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The Greatest Voices Project: #25-#21
[To read an introduction to The Great Voices Project, click here.] [To see previous parts of the list, click on these links: #50-#46 … #45-#41 … #40-#36 … #35-#31 … #30-#26.] —————————————— #25: Richard Sterban As a tenor, I have always been amazed by guys who are able to sing powerful bass. Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys has one of the most powerful bass voices ever recorded. Seemingly limitless in how deeply he can sing, his voice has provided the foundation for not only the Oak Ridge Boys, but also Elvis Presley and the gospel quartet the Stamps. Probably most famous for his “fun” parts in such hits…
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Thursday Hymn Reflection: O Holy Night
[Each Thursday, we “reflect” on a hymn suggested by our readers. If you would like us to add your favorites to our list, leave a comment with up to three songs and we’ll reflect on them in the future.] Written in 1847 in France, “O Holy Night” is a song that is usually associated with the season around Christmas, since the lyrics focus on the birth of Jesus. However, if we are going to think about the entire life of Christ, we need to sing this song throughout the year. The original poem has lyrics that are very deep and theological. Here are the words of the final verse in…
