Sings "Amen" at 90th Birthday

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @ruthied.3219
    @ruthied.3219 3 роки тому +38

    I have to hold back the tears as this man and my father were very dear friends and he and his family beloved friends of our family. A most remarkable man. I will always remember him with much love as he taught me the spirit of generosity and joy!

    • @keilana6
      @keilana6 3 роки тому +3

      You were so blessed. 💖

    • @ruthied.3219
      @ruthied.3219 3 роки тому

      @@keilana6 Thank you Sue, for your kind words!

    • @ruthied.3219
      @ruthied.3219 3 роки тому

      @@keilana6 Thank you Sue!

    • @ceb8253
      @ceb8253 2 роки тому +1

      I've liked this song since I was a child never gets old

    • @leverdia
      @leverdia 11 днів тому

      He went through a lot in those 100yrs and saw a lot of changes, yet he held on to his talent, glorifying God with it, and he held on to his faith in Jesus Christ 🙏🏽 ✝️🕊🔥😊❤.

  • @grunt8286
    @grunt8286 14 днів тому +2

    I love this man and him singing amen!

  • @friedchickenicedtea
    @friedchickenicedtea Рік тому +10

    I always thought he was just the funny church elder but now realize just how important Mr. Hairston was to gospel music.

  • @gcuthrell1
    @gcuthrell1 9 місяців тому +4

    What a gift he was and is. We will never have a gift like him again !

  • @loraross3598
    @loraross3598 2 роки тому +15

    I was SO VERY LUCKY to be in the Festival Chorus at the Virginia Music Educators summer music camp in Massanetta Springs, Virginia in June 1972. Jester Hairston was the guest conductor of the Festival Chorus (mostly high school seniors). I was 17 years old and an alto. We had a whole week with this FANTASTIC MUSICIAN and GENTLEMAN!!! He told us some REALLY FUNNY stories of Hollywood and the actors he knew. (He also told us that he dubbed "Amen" in the movie "Lillies of the Field" since Sidney Poitier was not a singer.) "Amen" was the Festival Chorus' closing piece at the concert at the end of the week. Mr. Hairston sang the song as the chorus sang the back up Amens. As he sang, "But He rose on Easter," we all began to clap as Mr. Hairston and the chorus do in this video. As the song ended we were ALL CRYING TEARS OF JOY for having known and worked with SUCH A DEAR and TALENTED GENTLEMAN!!! That summer was MY MOST FAVORITE of the 3 summers I went to the music camp. Whenever I hear this song sung by Mr. Hairston, I CRY HAPPY TEARS at the WONDERFUL MEMORIES I have of him and that FABULOUS SUMMER!!! RIP DEAR Mr. Hairston. You'll be ALIVE in MY HEART as long as I live!!!

  • @littleogeechee223
    @littleogeechee223 4 місяці тому +3

    I love this precious man! “Lilies of the Field” is one of my all-time favorite films. I go back to it often because I love this song in it in particular.

  • @Buggy-su4oy
    @Buggy-su4oy Рік тому +7

    Jester was quite a man...may he rest in peace...he was close to 100.

  • @hsimpson6581
    @hsimpson6581 3 роки тому +15

    We all loved him

    • @ruthied.3219
      @ruthied.3219 2 роки тому +2

      He was so easy to love. Open hearted and knd. He saw so much growing up. Music was his gift to the world....I miss him❤

  • @gregorychatman5316
    @gregorychatman5316 Рік тому +4

    Rest in Paradise God bless your soul forever 🏆🙏🏿❤💛💙😇👊🏾👏🏿🙌🏿🎖

  • @chrisholley2954
    @chrisholley2954 2 роки тому +10

    Splendid ! That last AMEN so majestic

  • @maiammyself5680
    @maiammyself5680 3 роки тому +11

    This song was on my mind tonight and had to hear this

  • @harrisharris9790
    @harrisharris9790 4 місяці тому +2

    Love to hear this I play it over and over

  • @MrLife-jv5dz
    @MrLife-jv5dz Рік тому +3

    I cannot understand why people are so calm during this song...let us praise the lord! Shout hallelujah! This song is so wonderful!

    • @PaulLadd1
      @PaulLadd1 6 місяців тому

      Mr.Hairston said many times the clapping shouldn’t start until the line, “But He rose on Easter.”

  • @judyjohnson3486
    @judyjohnson3486 2 роки тому +7

    This was absolutely magical

  • @jennifermckay8143
    @jennifermckay8143 9 місяців тому +2

    I have to comment because I’m loooooooooooving this song!!!!!!!!! 😢😮🌹🙏🏾😱🥺😏

  • @lundyconley2102
    @lundyconley2102 3 роки тому +4

    I wish u all birthdays u cj have...and brother u still got it

  • @muvhangisanomakhuvha2357
    @muvhangisanomakhuvha2357 11 місяців тому +4

    Rest in peace jester hairston 1900-2000🕊️🕊️🕊️ you are musician.

  • @kelvinanderson6527
    @kelvinanderson6527 2 роки тому +6

    A true giant

  • @danmacalpinbruce2555
    @danmacalpinbruce2555 5 місяців тому +2

    A true man of Jesus

  • @dominiquecathey
    @dominiquecathey Рік тому +2

    ❤😢

  • @moshe2495
    @moshe2495 2 роки тому +6

    He literally resurrected these churches.

  • @oldblackstock2499
    @oldblackstock2499 Рік тому +1

    He wrote the Christmas song Mary's Boy Child.

  • @jarredtaylor8609
    @jarredtaylor8609 2 роки тому +4

    Sing rolly