See all books authored by don reid, including o little town, and statler bros. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. You will enjoy this book even if you arent a statler brothers fan or even a country music fan. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is part one of a 30 minute program promoting the statler bros. Part two of a 30 minute program advertising the statler bros. I know what the book is about and it is a great book howeve.
Part one features grandstaffs wil and langdon video tribute, the statler brothers song. Oooh, i dont know about that, meaning as far as another book on the statlers, don responded, when asked about a followup to the popular autobiography. The backing is simple acoustic guitars on the quieter moments, and the tictock, boomchickaboom of the tennesse three still with carl perkins on the upbeat numbers. It was so great to hear some of the stories behind some of my favorite songs, and to reminisce along with them. Harold reid is the author of the statler brothers 4. Precious memories music download by the statler brothers. Don teamed up with brother harold in writing book number four. Random memories by harold reid and don reid 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Their smooth, fourpart harmonies made the statler brothers worldfamous, and you can enjoy their incredible music once again with, courtesy of an amazing quartet of branson singers. In 2008, harold reid cowrote a book with his brother, don reid the statler brothers.
He continued performance as a solo artist after the statler brothers retired. Random memories is filled with revelations about their 38plus years on the road and in recording studios prior to the groups retirement in 2002. Statler brothers revisited, brought to you by the class of 57, presents the beautiful harmonies and unforgettable songs of this legendary quartet. Don, the author of three previously published books and the father of two, lives in staunton, virginia, with his wife deborah. If you are a statler brother fan, as i am, this book is a must have. Named after a brand of tissues, the four members of the statler brothers did not in fact share a fraternal bond. The quartet was formed in 1955 performing locally and, from 196472, they sang as opening act and backup singers for johnny cash originally performing gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as the four star quartet, and later the kingsmen. Wilson fairchild site hosts of our tv program and sons of harold and don reid respectively country music hall of fame web page for the statler brothers. Random memories gives us an insight into the values that the statlers held, and how those values shaped their hall of fame career. Random memories part three this is part three of a program advertising the statler bros. The famed country quartet retired from touring in 2002, but its anchoring brother team harold and don reid relive the groups careerand pay tribute to staunton pronounced stantonin their new book, the statler brothers. Its a collection of their memories of a 40year profession that took them on spiritual highs and lows that they are sharing for the first time with the public. Bass singer of grammy awardwinning the statler brothers. The statler brothers have such a huge significance in my family, and several people in my family had read this book.
To share in all these wonderful memories that are beautifully printed, you may click the store link above or here to go to our online store. This is part three of a program advertising the statler bros. Final printed word from the statlers for tried n true country fans, random memories is a mustread. Gospel music hall of fame class of 2007 including the statler brothers. Traces the long and successful career of the awardwinning country music group, from their early years in. A history of the statler brothers beginnings and their 40year career as the premier group in country music. Formed in the groups home base of staunton, virginia, in 1955, the statlers were originally a church trio comprised of bass vocalist harold. I actually thought i had ordered the book, random memories, but i got the cd. Emotional healings and gospel feelings great songs of the. Jimmy fortune biography, age, family, spouse, career and. Harold and don discuss how and why they wrote the book. From starting as a backup group for johnny cash, the quartet rose to become country musics most awarded act.
In part two, don reads from the books first chapter detailing his emotions prior to taking the stage for the last time in salem, va. And for fans who hope the book will have a second installment, dont get your hopes up. Don s reid traces the long and successful career of the awardwinning country music group, from their early years in the late 1950s until their retirement in 2002. All about the statler brothers career, its called random memories. Written by two of the brothers, harold and don reid, random memories recounts some of the people and moments they shared during their career. Random memories is not intended as a chronology or complete history of the statlers. My fellow statler brother and real brother, harold, agreed to help me write this book after much. The world of the statler brothers by the statler brothers cd. Following the departure and subsequent replacement of lew dewitt, the statler brothers released a slew of albums, most of which appeared on mercury records. The book is full of revelations about the groups life on the road and recording studios for nearly four decades.
The reids were encouraged to put their memories in a book by both family and fans. A history of the statler brothers beginnings and their 40year career as. Statler brothers harold and don reid delight in upcoming. Viewers will also have an opportunity to receive a copy of the groups new book, the statler brothers. Brothers don and harold reid, founding members of the statler brothers, will release a book, random memories, on feb. The repertoire of the statler brothers was always as uniquely american as babe ruth, john wayne, and the statue of liberty. Random memories, a book by harold and don reid, founding members of the statler brothers. I have always been such a fan of the statler brothers music and reading about how they got started and the ups and downs of being on the road was very interesting. Random memories, a book by harold and don reid, founding members of. The scope of the book, 236 pages, covers the very early days of the group starting in high school and goes to the final concert on october 26, 2002, covering all our awards and hits and ups and downs and folks we.
Brothers and founding members of the statler brothers, harold and don reid fondly recall their random memories of their historymaking, halloffame, thirty nineyear career. He was born on march 11, 1965 in williamsburg, virginia, united states. Don reid and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Random memories part three uploaded on feb 16, 2009. Random memories by harold reid and don reid 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at. For the 21 years he was with the statler brothers he sang tenor, and wrote the song elizabeth for the group. I highly recommend this to any fan of the statler brothers.
Don is one of the original members of the statler brothers, the most awardwinning act in the history of country music. Get the best deals on statler brothers cd when you shop the largest online selection at. As american as john wayne and apple pie, legendary author kurt vonnegut called the statlers americas poets. The statler brothers sometimes simply referred to the statlers were an american country music, gospel, and vocal group. In 2006, mercury dropped a 12song compilation album, favorites, which comprised the groups original works from the postdewitt years.
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