Tramaine Hawkins (James Cleveland funeral)

[toechesse]

Please, never remove this video it moves me so, I've listened over and over again

[nett1947]

The Holy Father rejoices when you sing songs of praise. Such a beautiful voice and calming presence. Thanks Father for sharing her with us.

Praise be unto you.

[1buddylove]

Whether by desease or by natural causes, all death is certain.

[carmendecor]

Cleveland adopted son Harris went on to say:

"People in [Cleveland's] inner circle knew, people at church knew," he said. "But they pretended it didn't exist. I guess what you don't see you can't say. But I can."

"No. He didn't die of heart failure--heart failure is just a delusion," Harris said, nearly laughing. Then he hesitated. "Let's just leave it at that."

[bigblk26]

rev cleveland had a heart attack thank u very much im seting it sr8t

[bigblk26]

yell are not right talk about a man of god wen yell dont know what the hell u are talkin about yell are going right to hell 4 that

[OneTrillNigga07]

@bigblk26 calm down we are all men of god so one cant condemn another!

[carmendecor]

Rev. James Cleveland. Allegedly, he was herding boys with fake youth orientated programs and he was partial to light skinned, curly haired boys. These boys were allegedly passed around. And the boy Cleveland adopted alleges that Cleveland infected him with the AIDS virus before dying.

[virgoice]

@carmendecor.....Why would you type something like this....even if true its low level queen talk. Let the man rest in peace.

[carmendecor]

@virgoice In the wake of his death, the awful stories began to surface. Stories about Cleveland’s penchant for young boys and men who ventured into his Gospel Music of America Workshops. Some of them came looking for sexual hookups. That’s what they had been told could be expected. Sadly, the foul spirit in James Cleveland, which was not the spirit of the Lord, maintains an active presence in the GMWA. Its dark influence is even more pronounced on the black gospel music industry.

[virgoice]

@carmendecor.. None of us here has spirits that have not been touched by some element of foulness. The mere fact that you are spreading gossip that does nothing more than make a dead man look bad speaks about yours. So James Cleveland was not the first to fall short....the Black church is full of hatred and judegment that sometimes I wonder who yall are serving.

[carmendecor]

@virgoice Jet Magazine, post this court case and article back in the 90's along with Cleveland adopted son winning the CASE. Again, this young man had to suffer not Mr. Cleveland. Rev. Cleveland is a poor example of what church is past and present. People in [Cleveland's] inner circle knew, people at church knew," therefore he must had enough evidence to prove his case because he did WIN.

[OneTrillNigga07]

@carmendecor sad but true he was a perv

[carmendecor]

@OneTrillNigga07 Thank You :-)

[SOULOACE]

James Cleveland is directing the choir y'all! What kinda funeral?????

[whouwit24]

I rarely see the body of the part of the funeral, where the body at?

[psongsofdavid]

she is lovely!

[toechesse]

This rendition is wailing and praising God I love it .

[OneTrillNigga07]

WOW! I can't wait for sunday

[evnglst]

@hollyhoodjai: Yes, I'm aware that Bishop E. E. Cleveland, Sr. was Tramaine's g?randfather, as well as her mom's and nationally-recognized Bishop Ernestine Cleveland-Reems' dad. However, the question was whether Tramaine's related to the late Rev. James Cleveland, which she's not. But thanks for the comment.... I'm a HUGE Tramaine fan. :-)

[mrtheoneandonly83]

@evnglst Ernestin Reem is Tramaine auntie not mother

[KassanovaBrowne]

Lady Tramaine and that angelic choir from heaven, wOw!!!!! What a combination. I listen to this song, in particular everyday, multiple times. In these difficult times it gives me a cushion against the blows of the world. It helps keep me centered and let God lead the way that I should go. Thanx. I think this is the very best version of this master piece.

[naquisha6]

who was the choir director

[TheOfficialDivo28]

she better sing it!

[SouLoveReal]

Toward the end, you can see Lou Rawls singing along.

[529068]

@SouLoveReal that's Patrick Henderson at 6:03 not Lou Rawls

[pmciver2]

Wow, she has a dynamic voice!!!!

[3184me]

WOW!!! I needed to hear this right now. Lord please give me the strength that I need.... What shall I do.... Oh Lord what shall I do,

[evnglst]

Interesting tidbit: Reverend Cleveland also directed a girls' gospel group called "The Heavenly Tones" Tramaine sang with when she was just a kid. :-)

[evnglst]

No relation to the late, great James Cleveland, even tho Tramaine's mom's maiden name was Cleveland, as well.

[hollyhoodjai]

@evnglst Her Grandfather Name was Bishop E.E Cleveland. That's were Walter, and Edwin Hawkins went to church. As Pastor Cleveland started his own ministries Bishop E.E. Cleveland was his Mentor.

[PatentRob]

Is Lady Tramaine Hawkins related to James Cleveland?

[MJJacksonFan4Ever]

I love Tramaine. She is my favorite gospel singer. No one even comes close to her. 

[vangoghmatisse]

sang Tramaine!!!

[SOAPFAN1979]

what is the name of this song

[shaykrazi3640]

My favorite inspirational song especially at a funeral!

[TheStorm733]

song bird!!!!!

[bhawk1494]

i stand corrected rev. quincey fielding jr. is the director both very talented needless to say

[bhawk1494]

kurt karr's directing

[TheElderP]

Who's directing.. Donald Vails?

[85dgrant]

Tramaine, she still got it!!!!!!!!!!!

[aretha47]

So, so, so very beautiful!

[MrsAmalynn]

Sing Tramaine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kenndogg]

i love how her voice is so pure on this....

[diamondmcc]

luv,luv, luv it

[ATLPookie]

The name of the song is, " What Shall I Do?"

[puzielynne]

Omg this is a very talented. Does anyone know the name of this song.

[ladaylove]

She came tomy church last year and tore it up!

[CorneliusJ3]

bhawk, actually that is Rev. Quincy Fielding Jr. directing.

[ladyveebee]

YES! YES! Love Ms.Hawkins! SING!!!!!!

[bhawk1494]

I luv watching kurt karr direct he's awsome!!!!

[MinistahB]

That's actually Quincy Fielding, directing... he's too tall to be Kurt Carr....LOL...it was likely that Kurt was on keys or in the choir.

[677898]

there's no one like Jesus!

[TyreeAm]

Yes Indeed, LORD... What steps should I take? What move shall I make?

[orangeuit]

The one and only TRAMAINE! God placed that awesome voice in her just to share a little taste of heaven with us.The voice is through the roof!!!!!!!

[TyreeAm]

Tremaine has been known over 30+years.

[smellmyfarts]

Moving! 5 stars!

[lance1france]

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

[cece3917]

wow!!!!!! Tramaine is amazing!!!!

[Micha0009]

I mean she really is the business!

[Lyhende]

I'd like to repeat that question of whether there is a recording to purchase of Dr. James Cleveland's funeral?

[onedadou1984]

Wow... never saw a funeral like this before. Just shows through the help of God, Rev. Cleveland has influenced a massive group of Christian believers and singers. When God uses someone, he uses them all the way, beyond anyone's expectation. :)

[mzgoodkat97]

is it a tape that you can buy of the service for Rev. Cleveland?

[Haha145]

My Lord, this is real singing... Str8 up

[OneTrillNigga07]

ICONIC!

[4DECO1]

Now that was good singing!!!!!

[BlingRas]

this is world class singing, where are the praisers these days. she has kept the voice and talent over the years i pray god continue to bless her.

[armckenney]

thats my girl sang TREMAINE!!! SO SWWEEEET AND SMOOOTH JUST CLASSY!!!

[Gorgeouz80]

She is the best gospel singer of all time.

[kenndogg]

and she's a soprano!! lol

[AveIvy]

She's one of the GREATS!!!

[Sheall323]

Excellence is all I can say. Tremaine is awesome in this song written by Reverend Quincy Fielding, Jr.

[ettawy]

When did Rev. Cleveland die?

[529068]

1991

[Smoniquet40]

@ettawy Not to soon after the Board Meeting in San Deigo.

[carmendecor]

@ettawy He died from AIDS in 1991. James Cleveland was a closet homosexual the worst of it was openly confirmed when Christopher Harris (Cleveland’s foster son) told a reporter that he and Cleveland carried on a sexual relationship for five years. Harris once went by the name Christopher Cleveland. That was before he filed suit against Cleveland’s estate and won alleging five years of sexual contact that ended with Harris testing positive for HIV.

[blestede]

What shall I do

[mamadute]

what is the name of this song???

[lilkizzy01]

i love her

[Thebutchmaster]

I remember the Shirne Aud. being over full that day

[lrjpgms62758]

What an appropriate song. Tramaine really song it with emotion.

[Katjackson212]

This used to be the song back in the day

[phyire]

Thank you Jesus...this song blessed me

[sylviacalhoun]

tremaine.......gal what have u been eat'n

[leesterg]

Sylvia-Sylvia! Being a woman, you should know as women get older, the menopause thing, and in addition, when they have experienced some health problems, as Traimaine had been facing, the weight just comes on. Be blessed and hopefully this will escape you.

[bholyway3]

That was a very negative comment. She has a beautiful voice.And is a very beautiful woman.

[ColiCole18]

HOW CAN WE GET THE VIDEO OF THE FUNERAL?

[Sheall323]

Contact the Reverend James Cleveland Trust. The lady is Annette May Thomas and she can get them for you. She serves at Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California.

[ddmillr1]

this man id directing this choir...who is he?

[8315dbird]

I beleive that is Quincy Fielding from Ca.

[enayb]

Would you put the praise footage on here. I got the tape of Rev Clevelands funeral and after Tramaine finished singing they broke out in a shout!!!!!Rev Cleveland would of been proud!!! I mean they got down and did some sho-nuff foot service, I had to get up and shout myself!!!!It was so annointing!!!

[excaliberdragon2006]

Where can I get a copy of the service? Please Help!

[matthew5and9]

Can u put that on here?

[antshirah4eva]

Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful Lord Thank You what shall i do Lord You are the answer to all my questions anyone who has ever chosen You they were winners Lord God Bless The World Lord

[sesom113]

Tramaine is MIRACULOUS!!!!

[mcmiraclevalley]

Rev. James Cleveland was such a major blessing to me in my life and walk with God. I know this man of God is now @ peace with Jesus in heaven:

Rev. Michael Capps, Ph.D

Bishop:

[carmendecor]

@mcmiraclevalley Please he at peace with Jesus I don't think so.......

[IMAVessel1]

Who was the preacher at Rev. Cleveland's funeral. Does anybody know and have that video?

[Chosenvessel25]

I remember as a child my dad playing songs by Reverend James Cleveland that for ever touched my life. One song he sang always stood out to me and that was "ordinary people" the song went on to say how little becomes much when you place it in the Master's hand! You know if we are faithful over the little things we will be ruler over many. Then tramaine blessed me singing about how she know the heavenly father Will come thru, we must learn to wait!(serve)! GLORY! Be blessed!

[KMHemsleyJr]

Reverend Cleveland's funeral was held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. I was blessed to attend the funeral service and the wake the evening before at Reverend's church.

[izzymalik]

I was blessed to be at both as well. I remember how we got there so early and when they opened the doors at the Shrine the people BOLTED THROUGH THERE and seven thousand seats were filled in MINUTES and NO ONE LEFT THERE SEAT.

[Sheall323]

Well, I was there in the choir, Los Angeles Gospel Messengers and mass choir, rending the music and it was hard to say goodbye to this King. I stood with Andre Crouch and Melvin Williams and all we could do was hug and cry together. I know what it means to Stand on the Banks.

[tyee2008]

James presented our first Album

"James Cleveland presents The Voices OF Christ."

[tyee2008]

Tramaine "Girl" you song that song at the funeral..

[PRAYZEHYMN]

sang tramaine! direct quincy! this is stellar material here. this song still encourages my soul.

[MKD825]

I was so afraid that the lady at 4:22 was about to fall out.

Patrick Ellis/Jackie Gales Webb used to play this every Sunday on WHUR in D.C. I had been hearing it for years before I even knew that there was also the wonderful James Cleveland version.

[luvinladies]

I haven't heard this song in so long! RIP Rev. Cleveland. Praise God!

[DollaSense]

Where was James Clevelands funeral held?

[yogooch]

Thats Andrew Gouche on bass!!

[Andstillhot]

YOU Crushed that bass Gouche.... this is A from Boston... def. killed that song!!! WoW

[sivatmin]

I love the bass player in this song.

[Sheall323]

I .the bass player is Freddie "Boom" Feuellyn. If not him, it would be Andre Gouche, who is now playing for Chaka Khan. Andre was the Messengers' along with Roderick Davis and Freddie "Boom". There is Kurt Carr on the piano, Joey Jones on the organ and the other musicians sung with the choir when they were not playing. Everybody were multi talented. Most of the singers played an instrument or ministered the gospel.

[sivatmin]

God, what an awesome clip. Thanks so much for emailing me about it.

[Sheall323]

Southern California did the live version with Reverend James Cleveland. Los Angeles Gospel Messengers only used it in performances. We had great writers, B.J. Fears, Bernard Rones, Jeffrey LaValley, Quincy Fielding, Sim Wilson, John Springer, so we could afford to lose a song or two.

[Sheall323]

This song was written and performed first by Los Angeles Gospel Messengers. Quincy Fielding and Bernard Rones were writers chosen as songwriters for Tramaine's album. The Los Angeles Gospel Messengers provided the background.

[actorschmactor2000]

I heard she sang this at Sammy Davis Jr.'s funeral too. I'd love to see a live version of Rev. Cleveland performing it as well, one of my favorite recordings (when he talks about being rushed to Daniel Freeman Hospital).

[uzo111sandra]

Wow! that was wonderful. This is what worship is all about.

Its just coming from the spirit. Thank for posting it.