Awesome! So glad you've enjoyed. I don't know Walter Stewart personally, but I have heard his name many, many times and I've seen pictures. He is among the great DJs of Philly, past and present.
Im very familiar w/ Goldwire McClendon, but I've never watched Sunday's Best. Everyone was really rooting for him, but all things happen for a reason. Now more people are aware of him; folks that wouldn't have if it wasn't for the contest. Ruth McClendon seems to have been admired by many. I love a couple of leads she did with the Savettes. My favorite of all is their rendition of "Soon I Will Be Done." I also like "Things Will Get Better For Me." That song has cheered me a-many times.
Kind Sir, if I'm not mistaking. the lead is The Late Shirley Brown, Jones she was their Minister of Music at the time. I grew up in Christian Tabernacle at 1905 W. Columbia Ave. in North Philly. U can check with Walter Stewart too he played this song on air all the time.
James Mitchell it was Shirley Brown on leaves and she was a minister of music when I was growing up when it was on Columbia Avenue my family are founding members the Hightower family I have found memories of Christian Tabernacle
Yes, indeedy. I am aware that Walter Stewart came along later. He is in the cohort with my goddad, Linwood Heath, who actually started out with Louise Williams. I've seen a couple of older vids of Mary Mason and some stories as well. I actually have a pic of Mary Mason standing with James Herndon and Albertina Walker at the Met. I have heard Mary Dee's name mentioned quite a bit also.
Indeedy. That's the point I was making above when I said past and present. I was including everyone; Mary Mason, Louise Williams, Linwood Heath and Walter Stewart...and several others. And yesssss, I am very familiar with "Aunt Pauline". She was well-loved inside and outside of Baltimore. I actually uploaded a track a year or 2 ago of Aunt Pauline singing "He Knows How Much We Can Bear". The album is in bad shape, but I'm glad the song played.
Well, the youngster did it again, he went in my closet. I know it's mine, caused its scratched (a true sign of old vinyl), LOL- I've played it on the ole victroia (the one with that big needle)...That Ms. Shirley Brown on lead. One of Philly's finest soloist during the golden years of gospel.
Ruth McClendon was the wife of Elder Goldwire McClendon they both were a part of the famous Savettes of Philly. Elder Goldwire was the one that was cheated out of the win on BET's Sunday Best. In my opinion.
LOL!!! Hilarious! This is definitely some really good singing though. I have heard the name 'Shirley Brown' several times, in addition to other names like Ruth McClendon and others.
Takes me back to the Tabernacle with Shirley playing and singing with the Radio Choir.
Soon I will be done was fabulous, it was from the 60's she was young and in good voice.
I love this song so much walter stewart played this on the radio all the time
Awwww wow my granny sang on the choir back in the day awww
Thank you my Brother !
"Soon I Will Be Done" is awesome and I am about to listen to it now. Ha! Glory!
Awesome! So glad you've enjoyed. I don't know Walter Stewart personally, but I have heard his name many, many times and I've seen pictures. He is among the great DJs of Philly, past and present.
Im very familiar w/ Goldwire McClendon, but I've never watched Sunday's Best. Everyone was really rooting for him, but all things happen for a reason. Now more people are aware of him; folks that wouldn't have if it wasn't for the contest.
Ruth McClendon seems to have been admired by many. I love a couple of leads she did with the Savettes. My favorite of all is their rendition of "Soon I Will Be Done." I also like "Things Will Get Better For Me." That song has cheered me a-many times.
Ah, yes the glory days of ole Philly radio, long b 4 your time. LOL. Linwood is part of the new generation. Dose the name Pauline Wells Lewis hit ya!
Walter Stewart is later, the past great Philly DJs were Louise Williams, Mary Mason & Mary Dee. Ahh, those golden yrs in Philly.
Kind Sir, if I'm not mistaking. the lead is The Late Shirley Brown, Jones she was their Minister of Music at the time. I grew up in Christian Tabernacle at 1905 W. Columbia Ave. in North Philly. U can check with Walter Stewart too he played this song on air all the time.
James Mitchell it was Shirley Brown on leaves and she was a minister of music when I was growing up when it was on Columbia Avenue my family are founding members the Hightower family I have found memories of Christian Tabernacle
Yes, indeedy. I am aware that Walter Stewart came along later. He is in the cohort with my goddad, Linwood Heath, who actually started out with Louise Williams. I've seen a couple of older vids of Mary Mason and some stories as well. I actually have a pic of Mary Mason standing with James Herndon and Albertina Walker at the Met.
I have heard Mary Dee's name mentioned quite a bit also.
Indeedy. That's the point I was making above when I said past and present. I was including everyone; Mary Mason, Louise Williams, Linwood Heath and Walter Stewart...and several others. And yesssss, I am very familiar with "Aunt Pauline". She was well-loved inside and outside of Baltimore. I actually uploaded a track a year or 2 ago of Aunt Pauline singing "He Knows How Much We Can Bear". The album is in bad shape, but I'm glad the song played.
You're very welcomed!!
Well, the youngster did it again, he went in my closet. I know it's mine, caused its scratched (a true sign of old vinyl), LOL- I've played it on the ole victroia (the one with that big needle)...That Ms. Shirley Brown on lead. One of Philly's finest soloist during the golden years of gospel.
Ruth McClendon was the wife of Elder Goldwire McClendon they both were a part of the famous Savettes of Philly. Elder Goldwire was the one that was cheated out of the win on BET's Sunday Best. In my opinion.
tinascaravans yes Mr Goldwire was cheated
LOL!!! Hilarious!
This is definitely some really good singing though. I have heard the name 'Shirley Brown' several times, in addition to other names like Ruth McClendon and others.