In my opinion Rex Nelon was one of the most underrated bass singers. He might not have been the lowest bass singer, but he was certainly one of the smoothest.
Dare I say, Rex's timbre is so much more pleasing to me and moreover he blended much better with the trio! It is so sad that almost no one acknowledges Rex...!
There sure isn't much on Rex. And he had an amazing voice. JD had such a crips clear voice back in the day. But he smoked 5 packs of cigs a day. He died of throat cancer, so that's why his voice didn't have much to give when he was older
@@LevDarratOliveInducedPhsycosi he had stage 4 throat cancer at the time of his death. Weather that's what actually took him or not. You still can see my point
Oh Thou blessed rock of ages (rock of ages I am) Trusting now dear Lord in Thee (dear Lord in thee I'm trusting) Keep me till my journey's ended (journey's ended, keep me) Till Thy blessed face I see Hide me oh blessed rock of ages (blessed rock of ages hide me) 'Til Thy blessed face I see (Thy face I see in glory) When the storm around me rages (round me rages, blessed) Rock of ages hide Thou me When my journey is completed (is completed Saviour) And there's no more work to do (no work to do oh blessed) Saviour guide my weary spirit (weary spirit to that) Happy land beyond the blue Hide me oh blessed rock of ages (blessed rock of ages hide me) 'Til Thy blessed face I see (Thy face I see in glory) When the storm around me rages (round me rages, blessed) Rock of ages hide Thou me Rock of ages hide thou me
Just don't like when he growls the notes. He's a great bass singer along with Rex Nelon and George Younce oh and Tim Riley. Can't forget Big Chief either.
Many talk about the great bass singers on this, and they are... I want to say a word about Hovie Lister. Hovie, was as fine a piano player as you could find (without even mentioning his emcee work or singing!) I am a blessed man because of gospel music!
Go back in time when JD sang this with the Blackwood Bro. He joined them after the BW Bros. airplane tragedy. June 30th. 1954. JD invented the Tour Bus, each singer with his own microphone, wrote over 500 Gospel Songs, and started the annual Quartet Convention that still goes on until now. Plus Guinness Book record lowest sung and recorded note, plus 2 grammy awards with Elvis.
My Great Grandfather, Brantley C George, wrote this beautiful song on a brown paper bag with a pencil sitting under a tree in his front yard in SW Georgia. The rights to it were bought for the measly sum of $25 and was performed by the Stamps Quartet. It does something pecial to my heart every time I hear it -
There are and will be many others, but J.D. Sumner will always be the one at the top. Remember growing up hearing him on the radio "turn your radio on" ? I do
Esses Quartetos norte americanos, são perfeitos essa harmonia da musica e evangelizando ao mundo. Deus Seja Louvado. Amo quartetos norte americanos. Baixos perfeitos são incríveis.
Such a beautiful performance! Lyrics: Oh Thou blessed rock of ages (rock of ages I am) Trusting now dear Lord in Thee (dear Lord in thee I'm trusting) Keep me till my journey's ended (journey's ended, keep me) Till Thy blessed face I see Chorus: Hide me oh blessed rock of ages (blessed rock of ages hide me) 'Til Thy blessed face I see (Thy face I see in glory) When the storms around me rages (round me rages, blessed) Rock of ages hide Thou me When my journey is completed (is completed Saviour) And there's no more work to do (no work to do oh blessed) Saviour guide my weary spirit (weary spirit to that) Happy land beyond the blue Repeat Chorus (x2)
Why some people don't understand this great people and dislike it. Its sad, but having to see them(GVB) is more then anything compared apart from GOD's grace. Thank you to the Gaither ministry. GOD bless.
Loved Rex I sing bass in gospel groups from time to time. Blending is very hard. My bass range is George Younce type and I have range. Rex is just mellow tones. Haven't sung in a group in a while. We always told the people we are just some guys that love to sing and have fun doing it
Missing here was that sensational harmony on the chorus between Jake and Denver Crumpler. Plus, as great as JD was, no bass sang rhythm better than the Big Chief.
@@dougsmith9099 Wow! What’s the tagline: ‘Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee!’ I argue that The Big Chief is the greatest bass SINGER of all time, but JD was the undisputed lowest; great innovator; funny as could be; had a very underrated upper range; was an excellent harmonizer (especially with Jake and the Master’s V); and was a prolific songwriter. So, I didn’t think anybody didn’t like JD!
@@dougsmith9099 moi ce qui m'as fait réellement accroché à la musique 🎶 Southern-Gospel se ne pas vraiment les paroles des chansons mais surtout les chanteurs à la tessiture de Basse vocale comme Rex Nelon (1932-2000) JD sumner (1924-1998) George Yonce (1930-2005)
Juan Pablo Lozano I have always preferred Rex Nelon over JD for one and one reason only, there was so much more clarity from Rex’s singing, JD’s singing to me was muffled. Maybe it’s just me.
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In my opinion Rex Nelon was one of the most underrated bass singers. He might not have been the lowest bass singer, but he was certainly one of the smoothest.
I agree! He was able to sing low notes melodiously , not to growl them
Smooth as silk, you're so right!
Agreed, his voice was very palatable…
Did you know that Duane Allen tried to hire Rex to join the Oak Ridge Boys?
@@1954terry1954 I didn't know that. The Oak Ridge Boys are awesome! I just read recently that after all these years they are going to retire.
Dare I say, Rex's timbre is so much more pleasing to me and moreover he blended much better with the trio! It is so sad that almost no one acknowledges Rex...!
Says who ? We recognize him
There sure isn't much on Rex. And he had an amazing voice. JD had such a crips clear voice back in the day. But he smoked 5 packs of cigs a day. He died of throat cancer, so that's why his voice didn't have much to give when he was older
@@Quint1836 bro the sigar and throat cancer story is balony. He died of a heartattack because he drink way to much whiskey daily
@@LevDarratOliveInducedPhsycosi he had stage 4 throat cancer at the time of his death. Weather that's what actually took him or not. You still can see my point
I agree
I would've love to hear Rex Nelon do the whole song.
OH, how I LOVE this song today!!! Coronavirus, move over! Jesus, our Rock of Ages is here!
Amen
Waterfront Church
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Love how Jim Hamill answered Larry Gatlin… loved that man…
Oh Thou blessed rock of ages (rock of ages I am)
Trusting now dear Lord in Thee (dear Lord in thee I'm trusting)
Keep me till my journey's ended (journey's ended, keep me)
Till Thy blessed face I see
Hide me oh blessed rock of ages (blessed rock of ages hide me)
'Til Thy blessed face I see (Thy face I see in glory)
When the storm around me rages (round me rages, blessed)
Rock of ages hide Thou me
When my journey is completed (is completed Saviour)
And there's no more work to do (no work to do oh blessed)
Saviour guide my weary spirit (weary spirit to that)
Happy land beyond the blue
Hide me oh blessed rock of ages (blessed rock of ages hide me)
'Til Thy blessed face I see (Thy face I see in glory)
When the storm around me rages (round me rages, blessed)
Rock of ages hide Thou me
Rock of ages hide thou me
J. D. Sumner's high notes are many people's low notes. What a voice.
There is only one
JD.SUMNER
Most bases are soprano compared to JD.
Just don't like when he growls the notes. He's a great bass singer along with Rex Nelon and George Younce oh and Tim Riley. Can't forget Big Chief either.
@@wvob6752 It's literally not growling.. It's just that his voice reverberates es that much because the pitch is that low.
Many talk about the great bass singers on this, and they are... I want to say a word about Hovie Lister. Hovie, was as fine a piano player as you could find (without even mentioning his emcee work or singing!) I am a blessed man because of gospel music!
2:32 those low notes 🤩
Go back in time when JD sang this with the Blackwood Bro. He joined them after the BW Bros. airplane tragedy. June 30th. 1954. JD invented the Tour Bus, each singer with his own microphone, wrote over 500 Gospel Songs, and started the annual Quartet Convention that still goes on until now. Plus Guinness Book record lowest sung and recorded note, plus 2 grammy awards with Elvis.
Rex Nelon, fantastic voice, in step with others.
I love Rex voice ❤️
My Great Grandfather, Brantley C George, wrote this beautiful song on a brown paper bag with a pencil sitting under a tree in his front yard in SW Georgia. The rights to it were bought for the measly sum of $25 and was performed by the Stamps Quartet. It does something pecial to my heart every time I hear it -
Kerry Cato
Augustus Toplady.I thought he wrote it.
Brantley C. George wrote this song, Augustus Toplady wrote the other Rock of ages cleft for me.
May I say your grandfather wrote one of the greatest hymn in history
A beautiful song sung by some of the greatest Southern Gospel greats....
John Blair mi church to
Great singing all those singing there are in heaven's choir singing for eternity
There are and will be many others, but J.D. Sumner will always be the one at the top. Remember growing up hearing him on the radio "turn your radio on" ? I do
Esses Quartetos norte americanos, são perfeitos essa harmonia da musica e evangelizando ao mundo. Deus Seja Louvado. Amo quartetos norte americanos. Baixos perfeitos são incríveis.
Let's meet at the Southern Gospel piano in heaven and hear this again.
Amen..!
I can feel J.D hit those low notes like something else
Every time he does a bass drop I love it man it sucks he passes away
Saw the Nelons in person many years ago...what a blessing!!!
I love both the two voices who sing the bass
Rex was Perfect for this Song! Amazing voice
Amen,rock of ages hide me till I see thou blessed face
I love old gospel music
Yeshua loves us all , God’s in control don’t forget to pray
Magnifiques voix des chanteurs de basses Rex nelon (1932-2000) et JD Sumner (1924-1998)
I love that Rex!
JD Sumner is the best bass singer of all times. 🎙🎶🎵
I like Rex Nelon's bass, he is audible and clear words
This song raised my spirit and taste for that glorious home choir
The grandpa who sings in bass omg i love him and he makes me more excited to sing in bass. God bless you
Gee, I love this song, thank you beautiful singers, I replay and replay it
Me too, can't get enough.
I love Rex voice
We all do, the best bass
Me too
me too
Such a beautiful performance!
Lyrics:
Oh Thou blessed rock of ages (rock of ages I am)
Trusting now dear Lord in Thee (dear Lord in thee I'm trusting)
Keep me till my journey's ended (journey's ended, keep me)
Till Thy blessed face I see
Chorus:
Hide me oh blessed rock of ages (blessed rock of ages hide me)
'Til Thy blessed face I see (Thy face I see in glory)
When the storms around me rages (round me rages, blessed)
Rock of ages hide Thou me
When my journey is completed (is completed Saviour)
And there's no more work to do (no work to do oh blessed)
Saviour guide my weary spirit (weary spirit to that)
Happy land beyond the blue
Repeat Chorus (x2)
obrigado
In times like this we need music like this .guide our spirit precious Lord. ,hide us from this storms called corona virus. till it's over Amen.
Uncle Bill, my favourite for many years. Thanks.
The smiles and interaction on this make my day always - God bless us all
Why some people don't understand this great people and dislike it. Its sad, but having to see them(GVB) is more then anything compared apart from GOD's grace. Thank you to the Gaither ministry. GOD bless.
God Bless You All Amen🙏👏🙌🙌🙌💖💖💖
miss Rex Jim, Hovie, and JD I grew up and grew in the Lord with those guys
Anthony Burger the pianist with glasses passed away too
@@vitormrmr how did I miss that loved his playing
Wow, amazing base voice. I haven't heard such a deep voice!!
I love Rex Nelon's bass voice, you could hear it
I’m gonna make a drawing of this behind a rock praying and Jesus kneeling over them and protecting them and the lyrics of the song Amen!
To God be the glory. That's sound pretty good.
What a bass wwwhhhoooaaah..i love this
God bless us, love from Indonesia.
Amazing .. praise the Lord. Sure miss the old timers
played it four times .. what a blessing
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absolutely adore a good bass singer
wonderful singing🎉
When our journey is completed.. Amen
would have loved to have been there in person
I agree there are bass singers and then there's JD Sumner he was the best
Jd still has it here.
JD never DIDN'T have it
Keem Osabe
I loved JD, but I preferred hearing Rex sing, he sang with much more clarity.
@@selkcebr I thought I was the only one.
so wanted to meet JD sadly I never was that blessed
Loved Rex I sing bass in gospel groups from time to time. Blending is very hard. My bass range is George Younce type and I have range. Rex is just mellow tones. Haven't sung in a group in a while. We always told the people we are just some guys that love to sing and have fun doing it
Love this song!
Love. This. Thank. You. Bill. Always. Thank. You
Bass😇😇
Por igual cantan muy bien, muy buen cuarteto
I enjoyed the gift that was given to JD Sumner by God.
Rest In Peace. I. Love. This. Song❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The best bass voice ever!
Amazing.!
Very nicely done.
Meu Deus qui coisa linda
I love them God bless theirs soul
Great Music. Amen
Amazing!
Que lindo amei
so sweet this song.
Amen, Amen
Love you guys
heavenly joys:)
Hide me oh Rock of Ages
Awwwnn, que lindo, gente!!😍😍😍😍😘😘😘
realmente
Sounds like Mark Lowry at 1:21 "You can't do that..."
Larry Gatlin said it, but yeah it's something that Mark Lowry would say :)
Legends💯
Amen🙏✝️🙏
My childhood song I like to listen the most
Wow, speechless am i
J.ad.Sumner is the bass singer of the world
Dik chiah
Dont forget Tim Raily!!!
I like Rodney Britt. Jd is lower but Rodney is better.
Go JD!
The best
They are good
Nice
My papaw used to sing this song for me in church. How I miss it
I love u JD
Whay a bass !!!
Missing here was that sensational harmony on the chorus between Jake and Denver Crumpler. Plus, as great as JD was, no bass sang rhythm better than the Big Chief.
Didn't really care for jd much
@@dougsmith9099 Wow! What’s the tagline: ‘Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee!’ I argue that The Big Chief is the greatest bass SINGER of all time, but JD was the undisputed lowest; great innovator; funny as could be; had a very underrated upper range; was an excellent harmonizer (especially with Jake and the Master’s V); and was a prolific songwriter. So, I didn’t think anybody didn’t like JD!
@@Djm8520 sorry , meant I didn't care for his bass compared to Tim Riley,Richard Sterban,Tim Duncan,Rex,George Younce and more
@@dougsmith9099 moi ce qui m'as fait réellement accroché à la musique 🎶 Southern-Gospel se ne pas vraiment les paroles des chansons mais surtout les chanteurs à la tessiture de Basse vocale comme
Rex Nelon (1932-2000) JD sumner (1924-1998)
George Yonce (1930-2005)
I am so bless.
lindo
Kindly allow us download this music. Please we can't find your CDs
Tim storms and all you microphone manipulators..this is how you sing bass...naturally
Yes! My favorite bass singer is George Younce
Rex Nelon was better than Storms too
@@Quint1836 I think he's my favorite also.
Gaither Family Great Family
0:04 jd sumner
Buen BAJO
I love bless rock of ages
Rex Nelon is the good in classic
Juan Pablo Lozano
I have always preferred Rex Nelon over JD for one and one reason only, there was so much more clarity from Rex’s singing, JD’s singing to me was muffled.
Maybe it’s just me.
@@selkcebr Rex has more of a smooth bass voice. You can tell his isn't forced like JD's. I've always preferred Rex's bass parts more as well.
Well, JD does it straight an Oktave below, you can't really compare this... 😉
Go boys and Uncle
Cuando Tim Storm sostenga asi una nota podria ser que se compare a este gran cantante bajo.
Jd grande jd