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The Statler Brothers – Flowers on the Wall
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Originally performing gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as The Four Star Quartet, and later The Kingsmen. In 1963, when the song “Louie, Louie” by the garage rock band also called The Kingsmen became famous, the group elected to bill themselves as The Statler Brothers. Despite the name, only two members of the group (Don and Harold Reid) are actual brothers and none have the surname of “Statler”. The band, in fact, named themselves after a brand of facial tissue they had noticed in a hotel room (they joked that they could have turned out to be the Kleenex Brothers). Don Reid sang lead. Harold Reid, Don’s older brother, sang bass. Phil Balsley sang baritone and Jimmy Fortune sang tenor after replacing original tenor Lew DeWitt in the early 1980s due to the latter’s ill health. DeWitt died on August 15, 1990 of heart and kidney disease, stemming from complications of Crohn’s disease.
The band’s style was closely linked to their gospel roots. “We took gospel harmonies,” said Harold Reid, “and put them over in country music.”
The group remained closely tied to their gospel roots, with a majority of their records containing at least one gospel song.
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gosjija
Take me home, Country Roads:)
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lovehonkytonk
What a group.!!!!
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interste11ar
Flowers On The Wall ))
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bananademon
Christmas Present is my childhood.
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gabiioiq
<3
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zuzanaaaa
Pulp Fiction!
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whobedee
This music makes me think about my dad, who absolutely loved them!
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deSilentio
Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town.
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nikkicoyote
I came her(e) for the GTA San Andreas songs :P (Bed Of Roses and New York City) [2] Of course I wanna hear all their stuff as well. [-1]
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thedeadspeaker
I've discovered them thanks to Kurt Vonnegut who wrote about them in "Palm Sunday" - there are even lyrics for "Flowers On The Wall" and "The Class of '57"
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Rapture5212011
Some terrific music by the very famous group. Those of us in the 'baby boomer' generation of the 60s & 70s grew up on their style of music & performances. Brings back many fond memories as we listen via the digital revolution of the internet. God bless~!
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Roy_Cakes
"Das ist ein Ligaspiel!" :-)
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Xucatlan
Beautiful songs.
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Psaurcacneosisa
my parents use to have Flowers on the Wall on some old tape with random songs, this is one of the few songs that I remember
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Spog_Zallagi
Most people come here for the Pulp Fiction song; I came her for the GTA San Andreas songs :P (Bed Of Roses and New York City) Of course I wanna hear all their stuff as well.
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JRoar
their Ruby Don't ... cover is very nice, too :) http://www.last.fm/music/The%2520Statler%2520Brothers/_/Ruby%252C%2520Don't%2520Take%2520Your%2520Love%2520to%2520Town
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PoisonedV
the only country band I can stand!
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gimonsarfunkel
... you see I still lie well too...
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zakwasny
Flowers on the Wall it's my favourite song from Pup Fiction OST
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