THE ORIGINAL VERISION OF HE DECIDED TO DIE! (RARE)!!!!! THE GMWA MASS CHOIR

[cmouswen]

I think the lead is LaBarbara Whitehead

[nett1eb]

Thank you for this posting, I have the Donald Vails Album of this. And, Love IT!!! We would sing his version, love the power this song has. I am so glad to know how it originated! 

[jenjanea]

This arrangement is most like the one I grew up on. You've got to get someone to transfer this to MP3 for you! I cannot find this in CD form online.

[meldencook]

I'm commenting on the sound. I love the repeating "He would not come down from the cross just to save himself...", and how the choir sings it higher each time, ending up shouting excitedly. I love the Donald Vails uncut version, especially the end with the three special "He would not come down from the cross just to save himself..." and how the instrument goes on "save himself" and after that and the vocal ad-libbing along with it.

[kenndogg]

now what in the worls is this?!!! lol i had no clue dv remade this!!!!!! lookout!!! i knew jcleveland reprised it... wow!!!

[imsinging4him]

I like this one too!!

[robtyree2135]

i absolutely love this song, both versions sound wonderful.......... but i love the Donald Vails Choraleers version better........

[steven2312]

@eflooty Donald Vails Did his Verison After this Trust me i know... this one was recorded 1977, Donald Vails verison Was recorded 1978 because he got a grammy nomination for his verison.

[Wvrsandiego]

@steven2312 This was the year Dr. Douroux taught it to the workshop, Donald heard it and took it back to Detroit, the soloist sounds like Barbara Bennie, Margaret Douroux's best friend (Deceased now). She also led the song "He prepareth a table". by Dr. Douroux.

[steven2312]

@Wvrsandiego WAIT!!!!! Barbara Bennie Is Deceased???

[Wvrsandiego]

@steven2312 yes, She's been dead now at least 7 or 8 years, maybe more. They just spoke of her at Dr. Douroux's birthday musical a few weeks ago.

[chefanthonyfarmer]

i did not know this at all wow And I was at conference that year..

[vsumass]

its really hard to decide which version is better..........

[damonemontez]

I still like the first one i heard, Rev. James Cleveland & the Houston Chapter of GMWA, released.1982. This one is nice...

[Johnzoe777]

I Love it, awesome.Which version is better? Well that's hard to say.That was a great upload.

[steven2312]

@Johnzoe777 Thanks Man

[MTCfan]

I love it. Thank you for posting this. Stay blessed my friend!

[steven2312]

@MTCfan Your Very Welcome and you be blessed too!