Ben James has studyed Joe Bonsall's tenor singing voice and has learned all the high parts of the Oakridge Boys' songs! No he is not Joe but he can really sing the tenor part very well!
I wonder how long Ben quietly "auditioned" to eventually be an Oak Ridge Boy? Just him and his voice, and the songs. Duane said he's so natural that they've never had to have a rehearsal. I'm so glad Ben said YES when Joe asked him to put on those "singin' britches!" He can melt butter with that voice. Thanks to Ben, the harmonies continue!!!
Jimmy Fortune is not even close to the same sound as what Ben James' voice is. They both have their own unique sound! Some fans have texted that they can hear Joe Bonsall singing when Ben sings the tenor part. I can tell between the two of them! Yes I miss Joe and his beautiful tenor voice but with him gone they needed a new guy and he became the newest tenor singer for the Oakridge Boys! I think that he does a fantastic job on it. Very well done Ben!
Benjamin,
What an excellent job! Keep up the good work!
Ben your doing a great job
Ben is a fine addition to the Oaks. Joe Bonsall RIP
Ben sounds like Willie Wynn did with them in the 60’s and early 70’s…. 😮❤
Yes, he sure does...
Ben James has studyed Joe Bonsall's tenor singing voice and has learned all the high parts of the Oakridge Boys' songs! No he is not Joe but he can really sing the tenor part very well!
I wonder how long Ben quietly "auditioned" to eventually be an Oak Ridge Boy? Just him and his voice, and the songs. Duane said he's so natural that they've never had to have a rehearsal. I'm so glad Ben said YES when Joe asked him to put on those "singin' britches!" He can melt butter with that voice. Thanks to Ben, the harmonies continue!!!
If I merely listened to this and didn't watch, I'd think Jimmy Fortune was up there.
Jimmy Fortune is not even close to the same sound as what Ben James' voice is. They both have their own unique sound! Some fans have texted that they can hear Joe Bonsall singing when Ben sings the tenor part. I can tell between the two of them! Yes I miss Joe and his beautiful tenor voice but with him gone they needed a new guy and he became the newest tenor singer for the Oakridge Boys! I think that he does a fantastic job on it. Very well done Ben!
Sorry...Joe Bonsall he is not! 🤔😢Those guys have worked a lot of years perfecting their sound. Who is this guy anyway??
Well, Joe ain't coming back, so deal with it.
@@highnrising Even more so, he had Joe's blessing to replace him!
No, Joe he isn’t but it’s not fair to compare.
He’s not Joe. He’s Ben. Be kind.
I like Ben singing with the Oaks.
Not the same with out Joe
I like these guys but Joe bonsall sounded better in this song