Definitely danced around to this! As a young lady I got to see them in concert with Johnny Cash! It was so fun and they got several of us young ladies on stage dancing with them!
This was the Statlers first big hit. I love the Statler Brothers music so much, I play it on a regular basis! There have been many, many great hits after this one, and they also had a long running TV show. The bass singer is Harold Reid (on the left) and his cousin Don Reid is the lead singer. Two of my favorites are "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You" and "The Class of 57". The fellow on the right with the guitar is the high tenor with a rather unusual voice, but it worked like magic. When he passed away at a fairly young age, a young singer named Jimmy Fortune took his place and stayed with the brothers until their retirement a few years ago. Sadly, Harold died in 2020.
I was dancing around the kitchen while doing the dishes! Mom and dad were big country music fans. They both played guitars and their friends played bass and piano. They played for all the local dances in the tiny towns where we lived in Washington state close to the border in the mountains. My dad was a logging truck driver back then. 👵🏼😎☮️❤️🙏🏼🌈
This song was featured in Pulp Fiction in a scene with Bruce Willis. One year later, Bruce said that he was “smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo” in Die Hard with a Vengeance.
Loved the Statler Brothers! I think they (like the Oak Ridge Boys) started out as Gospel singers. They were the backup singers for Johnny Cash & were his opening act! Harold Reid, the big guy on the left, was the bass singer. Sadly, he died in 2020. Home Free did a fantastic version of this song to honor the Statlers during the beginning of the "plandemic" right after Harold died! You should check it out!😊
The Statler Brothers are a wonderful rabbit hole to go down. Some many great songs, but I strongly suggest trying “Class of 57” next. If not, try “Bed of Roses”, “Do You Remember These?”, “I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You”, “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine”, “Carry Me Back”, “What Ever Happened to Randolph Scott?”, etc.
The Statlers, they travelled with Johnny Cash for a little over a decade. Harold Reid is the Bass, he passed in 2020 at the age if 80. My grandmother listened to Lawrence Welk, but my parents listened to the Statlers and yeah, they danced. When Harold died, Home Free did a cover of this song as a tribute to him. Tim saying that Harold was a huge influence on him. There is a lot more with these guys, have fun with it.
I was 6 years old with my brother and sister. My dad stationed in Germany in 1977...my mother loved them and would paint. Great memories...we loved that song because it mentioned Captain kangaroo. We had one tv channel. Sesame street electric company captain kangaroo....then MASH the muppet show Sanford and son all in the family. So interesting
The Statler Brothers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Campbell ... they and so many others were staples on American network TV in the 60s and 70s. Sadly, today's TV audience does not see this kind of talent, outside of the music 'competition' programs.
My favorite groups were The Statler Brothers, Alabama, and Shenandoah. The Statler Brothers had the most distinctive sound of all of them. You knew from the first note who it was.
I knew after seeing your reaction to The Oak Ridge Boys and hearing the deep voice, I knew you'd love this song. It was a great hit when we were young and the mention of Captain Kangeroo, an American kids show, sent us into fits of laughter. Lots more Craig. Hope you've cooled down. Great reaction. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Home Free did a cover of this song dedicated to the late Harold Reid (Bass). Tim has a short statement afterwords if you listen to it. The Statler Brothers have had a major impact on groups like Home Free.
Don and Harold Reid's Boys Wilson Fairchild did a tribute song to their fathers and the band called "The Statler Brothers Song" Harold is the Bass for the Stats as well as Comedian I met them in 1972 while they were still with Johnny Cash Met them both I was 6 yrs old and it was the safest and happiest I've ever been
I never danced around the room to their music, but every road trip or vacation we took in the 70's involved listening to my dad's favorite 8-track of Statler Bros greatest hits. I thought it was painful at the time, but the Statler Bros are a part of some of my best family memories and there are several songs by them that I love!
Love the Statlers. Harold Reid was the bass and the comic of the group. My favorites: Class of 57, Bed of Roses, Do You Remember These, Do you know You Are My Sunshine. I’ll go to My Grave Loving You. When Harold passed away. Home Free did a cover of Flowers to honor him. You’ll like it too.
My Only Love, New York City, Bed of Roses, Class of '57, I'll Go to My Grave Loving You, Do You Remember These, Do You Know You Are My Sunshine, Elizabeth, More Than a Name on a Wall (Vietnam Tribute), Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott, Susan When She Tried These are all great!
You would be hard pressed to find many Statler Brothers song that didn’t have great harmonies. Lew DeWitt, the original tenor, wrote this song and won the Statlers a Grammy for it
Never danced around but I was a teen then and it was very famous. Even us teens listened to it. They have some really good songs. Your going back into 70’s country will be fun for you
This is a wonderful song, and it became popular when I was having a very hard time in my life. It cheered me up and my daughter would laugh at it. It may have saved my life.
Love this band, this was a cross over hit in the 60s. There is definitely a rabbit hole to go down. The deep voice belongs to the fella on the end without the guitar. Harold Reid. They had so many great songs it is hard to choose just one. They also sang gospel music. They were the fore runners to the Oakridge Boys. The Statlers basically had the market cornered for many years as far as Quartets went. They wrote most of their own music. I have several favorites by them, More Than A Name on A Wall is one, I also love Church in the Vale, Mary Lou, Class of 57, too many to choose from.
The Ststler Brothers are one of my all time favorites. 'Bed of Roses' is definitely one you should check out. Also 'Do You Know You Are My Sunshine'. They have so many great songs.
Your into great old country. This group came from Gospel to country and took over. Nothing could touch them for harmonies, lot's of top hits . 50s deep rabbit hole. The bass just passed away last year Harold Ried. Bed of Roses is a top hit. To hear more of Harold, listen to Atlanta Blues.
You're right. Had a lot of fun with this one! Good song, great singers. Captain Kangaroo they sang about was a show we watched as kids at our house every morning before we caught the bus for school. Memories...
As you see them onscreen, L to R: Harold Reid (bass), Phil Balsley, Don Reid, Lew DeWitt. [Harold and Don are literal brothers.] The Statlers first came to prominence as Johnny Cash's male backup singers. (Johnny's wife June Carter's family were the female backup singers.) "Flowers on the Wall" was the Statlers' first hit single. You're absolutely right. It came out when I was in high school (1966), it was a cool semi-novelty song and was on the jukebox at our local teen pool hall. The Statlers had a long career, and had their own TV show at one point. The only personnel change was that Lew had a debilitating illness, retired and was replaced by Jimmy Fortune. I got to hear them live at a county fair, near the end of their career. It seems that they retired because radio stations no longer played classic-style Country. Their repertoire included originals and covers, everything from semi-depressing stuff to Gospel to patriotic to novelty to nostalgia. Take the rabbit hole. Maybe start with their early stuff like "Class of '57" or "Do You Remember These." Even at that point, they were already pushing the nostalgia button.
The Statler Brothers started as a gospel quartet. Check out Wilson Phillips The Statler Brothers song it is their dedication to them. Also Bed of Roses
I was 6 years old when this songs hit the airwaves. Harold Reid was the bass, I recently saw another live version where the bass was nearly totally drowned out. Except for the "Kang" in Kangaroo.
Homefree has done a version of Flowers on the wall while we were in the middle of the COVID19 Lockdown. It's an amazing, fun song that Homefree did a great job with!
back in the day AM radio played mostly rock and roll but this got a lot of airplay. It was a "crossover" hit as country music had it's own niche. I loved this one the first time I heard it. The Statlers music was for Everyman and they are impossible not to like
Yes, this was playing at both sets of my grandparents when I was growing up! From 1964 to 1972 they were also the opening act and back up singers for Johnny Cash. Check out Bed of Roses Class of '57 I'll Go To My Grave Loving You.
This was featured in Pulp Fiction when Bruce Willis's character is driving in the white car. That was decades after this was a hit for the Statler Brothers. Another couple of good ones from them are "Hello Mary Lou" and "Do You Remember These?".
I love the Statlers. I saw them in Nashville in the mid 80's. You should check out the Home Free version of this song which they did during Quarantine and also dedicated to Harold Reid, the bass singer for the Statlers. Tim mentions him and pays tribute at the end if you listen after the song. thanks for this reaction!!
This is my favorite Statler Brothers song. Oh how times have changed. When my wife was growing up her parents would not let her listen to this song. Yes we watched Captain Kangaroo but they wouldn't let her listen to the song because of the lyrics right before this, Smoking Cigarettes. They told if she listened to the song she would probably smoke cigarettes when she got older, lol. I guess they were right, she has never smoked a cigarette. Thanks for the reaction.
I loved listening to the Statler Brothers. My all-time favorite was "The Class of 57". I'm glad you enjoyed their sound. Best wishes to you and your family.
I didn't dance to it, but I definitely sang it. I also now sing the Home Free remake. The one closest to this end in the side view of all 4 is the bass.
Yes, I remember listening to mom playing this in the car on the 8 track, just dancing around ,me and my sister...I love The Statler Brothers and I am not a big country music fan.
IM 48 AND IN EARLY 80S WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I REMEMBER THIS SONG SO WELL CUZ IT WAS ALWAYS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS AND I USED TO WATCH CAPTAIN KANGAROO NOT THE SMOKING PART LOL 😆🤣
What great harmonies. They r so very talented and so entertaining. One of my all time favorite groups. Can't go wrong with their music. Keep it coming please.
❤️❤️❤️❤️PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check out Home Free's version of this song! They do it SO WELL. They filmed their video during covid, when they couldn't be together. They dedicate the song to Harold, the bass singer of the Statlers. He passed away not long before they did the song. And YES, transports me right back to when I was a kid!!❤️❤️❤️
The son of Harold Reid and Don Reid formed a music group originally called Grandstaff, now known as Winston Fairchild. Interesting music and bit of trivia for you.
Class of '57, Do You Remember These, Randolph Scott (can't recall the actual name of the song, but it's about cowboy movie stars, including Randolph Scott) And the tribute to the Vietnam War memorial, a wall of names in Washington DC, "(he's more than a) Name on a Wall"
I first heard this as a remake by a guy named Eric Heatherly, about 2000 or 2001 I think - LOVED IT (still my favorite version), I've also heard HomeFree cover it very recently. This is my1st time hearing the original though, so thank you so much for sharing this!!
The Statler Brothers was my mom's favorite group when I was young, and when I met my wife, I learned it was her favorite group, too (well, that and Queen). "Class of '57" is probably their biggest hit. "I'll go to my grave loving you", and "Do you know you are my sunshine" are favorites of mine as well. Oh, and never forget, "Silver Medals and Sweet Memories".
The Statler Brothers were very popular along time ago! A lot of gospel music and some funny songs like this! Home free cover this song during quarantine !!
The Statler Brothers! My favorite group while growing up. They heavily influenced the vocal groups that came after them. They are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Now that you have heard the original of "Flowers On The Wall" by The Statler Brothers, I hope you will check out Home Free's version that was done during quarantine. It is very creative.
The Statlers Brothers, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley, Jimmy Fortune and Don Reid, were the premier group in country music for nearly forty years. Entering the business in 1964 as the backup voices for Johnny Cash on stage, record and TV, they served their apprenticeship with him for 8 1/2 years. During that time they recorded their first hit record, “Flowers on the Wall”, and were regulars on the weekly Johnny Cash Show on ABC TV. The 90s saw them starring in their own television series, The Statler Brothers Show, on TNN, The Nashville Network for seven years and remaining the number one show on the network its entire run. Deciding to retire from a lifetime of traveling and enjoy the good life in their homes in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, they gave their farewell concert in the fall of 2002. The Most Awarded Act in the History of Country Music. I think Harold Reid is the fellow you are interested in hearing, Fun song, Do you remember these?
The happiest most upbeat song about crippling depression ever! 😆
This was my favorite Statler Brothers favorite song.
Definitely danced around to this! As a young lady I got to see them in concert with Johnny Cash! It was so fun and they got several of us young ladies on stage dancing with them!
This was the Statlers first big hit. I love the Statler Brothers music so much, I play it on a regular basis! There have been many, many great hits after this one, and they also had a long running TV show. The bass singer is Harold Reid (on the left) and his cousin Don Reid is the lead singer. Two of my favorites are "I'll Go To My Grave Loving You" and "The Class of 57". The fellow on the right with the guitar is the high tenor with a rather unusual voice, but it worked like magic. When he passed away at a fairly young age, a young singer named Jimmy Fortune took his place and stayed with the brothers until their retirement a few years ago. Sadly, Harold died in 2020.
Don was his brother.
I was ten! I heard all kinds of things on Top 40,from the Statlers to Sinatra.
I always watched their show on TNN at my grandparents' house. Some of my best memories 😢
Harold Reid the gentleman on the far left has the deep voice. He recently died due to the virus
This was hard to miss when it came out, it was such a popular hut not just to Country Music lovers.
I was dancing around the kitchen while doing the dishes! Mom and dad were big country music fans. They both played guitars and their friends played bass and piano. They played for all the local dances in the tiny towns where we lived in Washington state close to the border in the mountains. My dad was a logging truck driver back then. 👵🏼😎☮️❤️🙏🏼🌈
The deep voice was Harold Reid. He recently passed away. There are many many other Statler Bros. Songs out there. Check them out.
Yes. He was the gentleman on the far left. What a voice
Glad you liked it..go into more and you will hear the deep guy..Love Statler brothers
This song was featured in Pulp Fiction in a scene with Bruce Willis. One year later, Bruce said that he was “smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo” in Die Hard with a Vengeance.
I love watching your reactions to music I grew up with, it brings back all the good memories.
Guilty as charged lol my Grandma loved this song
My favorite Statler Brothers song is More Than A Name On A Wall. I always listen to it on Memorial Day.
More Than A name On A Wall is an awesome song. Hope he reacts to it.
I remember listening to this in 1966 when I was little. I was 12 yrs old.
I was so little when this came out I love it you should listen to Home Frees cover of it. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
Home Free did a great cover of this one. It was one of their lockdown videos. They did it shortly after the Statlers' bass passed away.
Glad you enjoyed the Statler Brothers. I've been a fan of this group from Staunton, Virginia since their earl performances in the mid-1950s.
1965. This was a crossover hit. Right in there with the Beatles and Stones. we liked everything. One of my favorite groups.
Loved the Statler Brothers! I think they (like the Oak Ridge Boys) started out as Gospel singers. They were the backup singers for Johnny Cash & were his opening act! Harold Reid, the big guy on the left, was the bass singer. Sadly, he died in 2020.
Home Free did a fantastic version of this song to honor the Statlers during the beginning of the "plandemic" right after Harold died! You should check it out!😊
They opened for Johnny Cash for years! They wrote a song called “we got paid by cash”
The Statler Brothers are a wonderful rabbit hole to go down. Some many great songs, but I strongly suggest trying “Class of 57” next. If not, try “Bed of Roses”, “Do You Remember These?”, “I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You”, “Do You Know You Are My Sunshine”, “Carry Me Back”, “What Ever Happened to Randolph Scott?”, etc.
This is a great list for him to do.
The Statlers, they travelled with Johnny Cash for a little over a decade. Harold Reid is the Bass, he passed in 2020 at the age if 80. My grandmother listened to Lawrence Welk, but my parents listened to the Statlers and yeah, they danced. When Harold died, Home Free did a cover of this song as a tribute to him. Tim saying that Harold was a huge influence on him. There is a lot more with these guys, have fun with it.
I love love love the Statler Brothers!
I was 6 years old with my brother and sister. My dad stationed in Germany in 1977...my mother loved them and would paint. Great memories...we loved that song because it mentioned Captain kangaroo. We had one tv channel. Sesame street electric company captain kangaroo....then MASH the muppet show Sanford and son all in the family. So interesting
❤️. Love the Statlers!
The Statler Brothers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Glen Campbell ... they and so many others were staples on American network TV in the 60s and 70s. Sadly, today's TV audience does not see this kind of talent, outside of the music 'competition' programs.
One of my favorite songs by these guys is I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You
My favorite groups were The Statler Brothers, Alabama, and Shenandoah. The Statler Brothers had the most distinctive sound of all of them. You knew from the first note who it was.
I knew after seeing your reaction to The Oak Ridge Boys and hearing the deep voice, I knew you'd love this song.
It was a great hit when we were young and the mention of Captain Kangeroo, an American kids show, sent us into fits of laughter. Lots more Craig. Hope you've cooled down. Great reaction. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Grandparents? Hell no - it was me! 🙂 Still singing it now and then . . . you don't forget this song, especially the chorus!
Great song of theirs. Elizabeth is my favorite of theirs
Home Free did a cover of this song dedicated to the late Harold Reid (Bass). Tim has a short statement afterwords if you listen to it. The Statler Brothers have had a major impact on groups like Home Free.
One of my dad's favorite songs, so many memories with this song! Many great songs!
They are from Staunton, Virginia USA start with gospel music . The bass is Harold and brother Don is baritone, Phil and Jimmy
CLASSIC!!! Impossible to pick a Statlers favorite.
I remember hearing this song in 1964. It was a really popular folk type song. I was 13.
The bass singer is on the end.
I was listening to this in my dorm room saying, 'Dang, that's my song!"
Don and Harold Reid's Boys Wilson Fairchild did a tribute song to their fathers and the band called "The Statler Brothers Song"
Harold is the Bass for the Stats as well as Comedian
I met them in 1972 while they were still with Johnny Cash Met them both I was 6 yrs old and it was the safest and happiest I've ever been
I absolutely loved Everything that the Statler Brothers made. Thank You!!!!
I was about 4 or 5 when this song came out...60 years ago!
I never danced around the room to their music, but every road trip or vacation we took in the 70's involved listening to my dad's favorite 8-track of Statler Bros greatest hits. I thought it was painful at the time, but the Statler Bros are a part of some of my best family memories and there are several songs by them that I love!
Love the Statlers. Harold Reid was the bass and the comic of the group. My favorites: Class of 57, Bed of Roses, Do You Remember These, Do you know You Are My Sunshine. I’ll go to My Grave Loving You.
When Harold passed away. Home Free did a cover of Flowers to honor him. You’ll like it too.
Lol I was a kid I’m 58 now, my parents had this on 11 the Statler Bros were in heavy play back in the 70’s
It really *does* just make you smile, the minute it starts! Definitely check out their song, "Do You Know?(You are my sunshine?) too!
My Only Love, New York City, Bed of Roses, Class of '57, I'll Go to My Grave Loving You, Do You Remember These, Do You Know You Are My Sunshine, Elizabeth, More Than a Name on a Wall (Vietnam Tribute), Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott, Susan When She Tried
These are all great!
You would be hard pressed to find many Statler Brothers song that didn’t have great harmonies. Lew DeWitt, the original tenor, wrote this song and won the Statlers a Grammy for it
Love the Statlers!
Finally the Statlers!
Never danced around but I was a teen then and it was very famous. Even us teens listened to it. They have some really good songs. Your going back into 70’s country will be fun for you
This is a wonderful song, and it became popular when I was having a very hard time in my life. It cheered me up and my daughter would laugh at it. It may have saved my life.
Love this band, this was a cross over hit in the 60s. There is definitely a rabbit hole to go down. The deep voice belongs to the fella on the end without the guitar. Harold Reid. They had so many great songs it is hard to choose just one. They also sang gospel music. They were the fore runners to the Oakridge Boys. The Statlers basically had the market cornered for many years as far as Quartets went. They wrote most of their own music. I have several favorites by them, More Than A Name on A Wall is one, I also love Church in the Vale, Mary Lou, Class of 57, too many to choose from.
Harold Reid who passed in 2020 was the bass.
The Ststler Brothers are one of my all time favorites. 'Bed of Roses' is definitely one you should check out. Also 'Do You Know You Are My Sunshine'. They have so many great songs.
Your into great old country. This group came from Gospel to country and took over. Nothing could touch them for harmonies, lot's of top hits . 50s deep rabbit hole.
The bass just passed away last year Harold Ried.
Bed of Roses is a top hit. To hear more of Harold, listen to Atlanta Blues.
You're right. Had a lot of fun with this one! Good song, great singers. Captain Kangaroo they sang about was a show we watched as kids at our house every morning before we caught the bus for school. Memories...
the Statlers are my favorite country group of all time. the deep voice is Harold on the far left side
As you see them onscreen, L to R: Harold Reid (bass), Phil Balsley, Don Reid, Lew DeWitt. [Harold and Don are literal brothers.]
The Statlers first came to prominence as Johnny Cash's male backup singers. (Johnny's wife June Carter's family were the female backup singers.) "Flowers on the Wall" was the Statlers' first hit single. You're absolutely right. It came out when I was in high school (1966), it was a cool semi-novelty song and was on the jukebox at our local teen pool hall.
The Statlers had a long career, and had their own TV show at one point. The only personnel change was that Lew had a debilitating illness, retired and was replaced by Jimmy Fortune. I got to hear them live at a county fair, near the end of their career. It seems that they retired because radio stations no longer played classic-style Country.
Their repertoire included originals and covers, everything from semi-depressing stuff to Gospel to patriotic to novelty to nostalgia.
Take the rabbit hole. Maybe start with their early stuff like "Class of '57" or "Do You Remember These." Even at that point, they were already pushing the nostalgia button.
The Statler Brothers started as a gospel quartet. Check out Wilson Phillips The Statler Brothers song it is their dedication to them. Also Bed of Roses
I was 6 years old when this songs hit the airwaves. Harold Reid was the bass, I recently saw another live version where the bass was nearly totally drowned out. Except for the "Kang" in Kangaroo.
MY gawd, theyre young!
I listened to Statlers regularly growing up. They have many great songs. Please do more!
The Statler Brothers were amazing. My all time favorite is " Elizabeth". Written by Jimmy Fortune.
Homefree has done a version of Flowers on the wall while we were in the middle of the COVID19 Lockdown. It's an amazing, fun song that Homefree did a great job with!
back in the day AM radio played mostly rock and roll but this got a lot of airplay. It was a "crossover" hit as country music had it's own niche. I loved this one the first time I heard it. The Statlers music was for Everyman and they are impossible not to like
Yes, this was playing at both sets of my grandparents when I was growing up!
From 1964 to 1972 they were also the opening act and back up singers for Johnny Cash.
Check out Bed of Roses
Class of '57
I'll Go To My Grave Loving You.
This was featured in Pulp Fiction when Bruce Willis's character is driving in the white car. That was decades after this was a hit for the Statler Brothers.
Another couple of good ones from them are "Hello Mary Lou" and "Do You Remember These?".
I love the Statlers. I saw them in Nashville in the mid 80's. You should check out the Home Free version of this song which they did during Quarantine and also dedicated to Harold Reid, the bass singer for the Statlers. Tim mentions him and pays tribute at the end if you listen after the song. thanks for this reaction!!
A couple other Statler Brothers songs you should check out are 'Hello Mary Lou' or 'Oh Baby Mine'. Those are my favorite.
Grew listening to the brothers... Tom t hall also great storyteller
Thank you! I would highly recommend “Class of ‘57”, “Pictures”, “Bed of Rose’s”, and since my name is Susan “Susan when she tried “.😀
Absolutely love the Statler Brothers
This is my favorite Statler Brothers song. Oh how times have changed. When my wife was growing up her parents would not let her listen to this song. Yes we watched Captain Kangaroo but they wouldn't let her listen to the song because of the lyrics right before this, Smoking Cigarettes. They told if she listened to the song she would probably smoke cigarettes when she got older, lol. I guess they were right, she has never smoked a cigarette. Thanks for the reaction.
I loved listening to the Statler Brothers. My all-time favorite was "The Class of 57". I'm glad you enjoyed their sound. Best wishes to you and your family.
I didn't dance to it, but I definitely sang it. I also now sing the Home Free remake. The one closest to this end in the side view of all 4 is the bass.
Yes, I remember listening to mom playing this in the car on the 8 track, just dancing around ,me and my sister...I love The Statler Brothers and I am not a big country music fan.
This song made a cameo appearance in the movie "Pulp Fiction".
IM 48 AND IN EARLY 80S WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I REMEMBER THIS SONG SO WELL CUZ IT WAS ALWAYS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS AND I USED TO WATCH CAPTAIN KANGAROO NOT THE SMOKING PART LOL 😆🤣
Always a class act. They won a Grammy for this in 1965.
It was released in 1966 though.
Yay!!! Finally!! Love this song!!
I'm guilty of dancing around the room to it yesterday as well as when I was a kid. It's pretty much my theme song. HAHA
What great harmonies. They r so very talented and so entertaining. One of my all time favorite groups. Can't go wrong with their music. Keep it coming please.
They are still active. Check them out!
❤️❤️❤️❤️PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check out Home Free's version of this song! They do it SO WELL. They filmed their video during covid, when they couldn't be together. They dedicate the song to Harold, the bass singer of the Statlers. He passed away not long before they did the song. And YES, transports me right back to when I was a kid!!❤️❤️❤️
I've seen The Statler Brothers several times in concert when I was younger. A great group for live performances!
Love the Statler Brothers, they were a great group
I remember my mother having 8 track and cassettes of the Statler Brothers. Their stuff was also big in the 70’s and heavy radio play.
Great band
You should also try "Do You Remember These" also by the Statler Brothers. The deep voice is Harold Reid (first one on left).
The son of Harold Reid and Don Reid formed a music group originally called Grandstaff, now known as Winston Fairchild. Interesting music and bit of trivia for you.
I saw your picture the paper.
Class of '57, Do You Remember These, Randolph Scott (can't recall the actual name of the song, but it's about cowboy movie stars, including Randolph Scott)
And the tribute to the Vietnam War memorial, a wall of names in Washington DC,
"(he's more than a) Name on a Wall"
I first heard this as a remake by a guy named Eric Heatherly, about 2000 or 2001 I think - LOVED IT (still my favorite version), I've also heard HomeFree cover it very recently. This is my1st time hearing the original though, so thank you so much for sharing this!!
The Statler Brothers was my mom's favorite group when I was young, and when I met my wife, I learned it was her favorite group, too (well, that and Queen). "Class of '57" is probably their biggest hit. "I'll go to my grave loving you", and "Do you know you are my sunshine" are favorites of mine as well. Oh, and never forget, "Silver Medals and Sweet Memories".
I remember skating to it at the skating rink on Saturdays...😁
my favorite is "This Old House"
The Statler Brothers were very popular along time ago! A lot of gospel music and some funny songs like this! Home free cover this song during quarantine !!
The Statler Brothers! My favorite group while growing up. They heavily influenced the vocal groups that came after them. They are members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
Now that you have heard the original of "Flowers On The Wall" by The Statler Brothers, I hope you will check out Home Free's version that was done during quarantine. It is very creative.
If I'm not mistaken they did it in tribute to Harold when he passed in 2020 from kidney failure.
@@amandapatch7496 Yes they did. Harold Reid was the bass & was a big influence on Tim Foust.
Home Free did a version in honor of Harold Reid (the bass) when he died.
The Statlers Brothers, Harold Reid, Phil Balsley, Jimmy Fortune and Don Reid, were the premier group in country music for nearly forty years. Entering the business in 1964 as the backup voices for Johnny Cash on stage, record and TV, they served their apprenticeship with him for 8 1/2 years. During that time they recorded their first hit record, “Flowers on the Wall”, and were regulars on the weekly Johnny Cash Show on ABC TV. The 90s saw them starring in their own television series, The Statler Brothers Show, on TNN, The Nashville Network for seven years and remaining the number one show on the network its entire run. Deciding to retire from a lifetime of traveling and enjoy the good life in their homes in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, they gave their farewell concert in the fall of 2002. The Most Awarded Act in the History of Country Music.
I think Harold Reid is the fellow you are interested in hearing, Fun song, Do you remember these?