Did you know that Country Singer Don Williams was a "folkie" before he became a country singer?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (233370)
Walnut Creek, California
October 16, 2024 11:41am CST
I'm going to attach one of my favorite songs from childhood days. It's called "If I were a Carpenter," and it is sung by the Poso Seco Singers. Don Williams, who I believe songs lead on this song, was a member of the Poso Seco Singers.
Of course, he later became a well-known Country singer in the United States. I believe he was a big man, and was sometimes called the "Gentle Giant." @FourWalls will know more.
My favorite love song ever, "If I Needed You," written by the great Townes Van Zandt, was made famous by Don Williams and Emmylou Harris. As with "If I were a Carpenter," the harmonies make the song extra beautiful.
I have a vocal student. He is about 12-years-old I have been teaching him to sing harmonies. It's fun. But more on that another time.
Here's the link.Do you enjoy musical harmonies? Do you have a favorite "harmony song"?
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@FourWalls (81413)
• United States
17 Oct 24
@TheHorse — she co-wrote “Boulder to Birmingham.”
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@TheHorse (233370)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Oct 24
She has long been one of my favorites. She did a lot of covers, but her own song, Boulder to Birmingham, is one of my favorites. And you can tell @FourWalls I said that.
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@FourWalls (81413)
• United States
16 Oct 24
I love their rendition of this Ian Tyson classic.
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@noni1959 (11769)
• United States
18 Oct 24
He was one of my favorites and had his "cassette" with I Believe in You" and all his best hits back then. I was all about 70's oldies rock and 80's country and rock. Still am. There are so many I loved hearing in Harmony. Simon and Garfunkle, Righteous Bros, Gatlin Bros, Beach Boys, and Everly Bros are only a few.
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@arunima25 (92785)
• Bangalore, India
16 Oct 24
I am listening to it for the first time. I liked it.
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@psanasangma (7910)
• India
17 Oct 24
Why did you ask that... 
Now my ears and mind are already echoing with his song "I believe in you", you are my best friend"
Besides AlanJackson's also start echoing especially "the older I get"
Now my ears and mind are already echoing with his song "I believe in you", you are my best friend"
Besides AlanJackson's also start echoing especially "the older I get"
@RasmaSandra (92361)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Oct 24
Yup I know and really like this song. I enjoy harmony like some of the songs the Everly Brothers sang.
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@LindaOHio (209579)
• United States
17 Oct 24
Very soothing. SO MANY groups with good harmony...the Everly Brothers is one such duo. Have a good day.
