O'landa Draper & The Associates (praise break pt.1)

[penn707]

If there were any bugs on the ground they're all dead now.

[Dreambro1]

Gotta love the Holy Ghost Ho down!  LOL Chitlins dance!

[basketballcamp23523]

come to realize that you never know what a person is going throught unless they tell ypu an or they tell their testimony ...but when they can praise god an give god thanks in the mist of their trial an test that god send their way that make may heart over joyed

[dcrenshaw06]

PINK SKIRT... I LOVE YOUR JERKNSTEP

[SuperKaykay1986]

AMEN SHE GAVE GOD A GET ON THE GOOD FOOT PRAISE LOL

[NB1091]

MOMMA BETTA BUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[baconboy59]

oooo weeeee!!!!, Lord have mercy; that sista in the pink skirt and boots got some kinda shout if I ever seen one. This is the old time COGIC. mmmhmm. my my my.

[prayerwarrior1995]

sister in the pick had a rare back praise that it rare back and crunch on that devils head. Christ said he rather you be hot or cold. This worship is hot! yall bedder praise him. He is is worthy!!

[LaLa910]

that's what we call the "BAPTIST BUCK"...but I know they aint Baptist! LoL

[Jamorris15]

The dude in the black front and center at 1:11 was really gliding on that one foot...lol...Now this is the kind of praise that I miss...We need to get back to this!!!...Praise the Lord!

[newme09able]

Woo...we certainly don't dance like that any more...I think we should bring the dance back in the church's...lol...I'm ready it's been a long time since I had a good shout like that. :-)

[cetrice9999]

Can anyone upload I AM written by Christopher Carter especially for O'Landa Draper and Associates? I've been searching all over. It was a single released at the 2004 Music Lovers Conference. I heard part of it once and it is beautiful.

[mizchei1]

Whoo Jesus...I feel a praise comin on!!! Not too many folk praise like this anymore, but baby come to my church...we are not ashamed to pick 'em up and put 'em down!!! Glory!!!

[newme09able]

@mizchei1 LOL...where you at...where you at?

[mizchei1]

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church

210 Old Stake Road

Chadbourn, North Carolina 28431

Dr. Jerry S. Ganus, Sr., Pastor

Holla at us!!! LOL

[Exceptional46]

Oh my goodness!!!!!!! That sister came down on one leg. What a praiser!!!!!!!!! Truly powerful, victorious and blessed.

[IsaiahRaymondDyer09]

@Exceptional46 LOL I did that a few weeks ago Sunday nite! That one leg praise surely means I got da victory, devil retreat LOL!!

[IsaiahRaymondDyer09]

@Exceptional46 LOL I did that a few weeks ago Sunday nite! That one leg praise surely means I got da victory, devil retreat LOL!!

[newme09able]

Man...what a praise...how old is this...O'landa Draper was the king of director's...that choir was bad too...so this is in 1992? I wonder how everyone is now...you know how things change, people grow up and move out...I enjoyed this...now that's what I call a Holy Ghost dance...people be fronting on God when it comes to praise but this is nice.

[mdreddick1]

He died

[guardianofcreation]

aight so ol girl at 3:29 is mad cool.. her shout is dance,123 then front kick throw her head back and just repeat that pattern..lolol

[samuraipimpster]

I'M GETTIN WHIPLASH WATCHIN BIG DUDE

[Emeraldjonz]

Whew, Alright now! GLORY!!! Hey Hey!!!

[FloorMinistry]

I wonder where all these people are now.

[MrLilboyblue09]

YES!!!, where are the ushers at with the sheets for the sista @ 2:40.

[rmbb10]

Praise him.

[GBYRD90]

I just want to know where are the ushers!!!!!!!!!!

[floetry613]

in the spirit lol praise GAWD

[mizchei1]

WHEW I FELT THAT PRAISE!!!!!

[bowiehs]

For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek whosoever shall call upon the name of Jesus, thou shall be saved!

[pamelad]

doc thats church

[BelovedMsK]

My grandmother used to say...pick 'em up, put 'em down. Praise God with a dance!! I love seeing people unashamed to Praise God!!!

[ELIPOUL]

yA'LL KNOW OLANDA WAS APOSTOLIC!!!!!! U KNOW WE KNOW HOW TO PRAISE HIM!!

[stldude]

he was cogic

[cogickidd99]

Olanda wasnt Apostolic....He was COGIC...

[ELIPOUL]

Apostolic he was!!!!!

[jawdrummer128]

Yea doc he was Cogic because my friend Zach Hayslett's brother played for him

[Passion4Gotten]

@jawdrummer128 I used to sing in the choir in TN when Zach played for them@ Bethel Church Of God In Christ..and I had the privilege of working with Draper when he came and did a work shop with us...I remember Zach..he was bad on the organ..what a small world..lol.

[jawdrummer128]

@Passion4Gotten Yea I was in the Carksville district!!

[tarlmabe]

@Passion4Gotten --Hello, Just curious, who is this b/c I was President of Choir at Bethel when Zach was there???

[eha1906]

yeah he went to Greater Community Temple COGIC!!

[gregorydc1218]

Punch the clock and put ya time in! Heeey GLORY! Churches has gone modernized and they don't want to 'chuch' the way the old saints used to. some don't anyway. Now that is what you call taking the brakes off. P-R-A-I-S-E HIM SAINTS!

[liftimyall]

WHAT YOU SAY? THAT"S THE TRUTH too busy worryin about time. ETCI GETS MINE IN!!! LOL

[ItsKonglomerate]

Lady in pink @ the beginning was praising Him on the good foot...Get It! He's worthy!

[Karole1954]

Oh how good it feels to get your Praise on - thank you for this one - GOD BLESS YOU

(Can't stop dancing)

[wycal]

Oh Yesssssssss

[bowiehs]

excuse me while I praise him, hey glory!

[83anselmo]

i love watchin this video

[kenndogg]

get it saints! lol i wud been all ova that floor!!! lol

[gzusavs]

all i can say is yuck! didn't feel a thang!

[lamontven]

Wow what a real praise!!!!

[sportsfreakstl]

Not gonna lie.. looked fake as all get out.. o yeah.. let's just go to the front to be seen by everybody so they can see me dance.. Bogus man.. and that lady was "On beat the whole time" with the rockin back and forth and what not.. im sorry.. i don't think that's "real"

[bkmustang07]

wow it's crazy how so called christians are quick to judge people you don't know what she was going through or if she was real or not let GOD!!!!!!! may I repeat GOD!!! be the judge of that only he knows what was on her heart at that very moment- GOD bless you

[LaLa910]

@bkmustang07 judge the spirit by the spirit...God has gven the brethren authority to judge one another according to his word...

[sylviacalhoun]

brutha thats why it called a dance read psalm 150,people trip me out as if god gonna make u praise him,he say let everthing that have breath praise da lord....one shit not sit and wait to feel something just get up and praise thats what church for

[SEFYH]

I guess Ms. Red dress was like..."Oh no baby, I will NOT be ignored!! LOL!

[13mac]

Red skirt knew what she was doing when she put them flat boots on that night....she knew she was coming to cut up.

...and she did.

Her reprise is @ 3:28

[bkmustang07]

lol i still say she had a holy ghost battle LOL

[SingerInc]

LOL @ her reprise

[1MASON1979]

UMMMMMMM, OK.

[judahboi77]

OMG...this is some good Church!!! Love the Organist!

[Pianomajor]

HE BETTA PLAY DAT ORGAN!!!!!!

[Godschosen0705]

looked like a Holy Ghost soul train line everyone took turns cooming 2 the front to dance

[wtrice]

I knew it!! I knew it!! I knew IT!! the Soulja boy's Superman dance started in the church!!!!

[mrbigbodywhat]

that wasn't balance, that was the holy ghost !!!!!!!!!!!

[EtaZeta13]

them musicians were on point, too!

[EtaZeta13]

that sis had a good balance. i would have fell and bust my head. goneon and shout!

[redbone0219]

DEM MEN BETTA PRAISE HIM!!!!

[HisGraceProphetDLK]

When the organist hit that key the 2nd time, they were off to the races.....

[bkmustang07]

that was cute how the lady went out and danced for a bit and went back to her seat lol yes praise him

[lamonte2985]

Wow this is how church really use to be! People were not ashamed to praise God or even dance! Notice all those kids dancing in the front all those kids are singers and musicians today! I was just like that me and my counsins right by the drums acting like we were playing! Now today we're into music doing big things! wow thx for the video. Brings back memories....

[marham12]

Now that's a real praise break!!!

[poke0000]

I am sorry-that is what I miss. This is when praising was praising. The dude in the black suit in the corner was getting it and the lady from the beginning. I wonder if those kids continued on in that same vein today?

[chj333]

Those little kids on the front row are all singers and musicians in the church today.

[Bridajyo]

Yes,aren't they the Barnes children???

[chj333]

Yes they are.

[bbrianblair]

Oh yes, this does take me back to my childhood!!

It's so authentic!!

[propheticmusic]

For those who like to attend:

The 10 Year Commemoration Reunion Concert of Olanda Draper's Associates will be held Saturday, Jul 19 2008 in Memphis, TN @ 5:45pm @ Greater Community Temple COGIC

[robertkharrell]

My, My, My....Yes Lord!

[FGORING]

Yes Lord!! Yes, Yes, Lord!!!!

[yungkeyz]

what is wrong wif that lady in the beginning?! is she tryna make me go in over the cmp!?!?!?! yOu bettah shout girl!

[pentecostalflava]

I can tell this is back in the day, people really praising god, not trying to be cute

[PentecostalBro07]

Yo Now That Was How You Had A Musical Back In The Day. Just Shout Till Ya Cant Shout No More Type OF Services Back Then!

[rondell922]

This video is a classic, we don't have musicals like that anymore

[bxbaptistbrofa]

wow

this is what church is like back in the day

man

this is amazin

[mimismith]

ducking back and forth when the organ key get deep oh praise him i enjoy this

[propheticmusic]

I remember this!!!! oh my God!!!!!! Many years ago..Looks like Bloomfield, not sure though. WOW! was that Irene shouting in the beginning??

[chj333]

The musical was in 1992 at Mt. Pisgah C.M.E on Park. Yes that was Irene shouting.

[propheticmusic]

Oh ok, thanks! Only Irene! LOL! I miss Memphis a lot when it comes to churchin! It definitely has its own flava!

[law77sweet]

Whatever happened to Irene? I don't see her as much at musical, well least I have not been in a while. She could really dance a house down I must say!

[chj333]

I haven't seen her lately, but according to Pam Armour, she is still around and dancing.

[chcoal]

Now this is what I call chuurrch!! Where are the ushers? I guess slain in the spirit!!LOL

[Orbot]

U know u in a sho'nuff sanctified church when folk run up front to dance!!

[Orbot]

Lawd this was one of my FAAAAAAAVORITE choirs! Man, I miss O'landa...RIP!!

[NSUVid]

Shoulders and arms...church shouting of the 90's lol

[liftimyall]

This is the kind where nobody has to count you up to praise "Ya got sixty seconds a one to a three" oh and uh throw a little tye tribett sound in it for people to shout that's when the Holy Ghost moves LOL NOT!!

[HWPT92]

man this is a true holy ghost praise

[cogic07]

I LOVE THIS !!!!!!!!!!! And dont forget the babies at the beginning  Praise Him in the dance !!!!

[netsurfer08]

Sista @ 2:41

[darrielb]

Wait, wait! How about that George Jefferson at 2:00!?!

[zdsrf01]

In the beginning that lady in the red skirt couldn't get off of that one leg...lol...That man in the video at 1:48 has shouted so long, look at the sweat he has accumulated...Ride or Die Praisers!!!!!! Yes GOD!!!!

[bkmustang07]

i think that is o'landa

[GQLee]

The way church used to be.

[dexzion]

Yeah that Praise dip she was doing cracked me up! lol! I miss these days at church. I love this video!

dex (zm)

[bkmustang07]

why it look like the lady with the red skirt and the guy with the glasses were in a holy ghost battle it like she was saying i'm coming for you classic lol

[dexzion]

lol! lol! you silly!

dex (zm)

[dexzion]

Did you see that lady? lol! You betta praise Him!!!!!!! ha ha ha!

dex (zm)

[KHILLIARDII]

Man that 3 piece band had it going on.

[dexzion]

I totally agree!!!!

dex (zm)

[elderprior]

Wow..this is vintage material..i remember these services back in the day..i was still in high school..Whitehaven High in Memphis