Ann Nesby as Mahalia Jackson "Soon I Will Be Done" [Live]

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  • Опубліковано 2 кві 2011
  • Scenes from the "Mahalia Jackson Life Story" Stage Musical Live At Chicago's Regal Theater. Starring Ann Nesby, Paris Bennett (her talented grand daughter), and other great performers! visit annnesby for up to date news, music, tour dates, videos and more!

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  • @camarogoddess1391
    @camarogoddess1391 4 роки тому +13

    Mahalia is somewhere down in her soul.....because she sounds so much like her!

  • @mykeonthemove
    @mykeonthemove 4 роки тому +41

    Ann Nesby is iconic for those who know her work. No one could have done this like Ann. She has Mahalia's movements mastered

  • @robertmonthe9750
    @robertmonthe9750 5 років тому +15

    Mahalia Jackson is proud

  • @FCLaney
    @FCLaney 5 років тому +108

    Wow, she even looked like her with the hair, pink 👗 and that voice did it

  • @LadyVocals22
    @LadyVocals22 6 місяців тому +10

    I have the honor of singing this for black history month!!! I’m excited to honor Mahalia Jackson!!! 🙏🏾❤️

  • @tedsharpe3010
    @tedsharpe3010 6 років тому +243

    Mahalia would be so proud!! This woman is singing from the depth of her soul!

  • @shanellblue4317
    @shanellblue4317 3 роки тому +61

    Mahalia is the teacher! Ann is the student ! Mahalia was her mentor ! She did this song so much justice ! Mahalia is smiling down at her with so much love & pride !! She’s saying good job darling 😘🥰❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

    • @johnharris8628
      @johnharris8628 Рік тому +2

      YOU MAY SAY THAT AGAIN!!! SHE SOUND JUST LIKE
      "ANN MAHALIA JACKSON

  • @garyspencer6291
    @garyspencer6291 6 років тому +190

    Her performance as Mahalia is spot on!Sounds identical as Imitation of Life.

    • @sharonettetaylor6400
      @sharonettetaylor6400 5 років тому +8

      RECKONING SOUL'S ... AMEN LOVE THE VOICE

    • @jamarcussims5838
      @jamarcussims5838 5 років тому +7

      I’m so glad I’m not the only one who felt this way.

    • @tag2kk
      @tag2kk 5 років тому +6

      AMEN

    • @marysimmons3481
      @marysimmons3481 5 років тому +11

      I knew she can sing but she sang this song I didn't know she was this fabulous as a performer she can wail the song out her gut so much like Mahalia Jackson excellent excellent excellent no one can get this better than you woman of God

    • @mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona
      @mariahwhitneycelinejanetmadona 5 років тому +4

      Gary Spencer I don’t think it’s identical
      But she is channeling her

  • @wyldstylz748
    @wyldstylz748 5 років тому +15

    Mahalia is somewhere in Heaven shouting to this. My God what a spirit filled performance!!!!!!!!

  • @empressgriffin506
    @empressgriffin506 4 роки тому +61

    I played this for my mom who is in a nursing facility due to aneurysm. She's paralyzed on one side and can't talk much. Thank God no life support or pain. But her reaction to seeing this is food for my soul. Thank you Ann.

  • @treytaylor1511
    @treytaylor1511 5 років тому +8

    She's got Mahalia down pack. From the mannerisms to the annointance to finish . I know for sure she is the perfect soul to play Mahalia Jackson.

  • @divastar27
    @divastar27 12 років тому +41

    This is wholly the most superb rendition and she has not only the voice but beautiful immense presence and gravitas to sing this song. I connect and believe..her delivery of th sentiments and feeling of this song. As a Director myself on artistic grounds, I would have cast Ann Nesby as Mahalia in heartbeat .

  • @Indiegirl007
    @Indiegirl007 5 років тому +93

    Jesus Christ, when she started this song it was like going back in time. 5 years old, standing next to my grandmother in the kitchen. The window open, watching her cook, this song playing in the background. I got chills.

  • @JumperSC
    @JumperSC 11 років тому +11

    Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus Jesus this is proof of you father God. There is no power like yours than can even be felt in the midst of a song. I'm sitting here crying and my mama is still alive! Lord you prove yourself to me again and again. Thank You Lord. Annoint my voice and my soul for your purpose. I am available God...

  • @cherroncoleman8975
    @cherroncoleman8975 5 років тому +7

    I luv this song and Mahalia Jackson was my grannies favorite gospel singer rip to both of u wonderful women (grannie & Mahalia)

  • @kyddoemiko100
    @kyddoemiko100 4 роки тому +30

    Amen and Amen she made me weep just like Mahalia would when listing to her. 🙏🤓

    • @ms.g9047
      @ms.g9047 3 роки тому +2

      I would have been all over that stage praising Him.

  • @debif2698
    @debif2698 5 років тому +39

    It might have started out as a performance, but then Holy Spirit stepped in and Ann Nesby allowed the Anointing to sang this song. Blessing Me! ⚘🎵🎶🎵⚘

  • @maninthesouthm2889
    @maninthesouthm2889 9 років тому +58

    damn she sound like jackson and give me chills, this Woman know she done put this song on the MAP!

  • @annehamilton8190
    @annehamilton8190 11 років тому +39

    Such a magical voice, Ms. Ann Nesby you are so amazing, if anyone sangs like Ms.
    Mahalia Jackson it's most definitely you. If I didn't know any better I sho'nuff would have
    thought you were her singing...you just killed it.!!!..CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  • @1wonderfulmom
    @1wonderfulmom 4 роки тому +3

    Wow sound like her look like her .Beautiful and Amazing .Thanks

  • @CHRISDAHOTBOY
    @CHRISDAHOTBOY 4 роки тому +23

    Wow I thought only one person could sing this song perfectly. Now theres two Mrs. Mahalia & Mrs. Nesby. Thank you ❤

    • @barbarahenderson8496
      @barbarahenderson8496 Рік тому

      Perfection I'm so impress she can Sang anyway !!! I sing it pretty good myself.

  • @geraldinefuller7832
    @geraldinefuller7832 10 років тому +134

    They aint ready for Mrs. Nesby, they cant handle a voice so powerful!
    U see how elegant and gracefully she moved. God is taking her to a higher level. We love you Ann Nesby #1

    • @marquesbell4178
      @marquesbell4178 7 років тому +5

      God and the spirit of Mahalia were taking her to a higher level. I remember seeing her do an impersonation of Mahalia in an interview on TBN some years back and she was superb then. Quite a few women have starred as the original Queen of Gospel in this show and they were nice but that essence of Mahalia just wasn't there. They might as well have made a concert out of Mahalia's greatest hits. But when the announcement came that Ms.Ann was starring as her, Mahalia herself, told God in heaven "NOW THAT'S THE ONE!'

    • @tippybeebassey2649
      @tippybeebassey2649 6 років тому +1

      Geraldine Fuller I let you tell it this women is extra

    • @sonshinesingz1498
      @sonshinesingz1498 4 роки тому +1

      Mahalia moved around the stage like that. She has her poise as well. Job well done Sis. Ann

  • @amapparatistkwabena
    @amapparatistkwabena 5 років тому +12

    Takes me back many years ago to hearing my own grandmama singing at a Sunday evening “gospel sing” at one of the many local churches in her small town of Hurtsboro, Alabama.

  • @Sabrina_Body
    @Sabrina_Body 5 років тому +6

    Lord have mercy.... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @bubblegum7412
    @bubblegum7412 8 років тому +35

    This here will be all over with. I'm going home

  • @tyjahkhan7708
    @tyjahkhan7708 5 років тому +276

    When I tell you!!! This woman is beyond underrated !!! If Ann doesn’t sound just like Mahalia!!! I was already a big fan,now even more so!!!
    She should have sang this at Aretha’s homegoing!!!

    • @jackiebessard7988
      @jackiebessard7988 5 років тому +3

      TYJAH Khan ~ I AGREE (on both counts) !! I’m sure Aretha’s family didn’t know about This woman 👏🏽

    • @Mamalisa540
      @Mamalisa540 5 років тому +9

      TYJAH... Right in the place of that Adriana Girl. This would have been so bomb!! It would have been the right song For Aretha Franklin!🙏🏽👏🏾👏🏾

    • @yvonneknox6694
      @yvonneknox6694 5 років тому +7

      Yes Lord, u right. She should have song this. Have mercy LORD

    • @Netbe277
      @Netbe277 5 років тому +5

      Yes Lord🙏🏾

    • @Mamalisa540
      @Mamalisa540 5 років тому +5

      @@Netbe277 "AMEN"👏🏾👏🏾

  • @Onlyone-m6f
    @Onlyone-m6f 5 років тому +5

    I would've had a Baptist fit lol... Saannngggg. I try not to cry when listening to this.

  • @candancefoster4082
    @candancefoster4082 6 років тому +32

    she sang that song truly.

  • @geraldinefuller7832
    @geraldinefuller7832 10 років тому +45

    OMG! You better sang it! Tears flowing

  • @johnftenaglia
    @johnftenaglia 8 років тому +73

    She did this song great justice. God bless Ann and Mahalia!

  • @hestersue5563
    @hestersue5563 6 років тому +85

    THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL GOSPEL SINGING, SOME OF THE STUFF THEY SING NOWDAYS, I DONT KNOW WHAT TO CALL IT

  • @AnthonyBanksCountertenor
    @AnthonyBanksCountertenor 11 років тому +11

    4:00-4:15 was SERIOUS... She went out of character and just was praising the Lord!! Yesssss

  • @AnthonyBanksCountertenor
    @AnthonyBanksCountertenor 11 років тому +6

    Slayyyyed!!! When she said said TO SEE MY MUHHVAHH!! Oooo lawdy!!! Yessss!!!!! She have me too many chills!!!

  • @lindabrisco6293
    @lindabrisco6293 4 роки тому +6

    She could play in a movie as Mahalia like the real one day just the way she dress and Her Style

  • @tedsharpe1359
    @tedsharpe1359 7 років тому +131

    Wow! It's like Mahalia Jackson was singing through her! Powerful! Spiritual! Soulful!

  • @MrStoneyh
    @MrStoneyh 10 років тому +16

    Whew, Ms. Ann sang that song!

  • @robertcurrence8241
    @robertcurrence8241 2 місяці тому

    No one has Mahalia's pipes, but Ann is the best person to play her!

  • @marilynsmith8030
    @marilynsmith8030 4 роки тому +9

    This is one of my favorites by Mahalia Jackson. My mom passed 3 years ago the pastor's wife (First Lady Rose Jarrett) song this song for the family, it was so beautiful and my sister's and I was able to hold it together. I'm glad I recorded it on my phone. R.I.P Mahalia Jackson and my mom Sadie Smith.😥😥😥

  • @DaOrigTruthSeeker
    @DaOrigTruthSeeker 13 років тому +6

    I have seen few people do this song real justice and she is one of them. I have always loved her soulful voice....but after this performance i am seriously in love with her gift. She really blessed me with this performance.

  • @GoldenEagle469
    @GoldenEagle469 11 років тому +4

    She should do the movie. NOBODY would do it like Mrs. Ann Nesby and Ms. Paris Bennett.

  • @rockyAQ04
    @rockyAQ04 4 роки тому +7

    That was a blessing. She did Mahalia proud and most importantly praised the name of God.

  • @paiuteson
    @paiuteson 5 років тому +24

    church didn't know what hit em! The Spirit of God is in the house!

  • @user-bd4lu6ec6r
    @user-bd4lu6ec6r 7 місяців тому +1

    This needs a Grammy

  • @lovedooneyhandbags1105
    @lovedooneyhandbags1105 5 років тому +10

    To this day when Mahilia Jackson starts sing 😭😭 time to change the channels Rest in Peace Ms.Jackson

  • @grayj248
    @grayj248 6 місяців тому

    Anne Nesby did this classic justice. Tears came to my eyes because this was my mom favorite song and Imitation of Life (remake 1959) was my mom's favorite movie. I used to watch it with her during the holidays growing up. Anne Nesby is a singing lady. Has a voice that can touch anyone's soul.

  • @MM-bs6jv
    @MM-bs6jv 4 роки тому +11

    I love Ann Nesby and her version is beautiful. However, just imagine, Mahalia’s version was even better! Both of these ladies can sing!

  • @msalwaysclassy1
    @msalwaysclassy1 11 років тому +8

    I also love Ann Nesby's voice she's also a great Gospel singer

  • @davielove11
    @davielove11 5 років тому +23

    This makes me think about the last part of An Imitation of Life....What a performance Ann...well done.

  • @terencedemers7981
    @terencedemers7981 11 років тому +3

    Wow and wow again. Pure gospel. to inspire.Thank you Ann Nesby.

  • @tedsharpe1359
    @tedsharpe1359 7 років тому +65

    Wow! I wish Ann Neaby would make a CD of these powerful gospels!!

  • @wfmsylvest4741
    @wfmsylvest4741 5 років тому +5

    WOW 😳
    OMG SHE HAS IT GOING NOW !!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @jeanetteivy5229
    @jeanetteivy5229 4 роки тому +3

    Got that strong voice like Mahalia. The kinda voice that can reach in a person's spirit and shake the inner core!

  • @royandjacqueline1294
    @royandjacqueline1294 5 років тому +11

    So So So GOOD!🎙️👏😭
    Ah! Those bass notes🎹🎻🎸 Glory to GOD
    ❣️😃🕊️🔥✝️

  • @jermainebruce68
    @jermainebruce68 7 років тому +19

    Chillsssssss all over me!!! 😭😭🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @daviddoyle1586
    @daviddoyle1586 7 років тому +67

    omg just found this wonderful wonderful Mahalia would be proud i am sure of that .

  • @Ayeesha_Muslimah
    @Ayeesha_Muslimah 4 роки тому +9

    Loved her since day one hearing her with the Sounds Of Blackness

  • @1965pitthigh
    @1965pitthigh 4 роки тому +9

    She is amazing! She and Jennifer Holiday can embody Malhalia. I saw Jennifer in Si g Malhalia Sing in 1985 and it was beyond wonderful. Ann can definitely do that play as well.

  • @ambiencelight7640
    @ambiencelight7640 4 роки тому +3

    My heart is simply Moved!!! ♥️Hearing Ann Nesby song interpretation of " Soon it will be done.. Trouble's of this World"🎶🎶🎶🎶MahaliaJackson is alive on stage!👌♥️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐😊😍

  • @galaxyandstars9084
    @galaxyandstars9084 4 роки тому +2

    Lord she got me in tears.

  • @empressgriffin506
    @empressgriffin506 3 роки тому +3

    I used to play this for my mom in the nursing home all of the time. Well I since lost my mother to covid 19 in May. I couldn't even see her at all. The worst experience of mt life. And now hearing her sing this reaches to my inner core. Especially the part about wanting to see my mother. I'm ready to go home and see my mother.

    • @joycesmith4607
      @joycesmith4607 3 роки тому

      Sorry about your loss-May God and the ancestors continue to watch over your family during this time of sorrow

  • @winendinemusic3339
    @winendinemusic3339 3 роки тому +2

    Wow! My God! Her performance has me in tears. My God, My God what a powerful performance!

  • @KFiya
    @KFiya 3 роки тому +2

    Wow!!! Love Ann Nesby! She killed this!

  • @warriorsoldier7888
    @warriorsoldier7888 7 років тому +10

    WATCHING ANN NESBY SING THIS SONG I JUST OFTEN WONDER WHEN MY GOD WHEN WILL WE AS A BLACK PEOPLE AND A PRAYING PEOPLE LEARN OURSELVES AND SEE WHO WE ARE????? WHEN O LORD WHEN???? TEARS FLOWING FROM MY EYES.......WHEN WILL MY PEOPLE CHANGE AND WAKE UP😢😧😢😢

    • @terraknohs8199
      @terraknohs8199 6 років тому +4

      Amen. All in DIVINE timing loved one. Peace and Blessings to you and your loved ones.

    • @roslynstone1842
      @roslynstone1842 6 місяців тому +2

      😢😢🙏🙏🙏

  • @TStutts1
    @TStutts1 4 роки тому +15

    OMG, OMG this is so on point, God has blessed you with a voice that ministers to soul. Couldn't watch with dry eyes! OMG!

  • @lymdareeves1838
    @lymdareeves1838 Місяць тому

    How I missed this I don’t know what a beautiful rendition of such a great artist Mahalia Jackson Ms Nesbit you were simply awesome I had to blink to make sure it wasn’t Mahalia Jackson BLESSINGS ABOUND

  • @monicachuidian-riveracalderon
    @monicachuidian-riveracalderon 5 місяців тому +3

    Praise Jesus for this beautiful woman for singing this song with soul.Halleluyah!

  • @KimberlyFarmer79
    @KimberlyFarmer79 2 роки тому +1

    She did that!!! Nobody else could do it better!!

  • @lvrt1970
    @lvrt1970 5 років тому +3

    "I just through my hands up at work smh while she was sanging!" Halleujahhhhhhhhh!!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @misstique08
    @misstique08 11 років тому +5

    I just learned of Ann Nesby and her daughter Jamecia and now know that Paris is related....better late than never....love them

  • @janetjaye4961
    @janetjaye4961 5 років тому +7

    I’m weeping right now. This is reminds me of my beautiful mum....before she passed when she would sing . Her voice could be heard at every corner of that big old church. With no music ...no microphone....so beautiful, thank you for posting this.
    I am truly blessed by this. God bless you .....and Ann Nesby’s beautiful voice 🙏🏽❤️

  • @Kelleysmith402
    @Kelleysmith402 9 років тому +14

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

  • @afrank1416
    @afrank1416 4 роки тому +3

    Yes, my God. My favorite song. Ann Nesby, you did the song justice and you caught the tone, along with the essence of Mahalia's voice. Awesome voice.

  • @jennyatherton5922
    @jennyatherton5922 2 роки тому +2

    I think mahalias spirit has jumped right into her soul here, wow 😳👌😍🙏♥️

  • @RITAC1310
    @RITAC1310 11 років тому +5

    Ann Nesby That Lady Can Really Sing Love Her Tone And That Beautiful Voice Out Standing, Not To Many Can Touch Her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @daphneperkins4614
    @daphneperkins4614 2 роки тому +3

    She is singing for the Lord I just can't imagine the up there in heaven singing for the Lord Glory Hallelujah thank you Father God I wouldn't have it no other way I might not be where I want to be but I'm not where I used to be amen

  • @tjackson839
    @tjackson839 5 років тому +7

    Lord have mercy! Amazing! Got me crying.

  • @terrenceragin5555
    @terrenceragin5555 5 років тому +3

    The Greatest Funeral Song Ever

  • @iriswilliams2145
    @iriswilliams2145 2 роки тому +1

    My God, reminds me of my grandmother 😢😢

  • @cassandrafitzgerald-brown9590
    @cassandrafitzgerald-brown9590 3 роки тому +1

    She sang this song so well, I felt it in the basement of my soul. Thank you

  • @charelle212
    @charelle212 Рік тому

    Oh my goodness i was in this very production with Ms Anne I was middle age mahalia and was back stage changing and listening. and I am just watching this in june 2023 my mom just passed last week I will be singing this at her funeral next week and I have always been so inspired by Ms Anne(as she had us call her) she is amazing all around wow🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 every rehearsal was touched by this woman!!! Wow🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍

  • @africancommunity8907
    @africancommunity8907 6 років тому +1

    She has got to be one of the greatest

  • @empressghadiyraawhitebuffa681
    @empressghadiyraawhitebuffa681 10 років тому +46

    she did a beautiful job!

    • @anthonywebster9560
      @anthonywebster9560 3 роки тому +1

      I have never heard anyone sound like MS Mahalia Jackson.Ann Newby God Bless you he have given you her voice.Congratulations.

  • @SilverAdonis
    @SilverAdonis 12 років тому +1

    Ms. Ann did that, she tore it up, not alot of ppl can SANG this here hymn

  • @janethoward1517
    @janethoward1517 5 років тому +2

    I just love mahalia Jackson music..

  • @colleenhenry8022
    @colleenhenry8022 7 років тому +8

    I love her voice! !! beautiful!!

  • @lwils9401
    @lwils9401 4 роки тому +3

    We need a biopic about Mahalia Jackson

  • @empressgriffin506
    @empressgriffin506 4 роки тому +2

    And still watching this everyday. Never been so moved before.

  • @faithjones881
    @faithjones881 6 років тому +40

    Wow! Brought me to tears... just beautiful. I not only heard her but I felt it in my soul. What a magnificent voice Moved me tremendously I've been out of church for 6 years but I'm going this Sunday!

  • @ron-waynehoekstra7007
    @ron-waynehoekstra7007 3 роки тому +2

    Oh my god , just now meeting her . Always had as my mom her records Mahalia in the house , raised with her music . This Ann her reincarnate voice ...... shivers

  • @caldonialewis3192
    @caldonialewis3192 6 років тому +26

    Saaaaaaaaaang Woman of God Saaaaaaaaaaang to the Glory of God. Anoiting voice well done. Halleujah Have your way Lord Jesus in her life Halleujah ❤️🙏🏾✝❤️👍🏿💯💃🏽👼🏽

  • @myraharris8998
    @myraharris8998 9 років тому +2

    Thank you Mrs. Nesby for singing this song.

  • @TheUrbanMusicScene
    @TheUrbanMusicScene 9 років тому +27

    MASTERPIECE.

  • @markdrinkwater1508
    @markdrinkwater1508 3 роки тому +1

    Ann Nesby is the real deal for me, in the same vein as Queen Aretha, they sing from the soul of humanity itself, desolate and haunting. I cannot think of a singer other than Aretha who moves me more than Nesby. She has a beautiful distinct sound, a beautiful tone and haunting resonance... 99.9% of other singer trail in hers and Aretha's wake, they just have a special gift from god and emote through song in a way that others cannot do no matter the size or range of their voices.

  • @ninosimone
    @ninosimone 11 років тому +6

    i love her voice, sing ms Nesby sing

  • @treytaylor1511
    @treytaylor1511 5 років тому +1

    I felt Mahalia through this performance

  • @ginabrown3720
    @ginabrown3720 3 роки тому +2

    She feature Mahalia Jackson she can sing good Mahalia will be proud

  • @derrydaniel9149
    @derrydaniel9149 3 роки тому +4

    Everytime I hear this song it brings joy to my heart and tears to my eyes one of the best gospel songs of all times

  • @kimberlyholloway1998
    @kimberlyholloway1998 5 років тому +2

    Powerful...Powerful...

  • @altonjohn5975
    @altonjohn5975 3 роки тому +1

    She captured the essence's of Mahalia.

  • @shanellthomas9507
    @shanellthomas9507 5 років тому +5

    Lord have mercy!!!! You betta sang miss Ann