The Happy Goodmans - Im Living in Canaan Now

[SPRHounddog]

I grew up watching this show before going to church every Sunday. Our family vacations and our best friends as well, were planned around going to th "Biggest All Night Singing In The World" in Bonifay Florida every year. Been listening to these fine people my whole life. It never gets old....And love the walk in by Les Beasley of the Florida Boys.

[Gamolmann]

Wasn't Vestal's beehive just a wig?

[MisterSauls]

These people are amazing. Incredibly talented and REAL. I'm so unimpressed with the vengeance obsessed so-called "Christians" we see and hear so much of today. So much hatred, bigotry and hypocrisy these days. To me, this music represents the good side, happy, smiling people who seem like they'd be great human beings to know. Genuinely inspiring and embracing the thrill of their beliefs. I may not share those beliefs with them, but I bow to their commitment and their ability to rock! Amen!

[InfiniteMushroom]

@MisterSauls Reaganism was instrumental in converting Christians of the Old Republic into war mongering Christianoids. The key to it all was the moralization of money and profit. The McGovern Left had conquered the entire social argument and ostracized all that Christianity had believed in. That forced the worldly Christians to invent a new tack to get back into the game but, that involved making a Faustian deal with Mammon. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 fractalized into today's vicious Christianity

[dllavid]

Man... There just has not been a group to match the sound of the Goodmans ! They are top shelf! Love the way Rusty drops the guitar, picks up mike, and slides stand with his foot all while bouncing to the beat and singing his line . They had it in their blood and it shows!

[AaronBlakeWalls]

I love The Goodmans! Vestal is like my all time hero!

[corenapayne]

we should not judge ,but love one another they are great singers

[StevieB1362]

Amen ! You can't beat Southern Gospel. And this was LIVE!! Howard could sure tickle the ivories ! Hope they have the Gospel Jubilee Show in Heaven ! !

[Limozine]

Oh how I miss them...

[mauserman67]

I remember well the gospel jubilee on Sunday mornings before we left for church and I also remember all these old groups from way back and I have realized that they had something the groups of today don't have, they did it for God not money.

[LivingMindfully1975]

That is quite a bun she's sportin'!! I admit, I like these old songs better than the praise-&-worship mush of today.

[StevieB1362]

@LivingMindfully1975 That's right, I think they call it a bee hive, don't they? God bless & long live the Happy Goodman's !

[judycadana]

Who the hell cares if Vestal's hair is Bible regulation or not? How in the world can you people talk about something so utterly meaningless when you are listening to her miraculous voice? It's stupid and a supreme insult to her talent and her memory. Seriously, what the hell is wrong with you that you can feel anything but joy listening to that note she hits at 1:33?

[StevieB1362]

Happy Goodman's rule! As far as the dress-up stuff, to each his own. Don't see much wrong with make up & jewelry, but I must agree with the modest attire. Just last week one of our usherettes wore a mini-skirt while she passed the collection plate. Not a good impression for visitors. Churches should have a dress code.

[TheLizardKing1967]

This reminds me of "Church of God" music. I LOVE IT !!

[comquat300]

@blacksamcooke

Then why exactly are you watching the video in the first place?

[blacksamcooke]

These "performers" are obnoxious.

[IHEARTMICHAELJ]

Does anyone know what year this was?

[LABOURSUPPORTER]

Woah...Vestal is so Damn Beautiful !!!! Weather is was then or how she looked about 3 years ago before her passing.

[bethanythebum]

Ok.... I'm feeling nostalgic...

[dobb673]

Notice that around 1:16, the tv crew messes up and puts the camera on Vestal thinking it's time for her "my soul is satisfied" line, but that's Sam's line at that point. Vestal's line they were looking for does happen at 1:32 and then they miss it.

[jlaws63]

Vestal rocks. That hair-do is the main cause of ozone depletion. Too much blue-can Aqua Net

[smyrnaguy1980]

this was also a VERY long time ago...

[4freespeech]

Relimes let me 'splain that... The Happy Goodmans were as Holy Ghost Pentecostal as you could get, and in those days the "Holiness Churches", (as they were called then) didn't allow their women to wear makeup, jewelry, dresses with short sleeves and didn't let them CUT THEIR HAIR! So women like Vestal who had a lot of hair could only keep "piling it up" 'cause it would have touched the floor if she "let it down". Anyway this is how I remember these folks back in the day! Bless You

[almostfamous2002]

@4freespeech Holiness churches are not a thing of the past. They are still alive and thriving today. I attend one. Women shouldn't cut their hair because in the bible a woman's hair is her crown and glory. No make-up is because that would be considered vanity, and the bible teaches not to be vain. No jewelry is because we should not adorn ourselves with costly array. And the long sleeve is just modesty. Just thought I would elaborate on what you said.

[dobb673]

Where are you people? Sign me up! You seem to have awareness that the human culture is destroyed by sexual saturation, and idolizing entertainers, etc. (vanity) Where are you??? -- please send me your community brochure!!!

[cweeks001]

Few people can mimic what is directed in the Bible because they are human and they refuse live in the times like the Bible. I visted a church where the women were not allowed to wear make up, no jewelry except wedding rings, and their hair was up in a beehive bun. Well that was everyone except the preacher's wife. Imagine the ego of him thinking that his wife was "better" than the flock that he lead down the financial path.

He left with a load of furniture and a new car given by the flock.

[Heavensunshine100]

@almostfamous2002 There is no where in the Bible that says women can't cut there hair. I think women should look like women & men should look like men. I believe there needs to be a difference.

[pamelaparizo]

@almostfamous2002: 1 Corinthians 11. If a woman has long hair, it is for

her glory, for God has given it to her for a covering. How long is long?

[pamelaparizo]

@4speech: I hear you. My church is a holiness church.

[CRPLOVE]

@almostfamous2002 I too go to a Holiness church if you dont mind me asking where do you attend church? To add to you 1 Corinthians 11:15 But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. 1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

[caddyorganist]

In Vestal's case it was a wig. Two wigs to be exact.

[95KIPPIE]

@4freespeech As you saw Vestal's hair back in those days, it was actually 2 wigs that were piled on top of her own real hair. She did cut her hair, only to be attacked by a group of women at a revival meeting some years back. I read this in her autobiography entitled: "Vestal, Wouldn't Take Nothing for my Journey Now". It's an amazing read for anyone who loved this grand lady of Christ. Howard and Vestal, along with Rusty and Sam were true warriors of the faith.

[preachboy3]

@4freespeech Vestal has on a wig. She was asked by Bill Gaither after her hair had become short in the late 80s, "How does it feel not to have so much hair now?" Her reply: "I've still got all my hair; it's just under my bed in a wig box." But...if that wig had been "let down" she'd be slipping and tripping everywhere!

[williamcothern]

love em

[kd5hms63]

Since the beginning of time, there hasn't been a group of anointed singers to perfect the art of conveying the salvation story than this group of gifted singers.."The Happy Goodman Family"

[dphillips81]

You should hear the Hinsons sing this, it is really anointing...not taking anything away from the Goodmans.

[kd5hms63]

I did! The Hinson's are also on the top of my all-time favorite southern gospel groups! They indeed sing this song very well, I love it when Chris Hawkins reaches those high notes--she is the best!! Thanks for the reply brother!

[TVWriterGuy]

Vestel looks like she's wearing an Aztec temple on her head. lol....ah, the sixties.

[ccaron73]

lol...that's funny. my mom wore her hair like that too back then.

[ccaron73]

(@tvwriterguy)

[allendale1962]

Wonderful!!!

[girlswithguitars859]

Look at sista Vestal's PHD (pentecostal hairdo) I love it! my mom use to wear her hair that way.

[allendale1962]

LOL... So did my Mom at one time!

[preachboy3]

believe it or now, it's a wig...when she started having shorter hair in the 80s, someone asked her how it felt to not have big hair anymore, she made the statement that she still has big hair, except it was at home in a box...

Love it! I thought it was funny when I found that out...

Just thought I'd put that out there...

Matt :-)

God bless...

Psalm 30:5

[WLgrad05]

my granny still wears one(its about 3 feet high off her head) lol

[GRUsbgr]

I Like the Hoppers singing it, but i was'nt know that it was sang, many time ago

[dobb673]

Is that Clint Eastwood on piano?

[lovette55]

I sing this all the time at church really lets you feel the Holy Spirit

[K9theDRUMMERhehe]

amen! We do too, what denomination are you?

[95KIPPIE]

Yes! Love to watch Gospel Jubilee just before church every Sunday morning! The Goodmans would get us all going!!

Thank you Jesus for sending them to us all!!

[preachboy3]

love it!

[29vjGKfg783Gownc]

Oh I miss Vestal!

Their home church -- the Highway Church of God -- is still here in the county and going strong for God!

[wdforpresident]

What kinda guitar does Sam have?

[sanginpk]

Classic!

[preachboy3]

love it...absolutely love it!!!!!!  :-)

[kd5hms63]

The "Happy Goodman family" may all be

with the Lord now but there legacy of rich

recordings of the gospel message continues to edify the body of Christ and lure lost souls to the Heavenly Kingdom !

[kd5hms63]

They are appearing here on this video, the "Gospel Jubilee" television show. I loved to see that show every sunday morning before church!

[rick99960]

So did I - some of my earliest memories are my parents watching this show early Sunday morning.

[kd5hms63]

The "Happy Goodmans" are truly livin' in Canaan Land--Now! We miss ya friends, Heaven is dearer knowing the Goodman's are there singin with all of God's singers!!

[QYSORrambleON]

GOOD STUFF!!! LOVE IT!!!

[pianoman99006]

I love her hair! I'm only 25 years old, but I grew up with the Happy Goodmans at my home and my grandparents. I absolutely love their anointing and sound.

[bossbob]

Does anyone have the intro to this show where they were singing "JU-Bilee"? That's what I remember most about that show.

[LadyFancy03]

The intro is on The Florida Boys Palms Of Glory youtube.

[MoJoPiano]

Always enjoyed the Goodmans! One of the smartest moves they ever made was bringing Eddie Crook in on piano! While Howard was fun to watch, Eddie was the perfect pianist for the Goodmans. FIVE STARS!

[caddyorganist]

Eddie is good, but Howard is still my favorite! Nobody else could get a piano to sound like Howard did!

[MoJoPiano]

Howard was a super human being and I loved to "watch" him play; but musically, as far as knowledge and SKILLS are concerned, Eddie was light years advanced. You are correct, no one could sound like Howard for sure. He was self-taught, but people still loved his playing.

[caddyorganist]

I think that's reason why he's my favorite, his playing was so unique!

[MoJoPiano]

Yep, he was "unique" for sure. Actually, most of what he did at the keyboard was not at all complicated, but Howard knew how to "sell it". Bottom line: He was a WONDERFUL Christian man who had a calling on his life and he blessed untold hundreds of thousands with his singing, playing and testimony. THAT, we can all agree on. When it comes to piano technique however, give me Eddie Crook anytime! LOL!

[tennyc]

I love seeing "Gospel Jubliee" reminds me of being @ my Gran's house on a Saturday , after The Archies, American Bandstand & Soul Train, Ch. 3 outta Chattanooga would air "Gospel Jubliee" I can still hear Vestal singing in that unique tenor of hers "JU-Bilee" "JU-Bilee" you are invited to this Happy Jubilee" . What a sweet soul she talked about touring with Hank Williams Sr. during the 1950s in Alambama on Grand Ole Opry, RIP Vestal , forever in our hearts. Many Thanx for posting this !

[tiggers84]

This is from the Gaither Video Series: Gospel Singing Jubilee Volumes 1-6 (which was a gospel singing tv program that ran from around 1965-1984)

Might still be able to order them. Originaly came out in the mid 90's.

[caddyorganist]

These clips aren't on the series that Gaither put out. I've got all the Goodman ones, so I was a bit hesitant about buying this DVD, but was very pleased to find they weren't repeats from the Gaither videos!!

[caddy2long]

Thanks for posting. where in the world did you find these?

[KHJTheGreat1]

these are originally from the series that tiggers84 mentioned but i found them on DVD at Dollar General no less for 5.00 a piece. Made from a Specialty Projects LLC. I looked online and couldnt find them. I went and god this, The Hinsons, The Cathedrals, and Inspirations. From some people that have found them pop up on the shelves though have said they are not as long as the Gaither ones from the 90's.