Comments on: City Coming Down http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Thu, 24 May 2012 02:06:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Norma-Jean Payne http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-1064971 Norma-Jean Payne Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:37:58 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-1064971 Jean Bradford was very inspirational to many young people. Sad to report that Jean Bradford passed away this morning. My girls and myself sung in her group at Temple Baptist Church in Chattanooga Tennessee where she was our youth choir director. She did a superb job and was loved by all. Jean Bradford was very inspirational to many young people. Sad to report that Jean Bradford passed away this morning.
My girls and myself sung in her group at Temple Baptist Church in Chattanooga Tennessee where she was our youth choir director. She did a superb job and was loved by all.

]]> By: Ed http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-967385 Ed Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:11:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-967385 #33- Yes, Gold City did appear with Carman on a video. Heard that Riley was asked to voice "The Devil" on that OR another video for Carman. Riley declined. #33-
Yes, Gold City did appear with Carman on a video. Heard that Riley was asked to voice “The Devil” on that OR another video for Carman. Riley declined.

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966902 Wade Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:24:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966902 Q-Man... I believe you are right... but the most well known song to me she wrote was... WE AREN'T HOME YET CHILDREN. I had the pleasure of playing at a church where Jean led a chorus of ppl called The Parkway Singers...learned much from her and wished I had learned more. She is not in good health now and wished I had all her wisdom!!! Q-Man… I believe you are right… but the most well known song to me she wrote was… WE AREN’T HOME YET CHILDREN.

I had the pleasure of playing at a church where Jean led a chorus of ppl called The Parkway Singers…learned much from her and wished I had learned more. She is not in good health now and wished I had all her wisdom!!!

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966612 quartet-man Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:18:57 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966612 #33 Dare, I believe that was the song 1955. #33 Dare, I believe that was the song 1955.

]]> By: DareISayit? http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966466 DareISayit? Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:36:42 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966466 Gold City appeared in one of Carman's many concept videos... Was something about a tent meeting, if i remember it right. Gold City appeared in one of Carman’s many concept videos… Was something about a tent meeting, if i remember it right.

]]> By: Kyle http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966232 Kyle Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:22:09 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966232 Vestal did a video with George Jones for "Angel Band," too. Vestal did a video with George Jones for “Angel Band,” too.

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966184 quartet-man Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:53:56 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966184 I believe Younce worked with Abernathy too and I believe Jean Bradford wrote "Lord, I Need You Again Today" I believe Younce worked with Abernathy too and I believe Jean Bradford wrote “Lord, I Need You Again Today”

]]> By: Brett http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966151 Brett Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:46:39 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966151 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtR2kc8PstE Cheesy video of Karen Peck & New River http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtR2kc8PstE

Cheesy video of Karen Peck & New River

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966143 Wade Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:54:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966143 Rob... you are correct... he went almost every week for many years. Jean Bradford...Shorty Bradford's widow is one of the last great disciples of his teaching methods. For those who do not know. Shorty was LA's friend and they sang together as The HAPPY 2... I could go on & on but will stop now... Irishlad is calling for spelling lessons... boy is he in trouble!!! Rob… you are correct… he went almost every week for many years. Jean Bradford…Shorty Bradford’s widow is one of the last great disciples of his teaching methods. For those who do not know. Shorty was LA’s friend and they sang together as The HAPPY 2… I could go on & on but will stop now… Irishlad is calling for spelling lessons… boy is he in trouble!!!

]]> By: Rob http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966044 Rob Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:06:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-966044 I remember hearing the Speers live at the NQC in 1985 and thinking he was as solid a bass as any at that time..His tone, pitch and depth was spot on at all notes he sang..A lot of the youngsters should take a listen to Brock..Also tutored by Leroy Abernathy if memory serves me right.. I remember hearing the Speers live at the NQC in 1985 and thinking he was as solid a bass as any at that time..His tone, pitch and depth was spot on at all notes he sang..A lot of the youngsters should take a listen to Brock..Also tutored by Leroy Abernathy if memory serves me right..

]]> By: rr http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-965808 rr Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:51:13 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-965808 I think Bb was probably Brock's bottom note. Brock was a good solid bass singer, always on pitch. And a good man, too. I think Bb was probably Brock’s bottom note. Brock was a good solid bass singer, always on pitch. And a good man, too.

]]> By: quartet-man http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964574 quartet-man Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:58:33 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964574 I've heard Brock hit low Bb's. Beyond that, I don't know. I’ve heard Brock hit low Bb’s. Beyond that, I don’t know.

]]> By: Yeah... http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964522 Yeah... Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:34:33 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964522 This was a great and fun thing to watch. I never realized that Brock Speer could get that low. Yeah, "slightly cheesy", but for the day, that was state-of-the-art. I've always thought that Harold Lane was one of the best and most underrated arrangers of all time in sgm, and it was neat to see him. I also had never heard of Arvin Wynne on YouTube, and went and watched a few of his other, older ones. Great fun. So, thanks for the tip on these classics. I'll be checking more of those videos out in the near future. This was a great and fun thing to watch. I never realized that Brock Speer could get that low. Yeah, “slightly cheesy”, but for the day, that was state-of-the-art. I’ve always thought that Harold Lane was one of the best and most underrated arrangers of all time in sgm, and it was neat to see him. I also had never heard of Arvin Wynne on YouTube, and went and watched a few of his other, older ones. Great fun. So, thanks for the tip on these classics. I’ll be checking more of those videos out in the near future.

]]> By: Danny http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964463 Danny Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:15:31 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964463 The Loveless Cafe reminds me of the place where Jake and Elwood sang in "the Blues Brothers." We play both kinds of music here - southern and gospel The Loveless Cafe reminds me of the place where Jake and Elwood sang in “the Blues Brothers.” We play both kinds of music here - southern and gospel

]]> By: Brady http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964438 Brady Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:37:25 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2009/07/23/city-coming-down/#comment-964438 I stand corrected. It was Clayton Inman in the Welcome to Heaven video and as a side note, a very very young Scott Inman was also in it. I stand corrected. It was Clayton Inman in the Welcome to Heaven video and as a side note, a very very young Scott Inman was also in it.

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