ST. JAMES MINISTRIES C.O.G.I.C."RADIO CHOIR" SINGS:THROWBACK

[stromonie]

Margret Shaw!!

[2777724]

Now cjildren this was back when they where on Roosevelt Road across the street from the landry Mate. Bown the Street from Pastor Spivey and First Corthians. Does any Chicago children remember that. Sannnnnnnnng St. James

[agarcon]

love the 80s music!!!

[recordone11]

I See Tina Watson With those Glasses On, And Darnell Campbell, Marlene Allen, Memories, memories!!!

[HumVProd1]

And is that Rod McGaha?!

[HumVProd1]

Saturday Nite Sing!!!!!!

[ssatrofma]

The choir is powerful. The soloist's voice pierces to the soul.

To me, Jesus is a symbol, as I don't believe in the supernatural. But His life is a model for all of us to follow - and we can never measure up. The point is to try.

[freakme23]

This almost made me shout!!!

[inezedwards]

Best choir on the west side of Chicago!

[uprayup]

The glasses were the badge of many faces in those days. lol I use to have a pair also. The choir "awesome" ;>

[junneybooney04]

OMG I LOVE FORGIVEN!!! FROM UNAC DOC!!! At the end, that's how Mattie Moss Clark used to do!!! Work that choir doc!!! I love it!!

[jholyghosthead]

hoop tina!!!!

[MZDIAMO4]

Hey, Did you see my mother Sis Acklin, my sister Leila, Roynette and me Bonita!!!!

[vhunley]

I remember this song back in the day when I was 13 years old on the west side.

[joshuaofjericho]

I see some of my church memders in the crowd lol! Isn`t Darnell & Bridgett up there singing? Freedom Temple COGIC in the audience lol stand up!

[mike2004000444]

i saw Tina Watson in the choir

[iluvdorinda]

WOW! This one blessed me. Great post.

[GQLee]

Is that Tina Watson at 0:59?!

[minjimmierodgers]

(Yes it is...) You see how old this video is now huh??? You have a great eye!!! Be blessed!!!

[GQLee]

I knew it! lol.

[shadhom]

Awesome, awesome Praise singing to the Lord, Who is Worthy of all Praises.

[lilvon2690]

thats my auntie on my daddy side, singin this song

[stromonie]

6:31 Eva. Magarette Shaw...I miss her...

[stromonie]

Wardell's Hair...

[stromonie]

Wow...Saturday Night Sing!! Felicia Shaw...singing soprano probably...

[Tyree1986]

The Guy Singing The Lead To Timothy Wrights Song. Should Have Sung The Lead On The Recording And The Whooping Is On Point. I Wish Church Was Like This Now.

[darnellcampbell]

Actually that is Patricia Taylor on lead on Forgiven & a young version of myself

[cascadeboi]

thats tina watson hitting that high note in the background. She's on the back row on the end

[rondell922]

I am over here in tears crying because of the legacy of St James COGIC, I remember sitting here in the audience and hearing them sing Forgiven, which was recorded by Dr Mattie Moss Clark and the COGIC mass choir, 4157 bring back memories Lord have mercy

[kbkcogic]

I that is your true age, you had to be a baby back then.

[znamrennug]

Where would the United States be without the contribution of this spirit. Keep singing!

Thank heaven for Black people!

[cascadeboi]

yall better sang children ...

[CogicTenor1]

SING MARLENE & DARLENE!!!!

[CogicTenor1]

PLAY DEM DRUMS TROY!!!!!!! LOL

[minjimmierodgers]

and Jesse at 11:38 on Darnell's song "Testify"

[kbkcogic]

Who are those lead singers?

[jessecambell]

Sharon Taylor

James Darnell Campbell (Pastor Campbell's son)

[minjimmierodgers]

and check out The "Man" himself on drums on the second song... Yepp! Jesse Campbell on drums @ 11:38 if u look really good that's Jesse on the drums! Play Man! Be Blessed Cuz!

[kbkcogic]

The last I heard someone tell me you were in California, Are you stil there?

[kbkcogic]

Those were the days. St.James had the choir I would come out to the old building on Roosevelt for the broadcast and 4th Sunday Musicals, and I was a Baptist boy then. I can remeber Tina Watson singing All in the Alter, Raquita Winters Singing Surrender, Darnell Campbell singing more than Jesse, and I can't forger Goria who last name I forgot. THose were the days. Today, we almost don't know who are te lead singers. God bless.

[1djbeach]

man! i miss singing in a choir....Lord PLEASE bring us an organist/choir director!

[holyrollersoldier]

WOW!!! This was beyond AWESOME!!!

There is something so pure and anointed about this throwback clip.

Hey Elder Rodgers that sounds like Tina Watson hitting those high octaves?

Is that her?

[CogicTenor1]

YEA DAT WAS TINA!

[holyrollersoldier]

Thanks Cogic Tenor 1.

I thought that was Tina.

[rmbb10]

Awesome and powerful indeed.

[Lnae114]

OK...thanks for the warning..lol...everyone was so young!!! I miss those days...and seeing Uncle Freez made my heart smile...Thanks!!

[songmaster18]

OMG!!! THAT IS NOT ERNEST ALLEN JR!!! LOL!!! are darlene and marlene up there too??

[whatuwatchingjoe]

Another song that was born out of UNAC with the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark. Great post!

[RichBoy82]

I agree hyacinthb. They don't sing like this no more. Can we go back to the old landmark PLEASE!!!!!!

[evangelist2]

Awesome!

[minjimmierodgers]

Actually the reason why warning was posted is because the other family members I know who will see this will not be ready for it... I think they did a great job in 1983. Be Blessed!

Elder J.K. Rodgers

[hyacinthb]

Eld. Rodgers, why is there a "warning" on the intro of the clip? This was good church back then. As a matter of fact, the response of the people is better than what I see on the live telecast on Streaming Faith. The choir sang back then. They holla now. Please don't get me wrong, they are still a good choir. But it seems that the quality of gospel choir singing was better back in the day.