I was Board so I made a tribute to
the Statler Brothers, its not the best video ever but it'll do. Also
this is a Different version of the original song...
In the early 1960s, Reid replaced Joe McDorman at lead vocals in a quartet that was changing its name from the Four Star Quartet to the Kingsmen. They would go on to become the Statler Brothers. McDorman had formed the group in 1955 with Lew DeWitt and Don's older brother Harold Reid while the three were teenagers.
Since the Statler Brothers' retirement in 2002, Reid has pursued a second career as an author, with seven books to his credit: Heroes and Outlaws of the Bible, Sunday Morning Memories, You'll Know It's Christmas When..., O Little Town, The Statler Brothers: Random Memories, which was co-authored with his brother, Harold Reid, One-Lane Bridge and The Mulligans of Mt. Jefferson.
He, along with fellow ex-Statlers Harold Reid and Phil Balsley, are elders in their local Presbyterian church
Harold Reid (born August 21, 1939 in Staunton, Virginia) is the former bass singer for the country vocal group The Statler Brothers. He wrote or co-wrote 17 songs that were hit singles for the group, including "Bed of Roses" and the No. 1 hit "Do You Know You Are My Sunshine."
The latter was written with his younger brother, Don Reid, the lead singer for the group. The Statler Brothers disbanded and retired following a farewell tour in 2002.
Lewis Calvin "Lew" DeWitt (March 12, 1938 - August 15, 1990) was an American country music singer and composer. He was also a well known country music and gospel tenor singer who was also one of the original tenor vocalists of the Statler Brothers Quartet.
For most of his career DeWitt sang tenor for The Statler Brothers. Songs he wrote for the group include "Flowers on the Wall," "Things," "Since Then," "The Strand," "The Movies," and "Chet Atkins' Hand."
He retired from the group in 1982 due to health problems stemming from Crohn's disease, from which he had suffered since adolescence. DeWitt was replaced by Jimmy Fortune as the group's tenor.
In 1968, Columbia Records released two solo recordings by DeWitt: "She Went A Little Bit Farther" and "Brown Eyes" (the latter was penned by DeWitt).
After leaving the Statler Brothers, DeWitt made a brief comeback as a solo artist, touring and releasing two albums: On My Own (1985)[1] and Here to Stay (1986). He also charted a solo single on the country charts: the No. 77 "You'll Never Know" in 1985. DeWitt died in 1990.
Jimmy Fortune (born March 11, 1955 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American country music singer. He hails from Staunton, Virginia.
| Jimmy Fortune | |
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Jimmy Fortune, center, sings "More Than a Name on The Wall" with Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent.
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| Background information | |
| Born | March 11, 1955 |
| Origin | Staunton, Virginia |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1982-present |
| Labels | Audium Song Garden Fortune Enterprises |
| Associated acts | The Statler Brothers |
| Website | Official Website |
Biography
He joined them as a replacement for the ailing Lew DeWitt
in 1982 and joined the group permanently when DeWitt was unable to
return to the stage.
Fortune wrote several number one songs that were
recorded by the Statler Brothers, including Elizabeth, Too Much on My Heart, My Only Love, and More Than a Name on a Wall.
"Elizabeth" recently was a top bluegrass release for Dailey & Vincent.
He spent 21 years touring, singing, and performing with them until Don,
Harold and Phil, the other three members of the group retired in 2002.
Since then he has continued an extensive performance schedule in the
U.S. and Canada. He has continued as a songwriter and has recorded a
number of projects in Nashville.
Source: Wikipedia
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