Gary Miller, Such a Gentle Bass

@giuseppeluciano6162

8 жыл бұрын

I agree! Such a smooth voice.

@averyw184

7 жыл бұрын

It's such a shame we lost him. Gary was a great guy.

People tell me I must have gone through puberty twice when they hear me sing because my lownote is a C2. Going by that metric, most of these guys must've gone through puberty four or five times.

@xXNunduXx

5 жыл бұрын

Wait til you read about Tim Storms! 😂

@Surath_Jesus

4 жыл бұрын

@@DrBasso-tk8yk my lowest chest note was D2

@dlm-nh4ld

4 жыл бұрын

My lowest note is a E1 and I'm 14

@Surath_Jesus

4 жыл бұрын

@@dlm-nh4ld really?.... I'm 18 now and can only go to a D2

@dlm-nh4ld

4 жыл бұрын

@@Surath_Jesus Yeah it's hard for me to but my lowest is a C1 and my normal talking voice is a D2

damn bass is so much sexier than tenor, sad most modern music audiences dont care.

@bassmancarson9863

9 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@tommyron1792

9 жыл бұрын

myeung16 Yep. Basses are literally shaking the earth. XD

@quintinlumbra4158

9 жыл бұрын

Josquin desprez- De profundis clamavi is a great example of assessing basses, but my vocal type is similar to Wes McKinzie

@quintinlumbra4158

9 жыл бұрын

Basses being basses.... I hate auto correct and I should remember to proof read.... *sigh*

@adrianneji1234

9 жыл бұрын

myeung16 Yes they are, but it is not about being sexier just about being good or singing hits

Basses today hit low notes on albums but not in concerts because their voice isn't really low every night and on albums they can wait till their voice is up to par or its studio tricks to help achieve a lower sound as to where, JDs voice was just always low and he always showed it off. Master crowd showman he was!!! People came to hear him shake the floors and he sure never disappointed!!

@CaseyMoo1

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! Ain't a lot of us!

Duane Adams' voice definitely massaged my ears

Seriously, Vladimir miller is on another level. The absolute clarity is amazing.

@jaskaborner9795

9 жыл бұрын

That's why it's absurd to have him in a video with all these Southern Gospel hacks. Miller's clarity is amazing because that's his actual voice, not an amplified breathy growl. He's what's known as an Oktavist, whereas the others are bass-baritones or basses. A true basso profundo does not need a microphone to sing below a C2!

@johnniec2861

6 жыл бұрын

they put one of Tim Rileys higher pitched songs that dude can hit the lowest with the best of them and with way more power than most of them Most are deeper vocal fryers ,,, his still has strength and power at the low octaves,, cant say that for very many

@vincentkennedymcmahon1509

6 жыл бұрын

Jaska Börner some of these are also very good bass singers, using full chest voice to hit the notes. However, none of them have the power of Vladimir.

@rockerroller5669

5 жыл бұрын

@Jaska- agreed. This compilation is rather ridiculous

@rogerstephen4182

5 жыл бұрын

Vladimir pasjukov is even better than Miller!

I replay this video every now and then and it brings so much joy to me, Gary Millers rich voice will always be a personal favorite.

george younce was by far the best bass at combining low note ability and musicality to his style. definitely my favorite

You're welcome and thank you!! I totally agree and have said it to many people, "JD Sumner will forever be the measuring stick to which all basses are compared" JD was so naturally it was just amazing. His style of singing has become and unfortunate lost art among bass singers and I don't get that either because of how many are so low.

I've always dug Harold's attitude and interpretation of his lines in the Statlers . Thank you for including him :-)

jd sumner brother it was a pleasure meeting you! I'm sure Heaven's a rumbling with those bass notes! I look forward to seeing you again one day!

R.I.P Gary Miller, he was a nice figure in Vocal Union and a smooth bass singer !

Harold to me is a true legend and one of the all time greats. Is he the lowest no but he sure has a recognizable voice that you know when you hear him! same with Richard Sterban..Harold was the 1st bass I ever heard has a child and was my 1st favorite bass and still stands up to this day as one of my all time favs next to J.D. Sumner, George Younce and Tim Riley!!

@Tacoman542

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know what happened to David Hester? I don’t know much about him

thanks 4 putting this vid together

I love that the majority of these are southern gospel!🙌

Wow... such a great collection!

RIP Harold Reid

Bass singers forever!

Guys, being a bass is awesome! Everyone loves a good bass, I’m one myself and I understand exactly what it’s like to be a bass and fill out a chord, it’s awesome. But emotion is much easier to be gained in a tenor. Hearing a super high, heart felt, note in full voice in a sad song (that’s sung well of course) can be such a tear jerker. I’ll always be jealous that I can’t do that. Basses don’t have that impact (typically) usually filling out a chord or singing low is impressive and sounds good but there’s a reason we don’t sing melodies. As for baritones nobody cares... (jk I love baritones as well! Be thankful for what voice you have and train it as well as you can!)

@blubberboy1897

5 жыл бұрын

I sing bass to. If I practice enough I can hit some of those high notes but its more fun to sing bass.

@theterriblegamer01

4 жыл бұрын

I'm more of a baritone but I enjoy messing around with singing to jd and frying it as well

@White2530

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m a baritone I’m pretty sure, I’m 18 and not very trained of a singer but my range in my chest range is from E2-B4, on good days I get an Eb2 and D2 for my lows and a good day on highs would be a C5, but I normally have subharmonics that good from Eb2-Bb0, I don’t really count anything lower than that cuz it’s never very good to use in music cuz it’s hard to hear, but I really do wanna be good at singing and do low subharmonics at times

@NikoPorter

3 жыл бұрын

@@White2530 - Remember, it’s more about how good you sound than what notes you sing. Focusing on what notes to hit can lead to frustration, vocal damage, etc... it’s not the way to become a good singer. Focus on what you have, and work on it... range will come with time!

@White2530

3 жыл бұрын

@@NikoPorter yeah tru

Point well taken. I really enjoyed hearing some of the lesser known singers you added. J D will probably always be the measuring stick to which low bass singers are compared. He was in a class all by himself. Most people would destroy their voices if they attempted the things he did night in and night out. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it.

Tim Storms is my favourite!

I have never heard of them but will most certainly check them out!! I am always out to find new amazing bass singers I have never heard of! Thank you much sir for the info!!

Vladimir Miller, Gary Miller, Wes McKinzie, Rodney Britt, Rober C Guy, Duane Adams, Goerge Younce, Jeff Pearles, Tim Storms and JD Sumner are all just absolutely amazing singers, all unique in their own way. Great choice of Basses, I listen to this every day and figured it was time to leave a comment. :)

I love Paul Kennemer's voice!

@Tacoman542

4 жыл бұрын

It’s too dry, and Vocal fry, he isn’t a true bass I don’t think

@GeorgeLifterMann

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tacoman542 You *don't* think he *isn't* a true bass? Then he IS a true bass? lol

@Tacoman542

3 жыл бұрын

George Deves “he isn’t a true bass, I don’t think” , I meant I don’t think he is a true bass

@NathanSmith-do9wr

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tacoman542 he has a G1 chest so yeah he’s a true bass

@Tacoman542

3 жыл бұрын

@@NathanSmith-do9wr he may be considered one but all he does is vocal fry, not chest. Chest doesn’t sound that dry, it’s warm and smooth usually.

George Younce will always be first as my favorite bass singer. RIP George!

@aristemiralencar2014

3 ай бұрын

Também o meu favorito. Grande George. Aqui no Brasil também é muito querido e respeitado até hoje. 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Finally someone put Ray Dean Reese, one of the gospel greats with almost 50 years with the Kingsmen, and Mike Holcomb of the Inspirations in a bass singers video!

@alexrichards3813

5 жыл бұрын

Braxton Nelson ray dean Reese is By far the worst in this video. Sounds absolutely terrible. Nothing but vocal fry

@Tacoman542

4 жыл бұрын

Alex Richards I was gonna say that too, his voice is only vocal fry

This is my new favorite part of KZread.... I personally can sing the Ab below the bass clef... this is inspiring.

@80dKeys Hi there brother, glad you have enjoyed the video! I have always loved Harold and the Statler Brothers. Harold is the bass singer that introduced me to bass singing at a very young age. Felt it was time someone included him in a bass video.

wheres KEN TURNER

This collection is superb. You really tried in compiling most of the known bass singers. Good Collection

So many great Bass singers here, and I am personal friends with many of them.... Jeff Chapman, is one of my all time fav's!!

The best Harold Reid!!! Viva The Statler Brothers!!!!!!!

Some of the really good ones have been missed. Many of these I have never heard of.

I love the tone of Robert C Guy, best sounding bass in my opinion. But Duane Adams has sang everything from Tenor to Bass and his range is incredible.

omg i kept replaying the last note that Keith Plott sings

My lowest chest note is around B1-C2. These fellows are truly some great basses!

I’m a huge fan of Rodney Britt! I just really love the richness of his sound!

All of them are fantastic. It is difficult to choose one of them as better than other. All of them are from different time in life and many of them are already in haven. One thing is true: they gave their best contribution to the gospel music and used their voices to praise God.

Best video yet!!

It's amazing that a number of these basses have sung for the ACAPPELLA Company and Keith Lancaster.

Beautiful

Good to see Burman Porter and Vladimir Miller in here! I think those 2 are quite underrated and they definitely belong in the top ranks with guys like JD, Tim Riley, George Younce, and Richard Sterban. I wish there was a 20th minute though with some Big Chief and London Parris, but still, AWESOME video! BTW, I read on the internet that it was recently announced that Burman Porter is going to go back on the road with the Dove Brothers as David Hester is going to retire.

thanks for the advice. its very much appreciated

Just amazing ! 5 stars !

I personally like Rodney Britt the best :)

Gary Miller is awesome

@dawnworley1560

8 жыл бұрын

+Darren Criss *Was :(

this is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

Those glowing eye-looking things in the darkness behind Tim Riley's picture is not exactly settling to see before nighttime.

Oh Harold Reid. The Statler Brothers are and always shall be my heros.

This makes me hate being a tenor.

@nickcasserlie4603

8 жыл бұрын

Haha in choir? I'm 14 and I can hit a lot of these notes, you're missing out bro XD

@grandmasterneegway3259

8 жыл бұрын

+Nick Casserlie damn you must be a huge bass prodigy, jk nice try lol

@nickcasserlie4603

8 жыл бұрын

I'm serious broXD

@grandmasterneegway3259

8 жыл бұрын

Nick Casserlie im sure your little 14 year old vocal cords are quite able to match some of the greatest basses in history /s

@nickcasserlie4603

8 жыл бұрын

Not saying I'm as good as them or can hit all of their notes, because IK I can't but I can hit a lot... And I am 14. Don't say little eitherXD

Your voice will develop with time just don't spend all your time going for the low notes because when you do get it you won't know how to do anything else..Be a singer first and don't concentrate on being a bass but a singer with a low voice..That always helped me through my years of singing..Happy singing!

@nathanwilliams9087

3 жыл бұрын

Well said by the Great George Younce.

Richard Sterban gets my vote

Excellent!!! The cavernous voices

The Fry is strong with some of these guys

what about nic val

Pasyukov? Zlatopolsky? Wishnyakov? They blow most of those “ultimate basses” out of the water and are not even mentioned here

J.D. SUMNER BY FAR!!!!!!!!!!

hey brother! loving it! :)

i love this video

IT is very nice to hear!

DANGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG I LUV THIS

Is there a reason Thurl Ravenscroft is not here or did I miss him? the man that sang Mr Grinch, A pirates life for me, The Headless Horseman. He was also the voice of Tony the Tiger. He was with a groups back in the 50s. He was the voice that got me wishing I could sing that deep.

Saved the best for last I see.

great vid

Impossible to choose who is better than who. They are all good.

@thebassmanadam It is pretty neat! The backstage jam session with Elvis, the TCB Band, JD and Stamps, Richard, Sweet Inspirations, etc. from 1972 when they sing "I, John" is just amazing!

the first step to heaven

Tim Riley is absolutely the Rolls Royce of basses with a defined low end and more width than virtually anyone, and he NEVER sings sharp or flat!

@MrMadgunner24

6 жыл бұрын

you wouldn't happen to know the name of that first song Tim Riley sang on here would you? At 8:57?

@Steven-xh4qw

5 жыл бұрын

Look up jd sumner

Love Richard. the first bass singer i fell in love with was the late Bob Thacker

and i thought that i had a low voice! my voice doesnt even compare to these guys. dang!!

@vipor3D Richard to me can rattle the floor with the best of them. that note on Workin On A Building is quite impressive. I agree, he does have a cool look. its interesting to note that Richard got his start in the 70s as back up bass for JD Sumner and the Stamps. JD gave him his big break and Richard got a lot of exposure in that time thanks to them touring with Elvis! Richard joined the Oakridge Boys in either 1977 or 1978 and has been there since. He is a legend now!! No doubt about!

Great video. Richard Sterban is my favorite, though I am fans of others diffenetly including J.D. Sumner.

Jeff pearls my all-time favorite

I agree! Send me some low stuff by him and I will include it my next video as I have found it hard to find music by them.. Thanks for watching and glad you liked the video..

J.D.Sumner is the best out of all of them because of his great control, and how he is able to hit low notes easy.

@Tacoman542

4 жыл бұрын

Jd’s voice is just a smoker voice, his voice isn’t that smooth and his control isn’t good either, he has to take breaths with every note, I would say Tim, gene, David, and Harold Reid are the best on jere

@Tacoman542

4 жыл бұрын

*here

This video was dedicated to the guys who could get the low notes on any given night...John Hall has a great voice but didn't consider him low enough to be included here plus its hard to include when I don't have any of his music! I also don't have anything by Ken Turner or Rex Nelon! I always liked Rex!! Rex had a great lead..Other basses I did consider were, London Parris,Jim Weatherington,Mike Allen and Dan Britton but didn't make the cut due to time constraints!

Well damn, I was really excited about my Bb1.

@lowluvver I'd say all of that is pretty accurate. Did you notice that unlike so many singers that the lower JD gets the smoother his notes sound? i had fun putting this together as I think it showcases these great basses well.

sorry, can't pick out the best. They're all the "best". Loved listening but the songs I really appreaceated and loved kinda gets in the way of saying who's best. They're all excelent. They should all be thankful God blessed them with a beautful voice.

Harold Reid is my favorite

@isaiahshelley

8 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@rodrickwatson747

5 жыл бұрын

Yelp me too he was the 1st bass Singer I've ever Heard that Is how I got into bass singing.

I was going to write a funny comment about why someone would ever make the Ultimate 19 minute Bass Singers video... until I realized that I was in fact watching, the Ultimate 19 minute Bass Singers video. O_o

If you like low voices check out the power of the oktavist.

@pascalm.kimanthi3436

8 жыл бұрын

+Nathan Harris hell yeah! Those Russians are insanely low!!!

thanks so much for all your efforts. really enjoyed the mix. If you could include Big Chief Jim Weatherington in the next video I think you would have all of the bases covered...........Gid bless.

Tim has it---in my opinion--Love him----❤❤❤

Maybe one day but right now I don't have the time to go back and list all of them.

Sterban is my all time favorite but I love some JD Sumner, Ken Turner, Tim Foust, and Geoff Castelucci

George Younce is by far the best bass. I really look up to him in me being a bass and trying to learn from listening to him

@Tacoman542

4 жыл бұрын

George younce fries a lot, I think Hester, Gene, McKenzie, Harold Reid, Richard, and Burman porter are the best in this video, Tim Riley too

The song is called "A Tiny Child" its a remix found on Acappella family Christmas. Was originally on Acappella Christmas from the early 90s with slight vocal percussion which was removed on the remix. Of interesting note, Duane also sings the tenor lead on that song. He has abut a 6 octave vocal range.

Richard Sterban and JD Sumner

@jimgarnett1 Well said and I agree! Is that clip available anywhere? Would sure love to hear it. JDs breath control and pitch always amazed me. Anyone who in one breath can slide down the scales and back up in 28 seconds has amazing breath control! JD had that ability mastered.Basses today could learn so much from how JD sang and trained. It seems to be a lost art.Tim Riley seems like the only bass left who really loves showing off. not to mention his great pitch and breath control

I have! He is an exceptionally fantastic singer!..I would of included him but couldn't find any clips at the time..

That is a good question. I think its the music style. It fits bass singers. A lot of good bass singers do exists in A-Capella music.

With the passage of time, this video now needs a qualifier - The ultimate bass singers pre Tim Foust, Avi Kaplan, Geoff Castelucci.

@N9TheNoob

Жыл бұрын

they would definitely be on the higher-voice side

@Tacoman542

6 ай бұрын

@@N9TheNoobnot Geoff. His range is insanely good. And unlike a lot of these bass singers, he doesn’t use any fry. Only sub harmonics and chest

@ChocolateMilcMan Its where the demand is for that particular vocal part although there are plenty of secular A-Capella groups who have good basses plus you have the Russian basso profundos but gospel music is where the demand is highest for bass leads and bass singing in general.

As I previously said, this is a great video but I personally think that Nic Val, another fantastic bass, should be included in this compilation.

Heard Mr. Bode McKinley sing with the Appalachian Troubadours in Kentucky last month. He was an outstanding bass!

@StackyTacky

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Do you know how I can get one of these singers to sing in my church project?

@grandmais2busy

9 жыл бұрын

StackyTacky Bodemckinley@yahoo.com

@StackyTacky

9 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for replying, is this the eail of one of the bass singers Is it possible that I could get a contact for Vladimir because he lives the closest to where we are based. (London , England)

Practice and determination can go a long ways..Young teens that gravitate towards basses usually do because they will be one some day..Most basses I know and have listened to interviews from have said that they naturally gravitated towards basses..I am not sure how accurate the comment given to you was. As I told him, I was a touch lower than you at that age and can now sing a D -3(3 octaves 4 notes from the end of the piano) at 30.

Duane Adams hits a C#1 and a C1 in chest voice and it sounds so full and clean. If you compare 10:11 to 13:31 there is a huge difference even though it is the same note (use headphones not earbuds to listen to this)

@N9TheNoob

Жыл бұрын

lmao my earbuds are so good for bass it's quite crazy

The most creative, he ranks up there but I have heard even more creative basses but yes, I did forget about Mr. Chea..I enjoy his singing very much with Take 6

@ChangsUncle you're welcome and thank you! I agree about Richard. He has come a long way since his JD Sumner and the stamps days. Vladimir and Tim Riley, a duet album. That would be awesome!!