The Clark Sisters-- Is My Living In Vain

[TheMinisterofPraise]

i just went clean in 

[ooohbab]

I love this song. They sound so good.

[blacsouljah]

Dorinda --- love that girl! Love ALL dem Clark sisters!

[Raphalou]

This was a concert and movie filmed, recorded and taped in 1981 at The Paramount Theater in downtown Oakland California.

[EclecticTrebleMaker1]

GOOSEBUMPS EVERY time. THAT'S the anointing! They have it! God bless them and thank you for allowing them to minister your music to us! Amen!

[NOTENOUGHEARS]

This takes me back to my childhood in D.C. Man those were the days

[joseph9302]

they blended sooo well my praise team is singing this hopefully we can do this some justice, this song gives me chills I love it

[kelishousboyd]

Praise GOD!

[blueshades10]

wow

[decwashingtonsson]

This song is a real reality check for me. I grew up watching them back in the day but, now that I'm trying to lived a Christian lifestyle, it makes me think? Is my living in vain... Truer words haven't been sang. Pray for me!

[kapper542]

Just sittin here watchin them just in awe!!Speechless

[vangoghmatisse1]

JESUS YES!!!!!

[MrChicago62]

wow!

[781042]

A classic

[MsOracleSpeaks]

Real old school... I must agree, but truly in appreciation of where gospel music has come and gone to

[mizzmarlowe]

13 people don't know anything about the lord

[MsOracleSpeaks]

Wow... So old school love it

[Ehmcee2010]

its something about when Dorinda says, "and it takes me HIGHA"! lol

[garvin1981]

@Ehmcee2010 right!!

[Ehmcee2010]

@garvin1981 lol!! glad im not the only one who feels that way!

[MsPinkey3]

I just luv this song!!! It doesnt get ne better than this!!!

[MrToneTone2009]

She said instead of trippin on L.S.D i trip on G.O.D! Ha!

[Orbot]

@MrToneTone2009 YESSIR!! She set that off for years to come!!

[victoryismyname]

I needed,this!

[southerndiva33]

SANG SANG SANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nelly0523]

They sending chills all through my body just beautiful<3

[82kynique]

amen amen amen

[matthewthefine]

1982



[Jazzycogic4]

Amen!

[vangoghmatisse1]

YES!!!! LORD!!!!!

[carmeneady]

wonder what year this was? awesome as usual

[sellerman08]

I love the Connection Karen and Twinkie have @ 5:30 you know that was improv because the look on karen's face @ 5:53 was like " Where are you Going with this"? Then she joined in! Beautiful Love you all!

[khamikins]

@sellerman08 I think Karen sensed a real sorrow in Twinkie's spirit and was goin there with her for a moment

[ellaloves2praise]

WOW, I remember this, I was there at this concert in Berkeley, CA.

[garvin1981]

@ellaloves2praise wow I would love to see them in concert!

[phoenixbaby1]

Been preachin all her life lol

[lanalovemesomeamir]

SHE MINISTERED THIS SONG. YOU GOTTA LOVE IT. I DO, THANK YOU JESUS!!!!*_*

[nic21f]

Talked about god dis morning had to listen this song.. thank u lord

[curVature30]

Y'all...when Miss Dorinda has that mic to the side, she is in another element!!

[jimmiefair]

Great video

[demac209]

what is that run twinkie did on the organ at 1:43, mad crazy

[NeoSoul91]

Karen looks at Twinkie at 5:53 like SANG GURL!!!! I love them! <3 #beasts

[melodyfromhvn]

ONE BAND - ONE SOUND!!! Until the harmonies you could almost swear it's one person singing! PERFECTION!!!! LOVES THEM

[vangoghmatisse1]

@melodyfromhvn So True!!!!

[ChristianSister14]

Sing yall!!!!

[damischievousdame]

I bet they probably looked back at this video and was like...Whooo! Look how far we've come. lol!

[BLACKFONZIRELLI]

@HspsGold yes i've seen her preach in person it was powerful and awesome

[BLACKFONZIRELLI]

i love thiss

[sabrina14216]

Wow

[781042]

She still cn I saw her do it live I went dwn on the floor.they still got it.

[Istroumajeff]

Dorinda could go in up der in dem octives back in the day!!

[DENZELL297]

This is the best Clark sister song ever I was 4 of 5 years old when this song came out and I still love it to this very day.. pure greatness

[sevaryus1324]

i love how out of all of the screaming and shouting that the other sisters were singing jacky was the only one who came in with a soft i know my labor isnt in vain oooh lord jacky amazes me every time...

[nic21f]

Who hit dislike o lord 4giv them

[blacsouljah]

@nic21f Those that hit "dislike" know not what they do!

[morenaso1]

Shes Gorgeous

[jwbrantley1]

Wow!

[pjt05242002]

Greatness!!!

[pjt05242002]

Woosahhh:)

[Wavieb]

Do you have "Now Unto Him That is Able to Keep You From Falling"? Don't know if that's the name of it. It's from one of the old albums.

[nhk1222]

The song is what made get saved I love the clark sisters their music has got me through some tough times they are in a class by their self . A reunion with Denise would be great. I remember when I first saw the clark sisters they sang this song at their highschool in detroit muford highschool 1980 and it was awsome thasts what brought me to christ that song.

[Davman425]

Man I wish they would have a reunion with Denise!! I thought her voice was so unique and wish I could hear more of it

[happygrl2bme]

Amen! Amen! Amen! Amen! My spirit has been touched this morning. Pure, classic, faithfulness. Priceless!

[iluvmyboba]

Talk about born to preach...Dorinda was in her early 20's.  WOW!!!!

[scifi732]

Karen is so cute ... i love her ! :) this is the best song ever .. forever the Clark sisters <3

[MegaBlackisBeautiful]

dorinda betta preach

[arirenee25]

BaHaaaaaaa woooo Jesus!!!

[vyizzy]

Oh jesus. I pray it is not in vain. That has to be voices from heaven. I feel blessed. Lord show us the way those that sometimes feel its all in vain.

[brianddrea]

Is My Living In Vain

[jnorwood6027]

Dorinda clowned in this intro...

[Wintermoodz]

why cant i share this ??

[vangoghmatisse1]

WHEN I SAW DORINDA DO THIS INACTMENT I KNEW SHE WAS DESTIN FOR GREATNESS!!!!!

[SheenaD26]

I luv it

[greatmusic1001]

they were all on FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!

[keenenKbeezyBrooks]

I love dis song it makes me wanna shout

[logtype47]

Electric

[luvthelordnclarksis]

Karen Face that she made to twinkie was just priceless and pretty.........and dorinda was preaching in the beggining she better go ahead she almost made me shout

[chaylabhiggins]

now i like that song that's a gooodddd song them girl can saaaannnggg

[DCfan4life]

3:40 twinkie looked just like kiki wow!!

[myfatherisjesus]

karen kinda looks like the lady from the cosby show a lil bit

[TheAsiaj]

how old were they here?

[myfatherisjesus]

@TheAsiaj i dont know but i guess that cant help u lol um dorinda looks like she might be 17 or 18 here

[cordovanicole]

NO...of course not!!! its not all in vain!!

[acalhoun628]

Classic!

[myfatherisjesus]

@acalhoun628 im sayin smh you should here the other songs from this live recording like hallelujah or who can i turn to

[ray420831]

@kinfolk86 can u upload the is my living in vain performance from this

[tmra21]

LOVE this song.. I feel the Holy Ghost everytime!!

[myfatherisjesus]

i guess my living is not in vain if God let me live another year...... today

[Toxicjazzlove]

just brought tears to my eyes! i loved it!

[koolj1994]

"You don't need no reefer! All you need is JESUS!"

[myfatherisjesus]

@koolj1994 no i think its reefah lmbo way too funny.

[williegarner]

yay lord 

[studmuscle84]

so wat happen to denise!

[myfatherisjesus]

@studmuscle84 yeah thats what im sayin, but i just learned that there was a denise, smh i am too late. but i should be cuz im 14.

[murice11]

THE BEST GROUP EVER!!!!!!!!!

[bacardi123]

@murice11 COSIGN!

[MangOPlatinum]

i own this vhs it is called GOSPEL. and its the best concert ever!

[mjfan4life94]

Them Sisters KNEW they could BLOW!

[n3wbr33d911]

I have been on coke now i am on something stonger than any drug its called jesus thank you god.

[kwaquizal]

The look that Karen gives Twinkie form 5:30 to 5:40 is beyond heart felt.. Thats when the words of the song actually touch you!

[tombom21]

@kwaquizal And you can REALLY see where Kierra gets her looks from. Her mom spit her out. Lol

[deonteob1]

@kwaquizal she was cute

[msr18924]

@kwaquizal yesss. she love her sister. its so cute.

[aharper12]

@kwaquizal

I know it always gets me too!!!!

[Lashay01178]

@kwaquizal that just gave me chill bumps lol

[Browniee247]

Dear Lord, help me to attain that balance in all areas of my life. Examine my heart, and show me those places where I may be out of balance. Help me to focus on the things that are most important, and keep me from being distracted by the things that would steal my time and attention. Protect me from those things that try to keep me from reaching my goals and achieving the dreams that you have put in my heart.

[stokes4ev]

Alright now Twinkie !!!!!

[cocowaterz]

CAN'T NOBODY DOIT LIKE MY GIRLS.......NOOOO!! OF COUSE NOT!!!! IT'S NOT ALL INVAINE, CAUSE UP THE ROAD......THANK YOU JESUS!!!!

[Mysscandimarie]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! I keep watching over and over again. Its great!

[JagaOneEntertainment]

this is a super throwback,....YALL NEED TO WATCH THIS....we have come soooo far!

[MzDimples001]

i remb when my mom use to play this i fell in love with it then and it still give me goosebumps this day. i love the clark sisters

[Divao10]

do anyone know how if this is still available for purchase

[tipshoney]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!! SANG YALL!!!!

[bowmana614]

the 80's must have been nice if reefer was among our biggest threats!

[newme09able]

Nothing like the Clark Sisters old and new...

[jddrew1000]

Also they have lost a lot of weight Twinkie was always big but she got smaller I guess Dorinda was always skinny. Karen looked kinda pudgy and jacky was kinda big. I coulnt say much about Denise except she was always the short one

[jddrew1000]

She said is my playin the organ at service from sunday 2 sa=unday go head girl

[jddrew1000]

Okay is it from l-r Jacky Dorinda denise Karen I know Twinkie is on the organ

[luvnlvnlife]

well when u travel and move with the spirit u need a weave..to always look fresh

[msr18924]

@luvnlvnlife yepp. true..

[chrissy14ify]

somebody please reply to this. who is the other girl because i never seen her before or i have and didnt know who it was.

[londalovesya]

@chrissy14ify karen, dorinda, twinkie, jacky and denise = The Clark Sisters

[mickaelsurtour]

@chrissy14ify denise clark, the "original" clark sisters where 5. look at "unsung clark sisters" documentary they briefly talk bout her

[jddrew1000]

@chrissy14ify It might be denise. She left in 1986

[bacardi123]

@jddrew1000 YEP THATS HER CUZ SHE LEFT BECAUSE SHE HAD A BABY OUT OF WEDLOCK AND SHE FELT THAT WUZ UNCHRISTIAN OF HER

[civicplayer]

What's so amazing is that they could give a performance of this caliber still today! That is proof of God's hand on their ministry individually and collectively. Amen.

[buttacudawey]

beautiful, simply beautiful..no words..thank u is not enough...amen...

[Crysmay04]

Preach it! :)

[MzFoxzz]

Beautiful, Thanks for posting.

[dwayne91ful]

All time favorite song.

[dariusreid09]

that " GOTTA HAVE IT" 0:26 JUS GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS

[lf1234]

Dorinda is straight clownin'. I love her!!!! Come preach at West Pullman Baptist in Chicago!!!!

[GodsPrincessDiana]

Amen Dorinda LOL

[crystalharper1]

who could not like this this is our heritage or maybe not theres

[arrianneprawl]

No NO of course it's not all in vain ... cause up the road!!!!

[yvetteaonmyown]

I love this song... I thank the Holy Spirit for the Clark Sisters and this song... in times this song helps to center me so that I might hold on to my crown. So many want to be entertained... I don't want that - I want to hold on to my crown until Jesus comes back... and this song helps me do that and I am humbled by the love God has for His true vines.

[riawlriawlriawl]

someone tell me who is who i know twinkie and dorinda

[krick0124]

@riawlriawlriawl Karen Clark Sheard is the one closest to Twinkie (she cries during Twinkie's solo).

[thereallyquitesimple]

You don't need no reefa!! Amen!! I tell my friends all the time!

[babyboi8706]

@brwalker2011 I think this is on The Legends of Gospel DVD. If this is from it, it has Walter Hawkins, Shirley Caesar and Mighty Clouds of Joy in concert with them.

[suenelson1024]

Twinkie is sooooo PRECIOUS!! God bless her.

[abetterfoto]

You betta sang!!!!

[TheHeelHook]

if this aint the epitome of Dorinda right here!!

[J19191911]

I wonder where Denise is these days?

[TheHeelHook]

@J19191911 she a bishop in california... been to her church twice... oh lord that women is annointed

[luvpeacejoy7]

luuuuv this song <3 such a blessing

''have i made 99''...wat does that mean anyways though??? any1

[luhkelsgoinhard93]

@luvpeacejoy7 It basically means have I done just about everything that the Lord has asked of me to do.

[luvpeacejoy7]

@luhkelsgoinhard93 oh ok.thx :)

[kwrightize]

This song just bless me every time i hear it...

[riveroflife2]

kierra looks more like the twinkie

[curtiswilson00]

-APPARENTLY 7 People Living Is In Vain! #Smh Lol

[anitawallace64]

@curtiswilson00 How can you say that, aren't you still here.

[cocowaterz]

@curtiswilson00  SHO NUFF!!!! AND THAT'S A SHAME!!!! SMH TOO

[Denise32]

@curtiswilson00 LOL!!!!!!!! Amen!



[ImmeasurableOne]

Dorinda is still Dorinda! (YOU DONT NEED NO REFERR SWWOOH! HA! HA! AND SHE TOOK A SWIG!

[brwalker2011]

Is it possible to get a dvd of Clark Sister - Is My Living In Vain? If so where and how I may purchase this one?

[MHALL8307]

karen is beautiful on this video...all of them are

[audreylovejesus1]

what is abulm this song is on? i love when they sing live its hard to find gospel singers like them

[baddestnigga123]

@Refining1 I notice too how much Kiki looks like Twinkie. They look just alike

[baddestnigga123]

The year they did this was 1980

[Refining1]

Can someone tell me who the short sister in the pink is? I know Twinkie, Jackie, Karen and Dorinda...

[microspanish]

@Refining1 It is there other sister. Her name is Denise aka Neicy

[churchboi4christ]

@Refining1 They have another sister named Denise!!! she left the group after there second album

[Refining1]

Who else notices how much Kierra looks like her aunt Twinkie?

[musicalpraise08]

In the begining of this clip is Karen the one talking/preaching? I know that may seem like a silly questions to some but idk whos Karen and Dorinda.

[Refining1]

@musicalpraise08 No... that's Dorinda

[tra1993]

@musicalpraise08 No, It's Dorinda. Karen is in the tan color

[starabunni007]

u btr preach dorinda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheJonthas]

adoro essa musica elas são demais a twinkie arrebentou nessa performance!!!!

A harmonia das vozes é incrivel e com muita unção e os arranjos com a expontaniedade típica delas. SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[CollegeKiid09]

And at 3:05 that is Kierra "KiKi" Sheard Karen's daughter

[shamekia005]

@CollegeKiid09 , thats not KiKi, this was recorded in the late 80's or early 90's, KiKi wasn't thought about just yet..thats another sister, its 5 girls and 1 boy that make up their family..2 of which were from her 1st marriage, and 4 girls from the 2nd marriage...

[CollegeKiid09]

@shamekia005 this I know I was saying she looks just like her on that part...I'm a true fan not just somebody who don't know what they talking about

[bbrianblair]

@CollegeKiid09 Actually this is from the early 80's and Kiki was not even thought of yet!

[CollegeKiid09]

@bbrianblair I know that is not KiKi for real I'm a huge fan of the Clark sisters & I know Kierra wasn't around then I was saying she look just like her on the part....

[CollegeKiid09]

chills and they just started...........love those Clarks