How I remember the years of Southern Gospel. Went to a Long Island NY church that hosted a series every summer, how I was a fan. When I was a teen, joined a group. "Christian" music of the 70's was just coming in, but we sang a lot of Southern style gospel. It was so wonderful. To this day, I am a fan of this great music so many people have no experience with.
I remember when this documentary came on the old tNN and I begged my grandfather who bought it for me immediately. I’ve wanted to see this again for years, although it misses a lot. It mentions the Happy Goodman family in like a single sentence. But it was really cool at the time and I have looked for this for years and years.
@@suevillarreal9315 It's good because it goes before Bill actually got on the scene. It's titled right. Where did gospel music actually come from? You learn that here.
THIS MUSIC 🎵🎶 HAD ME HOOKED ON 1997, AFTER A FALL, AND, MY RECOVERY! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I WAS 24 YEARS OLD WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS MUSIC 🎵🎶! I'M LIKE, "WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG TO DISCOVER THIS MUSIC 🎵🎶?"
I was raised on Southern Gospel Music, even before I was born. My mom never took music lessons, but, sat down at the piano one day and learned she had a natural talent from God., and growing up my mom was always the piano player at church .This video didn't mention the influence of Southern Gospel music and the role it played in the genesis of Rock N Roll. Every early Rock N Roller was raised in church, mostly Pentecostal. Elvis was raised in the Assembly of God church along w/Jerry Lee Lewis. I was very young when I knew this, as I thought it was cool that I was raised in the same church as Elvis was. Elvis wanted to become a Gospel singer. I've seen most of these groups at all Night- Sing- Alongs. Sadly contemporary music is the norm in most churches today. I just can't take that. I refuse to go to church until the song service is over. This music will never die.
I think the documentary is supposed to be leaning towards families that originated gospel music. Although "newer groups" like the Goodman's and Hinson contributed to the popularity later on, they weren't really founding groups, nor was Bill Gaither. Goodman's, Gaithers, Hinsons, Rambos were all among my favorites also because they were more of what I grew up on but not really founders. They were among the most popular and really brought it to the forefront. I listened to all of them non stop and like millions of others, we sang lots of their songs. I can remember in the South going to old tent revivals and big preachers and groups like that showing up. Those were the good times for gospel.
My parents loved the Chuck Wagon Gang! Don't know where or how they knew about them. The Chuck Wagon Gang came to Pampa, Texas in the Panhandle in the late 1950s and sang,it was free. I was maybe 12 or 13yo,and loved Ronnie,had a crush on him!! Of course he was probably 10yr older than me, but was single!! They were from Ft Worth. Of course my parents listened to the other Carter's,Mother Mabelle and AP Carter on the Grand Ol Opry. I think I heard they were related,elder Carter of the Chuck Wagon and AP Carter. It's been awhile since I read up on them, Hope I haven't gotten information wrong!!
The Happy Goodmans Family couldn’t be compared by any other group when they had Johnny Cook singing with them in their group as far as I’m concerned he had the most beautiful voice that ever graced the stage I’m sure he’s very missed by millions by many of fans
Don't forget Ira F. Stanphill who wrote over 500 very meaningful songs. I happened to have the deep honor of listening to he and his lovely wife when they came to our church many times to try out new songs.
Thank you for this history lesson. I am 82 and have heard just about every one of them in concert. There are two great groups that I feel should have been included, The Happy Goodmans, and The Rambos.
I've been a fan of Southern Gospel for 60 years! I am bothered by the fact that the emphasis throughout the Documentary has been the MUSIC AND ITS GROWTH rather than the FACT of the GOSPEL and ITS MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. Jesus was NOT even mentioned in ANY of the comments throughout and HE is supposed to be the WHOLE PURPOSE OF THE MUSIC! However, to the credit of Bill and Gloria Gaither, they HAVE BROUGHT THAT EMPHASIS OF JESUS AND THE GOSPEL to the forefront in ALL that they do!
I first heard music 🎶 I mean old gospel in the early fifties I grew up with it in 1956 my dad started a gospel group and named the group the fbi quartet which stood for full blood indian quartet iv been singing gospel music since the sixties I've been writing gospelsongs since the seventies j wrote my first gospel song in 1977 I named it I'm a millionaire I have written over 200 songs 🎵 I encourage young people to get into singing gospelsongs but give their life to God please I am on the radio myself and play the guitar 🎸 our little group sing at assisted living homes to the elderly but we put God first and let the holyghost lead us
They talked about passing down from one generation to the next this beautiful uplifting Godly music. It's sad because these days it's godlessness, godless music, corruption, perversion, lies & everything evil that's being handed down. 😔
Can’t believe you left out Gaithers?! They put Gospel music on the map outside of the Bible-Belt‼️‼️. Also, what about the contributions of African-Americans ⁉️
Not giving the Goodman Family more coverage is like doing a history of Rock and Roll and saying, "There was a young man named Elvis Presley who was very popular."
Bill and Gloria have carried Southern Gospel music for the past 30 years with videos and concerts. Who is going to step up and fill the void when they stop?
The first part of this documentary was very interesting talking about the beginning of southern gospel music, but to ignore groups like The Imperials and the Gaither Vocal Band and their undeniable influence on the genre is unforgivable. What Bill Gaither did with his Homecoming projects saved southern gospel and assured its survival for future generations
@@davepugh8815It did mention "the showmanship"of the singers!! Entertainers. So it kinda seems like popular celebrities of other singers,in a way. There have been so many now and some changed names,and married different individuals of groups I can't keep them straight,who was in what group!!
Seems the Hinson’s are always excluded from these type things. Only one time on Gaither after Kenny’s diagnosis. If it was about quartets it should’ve been called that. Some great groups that have contributed to southern gospel music are absent from this “documentary”. The McKameys for instance. Huge southern gospel songs for years. Still enjoyed it just a limited in my opinion.
This document was done in 1997. It was about the history of Southern Gospel Music from 1900-1960. During that time there wasn't that many Black Groups singing in Southern Gospel. It wasn't until 1979 at an Albert E. Brumley Gospel Singing in Springdale , Arkansas, when I heard the groups The Fairfield Four and The Mighty Clouds of Joy. The crowd absolutely loved them. The past can not be changed, but we can appreciate all that have paved the way for today's Gospel Music.
@@donnawilliams3193 How about the Golden GateJubilee Quartet, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Holy Ghost Sanctified Singers, Sister O M Terrell, Elder Richard Bryant's Sanctified Singers, the Trumpeters, Norfolk Jubilee Quartet,Heavenly Gospel Singers, Silver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk, Bessie Johnson's Sanctified Singers, and Sister Rosetta Tharp?
How about the Five Blind Boys, Teddy Huffam and the Gems, or Charles Johnson and the Revivers. If you'll read it the comments you'll see there were a lot of the "big" groups left out of this document. I guess a little more than an hour can't get ever group in. One of my favorite groups is the Reggie Saddler Family .
@@donnawilliams3193 So far as I can tell, ONLY WHITE groups are portrayed and discussed in the documentary. This gives the impression that Blacks were not involved in the development of Southern gospel music.
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How I remember the years of Southern Gospel. Went to a Long Island NY church that hosted a series every summer, how I was a fan. When I was a teen, joined a group. "Christian" music of the 70's was just coming in, but we sang a lot of Southern style gospel. It was so wonderful. To this day, I am a fan of this great music so many people have no experience with.
I love this brings back many great memories. I have seen the Kingsman and Cathedrals and the Hinsons all in person and I miss all of them.
I remember when this documentary came on the old tNN and I begged my grandfather who bought it for me immediately. I’ve wanted to see this again for years, although it misses a lot. It mentions the Happy Goodman family in like a single sentence. But it was really cool at the time and I have looked for this for years and years.
I loved seeing Lily Fern Weatherford!! Love calling the Weatherfords my friends!
The only thing short is Bill Gaithers contribution to southern gospel music.
Oh for sure!
I was going to save it to watch later, but if the Gaithers are not mentioned then I will not watch it. Thanks for your comment.
@@suevillarreal9315 It's good because it goes before Bill actually got on the scene. It's titled right. Where did gospel music actually come from? You learn that here.
The greatest music about the greatest message!
I was so happy to see The Chuck Wagon Gang featured in a couple of spots. Still recording and touring going on 90 years.
Love Southern Gospel Music so much the music and message and the artists .love this music really much .
THIS MUSIC 🎵🎶 HAD ME HOOKED ON 1997, AFTER A FALL, AND, MY RECOVERY! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I WAS 24 YEARS OLD WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS MUSIC 🎵🎶! I'M LIKE, "WHAT TOOK ME SO LONG TO DISCOVER THIS MUSIC 🎵🎶?"
I was raised on Southern Gospel Music, even before I was born. My mom never took music lessons, but, sat down at the piano one day and learned she had a natural talent from God., and growing up my mom was always the piano player at church .This video didn't mention the influence of Southern Gospel music and the role it played in the genesis of Rock N Roll. Every early Rock N Roller was raised in church, mostly Pentecostal. Elvis was raised in the Assembly of God church along w/Jerry Lee Lewis. I was very young when I knew this, as I thought it was cool that I was raised in the same church as Elvis was. Elvis wanted to become a Gospel singer. I've seen most of these groups at all Night- Sing- Alongs. Sadly contemporary music is the norm in most churches today. I just can't take that. I refuse to go to church until the song service is over. This music will never die.
I heard this new music referred to as “7-11” music. 7 words repeated 11 times. I do not like it!
I was surprised how little attention was given to the Happy Goodman Family given their impact on the genre.
I thought the same, and Naomi & The Segos didn’t even get mentioned, and they were the first southern gospel group to sell a million records.
@@bwdw929before The Blackwood Brothers Quartet?
I think the documentary is supposed to be leaning towards families that originated gospel music. Although "newer groups" like the Goodman's and Hinson contributed to the popularity later on, they weren't really founding groups, nor was Bill Gaither. Goodman's, Gaithers, Hinsons, Rambos were all among my favorites also because they were more of what I grew up on but not really founders. They were among the most popular and really brought it to the forefront. I listened to all of them non stop and like millions of others, we sang lots of their songs. I can remember in the South going to old tent revivals and big preachers and groups like that showing up. Those were the good times for gospel.
My parents loved the Chuck Wagon Gang! Don't know where or how they knew about them. The Chuck Wagon Gang came to Pampa, Texas in the Panhandle in the late 1950s and sang,it was free. I was maybe 12 or 13yo,and loved Ronnie,had a crush on him!! Of course he was probably 10yr older than me, but was single!! They were from Ft Worth. Of course my parents listened to the other Carter's,Mother Mabelle and AP Carter on the Grand Ol Opry. I think I heard they were related,elder Carter of the Chuck Wagon and AP Carter. It's been awhile since I read up on them, Hope I haven't gotten information wrong!!
The Happy Goodmans Family couldn’t be compared by any other group when they had Johnny Cook singing with them in their group as far as I’m concerned he had the most beautiful voice that ever graced the stage I’m sure he’s very missed by millions by many of fans
Don't forget Ira F. Stanphill who wrote over 500 very meaningful songs. I happened to have the deep honor of listening to he and his lovely wife when they came to our church many times to try out new songs.
The finest music ever. Just can't beat 4 part harmony with praises to God.
Awesome Video!
Thank you for this history lesson. I am 82 and have heard just about every one of them in concert. There are two great groups that I feel should have been included, The Happy Goodmans, and The Rambos.
I've been a fan of Southern Gospel for 60 years! I am bothered by the fact that the emphasis throughout the Documentary has been the MUSIC AND ITS GROWTH rather than the FACT of the GOSPEL and ITS MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST. Jesus was NOT even mentioned in ANY of the comments throughout and HE is supposed to be the WHOLE PURPOSE OF THE MUSIC! However, to the credit of Bill and Gloria Gaither, they HAVE BROUGHT THAT EMPHASIS OF JESUS AND THE GOSPEL to the forefront in ALL that they do!
This is great- Thanks for posting !
I remember every Sunday morning before church we listened to the Jubilee!
I'm in Cape Town, South Africa. I've been searching for a documentary with a rich history of gospel music. Thank you so much. Blessings to you.
I can’t believe they left out Dottie Rambo and Bill Gaither!😊
Me, too!!! 😮
@@debbimiller6033 agree
I first heard music 🎶 I mean old gospel in the early fifties I grew up with it in 1956 my dad started a gospel group and named the group the fbi quartet which stood for full blood indian quartet iv been singing gospel music since the sixties I've been writing gospelsongs since the seventies j wrote my first gospel song in 1977 I named it I'm a millionaire I have written over 200 songs 🎵 I encourage young people to get into singing gospelsongs but give their life to God please I am on the radio myself and play the guitar 🎸 our little group sing at assisted living homes to the elderly but we put God first and let the holyghost lead us
The old Sacred Harp music is still sung in many places! There is a regular monthly singing in Mobile Alabama on the fourth Friday of every month!
The Lewis Family was one of my favorites- Little Roy was just here at our county fair.
They talked about passing down from one generation to the next this beautiful uplifting Godly music. It's sad because these days it's godlessness, godless music, corruption, perversion, lies & everything evil that's being handed down. 😔
Liked all those
I always thought it was about Jesus Christ and the anointing of the Holy Spirit is what separates southern gospel from everything else
Nope…it’s about the money.
Surprised and disappointed the hinsions were not a part of this
Can’t believe you left out Gaithers?!
They put Gospel music on the map outside of the Bible-Belt‼️‼️. Also, what about the contributions of African-Americans ⁉️
Not giving the Goodman Family more coverage is like doing a history of Rock and Roll and saying, "There was a young man named Elvis Presley who was very popular."
Where are the Gaithers?
Bill and Gloria Gaither?
Bill and Gloria have carried Southern Gospel music for the past 30 years with videos and concerts. Who is going to step up and fill the void when they stop?
Bill Bailey has done a nice job in the SE US, but I don’t see anyone yet coming behind the Gaithers on a national and international scale.
The first part of this documentary was very interesting talking about the beginning of southern gospel music, but to ignore groups like The Imperials and the Gaither Vocal Band and their undeniable influence on the genre is unforgivable. What Bill Gaither did with his Homecoming projects saved southern gospel and assured its survival for future generations
@@davepugh8815It did mention "the showmanship"of the singers!! Entertainers. So it kinda seems like popular celebrities of other singers,in a way. There have been so many now and some changed names,and married different individuals of groups I can't keep them straight,who was in what group!!
Jesus will Open Doors for you.
What ever happen to Roger Clark Stamps 1945-1953
Seems the Hinson’s are always excluded from these type things. Only one time on Gaither after Kenny’s diagnosis. If it was about quartets it should’ve been called that. Some great groups that have contributed to southern gospel music are absent from this “documentary”. The McKameys for instance. Huge southern gospel songs for years. Still enjoyed it just a limited in my opinion.
I love Southern Gospel Music. I am not a fan of the new Contemporary Christian Music.
Where is the Oakridge boys!?
They mentioned them. They mentioned that the Oakridge Boys always sang gospel until the 1970's when they went into secular music.
Amazing that a documentary on the history of gospel music could focus exclusively on white singers and composers.
This document was done in 1997. It was about the history of Southern Gospel Music from 1900-1960. During that time there wasn't that many Black Groups singing in Southern Gospel. It wasn't until 1979 at an Albert E. Brumley Gospel Singing in Springdale , Arkansas, when I heard the groups The Fairfield Four and The Mighty Clouds of Joy. The crowd absolutely loved them. The past can not be changed, but we can appreciate all that have paved the way for today's Gospel Music.
@@donnawilliams3193 How about the Golden GateJubilee Quartet, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Holy Ghost Sanctified Singers, Sister O M Terrell, Elder Richard Bryant's Sanctified Singers, the Trumpeters, Norfolk Jubilee Quartet,Heavenly Gospel Singers, Silver Leaf Quartette of Norfolk, Bessie Johnson's Sanctified Singers, and Sister Rosetta Tharp?
@@jonbutler1563 there were a lot of good Gospel groups left out of that document.
How about the Five Blind Boys, Teddy Huffam and the Gems, or Charles Johnson and the Revivers. If you'll read it the comments you'll see there were a lot of the "big" groups left out of this document. I guess a little more than an hour can't get ever group in. One of my favorite groups is the Reggie Saddler Family .
@@donnawilliams3193 So far as I can tell, ONLY WHITE groups are portrayed and discussed in the documentary. This gives the impression that Blacks were not involved in the development of Southern gospel music.
Catchy songs that's how they draw you in...but their Lies
Check your spelling! Did you mean
“they’re”?
No the true Holy See is Peter, Richard RICKYBEAU YUENGLING. And I, Carolyn Mi-cha-el-a Ghavam-Yuengling, am the Church. There are no more Popes in the Kingdom of zheaven. All who call themselves Pope or heavenly Father are cutoff for ever. All who pray for them are cutoff also. All ministers who fail to publicly pray for Richard Yuengling, Holy Father, and Carolyn Mi-cha-el-a Ghavam-Yuengling', Guardian, are cutoff this day at 07:00 PM ET, if they have not acknowledged publicly their allegiance to us this day. Activate now. So it is written, so let it be done. Done. Exodus 20:3. 05:33 PM
does your nurse know you are out? I think you need to read Gods Word as you clearly dont know it.
J,D. Sumner was also a great song writer & singer.