Johnny O'Keefe - Just A Closer Walk With Thee (1959)

[michaelrowedtheboat]

Beautiful



[TheRooster1st]

This song is like the singer just brilliant and this man is a legend

[stewartabesha]

the guy at 2:18 is my father :)

[sallie6]

@stewartabesha

that's amazing you found your dad on this clip! enjoy!

[MikeBlitzMag]

Outstanding cover of the Red Foley Gospel classic. Johnny O'Keefe is greatly missed.

[bluerok1]

he had a better voice than I thought, this track shows he did.

[CadillacL]

I remember seeing a movie, a few years back, on his life. that was my introduction to his music :) Hope to see more

[usmctanks1]

He is up there with Graham Kennedy!!

[diddelydave]

Just a brilliant performance - one not weel known - JO'K in his prime - he dazzled us at Claremont F.C. live and at La Tenda - just so much energy - he never left his audience wanting. Thanks for the memories. RIP JO'K

[jennielogan1]

@diddelydave I live in England now- but I remember seeing The Great J OK at La Tenda Too -I have all his records he was Brill and like many others taken to soon !! -I am a pommie and not many here have heard of him -I met him a few times he came to see me when I worked at the Flag lodge Gt Eastern Hwy

[beavismaxim]

the best - forever

[harpinKeith]

Amen friend!! The Lord is GOOD!

[anthony19678]

top number .love it ,tony from oakleigh

[jesussaves7777]

From Gods Word the Bible:  John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.

[AussieAnnie10]

@jesussaves7777 ...we r not interested in ur bible talks if u want to quote this go to church...

[luketylor]

We played this at my Dad's funeral....Johnny was Gold!

[GG100848]

Love you JO'K.....Absolute ledgend Left this earth far to soon

[diddelydave]

What a legend and what a superb rendition - JO'K in his prime - how he could have the audience spellbound - thanks for memory Sallie6

[markanthony1920]

I wish I could sing like this and i agree holymolypink001 , he sings with such feeling and emotion , all genuine and that's what made him so great .

[holymolypink001]

A great version by Johnny, saw him sing this live many times and each time with sincerity and feeling.....

[ryszardczek]

You just cannot beat Aussie singers of the sixty seventies,THEY'RE JUST GREAT ,FANTASTIC!

[lumberjavk]

have to say johnny okeefe does this song beautiful, another rendition of this great gospel song was done by a fellow asussie, judith duram of the seekers .

[msfyn]

Another great find Sallie. Thank you for sharing. I have not forgotten my promise.

[LeoBullterrier]

I am weak but though is strong please dear god forgive me this song grows on you I'm to get down on my knee and pray for forgiveness.

[LeoBullterrier]

This song is enough for me to off myself.

[1lupus]

Promises, promises.

[bloodybill007]

he was a beautiful singer and his aura is wondefull and bright. I just learnt about him and i love him. thanks for the post sallie

[Luzielou]

What a great performer. It´s just fantastic. Thanks to Sallie for sharing this. JOK is more than a legend.

[diddelydave]

That's a brilliant rendition from JOK. He was an absolutely fantastic performer - gave his all for the fans. Thanks Sal - just great to listen to a legend who spirit still prevails.

Diddelydave

[roughnut1963]

thanks for posting that Sallie....my mother loved JOK and when I showed her that well she is crying now!

[rootrat1au]

He was brilliant live, and put on such a good show. He also helped many Aussie performers to achieve their goals. Sadly missed by so many.

[sallie6]

I totally agree - definitely one of Australia's irreplaceable icons. But...thanks to YouTube he can still live on and bring back all those wonderful memories for the ones who loved his music and supported his career.

[denidowi]

@rootrat1au Definitely the Performer: wasn't he?

[serpico56]

Never knew he recorded this the great JOK- rip

[1970groupie]

Great clip. Not heard him sing this one before, interesting. She Wears My Ring is my personal favourite. My father loved him and I also became a fan.