Raymond Ernest "Ernie" Haase III (born December 12, 1964) is an American
Southern gospel singer. He is best known as the tenor vocalist and founder of
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound since 2002, as well as being a former tenor vocalist of the
Cathedrals Quartet from 1990 until their retirement in 1999.
He along with Wayne Haun co-founded Stowtown Records in 2011.
Career
The Cathedrals' bass vocalist, George Younce witnessed Haase's performance many times and marked his fast growth as a vocalist and communicator. In April 1990, Younce and co-founder
Glen Payne
Glen Weldon Payne (October 20, 1926 – October 15, 1999) was a Southern gospel vocalist who served for 55 years and was known for being the lead vocalist for The Cathedral Quartet.
Early years
Payne was a child of the Great Depression. His p ...
invited him to join the Cathedrals as their tenor.
After the Cathedral Quartet retired in 1999, Haase embarked upon a solo career for a few years. In addition to his solo concerts, he performed from 2001 through 2003 with
Jake Hess
Jake Hess (December 24, 1927 – January 4, 2004) was an American Grammy Award-winning southern gospel singer.McNeil, W.K., Ed. (2010). ''Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music''. Routledge. . Pp. 201-202.
Life
The son of "a sharecropper who wa ...
,
Wesley Pritchard, and
George Younce
George Wilson Younce (February 22, 1930 – April 11, 2005) was a Southern gospel bass vocalist, known for performing with Southern gospel quartets, especially The Cathedral Quartet.
Biography
Born in Patterson, North Carolina, Younce ( ) w ...
in the
Old Friends Quartet.
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After the Old Friends Quartet disbanded due to the ill health of Younce and Hess, Haase founded the Signature Sound Quartet, Inc. The group was rebranded by their record label, Gaither Music, to "Ernie Haase and Signature Sound", to take advantage of the platform of the Cathedral Quartet and Haase's popularity as their final tenor.]
Personal life
Haase married George Younce
George Wilson Younce (February 22, 1930 – April 11, 2005) was a Southern gospel bass vocalist, known for performing with Southern gospel quartets, especially The Cathedral Quartet.
Biography
Born in Patterson, North Carolina, Younce ( ) w ...
's third daughter, Lisa Younce, in 1990 after a brief courtship.
Discography
* 1995: ''Journey On''
* 1998: ''What a Difference a Day Makes''
* 2000: ''Never Alone''
* 2001: ''Songs of the Savior''
* 2002: ''Celebration Time''
References
External links
*
1964 births
Living people
American male singers
American tenors
Oakland City University alumni
People from Newburgh, Indiana
Singers from Indiana
Southern gospel performers
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