Welcome to week #27 of Hit or History Classics.

You couldn't decide whether to lounge in the pastures or stand by the river last week, so I broke the tie.

This version of challenger this week isn't extremely old, but the song has been around for many years. The Statesmen Quartet originally recorded this spiritual in the early 1950s and the Dove Brothers brought it back a few years ago. Get ready to watch McCray jump over a fern!

So here are your choices:
"Standing By the River" by the Plainsmen and "Get Away Jordan" by the Dove Brothers.

Please list the song title or the group name when you vote, and thank you for playing "Hit or History Classics".

oh bless my soul! This is almost my fave song in sgm...

get away
...get away
......get away

.........get away

Get Away Jordan

Get Away Jordan - DBQ

Better yet...get ready for McCray to jump over an entire drum set....

Get Away Jordan

Well..if you were talking about the Statemen's version...I would have chosen Get Away Jordan but....I will chose Standing By The River

I wish that everyone on this board could have heard The Plainsmen sing Standing by the River in person. It's been 30 years. It was unreal!

"Get Away, Jordan" by the Dove Brothers

I vote for Standing By the River.

Dean

Standing By the River

The Dove Brothers

I love the Dove Brothers....however, I must go with "Standing by the River" by the Plainsmen.

I've been pondering and pondering..........

I love "Get Away Jordan" by the Dove Brothers. Hearing that song on the radio was what made me sit up and take notice of them. I really don't like hearing it anymore in concert, because they ALWAYS do it right after "Didn't It Rain", and McCray can't breathe and sing at the same time. You know..... if I wanted to hear someone breathe hard instead of sing, I could listen to (fill in your own blank). Spread out the songs during the concerts, and give them the respect that they deserve. <stepping off soap box now, sorry>

My vote.......... "Get Away Jordan" - because I love the version that is on the CD.

ptl for quick votes!

I love your story, Shari! :hug:

Ever heard Kattie's "Get Away Jordan" words? :rollinglaughing:

No, I haven't heard Kattie's version......... I'm sure it's good. Care to share with us? :D

ptl for crashed computers. ;)

I just remember that McCray CALLED Kattie to set her straight on the actual lyrics.

Is this an exaggeration, Chat Diva?

:rollinglaughing:

Am I being truthful for a change??? :whistling:

Ahhhh yes Johnnnny you are. McCray did call me one afternoon and told me the "correct" words to Get Away. :rollinglaughing:

He did happen to call on a cell phone belonging to someone with the initials of "JCB" and said person was close enough to overhear the conversation. :kekeke:

So, Kattie....... are you going to tell us YOUR version of the lyrics? :whistling:

Are you saying I talk too much? LOL

Yeah, Kattie.......your public wants to hear. :unsure: :doggie:

In an extremely close vote, the Dove Brothers are now standing by the river Jordan waving goodbye to the Plainsmen who have been atop the classic mountian for several weeks.

Thank you all for your votes!