My Aunt Linda Price Webster sings Lead on this song. Am I proud? OOOHHH Yeah! Linda's voice was silenced on September 15, 2012, after a long struggle with health issues. We Love You Auntie. Keep singing! Thank you for the joy!
What a shame, such a good voice! Sorry for your loss! I remember immediately buying the 12" Single when it first came out! I also remember playing my drums to this song in my apartment over-and-over-and over again! I was hoping to find a former choir member or writer(s) of the song because I've been having difficulty in discerning some of the lyrics correctly to this song. I guess my hopes are in vain? :(
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU ALL, BUT I ROLLER SKATED OFF THIS SONG AT A VERY POPULAR SKATING RINK ON THE EASTSIDE OF DETROIT MI BACK IN THE 80'S. 🙋♀️ALECIA🙋♀️
I thank God I was able to sing with this bad choir. Listen to Steal Away!!! My name is Bernice Watkins. Also please listen to Stronger Now by Bernice Watkins!!! God Bless you!!!
Thank you Bernice!! I was turned on to this jam at a very early age here in Bmore. I am 50yrs old and I still remember watching the DJ @ The Hall, on Valley & Eager, burn the dancefloor up. The crowd would go bananas!! Definitely one of my main influences in wanting to become a DJ. So again.....THANK YOU!!
bernice watkins This is so awesome! A real good Air Force buddy who happens to still have this on vinyl told me to check it out! Way ahead of its time!
this song takes me back to being at my grandam's house on 15th street in Ecorse, michigan. family in the backyard, BBQ, and having a blast! RIP Grandma! we miss you soo much!
OMG - Henry's Cocktail Lounge, UBQ, Ten Gentlemen, Lafayette Orleans, Ocies Lounge, all iin Detroit. Those were the days - we would dance all night and up for work at 7:30 the next day with no problems!!! No worries about bullets flyiing either.
When i would go to ROYALSKATELAND in DETROIT this song got plenty of air play. It took me a minute to find it. Im happy i found it. Kerp up the work UA-cam..
being a teenager in the eighties this was the jam we love when DJ ( Earl The Pearl) would play the extended version at Royal Skateland on the Eastside of Detroit
Even though this is a Gospel song...in the 80's it was played at ALL of the block parties, and JAMs in the Bronx.....and believe we danced/sang this song as if we were in church. Thank you grand Master Flash, DJ Red Alert, Pete DJ Jones, and all the rest of the DJ's from back then....we had fun in 18 park, 49 park, St. Marys Park, the Black doe, and the Dixie club.....
@YVONNE I GREW UP AS A KID ON ST ANNS AVE BY 156TH STREET SO WHEN THIS CAME OUT I HAD BEEN MOVED TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN HOWEVER LES ROCKED THIS CRAZY ALSO AND SO DID THE DISCO'S PRAISING GOD AND GETTING DOWN STREET OUTSIDE JAMS AND CLUBS IM STILL ROCKING THIS MATTER OF FACT PLAYING IT NOW LOL
Jamming to this jam at Kelly's Lounge back in the day in Detroit. The club opened at midnight and closed at 6 a.m. We danced our butts to the song all night long. I remember I had to sneak out the house and me and the crew would meet up at Kelly's lounge and dance like it was no tomorrow!
OMG!!..WOW THIS SONG WAS ONE OF BEST & HOTTEST IN DETROIT WE SKATED TO IN LATE 70s EARLY 80s...GREATEST FEELING YOU COULD EVER HAD!!...I APPRECIATED EVERYBODY WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS TRACK!!!
I love this song it takes me to the clouds and back my mind is clear and strong and I have a beautiful and humble day thanks to god without him nothing else is possible so I don't know of any other song lyrics that can touch this Mrs Linda your voice is the most beautiful and smooth that is why we love this song lyrics in our city of Baltimore MD love you mrs l
The first time I heard this marvellous tune I cried. Enjoy the song and then, after approx. 7 min.. prepare urself for THE free groove to let your body fly...
Always knew when the DJ had to pee...rofl...this song came on and the dance floor filled up so full that the entire floor moved up and down with the beat of the feet! AWESOME!
Well they sure don't make them like your late Aunt Linda Price Webster. My, what a voice! Loved it!! So rich and full of soul. Absolutely nothing auto-tuned about her talent. And, indeed, "thank you for joy!"
I bought this back in '77 both the 12'inch and album, I first heard this in Chicago on my way to a family reunion for my girlfriend's family 's I could not believe a gospel song could be so funky the bass is killing it. Never did pick it up.
I never forgot the record...this was one of our pre game songs before the party....in nyc the Freak dance was just coming out. ..@highschooldays.....@killedit
Kenyetta Jones hey Kenyetta u r so correct in those house parties when this song was played everybody did the FREAK and some all the way down to the floor and they were the real parties and ppl was saying on a thursday "do u no where the house party is going to be at friday" thats why i wore sweatpants u will SWEAT😳
Yes i was listening to this and i wish that i didnt FREAK so hard during this song but i just got caught up in the mix and groove of things and im still feeling this
The stife-leg dance was done to the beat of that song, along with lots of Airplay, that's a Classy Gospel/Soul Song that'll never be forgotten by many like myself!!, if I was a DJ I'd follow that tune with The Clark Sisters!!
Loved this song! When the D.J. played this song at our high school dance. The floor would fill up with everyone dancing. It was a total surprise to us to find out later this song was a Christian Religious Disco song with a funky drum beat. We kept dancing to it anyway.
La Boucherie, La Directoire, The Parade - New Orleans' French Quarter... Madonna...Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band, Memories, & still relevant to today - THANK YOU for posting this classic dance 12" with the gospel soul - DAVEDJ
Detroit Holla at Chucks Millionaires Club we used to dance ourselves stupid off this song. Even though it was a gospel song, it used to bang at the clubs!!
OMG...used to dance to this every night back in the day at the Nickel Bar on 72nd Street in NYC. Bruce the DJ would always mix it with the long drum solo from teh flipside of Meco's Star Wars disc. 2 friends of mine sang in the group....shout otu to Rozelia and Fredricka. You girls nailed it on this one...lolol
OH MY GOD!!! THIS WAS THE JOINT BACK IN THE DAYS...SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE STORE FRONT...DJ CONNIE MULSBY SARASOTA FL ,THIS SONG USE TO PACK THE DANCE FLOOR.
Wow for years I have been trying to find someone who could remember the name of the club in Canada, and what you know, someone on UA-cam would know. (Elmwood) That was the spot for years. Thanks. I am Osborn 77.. Boy we use TO PARTY TILL 4AM. AND NO FIGHTING!!!
Man Why Can't iTunes get this joint? I want it on my iPod forever. Back in the day. Thomas Hearns at the Elmwood in Canada!!! Danny Jones all the boys! Work that out!
My Aunt Linda Price Webster sings Lead on this song. Am I proud? OOOHHH Yeah! Linda's voice was silenced on September 15, 2012, after a long struggle with health issues. We Love You Auntie. Keep singing! Thank you for the joy!
RIP Linda Price Webster. God bless your soul.
RIP songstress ❤🖤💚
What a shame, such a good voice!
Sorry for your loss!
I remember immediately buying the 12" Single when it first came out!
I also remember playing my drums to this song in my apartment over-and-over-and over again!
I was hoping to find a former choir member or writer(s) of the song because I've been having difficulty in discerning some of the lyrics correctly to this song. I guess my hopes are in vain? :(
She is the truth May she rest in peace. She made this a hit!!
Ellen. In the 70s & 80s they would play this the clubs & we danced to it not realizing this is a gospel song. RIP to your Auntie
We used to dance to this song hard back in the day... Thought it was a club song... Having no idea it was gospel. Forgive us Lord . 🙏🏾🙏🏾
This song was played at Giovanci's, Pascels, The Deli (Odell's) in Baltimore had the clubs jumpin'. Best church, club mix ever!!!!
Angie P.
Yes! me and my sisters use to go to all those club,
Carousel ,Gentlemen 10, Godfrey’s.
Angie maybe you forgot about you brought the sunshine into my life Clark Sisters
Angie you may have also forget about Kirk Franklin stop
I've been searching for this song for over thirty years. It's those dang drums.
Vanita Tee when those drums came in we would loose our minds. That part had everybody in the party doing the freak
Ms Vanita Tee...I present the great Steve Gadd
Vanita Tee30 yrs!!!!!
I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU ALL, BUT I ROLLER SKATED OFF THIS SONG AT A VERY POPULAR SKATING RINK ON THE EASTSIDE OF
DETROIT MI
BACK IN THE 80'S.
🙋♀️ALECIA🙋♀️
@@aleciawilliams6697 You need to stay off Alter Road...🤣🤣🤣
Die fantastische gospelvocalen met een discoritme, mooi hoor.
Brings back memories of spinning this record
I was a 14 year old lead singer for LCGC (London Gospel Community Choir) when this was released.
Great memories, very influential. ❤🎶
I thank God I was able to sing with this bad choir. Listen to Steal Away!!! My name is Bernice Watkins. Also please listen to Stronger Now by Bernice Watkins!!! God Bless you!!!
Bernice as in Mahogany Watkins? on West End?
Thank you Bernice!! I was turned on to this jam at a very early age here in Bmore. I am 50yrs old and I still remember watching the DJ @ The Hall, on Valley & Eager, burn the dancefloor up. The crowd would go bananas!! Definitely one of my main influences in wanting to become a DJ. So again.....THANK YOU!!
Right on sis bernice
bernice watkins This is so awesome! A real good Air Force buddy who happens to still have this on vinyl told me to check it out! Way ahead of its time!
this song takes me back to being at my grandam's house on 15th street in Ecorse, michigan. family in the backyard, BBQ, and having a blast! RIP Grandma! we miss you soo much!
Rockin’ in the name of the Lord ! !
This is a classic.
OMG - Henry's Cocktail Lounge, UBQ, Ten Gentlemen, Lafayette Orleans, Ocies Lounge, all iin Detroit. Those were the days - we would dance all night and up for work at 7:30 the next day with no problems!!! No worries about bullets flyiing either.
We were playing this in Toledo too at all the parties Rance Allen too
Yes, in deed
Basement and backyard parties on the East Side, the Beach House on the Island...YESSSSSSSS!!!
Awesome!
And the 20 Grand on the Blvd. Too. Yesss
the number one gospel skating song of all time , back in the day at 8 mile & meyers in detroit the dj were Bro BILL & Bro Gregg, Tiron
This was my jam growing up in New York. I believe i was like 10....
when this song was played everyone got on the floor....reminds me of the good times I had in high school!!
That 4 minute drum solo at the end just sucks you in and doesn't let you go. An absolutely epic (and uplifting!) disco classic.
The great Steve Gadd
Believe it or not this is Gospel
All I can say it what a ways to rejoice
Gospel could be so uplifting
The part that starts at 9:00 is quite possibly the beginning of house and it’s alts. Fascinating
When i would go to ROYALSKATELAND in DETROIT this song got plenty of air play. It took me a minute to find it. Im happy i found it. Kerp up the work UA-cam..
+Stephanie E Hardy Oh Lawd...Alter Rd and Warren...JAMMIN'!!!
being a teenager in the eighties this was the jam we love when DJ ( Earl The Pearl) would play the extended version at Royal Skateland on the Eastside of Detroit
Skateland in the D!! I hear you!
Stephanie I'm glad that you found it share it to the world
Stephanie remember we also have some great talent in Detroit you brought the sunshine into my life
Even though this is a Gospel song...in the 80's it was played at ALL of the block parties, and JAMs in the Bronx.....and believe we danced/sang this song as if we were in church. Thank you grand Master Flash, DJ Red Alert, Pete DJ Jones, and all the rest of the DJ's from back then....we had fun in 18 park, 49 park, St. Marys Park, the Black doe, and the Dixie club.....
yvonne moore yes it was never ever dream this was Gospel record.lol
yvonne moore yes they was
You're listening to DJ Timmy T and WBLS 107*5 in Stereo in NYC 🎧
@YVONNE I GREW UP AS A KID ON ST ANNS AVE BY 156TH STREET SO WHEN THIS CAME OUT I HAD BEEN MOVED TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN HOWEVER LES ROCKED THIS CRAZY ALSO AND SO DID THE DISCO'S PRAISING GOD AND GETTING DOWN STREET OUTSIDE JAMS AND CLUBS IM STILL ROCKING THIS MATTER OF FACT PLAYING IT NOW LOL
Yvonne Moore, you must be from Patterson or Mott Haven projects, or the surrounding area?
Jamming to this jam at Kelly's Lounge back in the day in Detroit. The club opened at midnight and closed at 6 a.m. We danced our butts to the song all night long. I remember I had to sneak out the house and me and the crew would meet up at Kelly's lounge and dance like it was no tomorrow!
we discoed to this in the 70's
The ultimate bridge between disco and gospel. This was a hot club song, which is where I 1st heard it.
I was in high school and we played it at all the house parties in Toledo Ohio I didn't realize everybody was all over the country
I remember dancing to this in the club and at house party's all night long 😂😆😂 where did the memories go 70s80s
oh how I miss the times when this song came out there will never be times like that again
I play this at my residency on a Saturday night! ;)
Trying to find gospel song can’t think of the group it goes born again a guy n a gir help somebody beautiful song old school
OMG!!..WOW THIS SONG WAS ONE OF BEST & HOTTEST IN DETROIT WE SKATED TO IN LATE 70s EARLY 80s...GREATEST FEELING YOU COULD EVER HAD!!...I APPRECIATED EVERYBODY WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS TRACK!!!
I appreciate who ever played the song
To everyone who played this song I tip my hat to you
Your aunt is fabulous she carries this song fo real
Awww this takes me wayyy back.. Thanks so much
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥STILL!!!
The whole lp got an funky 70s feel. ***** for this album.
the lp vers is too short though
I never heard that the lp but I would love to have a a copy
My condolences go out to my aunt and she truly had a great voice this may be one of the greatest gospels of all time
I'm sorry I meant to say your aunt the whole group very great
I love this song it takes me to the clouds and back my mind is clear and strong and I have a beautiful and humble day thanks to god without him nothing else is possible so I don't know of any other song lyrics that can touch this Mrs Linda your voice is the most beautiful and smooth that is why we love this song lyrics in our city of Baltimore MD love you mrs l
The first time I heard this marvellous tune I cried. Enjoy the song and then, after approx. 7 min.. prepare urself for THE free groove to let your body fly...
Praise the Lord, Maybe the LORD want us to play this song . Thank you my brother Rease , for sending me this video.
still a great gospel music jam!
This song remains the same a classic ground breaker for sure 😃😊
This is what you call Contemporary Gospel, way before Kirk Franklin was doin it!!
Oh my God you so right
We Did This In BALTIMORE! Party Party Party 🎉🎉🎉
Yes Yes
The Hall on Valley & Eager in East Baltimore is where this song drew me in!!
And to just think that we dance through this entire song
The song of all times.cant help but feel it. Love this.I was younger when it came out& still listening to it.thanks Tube.
Always knew when the DJ had to pee...rofl...this song came on and the dance floor filled up so full that the entire floor moved up and down with the beat of the feet! AWESOME!
Great song - Amazing memories!
Whoo Lord Jesus sorry for useing your name in vain but this song brought me even more closer to you. Thank you for being a friend over and over again💥
Just recently bought the 12 inch...true classic..love the drum solo...god bless Disco.
No God bless gospel
i loved this my boy barry hipped me to it and now i finally found it you gotta love you tube.....do remember!
Well they sure don't make them like your late Aunt Linda Price Webster. My, what a voice! Loved it!! So rich and full of soul. Absolutely nothing auto-tuned about her talent. And, indeed, "thank you for joy!"
This song is a classic the drum line is crazy in the break I could hustle all night long of this beat 😊❤️👍
Back in the 80s, they used to play this in the club and we would dance to it. It was years later I realized this is a gospel song.
Here Yee Here Yee..Come One Come All!!!!! to The Greatest Show in Earth, New York Community Choir!!!!!!
Schoner Classic......................!!!!!!!!
Happy Sunday Express Yourself
I have searched for this song for ever. I told my brother and wanted him to hear it but he passed 7 years ago.
Condolences sister ❤
Wow; I never knew there was a longer version of this song! It was way ahead of its time. Thanks for the post.
A ground-breaking song, in every aspect!!
I bought this back in '77 both the 12'inch and album, I first heard this in Chicago on my way to a family reunion for my girlfriend's family 's I could not believe a gospel song could be so funky the bass is killing it. Never did pick it up.
YES INDEED I AM A WITNESS. MY FIRST YEAR IN A FRESHMAN.
WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL
NEWARK NEW JERSEY.
BASS LINE IS KILLING 4 / SHO
YES INDEED I AM A WITNESS. MY FIRST YEAR IN A FRESHMAN.
WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL
NEWARK NEW JERSEY.
BASS LINE IS KILLING 4 / SHO.
I never forgot the record...this was one of our pre game songs before the party....in nyc the Freak dance was just coming out. ..@highschooldays.....@killedit
all I say is wow!!!
Kenyetta Jones
hey Kenyetta u r so correct in those house parties when this song was played everybody did the FREAK and some all the way down to the floor and they were the real parties and ppl was saying on a thursday "do u no where the house party is going to be at friday" thats why i wore sweatpants u will SWEAT😳
Yesssss N.Y.C We Party down on this song Doing the Freak 👏🏽👏🏽💃🏽💃🏽
Yes i was listening to this and i wish that i didnt FREAK so hard during this song but i just got caught up in the mix and groove of things and im still feeling this
You should know this was a Disco club hit . Even though it's gospel. This was a dance hit .
The stife-leg dance was done to the beat of that song, along with lots of Airplay, that's a Classy Gospel/Soul Song that'll never be forgotten by many like myself!!, if I was a DJ I'd follow that tune with The Clark Sisters!!
I LOVE THIS SONG FROM over 40 yrs ago. We jammed this in the clubs
Wow! You know how hard it is to find this song! Brings back memories of the 70's back in Bed Stuy. Thanks for posting!
@dorianisthewriter We party off of this at Elmwood also and Mr Kelly and Henry Cocktail Lounge to name a few this was the Jam.
We partied hard to this song and I love it still. I don't party to it these days but still love listening to it❤❤❤❤
Loved this song! When the D.J. played this song at our high school dance. The floor would fill up with everyone dancing. It was a total surprise to us to find out later this song was a Christian Religious Disco song with a funky drum beat. We kept dancing to it anyway.
Back in 77" Hey had my tambourine headed to the roller disco! Best dance song ever!
i love this!!!!!! The origins of GOSPEL HOUSE.The real deal. Praise the Lord!
Thanks so much for ousting this classic track.
my parents played this so much when I was little
La Boucherie, La Directoire, The Parade - New Orleans' French Quarter... Madonna...Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band, Memories, & still relevant to today - THANK YOU for posting this classic dance 12" with the gospel soul - DAVEDJ
Well alrighty then!!! This is a Gospel House Classic!!! The drum solo is awesome!!! Continuing praise!!!
I love this classic all time favorite also the voices of east harlem was good from NYC Joubert singers
I was a freshman at Bowie State College at that time, this song ministered to me homecoming dance 1978
My uncle introduced me to this thx
this is the start good gospel
Man we jammed off of this and every Club in Baltimore back in the 80s even the rec centers
this song was part of the beginning of hip hop we spin the break in the clubs
This one of those Odell's Pascal's and Gio's back in the day roller skating jams best times of my life
Detroit Holla at Chucks Millionaires Club we used to dance ourselves stupid off this song. Even though it was a gospel song, it used to bang at the clubs!!
Big club hit. Introduced me to Steve Gadd, Will Lee and those cats.
This is Helen husband we use to dance off this song in 1979 at Manor High School John Bell
thank you for putting it out there to be enjoyed. msroro705@god bless you gooooood!!!!!!
I played this big time in NeWArK and they were loving it as I was!!
Back when people actually danced...get it.
You are right!!💃🏽💃🏽
It's no wonder I was & am so fit; this song is almost 11 minutes long, but that's what good music is all about...you don't want it to stop.
OMG...used to dance to this every night back in the day at the Nickel Bar on 72nd Street in NYC. Bruce the DJ would always mix it with the long drum solo from teh flipside of Meco's Star Wars disc. 2 friends of mine sang in the group....shout otu to Rozelia and Fredricka. You girls nailed it on this one...lolol
Do what? Evpress youself to HIM..NEED I SAY MORE..💘
I did the same thing and just started to sang it and then express yourself LOL
Yes Lord , Hallelujah
Detroit back in the day High school Jam ,Osborn high.
WOOOOOW I THOUGHT I LOST THIS SONG YRS AGO COULDNT THINK OF THE NAME BUT NOW I HAVE IT 4EVER THANKS FOR POSTING THIS SONG AGAIN
Great song, and even though the instruments were wonderful, the drum solo was very captivating!
Brother on the bass go man you know you cutting up I feel you every note.
OH MY GOD!!! THIS WAS THE JOINT BACK IN THE DAYS...SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE STORE FRONT...DJ CONNIE MULSBY SARASOTA FL ,THIS SONG USE TO PACK THE DANCE FLOOR.
Wow for years I have been trying to find someone who could remember the name of the club in Canada, and what you know, someone on UA-cam would know. (Elmwood) That was the spot for years. Thanks. I am Osborn 77.. Boy we use TO PARTY TILL 4AM. AND NO FIGHTING!!!
Man Why Can't iTunes get this joint? I want it on my iPod forever. Back in the day. Thomas Hearns at the Elmwood in Canada!!! Danny Jones all the boys! Work that out!
What were those 36 people listening to that the didn't like this Classic??? Gospel Disco/Club.... Before Gospel House LOL!
oh man i was not expecting this to be that good!
USED TO ROCK THIS JOINT BACK IN PHILLY AT THE BLOCK PARTIES & WAGNER'S BALLROOM-DJ TONEY B.
FIRST BREAKBEATS WE HAD!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
Blessed be to all on this page and 🌎 wide and a stronger healthy New Year. Love you all even if I don't know you💝
Detroit is representing in the comments.
Thank you @Disco Twins For introducing me to this song over maybe 35 years ago Doing the Freak in the Jams & Center Parties
They played this at all the house parties.
Amen