I can't tell you how many times I went to sleep with this playing from a tape player under my pillow when I was a kid. " I talked with the Lord, many nights at my bedside, and asked His forgiveness as I knelt to pray..for He died on the Cross just to save us from sin". Hallelujah!

Brings back a lot of memories. My mom and dad were in a trio and used to sing this song.

WOW!!! Man the harmony is tight! The bass is impecible!! This may be the best lineup right here!! I tell ya...This is hard to beat.

Thank you so, so much for another great "blast from the past". I have several old recordings by the Smitty Gatlin Trio and they are treasures for sure! One of the best lead singers ever to step up to the mic, and I'm almost 57 and have been following Southern Gospel religiously since I was six years old. Thanks for putting these "oldies" out here. God Bless You! MoJoPiano

Herman Harper was a classmate with my grandmother at Sumner County High School.

I talked with the Lord many nights by my bedside. I asked His forgiveness as I knelt to pray. And, if I could repay, I'd be only too willing. For He died on the cross just to save me from sin. There's a Light guiding me, I can see heaven's glory. And He holds me steadfast in His way and His love. He's guiding me through temptation and evil. There's a Light guiding me to that heaven above. To the far distant shore many friends have gone from me. They're singing the victory of God's love, I know. Through the valley of death I'll be led by Jesus. He will carry me through though I'm weak and low. When that Great Day comes and I see Heaven's glory I'll hope that my soul will be free from all care He'll open the gates and bid me to enter When the roll's called up yonder I pray to be there There's a Light guiding me, I can see heaven's glory. And He holds me steadfast in His way and His love. He's guiding me through temptation and evil. There's a Light guiding me to that heaven above. There's a Light guiding me to that heaven above. Songwriters: Ernie Newton

This song is just wonderful to listen to. You cannot help to be totally mesmerized with their beautiful quiet harmonies. You can hear every note just blending into another....I cannot believe that I am listening to something from quite a long time ago! This is just an amazing quartet. Thanks to all of the people who post a story to tell about these great groups.

When I see the bickering over Tim Riley, JD, and Richard Sterban, I just remember listening to this song in person and know that Herman was one of the elite basses of all time.

@oldtimer4144

2 жыл бұрын

And Willie Wynne was one of a very few elite tenors

I got to come here, listen to this song and get my Smitty Gatlin fix

I loved George too! He and Glen were personal friends of mine...we did Social Security together when I was still working!

We have a 5' 2" bass in our choir that can do a G1 without a mike and it is awesome...I get cold chills singing beside him!

I listened again tonight and felt good when Herman made good on the low notes! Thrills me to hear such clean and clear sounds!

@crunchycrackers7364

2 жыл бұрын

Yes very resonant bass singer. Can't believe he had all these notes in his mid 20s. Very rare to see that today

WONDRUL...WONDERFUL...!!..Thank you sooo much for the memories!!

Fantastic! Herman Harper is dragging the bottom on the end and William Golden was a sharp cat in those days. Thanks for posting.

My goodness! Incredible G1

This is one of my two all-time favorites by the ORB, not to mention, the best linup the group ever had in its history: Smitty Gatlin; Willie Wynn -- best tenor ever; Bill Golden (having just joined the group in '65); and Herman Harper at bass (just listen to him nail that low 'A' at the end!). I got see them once when I was a kid. It would be fantastic to have a reunion, but sadly, Gatlin and Harper are gone singin' to the Lord.

Listen at Herman at 1.08 and that nice note!

A great song by one of the greatest lead singers of all time.

I had all of their record back in the 1970's. I like these better.

Here I am listening to it again!

The only other person singing bass who would be as good as Herman and London would be Will Adkins!

Dean, you make me feel old! I remember most of these. Maybe because I AM getting old!

Wow! Love it.

Beautifully sung.Beautiful performance

This had to have been around 1965,because Duane Allen joined the Oaks in 1966,great line up if not thee best lineup ever.

@ralph122

6 жыл бұрын

best ever in my opinion!!

Herman had the ability to take those low notes and make them heard....not too loud, but deep and smooth.

Jeff, I meant to add to the information that I consider Smitty Gatlin one of the great lead singers in gospel music.

Even better!

You're right, G.

1.43 too!

These are not the Oak Ridge Boys I know, but they certainly are good! I'm learning a lot about the older gospel groups.

G1

The man you're talking about is the same Bill Golden who is with the Oak Ridge Boys now. Clean cut and handsome...

William Lee was sure lookin sharp back in the day, I remember my first country concert was the Oaks during the Elvira tour, he was just letting his hair/beard grow. Anyhow, This is some of the most beautiful harmonies I've EVER heard. Not too familiar w/this version of the group unfortuntely.

@usetobe727 I agree!!

its a beautiful song but i cant help but laugh when its over because of what Mr. Harper does with that last chord. HA.

CadillacL, what's ironic is that Bill Golden was the member who insisted on the group doing clothes and hairstyles. He had been an ORB 'hanger-on' for years before joning the group in '65, and came in with ideas for improving the look of the group. Guess that all changed with success, years later.

Double Low G

@ailtonsouzadearaujojunior2210

3 жыл бұрын

I love these G1s!

@england670 I never knew that. That is interesting cause Elvire WAS the height of their career.

Really like this selection, Dean. Can you post some more of Smitty Gatlin and Herman Harper?

1:58

Smitty Gatlin was no older than 31 in this video. He looks about 45. He was only 37 when he died.

Don't forget George Younce, Phil.

Is it an A or G?

Actually, goin from left to riht William Lee is the third.

Maybe someone already answered this but was Smitty Gatlin the dad of the Gatlin Brothers?

@miltmonkey Don't leave George Younce out of that lineup...

No relation, SueBea. Smitty died young, and would only be in his mid-70's today.

No, he isn't.

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