Before the Temptations, Before the Ojays, there was the Dixie Hummingbirds. They and others like them paved the way, and set the trail. I remember seeing them do Didn't It Rain at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit in the mid sixties. They had that church rocking. In the audience was a guy name Melvin Franklyn.
Amidst all that great harmony and showmanship of the rest of the group...Howard Carroll STILL manages to shine..as he calmly and coolly looks down at the rest of the boys doing their thing... he is working that guitar out lol...He was THE BEST!!!!!!
What music. And what history. At 1:10 the Birds #2 lead singer, James Walker, talks about how the day after the assassination of President Kennedy (Nov 23 1963), he tweaked the lyric of Prayer for Peace record this horrific event. Then at 1:40 follows a clip from a great performance (the Jamaica one?) of the song with his new Kennedy verse.
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Perfection.
Before the Temptations, Before the Ojays, there was the Dixie Hummingbirds. They and others like them paved the way, and set the trail. I remember seeing them do Didn't It Rain at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit in the mid sixties. They had that church rocking. In the audience was a guy name Melvin Franklyn.
Amidst all that great harmony and showmanship of the rest of the group...Howard Carroll STILL manages to shine..as he calmly and coolly looks down at the rest of the boys doing their thing... he is working that guitar out lol...He was THE BEST!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. God Bless You. Howard Carroll of the Dixie Hummingbirds
Howard Carroll holy crap that’s actually Howard Carroll! Your music has inspired thousands including myself thank you sir.
I know right pleasing to the ear and soothing to the soul
So soul soothing. Why don't we get such artists now?
Give me William Bobo singing bass anytime! Dynamic!!
Another good one. I'm looking forward to more clips you have of the Dixie Hummingbirds.
just wonderful
Years. Laawd. What a great day
What music. And what history. At 1:10 the Birds #2 lead singer, James Walker, talks about how the day after the assassination of President Kennedy (Nov 23 1963), he tweaked the lyric of Prayer for Peace record this horrific event. Then at 1:40 follows a clip from a great performance (the Jamaica one?) of the song with his new Kennedy verse.
So your telling us about our gospel history hmmmm. Well. Do what you can but you better get it right. This is great black gospel at its best
@@NativeAmerican10 Hope it is right.
love it
That was early rap yall Mr Walker was rappin!!
Amen
Wow great info!
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YEAH!!!!!
Yes yes yes William Bo Bo was a bad bad Man indeed indeed.........
Yas,yas😂
Rather what year did it take place
What’s this lead singers name?
Why aren't the words in english..???🙈
What year was this performance take place?
John W. S. Howard, Ph.D. the second performance took place the Sunday after the Kennedy assassination in 1963
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16 now.
Lol I see 17 now they dnt know good ole true gospel artist and music