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Gospel [VHS]

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I grew up watching this video and to my surprise I found it at Blockbuster. I could not believe it. I have been watching it for the last two months regularly. This concert was blessed by God almighty himself! I imagine that as they performed he was in Heaven throwing down, because you know God can outdance any of us. My favs:
The Mighty Clouds of Joy-Walk Around Heaven (I forgot it was them and thought it was the Temptations for a second.)
Shirley Caesar-No Charge (No one can tell a story quite like Shirley.
Walter Hawkins & Family-EVERYTHING!!! Their musicians were amazing.
The Clark Sisters-EVERYTHING!!!! It should be illegal to sing like that!
James Cleveland-EVERY SINGLE SONG!!!
Excellent must have for any true lover of gospel. I know a lot of people don't enjoy older gospel as much as the new stuff, but I can bet any amount of money that the stuff people are listening to now can be traced back to these very artists. I have heard so many remakes of these songs form the newer artists. Much respect.

This is a must see video of the late James Cleveland,the appointed, Pastor Shirley Ceaser, Bishop Walter Hawkins, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and the Dynamic Clark Sisters.... I have watched this video over & over and can not get enough of the wonderful sounds of each gospel artist in this movie.... From the Mighty Clouds of Joy quartet sound,to the grand finale in the end with Walter Hawkins and his group... this is a must see video... James Cleveland, Shirley Ceaser and The Clark Sisters each prove that they rule the gospel circuit in male soloist, female soloist and female group category respectively. I encourage you to buy this movie..It is a must see treat! God bless you... Juan L. Maultsby

This video is a marvel. Any fan of soul music will surely appreciate WHERE people like Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin etc. received their inspiration and training. And that is from gospel music. This tape is one incredible performance after another that is both entertaining and very moving.

If you can`t respond to the Mighty Clouds Of Joy in this video, you are off my party list permanently. :)

Robert J Dewar

To my ears, some of these gospel songs in here, all sung by black performers, are unbelievably good and or brutally horrible. It depends where you are coming from, what kind of music you like and what you are used to hearing in church, I suppose. For me, a middle-aged white guy, I love the rockin' toe-tapping fast songs. Man, if those songs don't get your blood going, check yourself into the nearest funeral home. The slow songs....well...just not my cup of tea.

So, the songs I loved here are "Came To Jesus" by The Mighty Clouds Of Joy; "Until I Found The Lord/Right On" by the Walter Hawkins Family; "(This Joy)The World Didn't Give It To Me" by Shirley Caesar; "Hallelujah" by the Clark Sisters, and "Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus" by the Rev. James Cleveland. There is one slow song I liked: "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Hawkins.

Those fast-moving songs in here are so good that they more than make up for the lesser ones. The concert ends on a high note and a fun note as it appears the song is over several times but it isn't as the drummer refuses to leave and keeps going! That obviously is staged, but who cares? It's fun to watch. The audience is fun to watch, too. They really get into it. So should you!

This was viewed by my 93 year old mother and I. This took us back to the old church gatherings, and we were very uplifted by the songs. In this day and time we need the renewal of Gospel.

This filmed performance of a Gospel Concert in Oakland, Calif. in 1982 is an absolutely flawless document of what this music is all about. No narration or explanation is necessary. The Mighty Clouds of Joy live up to their name with the classic "Walk Around Heaven All Day" and Walter Hawkins amazes with an accapella singalong with the audience on "What A Friend We Have in Jesus." As for James Cleveland, the Clark Sisters, and Shirley Ceasar (who I saw perform once in Charleston, SC), what more needs to be said? Just get it and put it on during an otherwise sad day.

Awesome!! I saw this as a teen when it first came out. I loved it then and more so now, because so many things have changed over the years. If you've ever been to a "santified" church, this will bring back those memories. It will take you back to sitting in the pew with a church fan from the nearby funeral home fanning like crazy 'cause it's hot and sticky, but you don't want to miss anything, so you sit right where you are. Or if you remember the 'midnight musicals' during the convocations...you will love this.

This DVD took me back to being in church. The songs were so moving and inspiring. Footage is old but worth the seeing. I hope you enjoy this as I did, if you enjoy the songs from James Clevland, Walter Hawkins, etc., this DVD is for you!!

From the locomotion meter of The Mighty Clouds of Joy singing "I Came to Jesus", and Edwin Hawkins "Negro spiritual" flavored "Goin' to a place" and their classic 70s style "Right On" complete with fist pumping; what words could I ever use to entice gospel music fans to buy this DVD? This is no Hollywood reenactment my friend, this is the REAL THING! Shirley Caesar singing "No Charge" will have tears running down your cheeks, and you can almost see the Holy Spirit descending like tongues of fire on the Clark Sisters as they sing "Is My Living In Vain?" The Rev. James Cleveland sense of humor is fully on display with quips like "Never shout without your money cause everyone around you aint saved ya know" and a hilarious duel between him and the drummer ending in a truly inspired closing shot. I was raised Pentecostal listening to these artists, and until this movie, have never seen anything that came close to capturing what I experienced as a young man. If your idea of gospel is Whitney Houston in "A Preachers Wife" or Whoopi Goldberg in "Sister Act", you owe it to yourself to scroll down and buy this movie, then come next Sunday, go to church yourself. Can I get a witness??

When I got this dvd I was so happy, BUT where is O Happy Day, Be Greatful...it's on the vhs version but not on the dvd. Im cant stand when a vhs is converted to dvd and they leave out scenes. I was so crushed that its only 3 songs per artist but in spite of that i still love it but dogg!
Actual List
-Rev James Cleveland
Waiting On You
I Dont Feel Noways Tired
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Determine To Make Heaven My Home
-Shirley Ceaser
He Got it All In Control
No Charge
This Joy(The World Didn't Give It To Me)
-Walter Hawkins & The Hwkins Family
Until I Found The Lord
Right On
He Brought Me
Goin To A Place
-The Clark Sisters
Name It Claim It
Is My Living In Vain
Hallelujah
-The Mighty Clouds Of Joy
Mighty High
Walk Around Heaven
I Came Jesus