Sunday, July 6, 2008

Danny Vs. Ernie

For many years, I heard a great debate about who was the better tenor, Ernie Hasse, or Danny Funderburk. As I am sure you know, there was never any doubt for me. Danny is THE tenor. Need proof?


Someone posted this on YouTube.

6 comments:

Aaron Baker said...

You are correct sir. Danny Funderburke was nails with the Cats. BTW, have you seen this video with a much younger Funderburke when he was with the Singing Americans with Ivan Parker. Like George said, "he's got power to burn, and yet Danny can take a song like that and make it sound so sweet and so pretty..." Those days will always be my "Glory Days" of SoGo.

Aaron Baker said...

Sorry, I forgot to include the link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ktCFFg-CA

John Myers said...

Hey, Aaron, thanks for reading my blog.

I have watched that clip of the SA quite a few times. I stumbled onto it a few weeks ago. The clarity of Danny's voice is just amazing. And, that power!

There is not a tenor singing in SG today that comes close.

Julie Waggoner said...

Man I hope Ernie doesn't read your blog!hehe
Julie

John Myers said...

Julie, not in a million years would he read my lowly blog.

And, if he did, I am quite sure that it would be something that he has heard before! :)

Karen Walden said...

You don't want to hear my opinion! :)