Stars of Faith in concert 1979 part 1

[terri227fly]

I am so excited to see this video with Mattie Harper. I grew up hearing her sing at different churches in my hometown. We lived in the same county. I wish she was still around. We really had a treasure and I don't think people really recognized it. Our women's group at church will be honoring Ms. Mattie along with other female gospel music singers in the southeast Tennessee area in a gala in March. I can hardly wait.

[jddrew1000]

Are you going to add the rest of it

[DaSourcespr06]

Preach Frances..you betta let that North Carolina come out lol!

[mxharrison]

That man is play that piano!

[jddrew1000]

Please post the rest of the parts. I never heard Sadie sing before.

[hotspider]

HERE AM I SEND ME,AMEN

[whatuwatchingjoe]

In my opinon, nothing beats Gospel Music. It touches the soul.

[jddrew1000]

Each time I see Mattie (1962, mid sixties, 1966, early 70s, and here) she gains weight

[jddrew1000]

What instrument is Frances playing?

[whatuwatchingjoe]

@jddrew1000 It's called a "shaker"

[jddrew1000]

@whatuwatchingjoe

OoooKaaaaaayyy

[LadyLiz76]

The line up on this song is:Frances Steadman,her daughter Sadie Keys,Roslin Johnson ,Charles Mc Cloud and Esther Ford who was one of the founding members of the group who all were the famous ward singers of Philadelphia Pa.They resigned as a group and organized The Stars Of Faith.Esther Ford is the only survivor of the origional group and she is still singing with the same GUSTO as in the 70's.

[jddrew1000]

Where Sadie?

[DaSourcespr06]

Come with it Mattie..and YOU BETTA PREACH FRANCES!

[Darneloh]

Mattie is sanging isn't she?

[LadyLiz76]

That is Mattie Harper,Frances Steadman,Sadie Keys,Roslyn Johnson &Esther Ford & Charles Mc Cloud on the piano all are deceased except Esther Ford who is alive and well and yet singing with the same gusto and same quality female group.

[JayEm86]

Ole dude is rollicking that piano!

[Darneloh]

Just only two of these women present sung with the Wards and that's the Late Frances Steadman and Lady Esther Ford. These women were started by Marion Williams oringinal members were:Marion Williams, Esther Ford,Henrietta Waddy,Catherine Kitty Parham and Frances Steadman and Mattie Harper joined a couple of years later.

[MrKITCHENTALK]

I love the stars of Faith AKA the Famous Wards

[BerniceJenkins2007]

Mattie Harper, Frances Steadman, Sadie Keys, Esther Ford and that's all in know of. I don't know who is between Sadie & Esther

[jddrew1000]

Sandra "Sadie" Keyes was the late Frances Steadman daughter. Esther Ford frequently performed with the Stars. She is still alive.

[BerniceJenkins2007]

Yes, but when Frances died she told Esther Ford to take over the Stars