I like this group. I really do. I'm sorry they did not make it to the 80's or 70's. It sounds Ruth could challenge any male gospel singer and beat him singing. I love it. I hope and pray their families are doing very well. Bless God.
This one song I like by My aunt Ruth. I love that part when she says "Clap his hand and the lighting flashed, Stomp his feet and the thunder rolled". I wonder if thats my grandmom thelma talking in the background saying "Sing Ruth"
we gotta sing this at church today, AME. hymnbook of course so we won't be singing it nothing like this except the words.. .. this lady , whoever she is, is jamming.
Before I posted this video, I could bang this out on the piano. Now, it's been so long that I've forgotten how to play it (sigh). It would've sounded better if I had a Ruth soundalike squalling at the side of the piano, lol.
Ruth meant it when she was talking bout "darkness covered the whole universe"! Boy how I would love to see her and Dorothy Love Coates sing in da same concert!
Yes she did!! I didn't know for over 30 years she was saying "Darkness covered the whole universe." You may not believe me, but when I first heard the Davis Sisters, they sang I Won't Be Back with Clara Ward on Ed Sullivan Show. Ooo, and Ruth could DANCE, baby!
Yeah, yeah. And Clara was so showy, she hollered, "I Won't Be Back, I Won't Be Back," then put the mike in front of Ruth who did the last, "I Won't Be Back," then the dancing was on. Ruth did some incredible steps, and when they said, "SIt down," she dipped way down and back up.
vancoscello I believe every word you're saying!I worked with the renoun Hawkins Family back in the day and all of them from Edwin Walter Lynette, Fedie etc said The Davis Sisters were 1 of their favorite Singers You can tell she got all in Lynette by the way she sings I love to hear your stories how when you were in private settings like her home n she would sing and squall for yawll the Late Rev James Moore use to do that to us in private times n we cldt take it like yaw'll cldt take Ruth.
This is one of my favorite songs by the Davis Sisters I got the tape of them singing this. When Ruth start singing Well they tell me God Almighty step into etc then she squalls, I cant take it,its over for me and whoever is on that piano is off the hook churchy/jazzy , I cant even explain it, if you love the Davis Sisters you understand what I'm trying to say. Love It!!! To me she's like a Female James Moore, wrecking the House !! Great PostJayEm86!!!
baby to have seen them back in the early 50s! was truly a treat,a thrill, and pure heavenly JOY! Ruth was a young woman back then,long before illness sidelined her, and she would blow the walls,roof, and anything else that wasn't securely fastened right out of the place, the audience had trouble containing ourselves! and MR,DUBLIN, kicked that piano around like force unseen! you see that this was my favorite group of all! LOL!
i know she was diabetic, but i think she had some other illness too, now, just what it was i"m not sure. you know diabetics suffer from a host of ailments, but in the end Ruth was very ill, when she passed i was a few months shy of my 35th birthday, and Ruth was no more than 7 or 8 years older than me. child, it was so sad, remembering how she was in her prime and seeing her laying there in that casket just broke my heart and hurt me so BAD!
I couldn't help it Tim, I was watching the old wizard of oz. lol. At about that time, that's when that favorite saying was said, could help but laugh so hard. lol.
the davis sisters recorded an album on hob in the late 40s or very early 50s. entitled praise god, the catalog number was 297, does anyone have a copy of that album? i had it but my grandbaby broke it, baby i cried for a week, ruths voice on that album was pure gospel gold. i wish someone would post something from that! mama van.
Wow she was squallin in 1950! AMAZING! GO HEAD SISTER DAVIS!
jddrew1000 7 months ago
I like this group. I really do. I'm sorry they did not make it to the 80's or 70's. It sounds Ruth could challenge any male gospel singer and beat him singing. I love it. I hope and pray their families are doing very well. Bless God.
Hunglo12 7 months ago
This one song I like by My aunt Ruth. I love that part when she says "Clap his hand and the lighting flashed, Stomp his feet and the thunder rolled". I wonder if thats my grandmom thelma talking in the background saying "Sing Ruth"
blavis50 10 months ago
I love the old time way of singing gospel. It's good to go back to the old ways of singing!
MsGospellady 1 year ago
These are the type of songs they need to be singing in many of our churches. GET RIGHT WITH GOD AND DO IT NOW! that old church right there.
kcmi89 1 year ago
we gotta sing this at church today, AME. hymnbook of course so we won't be singing it nothing like this except the words.. .. this lady , whoever she is, is jamming.
derrickbanes 1 year ago
@derrickbanes Hehehehe....yes lawd, Ruth could really throw down. especially if she was in the spirit.
jollysincere 1 year ago
BerniceJenkins, that pic is on "Gettin' RIcher" by Clara Ward on YouTube.
BABADUCATO 2 years ago
There is none greater than the Davis Sisters...period.
wepopalot 2 years ago
I have a picture of Clara and Gertrude viewing Ruth's body.
BABADUCATO 2 years ago
It's posted on YouTube
tallbaby40 2 years ago
Could You Snd It To Me Please?
larryboyes 2 years ago
Can You send me that photo and anymore of the old gospel days that you have
BerniceJenkins2007 2 years ago
BerniceJenkins, that pic is on "Gettin' RIcher" by Clara Ward on YouTube.
BABADUCATO 2 years ago
now this is churh this really good old school
ddk147 2 years ago
Before I posted this video, I could bang this out on the piano. Now, it's been so long that I've forgotten how to play it (sigh). It would've sounded better if I had a Ruth soundalike squalling at the side of the piano, lol.
JayEm86 3 years ago
GREAT GOD FROM ZION!!! 'TAIN't NOTHING LIKE UM!!
newrefugenc 3 years ago 12
Ruth meant it when she was talking bout "darkness covered the whole universe"! Boy how I would love to see her and Dorothy Love Coates sing in da same concert!
DaSourcespr06 3 years ago 10
Yes she did!! I didn't know for over 30 years she was saying "Darkness covered the whole universe." You may not believe me, but when I first heard the Davis Sisters, they sang I Won't Be Back with Clara Ward on Ed Sullivan Show. Ooo, and Ruth could DANCE, baby!
BABADUCATO 2 years ago 4
Was it the same version of "I Won't Be Back" that The Caravans did?
JayEm86 2 years ago
Yeah, yeah. And Clara was so showy, she hollered, "I Won't Be Back, I Won't Be Back," then put the mike in front of Ruth who did the last, "I Won't Be Back," then the dancing was on. Ruth did some incredible steps, and when they said, "SIt down," she dipped way down and back up.
BABADUCATO 2 years ago 2
vancoscello I believe every word you're saying!I worked with the renoun Hawkins Family back in the day and all of them from Edwin Walter Lynette, Fedie etc said The Davis Sisters were 1 of their favorite Singers You can tell she got all in Lynette by the way she sings I love to hear your stories how when you were in private settings like her home n she would sing and squall for yawll the Late Rev James Moore use to do that to us in private times n we cldt take it like yaw'll cldt take Ruth.
enayb 3 years ago 4
Andre Crouch and Gene Martin-- especially Gene-- were into Ruth Davis.
BABADUCATO 2 years ago
Powerful; amen. Sang it.
rmbb10 3 years ago 6
Ruth has her hand behind her ear again on this number as she takes us back to our gospel
roots in song.Also that's Curtis Dublin havin'a housewreckin' fit on the piano keys as usual!!
raystar8 3 years ago 5
This is one of my favorite songs by the Davis Sisters I got the tape of them singing this. When Ruth start singing Well they tell me God Almighty step into etc then she squalls, I cant take it,its over for me and whoever is on that piano is off the hook churchy/jazzy , I cant even explain it, if you love the Davis Sisters you understand what I'm trying to say. Love It!!! To me she's like a Female James Moore, wrecking the House !! Great PostJayEm86!!!
enayb 3 years ago 5
baby to have seen them back in the early 50s! was truly a treat,a thrill, and pure heavenly JOY! Ruth was a young woman back then,long before illness sidelined her, and she would blow the walls,roof, and anything else that wasn't securely fastened right out of the place, the audience had trouble containing ourselves! and MR,DUBLIN, kicked that piano around like force unseen! you see that this was my favorite group of all! LOL!
vancoscellos 3 years ago 6
what was her illness
phinehasm 3 years ago
i know she was diabetic, but i think she had some other illness too, now, just what it was i"m not sure. you know diabetics suffer from a host of ailments, but in the end Ruth was very ill, when she passed i was a few months shy of my 35th birthday, and Ruth was no more than 7 or 8 years older than me. child, it was so sad, remembering how she was in her prime and seeing her laying there in that casket just broke my heart and hurt me so BAD!
vancoscellos 3 years ago
i remember my grandmom sreaming this song out when i was 4... thank you and thank God,for posting this.
32jwhite32 3 years ago 4
Great man great posts!
Darneloh 3 years ago 3
Hey, this is not far, Jay, I was gonna post this song. Now I feel like DaSourcepr06. I'll get you my brother and your little records too. lol.
PurpleSnowman29 3 years ago 2
LOL @ you!
Darneloh 3 years ago 2
I couldn't help it Tim, I was watching the old wizard of oz. lol. At about that time, that's when that favorite saying was said, could help but laugh so hard. lol.
PurpleSnowman29 3 years ago 2
Okay lmbo!
Darneloh 3 years ago 2
lololololololol!
DaSourcespr06 3 years ago 2
the davis sisters recorded an album on hob in the late 40s or very early 50s. entitled praise god, the catalog number was 297, does anyone have a copy of that album? i had it but my grandbaby broke it, baby i cried for a week, ruths voice on that album was pure gospel gold. i wish someone would post something from that! mama van.
vancoscellos 3 years ago 2
This is the jam, i love the commentary in da middle "Sang Ruth"!
DaSourcespr06 3 years ago 2