Johnny Russell "The Baptism of Jesse Taylor"

[luckybriaN100]

This song is a wonderfully close parallel to 'Amazing Grace'.

[Mnnamvet65]

This song and some of the other by John, remind me of when I was a just young boy about 8 or 9 when we lived on the farm. We would all go to church on Sunday morning in my Dads old 40 Chevy, and after church all the grown ups would get together in the church yard and talk and smoke and the kids would all be playing in the back in the woods by the pond behind the church.

[Techno4862]

This song was based on a true story.

[Micheal4462]

Can you see me now?

[billyadams1964]

love this song

[stillsouthern3]

I remember hearing this on a real old radio when i was around 10 yrs old. I havent heard this song by Johnny in over THIRTY SEVEN YEARS. WHAT A TREAT!!!! Thank u so much wilburscott

[musicmandon1]

Same happened to me 9 years ago. Satan lost a guy who openly laughed at Christians on the baseball teams I worked for, and told them they were all wasting their time when they could be drinking, cussing and having a rowdy good time. God saved my soul, worthless though it would be without his grace.

[Jesusdiedonceand4all]

@musicmandon1 Praise God brother!!!!!!!!!!!!

[greekkid45]

johnny russel needs to be in the hall of fame



[kuko6923]

I LIKE , VERY NICE...AMEN

[NoMutantAllowed]

Johnny was a badass

[Memphis1943]

Whoa, this great Johnny Russell song makes even an athsist like me wanna do church.

[jwhardig]

he should be in the hall of fame.

[ffbrockr18]

Love this song

[sunnyskies365]

My parents saw him in concert one year prior to his death and said he was WONDERFUL! He is such a wonderful singer. He seemed to be successful for a larger man. Goes to show that it isn't on the outside that makes someone golden!

[Rabadamtimtimti]

@sunnyskies365

Indeed. Johnny broke through in a time when talent sold records, not looks or image.

Go figure.

[dannyray6]

why not. he should be. he help mold country music and song writing.

[BigBob76331]

Cedar Creek is a reservoir and small river located in Franklin County, Alabama which is the third county south of the Tennessee Alabama state line that borders Mississippi

[moproducer]

@BigBob76331 There are Cedar Creeks in Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick. I think it's a franchise, like McDonalds. So go to your friendly neighborhood Cedar Creek and get baptized. Tell 'em Jesus sent ya.

[jloveteacher11]

Does anyone know the background of this song? I'm curious as to where Johnny got the "place names" such as Franklin County and Cedar Creek.

[jmarsh207]

The country hall of fame needs to elect this man now

[ch58ds]

Excellent! Remember him on Grand Old Opry. Donna Fargo also did a great recording of this song.

[jyrrog]

They need to make a movie about this song! Guarantee it'd be a good one!

[ourhappyfamily4]

Never heard of him/or this song untill today. I sure do like it!! Will have to check out more of his songs. thanks for posting.

[Bbatsonjohn]

Just love this soung

[TheLongshot11]

I don't like anyone making fun of his wt.He has going on to better place.Jack

[TheLongshot11]

He does the best job on this song.Jack

[BradOlsonBemidji]

A Country and Southern Gospel classic by one of the most influential singer-songwriters in country music history.

[AngryIrish55]

My opinion takin nothin away from Russell However Oak Ridge Boys had a better version

[beastoftheshadows]

a great song by this man was "drinkin a beer and singing a country song"

[stuwad1]

this song rings in most households in this great land

[KLUNKET]

Does anyone know if Johnny has been entered into the Country Music Hall of Fame?

[wilburscott]

Nope he hasn't...unfortunately!

[KLUNKET]

That what I thought. That's a damn shame. There are less derserving people in there! It is sad that they couldnt have seen fit to honor him before he passed.

[MrJaypitbull]

@wilburscott well he needs to be



[headredbone]

@KLUNKET Johnny probably will not make into the CMHF, not with the clowns that are running Nashville now.

[samgrub]

great song by a great artist

[ArmyWong]

I totally agree with bwdw929. My other favorite of Johnny Russell is "Red Necks, White Socks & Blue Ribbon Beer".

[bwdw929]

John, in my opinion, never received the recognition he deserved. He was a great singer!

[jimbo7143]

@bwdw929 I agree he never received the recognition he deserved by the industry itself, however, I think the artists themselves had great respect for him in light of the fact that he had written so many of their songs.......

[jc6154]

Thanks my friend for recognizing Johnny and this great song,sure wish there was a track to this,so I could sing it.Johnny was a great writer and singer.5*****jc6154 Jerry

[denten51]

A great song by a great singer!! Thanks for posting!! long live old country!!!

[MichaelGreen65]

Great singer, great song. Johnny was close to Archie Campbell and, after Archie's death, sang it, saying it was Archie's favorite song of his.

[mamby101]

Thank you for letting others enjoy this wonderful song

[spiritchsr1]

This is one of my best favorite songs ever. I have the whole record album with this song on it but no record needle to play it with. No one does this song as good as johnny. Thanks for posting it on you tube.

[XXPurecountryXX]

done in 1974.. i was 2 LOL. never heard of this song until now. and i like it. good one buddy..

[txstoryteller]

O, I haven't heard this song in a very long time! It's one of my favorites!  FIVE stars!