This song is such a treasure--Curtis Mayfield is with his Lord now, and undoubtedly he was ready when the time came. My Christmas season is incomplete without hearing this song--thank you, Curtis Mayfield, for your soul, and for using your God-given talent to praise God. Amen.
Happy 80th Birthday Curtis Mayfield. You are so very missed. I so love this song because it is truer now than it was when you wrote. Thank you for all those songs you left behind.
Curtis Mayfield was one of the classics, beautiful voice, lyrics & rhythm. He should be up there with all the greatest. It was and still is a pleasure to listen to you.
I played this song everyday on my " record player " when I was in high school in Springfield, IL. I still play it, only now I just tell Google to play it on my phone. Curtis was a true musician, sooo talented.
This is 2022 you all be safe and bless and and keep your family and kids ask God to keep you all together and be careful in the trying times God bless you all and your family and kids Milton
please no comments on Mayer. No one can compare him to Mayfield. Mayfield songs touch ppl's souls. Mayer, hmmm, read the lyrics... This song I sing everyday for the past 2 years...
This beautiful song became the theme song for the civil rights movement of the 1960's, a Gospel Soul song with a positive spiritual message, a track which has withstood the test of time since it's inception in 1965, it has also been covered by a plethora of artists over the years
Taylor Harris fuck that’s kinda whack but at least Mayer is definitely legitimately talented.. A real blues man that made his money on bs songs like that one..
caprice.t I meant that Mayer is a real blues man but he made his money on bs songs like “waiting on the world to change”. It is what it is I like the dude, just not that song and hated thinking it could have been lifted from this..
There are thousands of songs with the same progression, some way more similar sounding than ‘Waiting on the World to Change’ (listen to ‘Have a Little Faith in Me’ by John Hiatt). It’s a subconscious thing. Guarantee that JM didn’t think “I’m going to write a song using the progression from ‘People Get Ready’”. Plus, this progression is only half of the WOTWTC verse.
I mean he's very well rated, maybe under appreciated, pretty sure this was the same year he was tragically paralyzed, RIP, no choice of color is the best color
Love this powerful song by Curtis Mayfield. I'll never forget a female Black singer singing this song as a slow train carried Bobby Kennedy's body back to Washington in 1968.
Geez- I've watched Curtis sing his song 76,357 times now, which means, at this point,the number of views has just reached an even 300,000. There should be a million by now.
Curtis Mayfield was the most talented and beautiful unsteady falsetto in history. Let him never be forgotten. What a horrible way to start out 2000, losing him.
My favorite song ever! God bless Curtis Mayfield! I saw him perform with the Impressions in Ocean City, NJ when I was a teenager. Two other favorites of mine are their songs, "This Is My Country," and "Choice of Colors."
what a classic. this man wrote so many great songs and he owned all of his music. he was a sharp business man also. what freedom he must have had to be able to create and enjoy the benefits. praise the Lord.
The whole song is just a POWERFUL MESSAGE, it is not just a song for entertainment, l read if I'm not mistaken that Mr. Mayfield wrote this song base off a sermon(s) he heard when attending church with his mother or grandmother. One of my favorite lyrics in the song is when Curtis Mayfield sings there is no hiding place from the Kingdom Throne, so people get ready. Again this is a Powerful song and not just for entertainment-JESUS IS COMING BACK for those who BELIEVE in HIM!!!!!
I remember this song as a young boy thinking that there's no hope due to the bad things happening in the world. That was then and this is now and there's still no hope for this world for It's worst than it ever has been. That said, it's beautiful song and a place to escape from the evils of this world if only for a moment.
Indeed, Eva sang this with an unbelievable passion just a short time before she passed away. There are no words to describe her rendition. It was uniquely her own...in a class by itself...to be compared with none other.
It seemed as if he was pleading with the world to do better, improve, change its ways 'There is no room for the hopeless sinners who have hurt mankind .. . Great song
@@jupitermoongauge4055 Perhaps that's what it is...haha! I mean he could still blow, but I no longer listen to religious music myself...I've awoken since writing that comment! 😜😁
Been Blessed listening to his Music since the early 1960's because my father played Curtis Mayfield and The "Impressions" Daily. I Bought my first Album of his at 14 called "Curtis "Live" which was recorded at The "Bitter End" Night Club in New York's Greenwich Village. I didn't know it then but in my 20's I would spend quite a bit of time in that neighborhood catching some amazing Artists. Curtis is still on the top of my list of favorites. R.I.P. To A Master Writer, Lyricist, Composer, and Artist. The Music World has Seriously Been Missing You.
People Get Ready! Is probably the GREATEST EVER SONG. Anyone who is anybody in the music world has song this song. The first time I think in heard this song was about 1968. I was in high school and The Impressions were doing a show. It at Thomas Edison HS. The enrollment was predominantly black at the school. I remember the isles in the auditorium were packed with kids dancing. What makes it so GREAT it was a all boys school then.
AS A KID IN CHICAGO ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE DEATH OF M.L.K, I RECALL THIS SONG WAS PLAYING THROUGH OUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I KNEW AS A BLACK PERSON WE HAD COME A LONG WAY, AND NOTHING COULD STOP US NOW, WE HAD TO BE LOOK AT IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.
This is so beautiful, I love Curtis so much! I think UA-cam has the thumbs-up and thumbs-down buttons too close together though, some people accidentally hit thumbs down I guess!
It is nice to hear him use the word People. If we all used that instead of all the labels we put on faith we may not have as much trouble as we have in the world today.. Just a thought.
I’ve just played this over and over hoping some family members are listening 🙏✝️💕
Sometimes you can just tell when one of Gods heavenly choir has been on loan to us ❤️Curtis
“You don’t need no ticket you just thank the Lord.”
Curtis You were a true gift to this world. Your music is timeless and true to this day. RIP ❤
What a great song ! Thank you sir !
This song is such a treasure--Curtis Mayfield is with his Lord now, and undoubtedly he was ready when the time came. My Christmas season is incomplete without hearing this song--thank you, Curtis Mayfield, for your soul, and for using your God-given talent to praise God. Amen.
RIP and long live Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 - December 26, 1999), aged 57
You will always be remembered as a legend.
Love that voice . Love that song . Love that magical modulation . All peace be to Curtis Mayfield for this gift .
For me, Curtis is the greatest soul singer/songwriter of all time. May he Rest In Peace.
I know I was born in 1989 but I love Old School Music every time I hear this song it makes me cry RIP Curtis Mayfield
Happy 80th Birthday Curtis Mayfield. You are so very missed. I so love this song because it is truer now than it was when you wrote. Thank you for all those songs you left behind.
Rest In Peace Curtis Mayfield a true legend your legacy will live on through your music.
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The world needs to hear this now.
We need more music like Curtis Mayfield's!!!😊
The man was one of the best writers for all people who love music...LONG LIVE CURTIS!!!
A simple, profound song by one of our greatest singer/songwriters. Thank you Curtis! (and thanks for posting)
Curtis Mayfield was one of the classics, beautiful voice, lyrics & rhythm. He should be up there with all the greatest. It was and still is a pleasure to listen to you.
He is up there with the greatest already
The most super entertainer of all decades rest on brother curtis mayfield's
I played this song everyday on my " record player " when I was in high school in Springfield, IL. I still play it, only now I just tell Google to play it on my phone. Curtis was a true musician, sooo talented.
Perfect tune, not only for TODAY and these times, but for EVERYDAY-PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE...Thank You, Curtis Mayfield, A Gift from God!
You tot the message! 🌿♥️👍
God is a lie which condones hatred, rape and murder.
@@jupitermoongauge4055 Satan, get behind me.
@@erikrichards5072 Satan ? Lol. Superstitious moron
This is 2022 you all be safe and bless and and keep your family and kids ask God to keep you all together and be careful in the trying times God bless you all and your family and kids Milton
Beautiful! Rest In Peace, C. Mayfield!
Nobody, nobody, ever did it better!
Jeff Beck did a pretty good job too.
Ron Niles lmao
Al green did it better.
@@MatraBatra Jeff Beck did a fantastic job, go listen
@@hughjarrse Jeff and Joss Stone
Yes, get ready, all you need is faith. Thank-you for sharing a powerful oldskool golden hit rendition. GOD BLESS!
Faith is worthless. Faith started Bush's illegal wars, faith promotes violence hatred and persecution. Religion in evil
Amen faith in the Lord Jesus Christ
please no comments on Mayer. No one can compare him to Mayfield.
Mayfield songs touch ppl's souls. Mayer, hmmm, read the lyrics...
This song I sing everyday for the past 2 years...
This beautiful song became the theme song for the civil rights movement of the 1960's, a Gospel Soul song with a positive spiritual message, a track which has withstood the test of time since it's inception in 1965, it has also been covered by a plethora of artists over the years
One of the greatest songs that stand the test of time.....amazing
This is definitely where John Mayer gets the chord progression for "Waiting on the World to Change." Great song for sure.
I just heard the song and thought the same
Taylor Harris fuck that’s kinda whack but at least Mayer is definitely legitimately talented.. A real blues man that made his money on bs songs like that one..
caprice.t I meant that Mayer is a real blues man but he made his money on bs songs like “waiting on the world to change”. It is what it is I like the dude, just not that song and hated thinking it could have been lifted from this..
There are thousands of songs with the same progression, some way more similar sounding than ‘Waiting on the World to Change’ (listen to ‘Have a Little Faith in Me’ by John Hiatt). It’s a subconscious thing. Guarantee that JM didn’t think “I’m going to write a song using the progression from ‘People Get Ready’”. Plus, this progression is only half of the WOTWTC verse.
‘Same Love’ by Macklemore too. Nearly identical.
The absolute best rendition.
BEAUTIFUL ! What a beautiful soul. Curtis Mayfield ! LOVE YOU ! ! !
I loved & miss this Great Man & talent.....R. i. P. --- 2022
Ive always loved this song man they just dont make them like this anymore .one of the best songs ever written.
The most under-rated song-writer in history
Not for me he isn't
Quite possibly :)
I mean he's very well rated, maybe under appreciated, pretty sure this was the same year he was tragically paralyzed, RIP, no choice of color is the best color
I agree 100% on that ! I love curtis mayfield . good guitar player too
Jim Carroll, Curtis under-rated Na....
Fast forward to 2020
Still listening✌🎶✊💞
Gray69s: John Mayer introduced his song in September of 06. I was laying on my bunk in the Nam (1971) listening to Mr. Mayfield sing this song...
So beautiful, makes me wanna cry. RIP Curtis
I gotta shed a tear when I here this masterpiece RIP Curtis
Thank you Curtis, you helped me through the highs & lows of love & life.
To me Curtis made his peace with GOD and put the call out for us to get right. I love him and this song!
HALLELUJAH AMEN,that's all we need for eternal life with all saints,with the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY,what a great song to Praise the LORD 🌈🔥🙌🙏❤️
Amen...have pity on those whose chances grow thinner for there's no hiding place from the Kingdom's throne...Love ya Curtis and we miss you!
Love this powerful song by Curtis Mayfield. I'll never forget a female Black singer singing this song as a slow train carried Bobby Kennedy's body back to Washington in 1968.
Behind what has happened to this country are people, with names.
Wow.... I had no idea this played during that procession....
So soulful it just gave me goose bumps, can listen to this over and over again. Rest In Power.
The opening words gave me goosebumps.
Mr Curtis you bring joy to sinners just like me with your beautiful song
Curtis was in my book one of the all time coolest dudes ever to grace us with his presance,,, the pusher man....
Played this song at my brothers funeral. Everyone loved it.
Geez- I've watched Curtis sing his song 76,357 times now, which means, at this point,the number of views has just reached an even 300,000. There should be a million by now.
This gentleman was a genius. May his soul rest in peace
❤️🙏🏽💋🎼🤗🎶 SHARED. I MET CURTIS MAYFIELD WHEN I WAS 24 YEARS OLD 🤗WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL. 🙏🏽
Curtis Mayfield was the most talented and beautiful unsteady falsetto in history. Let him never be forgotten. What a horrible way to start out 2000, losing him.
My favorite song ever! God bless Curtis Mayfield! I saw him perform with the Impressions in Ocean City, NJ when I was a teenager. Two other favorites of mine are their songs, "This Is My Country," and "Choice of Colors."
My favorite song by Mayfield. He was a genius.
Such A Truthful Song Thank you 💙
We love this rendition; so much soul, we had to listen to it several times.
This is one of those songs that will always take me out at the knees
been digging curtis since I was thirteen and still digging him . live on .R.I.P
Curtis was the best. He left us all of his great and timeless songs. I for one am so grateful. May God bless his soul.
what a classic. this man wrote so many great songs and he owned all of his music. he was a sharp business man also. what freedom he must have had to be able to create and enjoy the benefits. praise the Lord.
Faith is the key - amen! Awesome!
And Gratitude 🗝✊
Greatest singer. I loved / love the fella. Glorious tune.
Wow, so clean and soulful. This is what music is all about, talks to the soul.
The whole song is just a POWERFUL MESSAGE, it is not just a song for entertainment, l read if I'm not mistaken that Mr. Mayfield wrote this song base off a sermon(s) he heard when attending church with his mother or grandmother. One of my favorite lyrics in the song is when Curtis Mayfield sings there is no hiding place from the Kingdom Throne, so people get ready. Again this is a Powerful song and not just for entertainment-JESUS IS COMING BACK for those who BELIEVE in HIM!!!!!
@GBH sad
His voice was so smooth. God Bless him.
I remember this song as a young boy thinking that there's no hope due to the bad things happening in the world. That was then and this is now and there's still no hope for this world for It's worst than it ever has been. That said, it's beautiful song and a place to escape from the evils of this world if only for a moment.
This is my absolute favorite rendition of this particular song!
Mary Jane paul weller does a good version too!
Nigel McDonald Paul Weller does a lot of good things ;-)
Mary Jane matter of taste . i myself prefer eva cassidy's version ;-)
+Mary Jane Curtis ist großartig. Aber auch ich tendiere zu Eva Cassidy!
Indeed, Eva sang this with an unbelievable passion just a short time before she passed away. There are no words to describe her rendition. It was uniquely her own...in a class by itself...to be compared with none other.
It seemed as if he was pleading with the world to do better, improve, change its ways 'There is no room for the hopeless sinners who have hurt mankind .. . Great song
Nobody did this song like him. He did it up right.❤️
3 people have no class, this is just awesome. Curtis can blow. How can you not completely love this?
Because it promotes the deadly lie that is religion.
@@jupitermoongauge4055 Perhaps that's what it is...haha! I mean he could still blow, but I no longer listen to religious music myself...I've awoken since writing that comment! 😜😁
Awesome singer and musician
Thank you dear Curtis. . your song brings tears of joy everytime, and brings me closer to the Lord whenever I stray
Amen to that… One of my favorites.. gone too son… 🙏🏼
Who are 172 fools that don't like this Legend.
Animales
A beautiful soul. Curtis Mayfield was a blessing.
Legend!
So beautiful and so true.
favoriteeeeee
Been Blessed listening to his Music since the early 1960's because my father played Curtis Mayfield and The "Impressions" Daily. I Bought my first Album of his at 14 called "Curtis "Live" which was recorded at The "Bitter End" Night Club in New York's Greenwich Village. I didn't know it then but in my 20's I would spend quite a bit of time in that neighborhood catching some amazing Artists. Curtis is still on the top of my list of favorites. R.I.P. To A Master Writer, Lyricist, Composer, and Artist.
The Music World has Seriously Been Missing You.
People Get Ready! Is probably the GREATEST EVER SONG. Anyone who is anybody in the music world has song this song. The first time I think in heard this song was about 1968. I was in high school and The Impressions were doing a show. It at Thomas Edison HS. The enrollment was predominantly black at the school. I remember the isles in the auditorium were packed with kids dancing. What makes it so GREAT it was a all boys school then.
"There is hope for all those that are loved the most" Faith, Hope and Love will change our world and heal the land. The last shall be first!
82 years old. Legend forever ❤❤❤❤❤
AS A KID IN CHICAGO ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE DEATH OF M.L.K, I RECALL THIS SONG WAS PLAYING THROUGH OUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I KNEW AS A BLACK PERSON WE HAD COME A LONG WAY, AND NOTHING COULD STOP US NOW, WE HAD TO BE LOOK AT IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.
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Amen, folks. Faith, hope, love. Beautiful rendition.
Chicago's very own Curtis Mayfield, R.I.P.
One of the greatest.He kept the faith !!!
Just had to here it one more time. Took me back a few. Blessed by the message.GET READY!!!
Ein großartiger Musiker!!! Seine Stimme ist einzigartig!!! People Get Ready ist für mich ein Jahrhundertsong!!! Er starb leider viel zu früh!!
You can tell Curtis Mayfields soul by the words of his songs!
Enjoyed the video - nice quality. Thanx for sharing this classic.
Beautiful & Powerful Message In This Song Thank You Curtis Mayfield & May The Good Lord Bless Your Soul.
Beautiful!
The Master. May He Forever Rest In Power.
his mellow voice is great missed
Love, love, love this!!!
Love the way Curtis sings this one!!! So much feeling and honesty!!! Curtis Mayfield is so good!!! Thx.!!! 🐐
Awesome! Calming and beautiful!
We need to try to get everybody in the world to listen to this. I wish I had a way to make it go viral and make it the number one song today 😁
Thank you God for giving the world Curtis!
This is so beautiful, I love Curtis so much! I think UA-cam has the thumbs-up and thumbs-down buttons too close together though, some people accidentally hit thumbs down I guess!
Boom! Straight through the heart! This is real stuff! Love, love, love!
I love and respect this legend 😉
I love the way they did this one.
It is nice to hear him use the word People. If we all used that instead of all the labels we put on faith we may not have as much trouble as we have in the world today.. Just a thought.
I remember and love this song so much!