Rhodessa still has a Facebook page. Not sure if she is the one running it, but it still gets updated. She turned 94 a month ago. I absolutely love the Barrett Sisters. I learned of them through their interaction with the southern (i.e. white) gospel genre in the mid-90s to early 2000s. I've never seen an audience that wasn't brought to their feet through their spirit-filled music.
Seven dislikes? Loved this version of this song. I love and loved the Barrett Sisters. These three was anointed. Rodessa' s voice was divine. They all were. Miss them.
Oh My GOD. Thank YOU JESUS for this video and other. Old School Gospel will always be my favorite. There's nothing like it. Many of these Great singers are gone on. I certainly miss them, but Thank GOD for them, the videos, and their legacies
I bought the soundtrack for this documentary. I found the vinyl because I need moments where I can sit and lIsten to the whole thing. What I love about the groups that were highlighted was the quality of musicianship. To me, musicianship is the skill that allows you to makes use of your talent, your instrument, to make your art. In this case, the musicianship is so evident in the arrangement. There is such sonic interest and variety, there is a reward for multiple listens, there is richness and texture that adds to the message being communicated. There is also the musicianship visible in their choices - each member knows their instrument (aka their voice) so well and, you can tell, that they can express that knowledge well enough for the other member to understand and adjust. Never mind the musicianship required to adjust your instrument and performance to suit the group needs. When a musical group “sound good together”, it is the sum of several intentional skills and decisions to sound that way. That’s not raw talent or luck. Also, I don’t recall if it’s the lead singer here or the subject of the doc, Willie Mae, but you can see one of the major tenets of this genre: clarity. She performs the song with her voice but also with her face and her presence. Her diction is excellent, but she also commits to the idea of the song, and communicates that idea across. The joy of gospel for me is the ability to outwardly express an incredibly internal experience. I am not a religious person, and have had issues with most faiths, but I can’t help but feel what these performers feel when I hear or watch them. I know some see that as a product of the subject matter, that what I’m hearing is the gospel finally touching me, but I think it’s more the incredibly musicianship and artistry that allows me to connect.
I click this just to hear Mother Porter's last line!!! I mean yes they SUNG this song but she ENDED that mugg!!! "To leayeeyeeEAAAVE meeeeeeee" (she got about 7 syllables out of a one syllable word)!!! ❤💪🏾
Aunt Rodessa was one of the baddest sopranos of that time honestly
Yes, indeed. She’s up there with Mother Sissy Houston.
No question about it....Amen!
Ain’t nothing like Black people, singing gospel songs together❤
Amen from south korea😍
Hearing the Barrett Sisters sing this song makes me happy deep down inside 🙏🏾
Rodessa and that soprano line 🔥🔥🔥
Whenever I feel it’s just too much, I listen to this and feel better.
Same here! Amen!
Sameeeeee
Amen and amen Ms Mated
Rhodessa still has a Facebook page. Not sure if she is the one running it, but it still gets updated. She turned 94 a month ago. I absolutely love the Barrett Sisters. I learned of them through their interaction with the southern (i.e. white) gospel genre in the mid-90s to early 2000s. I've never seen an audience that wasn't brought to their feet through their spirit-filled music.
My Mother's favorite gospel group and now mine. RIP Momma...I LOVE YOU!!! ❤❤❤
Wow ❤❤❤this is a beautiful Gospel song. I am posting it to my social media pages. Thank you to the choir. God Bless each family ❤❤❤❤
Seven dislikes? Loved this version of this song. I love and loved the Barrett Sisters. These three was anointed. Rodessa' s voice was divine. They all were. Miss them.
What a blessed masterpiece and Miss Rodessa on that soprano just takes me out every time I listen to this song!!!!!!
July 2024
Am not a Christian or any religion but family is and I love gospel and their voices are just perfect especially the oldest sister!
Oh My GOD. Thank YOU JESUS for this video and other. Old School Gospel will always be my favorite. There's nothing like it. Many of these Great singers are gone on. I certainly miss them, but Thank GOD for them, the videos, and their legacies
Bravissime
I loved this documentary. My grandparents had it on VHS. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing these clips, they are blessing my soul!!
I still have my parents' copy. My favorite is "Jesus Dropped The Charges:.
I just love old time gospel !
Such a powerful group wow. I'm just watching in 2023
I bought the soundtrack for this documentary. I found the vinyl because I need moments where I can sit and lIsten to the whole thing.
What I love about the groups that were highlighted was the quality of musicianship. To me, musicianship is the skill that allows you to makes use of your talent, your instrument, to make your art.
In this case, the musicianship is so evident in the arrangement. There is such sonic interest and variety, there is a reward for multiple listens, there is richness and texture that adds to the message being communicated.
There is also the musicianship visible in their choices - each member knows their instrument (aka their voice) so well and, you can tell, that they can express that knowledge well enough for the other member to understand and adjust. Never mind the musicianship required to adjust your instrument and performance to suit the group needs. When a musical group “sound good together”, it is the sum of several intentional skills and decisions to sound that way. That’s not raw talent or luck.
Also, I don’t recall if it’s the lead singer here or the subject of the doc, Willie Mae, but you can see one of the major tenets of this genre: clarity. She performs the song with her voice but also with her face and her presence. Her diction is excellent, but she also commits to the idea of the song, and communicates that idea across.
The joy of gospel for me is the ability to outwardly express an incredibly internal experience. I am not a religious person, and have had issues with most faiths, but I can’t help but feel what these performers feel when I hear or watch them. I know some see that as a product of the subject matter, that what I’m hearing is the gospel finally touching me, but I think it’s more the incredibly musicianship and artistry that allows me to connect.
Thanks for uploading these beautiful crystal clear clips!!!
I click this just to hear Mother Porter's last line!!! I mean yes they SUNG this song but she ENDED that mugg!!! "To leayeeyeeEAAAVE meeeeeeee" (she got about 7 syllables out of a one syllable word)!!! ❤💪🏾
Thanks for sharing this gem . The quality is amazing
The Barrett Sisters ❤🎶
Powerful song, how are you doing today?
The Barrett Sisters. 💖
I miss them so so much oh my God I miss them. 🤓
Delois sure could work her falsetto.
My birthday is, Feb 24, 1951. "224"
AAAAAAAMMMEEEENNNNNNNN Amen... saints...
They don't sing like this anymore.
❤🎉❤ You Sisters
Amo essas irmãs! ❤❤❤❤
24 years old and I love the Barrett sisters, and I bet yall dont know Inez lol❤❤
I knew her personally ❤
💜HaLlElUjAh🙋🏾♀️
Can't give up by Mary Mary was inspired by the barret sisters ?
No james Cleveland
The late Rev. James Cleveland.
I know YES MY WILL NOT FAIL ME NO NOT NEVER YES LORD SHOW THEM LORD.
Who is the young man playing the piano for the Barrett Sisters?
Hello 👋 how are you doing today?
Nice
RHODESSA PORTER!!!! RING OUT THEN!!!!
Sometimes at night during my weakest ______??
What's the word they say?
Rodessa and Billie are saying ” sometimes at night you know my way gets dreer I can hear my God saying child I’m here!”
@@esquire2K11 Thaaaank you!🙌🏻🙏🏻
My way gets drift , i can hear my god say child i’m here .
@@dictionary40 Watch their lips and think about the line… drear goes with it.
@@esquire2K11 i listen to a early recording of the song thats where i got the words . But if you listen closely both Billie and Rodessa
Whis the lady sitting behind Mother Ford?
Zella Jackson Price
GET OUT