top country group for quite a while. They have such a distinctive sound.
I thought i heard all their songs ,missed the one above Kate and Edith. I've never lived this long before hits home
I hadn't heard this song in years. My favorite Statler Bros. song is I'll Go To My Grave Loving You and a humorous one is You Can't Have Your Kate And Edith, Too.
Like my cousin said,,, He spent, a year in New York City,, One weekend,,,,
One of my favorite Statler Brothers songs.
You should do their song called Years Ago. Another great song of their's
RIP Harold Reid, their bassist.
I knew this song years ago, but it was included on the soundtrack for one of the Grand Theft Auto games. Those games introduced a lot of people to classic music from lots of different genres.
Amazing how these video games are re-popularizing great music from the past. Introducing to audiences that have never even heard real music. At first I kinda had an attitude about the video games. but once I saw the results (Big Iron 12 million views, plus a number of parodies) * had a big change of heart.. I have come to the conclusion that RUclips Reactors and video games are the on;ly things keeping real music alive! Thank you.
@@flomurdockwhat a nice change of heart! I love the statler brothers and without GTA I would’ve never even heard of them!
Ha ha it's the thought that counts! And The Statler Brothers are a new experience for me, so that was great! Thanks Don! That shirt looks super sharp!
But I CAN'T think about that now.
I knew you didn't see this coming. Class of 57 is a good nostalgia song. I think of it as 67 since that was my year. Flowers on the Wall was a big hit. The Movies is a fun song. There are a lot of sad songs and of course those are the ones I like best.
That was my year too. My gracious it is truly hard to believe that was 54 years ago. @Linda , so many great Statler songs to choose from.
@@patriciakeith6755 Monday Morning Secretary. When The Yankees Came Home. Silver Medals And Sweet Memories. Some I Wrote. Your Picture in the Paper. I could carry on all day.
@@lindanicholson950, I just set up a Statler Playlist on my laptop. You are right, so many to choose from.
Thanks for the dedication Don! Can't go wrong with the Statler Brothers even though the song took an unexpected turn. :-) Glad the shirt fits so well...its a good look for you. Just getting over Covid in time to enjoy all the bowl games. Since my Longhorns are MIA, I took full enjoyment yesterday watching Houston beat Auburn and Texas Tech annihilate MS State! Hoping to get lucky again tonight and see Iowa State and OU get the wins.
Get well soon.
@David Emswiler Yeah, that wasn't the ideal song to choose, but if anyone ever wondered if I'm really reacting to songs I already know, this should settle that. Has! As for the bowl games, I ws with my niece and nephew last night at a small gathering of family and friends. My niece and nephew both live in Austin now, and Erik, my nephew, was here with his girlfriend. Morgan grew up in Texas and has lived there her whole life, and went to A&M. So it was ironic that I'm hanging with someone who went to the school that Rutgers replaced in the Gator Bowl. Funny thing is she couldn't care less about sports. She was mildly rooting for Tech and Houston, but wasn't emotional about those games in any way.
I'm glad you're feeling better, as I didn't realize you had Covid. Hopefully my next acknowledgement of you and Christine will be more fitting. It's pretty much impossible not to be. Ha!!
Thank you for doing this The Statler's are my very favorites They are from Staunton Va. They wrote most of their songs Thanks Don
I absolutely adore the Statler Brothers. I had a huge crush on Harold when I was a teen.
Jimmy Fortune was actually recommended to The Statler Brothers by Lew Dewitt when his Crohns Disease became more than he could handle. It was planned to be tempoary at first but it was just not possible physically for him to return.
Both Lew and Jimmy left their mark with the group, as both were very talented tenors and song writers.
The one member of the group who was maybe not given enough credit/attention for his vocal abilities (not by the group, but by the fans) was baritone, Phil Balsley. But, then, the baritone is rarely noticed for the contribution they are making to the group.
Their name was chosen on the spot in a motel room. They were, at the time performing locally under the name "Kingsmen". There were, however, two other popular groups with that same name. A rock group (Louie, Louie) and a Southern Gospel Quartet. They were growing in popularity and had to come up with a name for themselves. There was a box of "Statler" tissues in the motel....so....the rest is history.
It is not possible for me to pick a favorite song or even era from the Statler Brothers. The list is practically endless.
There's "Charlottes Web" which they wrote for the movie "Smokie And The Bandit 2".
ruclips.net/video/wV6s9Sb4Ur0/видео.html
Here's the song "Statler Brothers Quiz" where they answer a lot of the questions fans ask them frequently. But you have to listen closley and try to remember the order. LOL
ruclips.net/video/GH8-VuWAWm0/видео.html
They were asked to come up with a song for the 1979 Country music Awards. The results were " How To Be A Country Star".
ruclips.net/video/cK0-AZKf23w/видео.html
Probably the most misunderstood song, IMO, is their song "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You". I have seen it commented that this would be a great wedding song. Ummmmmm.....You might want to go with "My Only Love" instead, as "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You" is a song about a man's unrequited love for a woman who belongs to someone else. LOL
ruclips.net/video/5mcqEkjURnM/видео.html (Oh, by the way, that is the "Oak Ridge Boys in the background gettin in a little advertising. ;) )
"My Only Love" written by Jimmy Fortune
ruclips.net/video/E_zKrJIAN5g/видео.html
The statler Brothers worked for Johnny Cash for about 8 years without a contract.
Don Reid is one the most prolific songwriters that country music ever had.
He and Harold, along with Law and Jimmy, belong in songwriters Hall of fame
I've heard a lot Statlers songs, but never heard this one before. And is that a great song - what a story. I like the way they performed it - as you mentioned, the counterpoint between the music and the story grabbed my attention. Thanks again Don!
They told such moving stories with their songs.
New subscriber to your channel. But I've watched most of your videos. You do a fantastic job. You should try the Statler brothers version of feeling mighty fine.
This one and Susan, When She Tried,,,2 of their best
Powerful!
Don, I'm not sure how you take request but if you could react to either John Anderson I Just Came Home To Count The Memories or The Bellamy Brother's Old Hippie, thanks.
As an irish man I never bothered much with the stattler Brothers UNTIL I heard Jimmy Fortune.... and his writings.. I would suggest Jimmy Fortune's latest project Brotherly Love aka Fortune/Walker/Rogers/Isaacs best harmony I have ever heard.. BUT The Stattler Brothers certainly were an awesome act and also the sons of the Reid brothers are a terrific act to catch up on.. (Wilson Fairchild)
Another song that has a very similar story is one by Donna Fargo called Manhattan, Kansas. I think it's one of the saddest songs I've ever heard.
Thanks for a reaction to the Statlers. They had a long career with songs like this to very light hearted songs like You Can't Have Your Kate and Edith To.
I've never heard that one before. What did I miss? Did they say why she was leaving? This really wasn't a happy Christmas song, was it?
They didn't SAY why she was leaving, but the implication was clear - she was pregnant.
Adore them
The Statler Brothers were my Grandfather’s favorite artists. They’re one of my favorites as well. I highly recommend their song A Different Song but all their stuff is great.
The best singing group….ever!!! The Statlers were from Staunton Virginia not Texas.
I do love the Statlers. Thy had a wonderful blend of voiced and a nice, simple musical style. Most of their best songs have acoustic backgrounds which comes close to blue grass. Nothing personal against Jimmy Fortune (who replaced an ailing Lew DeWitt, but I never thought he fit their sound all bthat well, probably because most of his prior experience was as a solo act. In the words of a a friend of mine, 'h tries too hard.' I could never choose just one favorite, but I'll list off 'Years Ago,' 'Oh Baby Mine,' and a short-but-heartfelt song, 'Better Than I Did Then."
Nothing against your post @B Williams, but I will have to disagree with you on your take on Jimmy Fortune not fitting in with the Statler Bros. Since the Statlers chose Fortune to join them, I would state they knew more about who would fit in their group than anyone else.
Lou was good, but in my opinion, Jimmy took them to a new level. I think he was a great addition to the group
I went from rap to County Music 😂
@divert beats Now THAT was a huge transition!!
I'll watch it later, it's very noisy in here
i like this song
Have you reacted to borderline by Chris LeDoux yet if not, could you?
With all the discussion about Jimmy Fortune, I think you should react to Elizabeth. I think that was their first release after he joined them, and it is really beautiful. I'm kind of on the fence about him
In the video, there was a picture of the Road Hog van, and SOMEDAY you ought to give The Saturday Morning Radio Show a listen. It is uproariously funny. It is so funny that it's on the level with those who mean to be comedians!
And the discussion about harmony - Statlers are great, Browns are great - but there is one group no one has paid any attention to that I think is the greatest harmony group of all - Tompall and the Glaser Brothers. Listen to Molly Darling by them. Unbelievable. Your reactions are really good, you have interesting perspectives.
I am still laughing about you dedicating this song to Dave & Christine. That's almost like accidentally playing "If you want to be happy all the days of your life, You have to make an ugly woman your wife" at a wedding reception. ROFL
@Gary Guinn Exactly!! As the song unfolded I realized what a train wreck the dedication was, but I’ve somewhat atoned for it in another video that will be up in the next day or two. :-)
City boy trying to be country LoL 🤣🤣😅
@Ronald Sears There are definitely worse things to try to be. ;-)