Al Green took that song and owned it, he took us th church, to the river baptized everybody, and gave God the glory. You did Sam Cooke proud sir.. 👏 👏 👏 👏 ❤
Now listen people. How many people can relate to this God inspiration. There's a message in these words. Hallelujah thank you Jesus and God bless who are listening to this music 🎶.
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I’m 85 and I don’t think I’ve ever forgotten how things work in this country before and now, yes things will change for the better and we will see it soon enough to make a difference for everyone else!
Personally I would probably just have been sitting there with my eyes closed and taking it all in. If I jumped out of my seat I would distract myself from it. It's the same thing when people scream and clap through the song or before the song has ended… I want to hear it all.
First off Al Green killed this...2nd he did this without a ear piece meaning he remembered the lyrics to a song he didn't write...you got artists who can't even remember their own lyrics 3rd. He had no back up singers no lip singing all him man what a performance
B , AGREED 👍!!!, Mr. Al Green has a musical gift, That he doesn't need an ear peice, back up singers, or the band !!!, Give him a tambourine & a microphone & clapping his hands.......It will still be soulful & powerful to hear 💥🎼🎤💞!!!!
That's an audience full of white folks, that's why. They didn't know what to do. It's not in their culture. Black folks would have jumped up a long time ago.
I'm 60 and we're still fighting the same fight. Smh We didn't ask to come to America, how are we the problem? We, Black People, could go to the moon and they, White People would probably follow us there too. The obsession is real. R.I.P. Sam Cook ❤ Thank you Al Green 💙💚 God Bless you for posting. 💜
That’s a lie.. why would you say that??? Racism is not a problem anymore. People say anything to keep chaos amongst people..unfortunately idiots still believe it
what an incredibly hateful thing to say. I do not think Al Green was signing this song to further the divide of white versus black. we are all humans and we should treat each other with respect and compassion. I am sad that you feel that white people would follow black people, and to do what? make black people feel miserable? Wake up. You are wanting to further the divide. Why?
2023, I am currently watching Mr Al Green beautiful voice for a great song from the Sam Cooke, my big sister took me to see Al Green when I was 13 years old. He gave me a rose because all those big women was crushing me. He say my little face, walked right to me on that barricade with a long stem rose.. I still feel special today.. This song , all Sam Cooke music my mother used to play on her record player in the sixties so yes, now I am in my sixties. Sweet memories ❤️🥹
I wish I could agree with you Nomusa...but Ive seen and have experienced stuff that makes me wonder about the hearts of some people. It's a nice, positive way to feel, but like another song, by George Benson, it really makes me wonder.
@@lindawillingham1924 Hi, Linda! I am in and out of the recording studio lately. Check this one out: ua-cam.com/video/amrXlywecCA/v-deo.html. It is one that people are listening to internationally. Thanks for listening! Take care.
Take us back to the old days when our grandparents and aunts and uncles would all have this music playing in the house cooking up real meals or even cooking out on the grill😭😭😭Goddddd I can learn to appreciate that soo much now that we are in these times!!! What happened lord😭🤦🏽♀️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Me and I was singing on the parking lot and I didn't know that peoples was listening until they started singing along... I got faith in this song I truly believe a change is coming...
The artist gave his soul what more can anybody ask if that's not good enough that's the the listeners prob. I can it must have been a great day to hear it live
Amen! From someone who listened to him as a teenager on my 8-track tape player. Amen! From someone who visited his church in Memphis as an adult and heard him break out in song while preaching. Amen! From someone who’s now in his golden years and still is thrilled to listen to the inimitable Mr. Al Green. Amen!
A very emotional performance.He put his heart and soul into that song and the message in it.Yes one day a change will come.Don't give up , your day is coming.
I use to listen to my Brother Bobby and his Posse singing this song and even then it was always sad. From his Army Days he came home with that disease. Later in life my Big Sis took him to the VA because he was complaining about his chest. Sis told me when they returned for the results they said cancer was through-out his body. He was still in Germany went I got there in August 1977 and we had some nice times over there. Mom and the older ones are gone now and it's sure amazing how generations change. So many of Our Yonger people don't even know The LORD'S PRAYER, something we were taught as soon as we were old enough to leave "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep." GOD Is Good and see it all, GOD BLESS!!!!
Campbell Brothers do an instrumental of this that 10,000 people wept through At Portland Blues Festival about 15 years ago. Lap steel Pedal steel Strat + 8-10 other musicians(band) Peace
No one made it sound like Mr. Cooke. Rest his soul Heavenly Father. but No one other than Mr. Cooke will ever do it more justice than Mr. Green. You can feel the baring of the soul from the both of them. As a young enough blacc man, this song as those two performers and performances transcends time and generations. I thank GOD I have wisdom and the mindset to understand and feel it.
I know, right! Because they both sing with sincerity from the soul. You know how I know? Cause when they sing, it does something to my spirit. Smh 🙋🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️
Otis, Sam, and Al singing this song - each with unique talent! And it was appreciated by the three generations in my home. Thank you for the music - it was the soundtrack of our lives.
A change has to come. Sadly it took the life of a black man for change to even start coming. Just want to cry and praise Jesus when I hear this tune. Love it!
I'm an aged Metalhead (impossible to change now), but since my merry 1970s i have admired and loudly praise the Voice of Reverend Al Green. To me, he is the King of Soul. Great Soul.
I'm a young metalhead who's into this kind of music, i love this guy. Absolutely a beautiful and breathtaking performance, i won't let people forget him 🙂
@@conniewolf7300 Excellent response to Bobby Grant original comment which was and is biased; as though blacks are the only ones who have "been through the struggle".
Wow....just wow!!!! Hear the ancestral spirits resonate thru the vessel that is the honourable rev Al Green. Just listened to Sam & Otis's renditions too. These brothers cannot be compared as each bring their own magic to the table. The end result in each case is the same however.....leaving the listener with chills down their spine & an ache in their soul. Three different men singing one song with contrasting vibrations arriving at the same destination....The TRUTH!!! When Sir Bob Marley stated 'one good thing about music when it hits you you feel no pain' it was songs of this calibre that he was referring to.....
***** Thanks bro I did my best sir! - I truely don't believe that (the English) language is broad enough to articulate this performance in words alone.....I mean DAMN!!! Just DAMN!!(as I drop to my knees & clench my fists) as I say this - & I know that you feel me bro - much love
Beast Nation ....true, true!! This kinna music comes from a generational NEED for change!! If we could all coordinate against all the bad stuff.........then WE can pray for OUR change to come!! THAT'S when we'll have good music again! IMHO!!
So.. When I play this UA-cam upload for my Black friends at work, they are knocked on their asses. They have never heard much if anything about the Reverend Al Green. But the look on their young faces all between 18 and 35 is beautiful. This version is beyond special and awesome, and I am proud to enlighten theses friends. By the way I am over 55 and White, and in management. But I play this song more than once every week
I’ve been listening to this man for 50 years. Show Stopper!!! This is when Men performance was on point. Clothes Style and ShowManShip…. Concerts were on point
Take you, Lord. I had the bless privilege of being in attendance at Full Gospel Tabernacle. My mother and Rev. Al Green' s mother were members. I miss the times shared. Our mothers were close. Praise God for the memories brought back, now that I am in California.
One of the best live performances I've ever seen. The people who were there that evening are blessed to witness it. Would have been a highlight life changing moment in my life I feel. Don't know how everyone stayed sitting down.
Al Green Always Had A Gospelic Tone In His Voice From Childhood. I Am Not Surprised That He Is An Ordained Minister Now. It Was In The Making From Birth. GOD IS GOOD!!!!!
Holy Moly..The Reverend nailed that classic..can’t believe I’ve not seen that until now. Mr Cooke would have been proud of that performance..outstanding, tears in my eyes.
veedub447 come on, that's not fair. Old people need to stop making sweeping generalizations. There's plenty of talent in today's music. It's just different. I'm sure your parents said the same thing about the amazing talents of Sam Cooke and Al Green.
Kameela Dudley I wasn't offended.... Just saying every generation has their heroes. He was an amazing singer who seemed to put everything he had in his songs
Every time I watch this, the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and I feel like tearing up. The most powerful live performance I've seen. I am in awe of Al Green, today and always.
I watched Ottis Redding and Sam Cook sing this back in the 60s and then I just found this little gem. I am very impressed with his version. Who would think that 50 years after these great artist sang this song that we are still waiting for that change.
I felt that Hallelujah! down in my soul. I think he sang the word from his soul. I’ve never heard him sing this song before. He did it exceptionally well. ✝️🤗🥳❤️
My grandad passed away a month ago, and this was one of the songs we’ve played at his funeral. We’ve always listened to this when dropping me off and picking me up from elementary school. I will always cherish those times.
2:32 - "But he winds up knocking me back down on my knees...." -- sends shivers down my spine when he falls to his knees and shakes his fists at the Universe and God and you and me. RIP Sam Cooke.... you were truly amazing.
It certainly is - And I believe the best interpretation of a lyric by any vocal artist, I've ever watched. Certainly as good as Mr Joe Williams or Sinatra. Exceptional class and talent -
hey brothers and sisters we need a change 2019 we have to many dying of drugs a crooked president bad food random shootings please lord take me back to the 60s and 70s
I was a little boy around 9 years old when I met Al Green at my uncle's studio Willie Mitchell who discovered Mr.Green at a night club in Memphis & told him he had a very nice & unique voice & that he believed they could make a hit record; well they made several. Everytime I hear him it takes me back to that old Memphis sound that unfortunately this younger generation no nothing about. l can remember listening to them recording & him telling me "One day your gonna learn to appreciate this type of music" he couldn't have been more correct; R. I.P Uncle Willie love you.
Uzi Israel love me some willie Mitchell and all the Hi Records family...a key part of the Memphis sound with the Stax-Volt family and American Studios...througout Al Greens many hits along with other artists such as Ann Peebles you hear the driving relentless beat of Willie Mitchell and his band...man what happened to that music...Whereas Motown was more polished it was the grittiness of the Memphis sound along with some Muscle Shoals sound thrown in for good measure
I really don't care to go out on a limb to help people who constantly fight against me. Especially when I have little support…People are all for charity if they're getting paid for it.
Stein Sorhaug I agree, but rappers and "R&B" singers in modern time are about violence, pride, sex and drugs. Al Green isn't the only one...Sam Cooke, Vandross, Gaye, are a few notable BLACK artists that were awe inspiring and soulful.
I agree to an extent but a majority of rap, listened to mainly by blacks, is about gang violence. Modern rock bands and country bands have sung songs with similar messages, and it goes unheard. Blacks look to role models of their race more so than anyone else. Al Green should be a role model before Jay Z.
This hits me hard. As a white child in a black community I felt just like this. People think racism is only one way. It took a long time to forgive. But by the grace of God I’ve been healed
😭😭😭😭😭🙌🙌🙌 What a master piece. I am leaving this comment here so that everytime someone likes I'll come back to listen.
Hope you'll come back free Palestine !!
It’s that time
Come on back and listen to that good ole music😂😂❤❤
Love this song and all its many renditions ❤
Free palistine ronnie demoss this song!!!!!wow❤@@maroinnaciri6931
It's 2024 yall and I came here to elevate my spirit from depression.
Yes o. From Naija 2
Yesss I as well Lord Jesus 🙌🏾🙌🏾💗💗
I'm Listening To In 2024 Sing It Bishop Al Green
Me too, be blessed
Hallelujah ❤❤
He just sung his legacy. He sung this song from his heart. He was born in that era and he knows the struggle was real. Got me crying.
That's what I was thinking. This song was from his heart ❤️
🦻🦻🦻🦻🦻🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💕
Listen to Sam Cooke who wrote the song which became the Civil Rights Anthem.
I'm crying with you, sister!💖
@@aaronfleming4176 Moing
Al Green took that song and owned it, he took us th church, to the river baptized everybody, and gave God the glory. You did Sam Cooke proud sir.. 👏 👏 👏 👏 ❤
Amen.
You better know it!❤
Al Green did justice to Sam Cooke. Much respect ! ❤❤❤
Im 81, dont kno yr i first hrdit, still its my prayer
Sam Cooke did well with this song! Whew
Did he acknowledge his Savior ??
Yes, he did, praise Jesus !!!
He gave God the Highest Praise. Hallelujah.
Now listen people.
How many people can relate to this God inspiration.
There's a message in these words.
Hallelujah thank you Jesus and God bless who are listening to this music 🎶.
The reverand… Didn’t even break a sweat. One of the best performances I have ever heard❤️
One of the best musical performances in history right here.
I couldn't agree more.
One of the greatest performances of this song; if not the best.
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So incredible!!!!!
Yes.
It’s 2021 and the incomparable Mr. Al Green is still with us…Say amen somebody!!!!!!
AMENNN!!! SANGGG AL
AMEN, AMEN, AND AMEN!!!
AMEN 🙌
Amen Brothers and Sisters.
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If you don’t get goosebumps listening to this, you are not from this world!
I’m not from this planet, but neither is Al Green
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Tell me about it ... goosebumps, yeah, but mostly shivers and musical tears.
I’m 85 and I don’t think I’ve ever forgotten how things work in this country before and now, yes things will change for the better and we will see it soon enough to make a difference for everyone else!
I'm still watching this 2024 😊
hell yea!!!
Me too ❤ 🎧🎼
Al Green the one and only ‼️💯💯♥️
Oct 06 2024 this song is sweet
One of my favorite songs ,,,
The pain of so many years can be heard in his voice, thank you Al. We will carry the burden from here you can rest
Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah thank you God for allowing me to be here
@@terrysimmons7391 Amen!!!
You can hear the soul cry in Al's version, Sam is the original, but can't compare to Al's soulful strike....
10000000%
@Raymond Bufford
That's so sweet. It made me tear up a little. His voice embodies the horrible struggle so dang well. Wauw, what a performance
I am shocked at the Audience Just sitting there as this man pours out his soul I would have jumped out of my seat
They got no soul my brother just look at the type of people and you'll see why they just sit and steer
Personally I would probably just have been sitting there with my eyes closed and taking it all in. If I jumped out of my seat I would distract myself from it. It's the same thing when people scream and clap through the song or before the song has ended… I want to hear it all.
Sometimes I am taken over and my spirit just has to express itself
Indeed
point well taken --I would have been taken over by my soul
A black audience would have been on their feet. A standing ovation would have been a given.
I'm White and standing, , God Bless Al Green.
I am white, I celebrate Martin Luther King Month. I would have been Standing 😢
I’m white, southern and what one might call a redneck. Still one of my favorite performances of all time. Jumping ovation from me
YOU.. KNOW IT !!! WE WOULD HAVE LEAP OUT OF OUR SEATS....THAT TOUCHED YOUR SOUL FOR SURE..
I don’t think it’s a black vs white thing. The audience is full of elites. Real people would all be on their feet.
Doesn't matter what color you are ..if your GOD'S child this song hits the heart..
Mic drop. He left it all on that stage: the pain, the sorrow, the hope, the faith. What a powerful performance.
I've always loved Al Green, been listening to him since the Seventies, 🙏🙏🙏
I've always loved Al Green, been listening to him since the Seventies, 🙏🙏🙏
He wasn't singing. He was PREACHING. Amazing performance. We love you, Al
First off Al Green killed this...2nd he did this without a ear piece meaning he remembered the lyrics to a song he didn't write...you got artists who can't even remember their own lyrics 3rd. He had no back up singers no lip singing all him man what a performance
B , AGREED 👍!!!, Mr. Al Green has a musical gift, That he doesn't need an ear peice, back up singers, or the band !!!, Give him a tambourine & a microphone & clapping his hands.......It will still be soulful & powerful to hear 💥🎼🎤💞!!!!
B yes yes yes all facts
B agree with you ! What a big performance! God blessed him
B be no
Al Green is one of a kind. No one can ever sing like him!!!
Best performance by Mr Al Green , Sam Cook is very proud and grateful in his resting place. Well done Sir. 🙌
Cooke.
Al Green went to church and back and brought all my emotions out as if I were in church..I love it
He really did take us to church!!!!!
AMEN....
Amen 🙏
That's an audience full of white folks, that's why. They didn't know what to do. It's not in their culture. Black folks would have jumped up a long time ago.
Amen Amen I want to add to my phone 🤣
I'm 60 and we're still fighting the same fight. Smh
We didn't ask to come to America, how are we the problem?
We, Black People, could go to the moon and they, White People would probably follow us there too.
The obsession is real.
R.I.P. Sam Cook
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Thank you Al Green
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God Bless you for posting.
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It’s A SHAME - That WE Are
That’s a lie.. why would you say that??? Racism is not a problem anymore. People say anything to keep chaos amongst people..unfortunately idiots still believe it
Get over yourself
what an incredibly hateful thing to say. I do not think Al Green was signing this song to further the divide of white versus black. we are all humans and we should treat each other with respect and compassion. I am sad that you feel that white people would follow black people, and to do what? make black people feel miserable? Wake up. You are wanting to further the divide. Why?
That’s bad politics at its best …thanks to the Dems
2023, I am currently watching Mr Al Green beautiful voice for a great song from the Sam Cooke, my big sister took me to see Al Green when I was 13 years old. He gave me a rose because all those big women was crushing me. He say my little face, walked right to me on that barricade with a long stem rose.. I still feel special today.. This song , all Sam Cooke music my mother used to play on her record player in the sixties so yes, now I am in my sixties. Sweet memories ❤️🥹
I can't get enough of listening to it and we are in 2024, a song for life
This performance reminds me of losing my faith and Jesus never leaving my side.
David Meschia same here. Powerful song.
The spirit can feel the spirit
Amen
Amen.
Amen!
You can't listen to this song without shedding a tear I don't care how hard hearted you are
Me too
I wish I could agree with you Nomusa...but Ive seen and have experienced stuff that makes me wonder about the hearts of some people. It's a nice, positive way to feel, but like another song, by George Benson, it really makes me wonder.
i feel nice this song oh its good love me you from ugnd
The lord is always there to listen to you,when you need some one!
Agree my Sister
This Sam Cooke song was covered by and is still covered by so many artists. What an amazing, soulful creation. May it live forever.
What ap
@@lindawillingham1924 Hi, Linda! I am in and out of the recording studio lately. Check this one out: ua-cam.com/video/amrXlywecCA/v-deo.html. It is one that people are listening to internationally. Thanks for listening! Take care.
Take us back to the old days when our grandparents and aunts and uncles would all have this music playing in the house cooking up real meals or even cooking out on the grill😭😭😭Goddddd I can learn to appreciate that soo much now that we are in these times!!! What happened lord😭🤦🏽♀️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
Sam Cooke would be so proud !!! What a tribute!!!
great song, great singer. Otis cover was the best, Al very close.
Jimi Hendrix
He was one of a kind he open door s for many others
@@larrycarr4562 LPGA lm
Who still feeling this soulful song in 2020!! Al took us to church Amen 🙏🏿
What need more than ever now for people to listen to this Great song
@@maxamum70mrnice29 2chronic 7:14. I can see the Holy Spirit all over Al.
Me and I was singing on the parking lot and I didn't know that peoples was listening until they started singing along... I got faith in this song I truly believe a change is coming...
he is good but no one can match Sam.
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This man sang his soul out... Whatever it is you're going through, have faith. A change is gonna come!
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Thank You Lord.
Dios te escuche! Ora por mi hermano! Lo necesito!
@@hectorfigueroaalcorta3700I hope you and your brother are well today amen 🙏
2023 and I still love Al Green, it's timeless and beautiful 😍
I agree with you 100%
Right ❤
Still can't match Sam Cooke.
@@lsad705this man is a genre unto himself. Like Sam Cooke, his version is unique.
2024. Me too
Al took me to church, sang his heart out who could dislike this seriously.
Amen amen amen!!! I felt that man's heart, soul n then Spirit come out of him.
Church of the singing heart 😍
Ignore this jackass 👆
The artist gave his soul what more can anybody ask if that's not good enough that's the the listeners prob.
I can it must have been a great day to hear it live
The messed up thing he had to come in through the to the back door at this concert that is really messed up
More relevant than ever in May of 2020.
Incredible performance.
You got that right a change is gonna come this song is perfect for today first virus and now riots
it always take time but if we push thru together we will make the necessary changes ! 🙏
After George Floyd killing,we need this more than ever ,now
It’s finally happening I pray.
@@luke0wens469 yes
Praise God Al Green..He healed me from cancer this year and I will Praise God every chance I get. Thank you Al Green and Praise God!!!!
That audience is so dry.. Yesssss Rev Al Green 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Cause half of them know exactly what the song is about and there is a guilt complex.
@@malcolmeatman-goode8201 YES!!!!
Amen! From someone who listened to him as a teenager on my 8-track tape player. Amen! From someone who visited his church in Memphis as an adult and heard him break out in song while preaching. Amen! From someone who’s now in his golden years and still is thrilled to listen to the inimitable Mr. Al Green. Amen!
A very emotional performance.He put his heart and soul into that song and the message in it.Yes one day a change will come.Don't give up , your day is coming.
Love you AL.
Them high notes... Knee dropping.. Hand clapping
. good lord he sung that song
Amen sis, he sang from his soul!!!!
Perfectly said!
I've never seen a song more sung in my life. That's 110%.
@@paulrussell1207 I agree! I love Al Green. He sung that damn song!!!👏👏👏
He definitely did good by Sam cooks song Al Green is one of my favorites
Often imitated, never duplicate....the sound, the voice, the SOUL!!!
I use to listen to my Brother Bobby and his Posse singing this song and even then it was always sad. From his Army Days he came home with that disease. Later in life my Big Sis took him to the VA because he was complaining about his chest. Sis told me when they returned for the results they said cancer was through-out his body. He was still in Germany went I got there in August 1977 and we had some nice times over there. Mom and the older ones are gone now and it's sure amazing how generations change. So many of Our Yonger people don't even know The LORD'S PRAYER, something we were taught as soon as we were old enough to leave "Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep." GOD Is Good and see it all, GOD BLESS!!!!
This song makes my soul tremble. I play this song a lot. I love it.
Campbell Brothers do an instrumental of this that 10,000 people wept through
At Portland Blues Festival about 15 years ago.
Lap steel
Pedal steel
Strat
+ 8-10 other musicians(band)
Peace
Yeah me too, I mean who
doesn't?. 🇨🇦
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I highly recommend Leela James' version of this song. It is really touching.
Good ear for music
I'm so happy I get to live in a time that Al Green walked the earth.
This song is relevant today, yesterday and forever it will be. One of my favorites of all times. ❤️❤️🙏
Al Green did that thing, he was definitely touched by God.
Aman
No one made it sound like Mr. Cooke. Rest his soul Heavenly Father. but No one other than Mr. Cooke will ever do it more justice than Mr. Green. You can feel the baring of the soul from the both of them. As a young enough blacc man, this song as those two performers and performances transcends time and generations. I thank GOD I have wisdom and the mindset to understand and feel it.
You ain’t heard Otis Redding.
God, I'd never heard this one, I think it's just as good, but the OG always takes precedent.
🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆💯
This awesome 💯💯
@@mansurx26 😅
I've listened to this a hundred times.. it is possibly theeee best best performance of any song, any time ever..
Foi e cera sempre..Deus seja louvado para sempre seja louvado.
after a bad day I come here and stand by the river and pray ,Thank You for a song I can get refreshed by. at 70+ this is spirit cleansing.
Biggest Sam Cooke fan. Love him, he’s the greatest, but Al Green did this song justice
@Domo Jones yes he did loved otis version. But man this al version have more soul then any version
Nobody like Al Green to take you to church on this one
Thomas Ray Kendrick thank you for introducing me to this song and giving me a son. Change is gonna come.
I know, right! Because they both sing with sincerity from the soul. You know how I know? Cause when they sing, it does something to my spirit. Smh 🙋🏾♀️🏃🏾♀️
AMEN!
I remember this performance like yesterday. Thank you for sharing ❤️
God bless you ❤
Wishing you the best....Blessings🙌🏼🙇🏻♀️
Love you forever❤
Otis, Sam, and Al singing this song - each with unique talent! And it was appreciated by the three generations in my home.
Thank you for the music - it was the soundtrack of our lives.
Wow I'm replying to the real Al Green 😯
A change has to come. Sadly it took the life of a black man for change to even start coming. Just want to cry and praise Jesus when I hear this tune. Love it!
I will always love 💘 Al Green
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING PERFORMANCE I'VE EVER SEEN !!!! GIVES ME CHILLS EVERYTIME I WATCH THIS !!!!
Serina Shemayme me too
Serina Shemayme I Love you too
Serina Shemayme I will be in touch with you
I'm
@@andrewclarke2488 Have you no shame man? Quit being a creeper. It's gross, and a bit stalkerish!
I cried like a baby. Rest in peace Sam Cooke. God bless Rev Al Green and soul music.
2022 and Rev Al Green again made my morning. A blessing from God, his voice makes me just wanna kneel and praise The Lord
Me too and I'm an atheist!
Amen
He sang so well I feel like my soul has been cleansed!
He sung it like he really felt it
He did feel it
I'm an aged Metalhead (impossible to change now), but since my merry 1970s i have admired and loudly praise the Voice of Reverend Al Green. To me, he is the King of Soul. Great Soul.
I'm a young metalhead who's into this kind of music, i love this guy. Absolutely a beautiful and breathtaking performance, i won't let people forget him 🙂
The command of voice, the lyrics, the stage! Wow! One and only Al Green
it doesn't matter who sings this song ,, it leaves tears in my eyes and every black man that's been through the struggle .
Every time my brother. The words as much as the song..
it leaves tears in my eyes
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BOBBY GRANT 😚😚😚
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Excellent response to Bobby Grant original comment which was and is biased; as though blacks are the only ones who have "been through the struggle".
This has me with chills all over my body, and tears in my eyes. Spread the love everyone ❤
Leaving my flowers here for this to come back to and appreciate what I have in this life
Wow....just wow!!!! Hear the ancestral spirits resonate thru the vessel that is the honourable rev Al Green. Just listened to Sam & Otis's renditions too. These brothers cannot be compared as each bring their own magic to the table. The end result in each case is the same however.....leaving the listener with chills down their spine & an ache in their soul. Three different men singing one song with contrasting vibrations arriving at the same destination....The TRUTH!!! When Sir Bob Marley stated 'one good thing about music when it hits you you feel no pain' it was songs of this calibre that he was referring to.....
Succinct Bro. Much love to truth.
***** Thanks bro I did my best sir! - I truely don't believe that (the English) language is broad enough to articulate this performance in words alone.....I mean DAMN!!! Just DAMN!!(as I drop to my knees & clench my fists) as I say this - & I know that you feel me bro - much love
arch stanton this is my song becouse i now change is gonna come. No matter what im not giveing up. But i really leave this!!!!!!!!!!!!
ALBERT ARENAS keep going Albert you'll get there!
My given up I have to come in Crowley but im not giveing up because I'm not a quitter
Who's here in 2024
Yesssssssssss
...and 25, 26, 27, 28....
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Lol....me!!!!❤
Me too!
I wish they still make music like this today!! #AChangIsGonnaCome 🙌🏼
Beast Nation yes
Beast Nation ....true, true!! This kinna music comes from a generational NEED for change!!
If we could all coordinate against all the bad stuff.........then WE can pray for OUR change to come!!
THAT'S when we'll have good music again! IMHO!!
They do. You just did not found it.
Beast Nation see Joshua Ledet
Gw Gw ctr shirley
Song was written and sung by the late Great Sam Cooke, for the changes coming in the late, 1950s and 1960s. The soul of Al Greene❤
This song will never lose its relevance! ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻 We are in this together!
Lord, Al showed up & showed out with that performance. I think I caught the holy ghost!
So.. When I play this UA-cam upload for my Black friends at work, they are knocked on their asses. They have never heard much if anything about the Reverend Al Green. But the look on their young faces all between 18 and 35 is beautiful. This version is beyond special and awesome, and I am proud to enlighten theses friends. By the way I am over 55 and White, and in management. But I play this song more than once every week
I’ve been listening to this man for 50 years. Show Stopper!!! This is when Men performance was on point. Clothes Style and ShowManShip….
Concerts were on point
Man he killed it. That was one epic performance.
crooklynz718 OKAY?
Take you, Lord. I had the bless privilege of being in attendance at Full Gospel Tabernacle. My mother and Rev. Al Green' s mother were members. I miss the times shared. Our mothers were
close. Praise God for the memories brought back, now that I am in California.
I have attended Rev Green's church many times and was blessed to have become acquainted with his beautiful mother.
One of the best live performances I've ever seen. The people who were there that evening are blessed to witness it. Would have been a highlight life changing moment in my life I feel. Don't know how everyone stayed sitting down.
Sam Cooke an Al Greene wow
They sat because they were not there!
Such a beautiful rendition of this song. You are singing this song!!!!!!!!!!!!
Al Green voice is gifted we are Bless to have this talent in our generation
Cristell
Aaaaaamen
Al Green Always Had A Gospelic Tone In His Voice From Childhood. I Am Not Surprised That He Is An Ordained Minister Now. It Was In The Making From Birth. GOD IS GOOD!!!!!
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ABSOLUTELY!!
Omg. Crying. He’s creating it new every time. A highlight of my day. Thank you Rev Green.
Holy Moly..The Reverend nailed that classic..can’t believe I’ve not seen that until now.
Mr Cooke would have been proud of that performance..outstanding, tears in my eyes.
Mr. Green's voice still amazes me. Such a wonderful entertainer. Past and
Present.
young people today need to listen to this, and understand true talent.
veedub447 I'm 15 and I understand that this is true talent.... don't judge all of the young people in one category together.
Yes
veedub447 come on, that's not fair. Old people need to stop making sweeping generalizations. There's plenty of talent in today's music. It's just different. I'm sure your parents said the same thing about the amazing talents of Sam Cooke and Al Green.
Katheleen Chaney I truly believe there was no harm meant about the statement.
Kameela Dudley I wasn't offended.... Just saying every generation has their heroes. He was an amazing singer who seemed to put everything he had in his songs
Every time I watch this, the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and I feel like tearing up. The most powerful live performance I've seen. I am in awe of Al Green, today and always.
I can't stop myself from tearing up. It's incredible.
A beautiful song which really inspires hope. Hold on, Jesus can reach anyone.
I watched Ottis Redding and Sam Cook sing this back in the 60s and then I just found this little gem. I am very impressed with his version. Who would think that 50 years after these great artist sang this song that we are still waiting for that change.
Thinking the same thing. Makes me so sad.
holy mother of god ... what a spirit .... love this man for over 40 years.
My Sister, I understand your expression because of this powerful performance. But GOD does not have a mother
We grew up with him from R&B to his sermon and his gospel music what a amazing Brother
I felt that Hallelujah! down in my soul. I think he sang the word from his soul. I’ve never heard him sing this song before. He did it exceptionally well.
✝️🤗🥳❤️
My grandad passed away a month ago, and this was one of the songs we’ve played at his funeral. We’ve always listened to this when dropping me off and picking me up from elementary school. I will always cherish those times.
That is one of THE most incredible performances I've ever seen. God bless us all
2:32 - "But he winds up knocking me back down on my knees...." -- sends shivers down my spine when he falls to his knees and shakes his fists at the Universe and God and you and me. RIP Sam Cooke.... you were truly amazing.
That is a stunning performance.
It certainly is - And I believe the best interpretation of a lyric by any vocal artist, I've ever watched. Certainly as good as Mr Joe Williams or Sinatra.
Exceptional class and talent -
Beth Bartlett p
Bill Brimmer brilliant
He's coming to Detroit on Thanksgiving 2024 weekend. I'm going thru chemo .. I wish I was able to see this legend. This icon
Wow, he poured his soul into this song. I think I would have ran around the building during his performance!
Funny
Me to lol
Hell yes... can't believe the audience is that stuff.smdh
Flipping, crying, jumping; giving security every reason... Every. Smh 🙏🏾👌🏾😭
hey brothers and sisters we need a change 2019 we have to many dying of drugs a crooked president bad food random shootings please lord take me back to the 60s and 70s
I was a little boy around 9 years old when I met Al Green at my uncle's studio Willie Mitchell who discovered Mr.Green at a night club in Memphis & told him he had a very nice & unique voice & that he believed they could make a hit record; well they made several. Everytime I hear him it takes me back to that old Memphis sound that unfortunately this younger generation no nothing about. l can remember listening to them recording & him telling me "One day your gonna learn to appreciate this type of music" he couldn't have been more correct; R. I.P Uncle Willie love you.
Uzi Israel love me some willie Mitchell and all the Hi Records family...a key part of the Memphis sound with the Stax-Volt family and American Studios...througout Al Greens many hits along with other artists such as Ann Peebles you hear the driving relentless beat of Willie Mitchell and his band...man what happened to that music...Whereas Motown was more polished it was the grittiness of the Memphis sound along with some Muscle Shoals sound thrown in for good measure
Uzi Israel Willie Mitchell was a GREAT talent!
Wow! When the spirit moves people, they can do glorious things. Amen Rev Al! AMEN!
1965sparkle pii
Best 5 mins of music live on YT
Man! he sung this song with so much emotion that I thought he was going to shout. He tore it up.
+check1duce I got happy feeling all over me watching his performance beautiful is what I saw.
he did shout
Ziyad Tameem he's a real artist
+Corey Daniels ?
No words can express this song and the feelings it carries.....Al Green what a voice..........indeed a long time coming.......such a voice......
It's real and pure when you pour your heart and soul into it like Al Green did. The spirit fills you.
A beautiful man sings a beautiful song... and I feel the joy and peacefulness of life.
Has to be one of the best renditions I’ve ever heard !!!!!! Wow
If there really is such a gift as perfection,
this is it.
He's the most soulful man on the planet sir al green
Beautiful...when he sings " I go my brother" Sam Cooke was talking about the " establishment"
This song needs to be reintroduced to young black folk round the country.
I really don't care to go out on a limb to help people who constantly fight against me. Especially when I have little support…People are all for charity if they're getting paid for it.
Stein Sorhaug I agree, but rappers and "R&B" singers in modern time are about violence, pride, sex and drugs. Al Green isn't the only one...Sam Cooke, Vandross, Gaye, are a few notable BLACK artists that were awe inspiring and soulful.
I agree to an extent but a majority of rap, listened to mainly by blacks, is about gang violence. Modern rock bands and country bands have sung songs with similar messages, and it goes unheard.
Blacks look to role models of their race more so than anyone else. Al Green should be a role model before Jay Z.
Joshua Ledet covered this, and did a wonderful job.
This hits me hard. As a white child in a black community I felt just like this.
People think racism is only one way.
It took a long time to forgive.
But by the grace of God I’ve been healed