Sky Pilot Choir - Highway To Heaven

Sky Pilot Choir singing "Highway to Heaven" directed by Doris Akers. From their 1958 Christian Faith album. Written by Thomas Dorsey.
Its a highway to heaven
None can walk up there but the pure in heart
Its a highway to heaven
I'm walking up the King's highway

None can walk up there but the pure in heart
Its a highway to heaven
I'm walking up the King's highway

My way gets brighter
My load gets lighter
Walking up the King's highway
There's joy in knowing
With Him I'm going
Walking up the King's highway

None can walk up there but the pure in heart
Its a highway to heaven
I'm walking up the King's highway

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Doris
• Akers
• Sky
• Pilot
• Choir
• Highway
• To
• Heaven
• gospel
• worship
• Jesus
• God

[CannTankerous]

@promo6p Hello, my name is Don. I grew up with the later version of The Sky Pilot Choir when it was led by Shirley Mayes at Buena Park Community Church in the early to mid '70's. I wonder if this is the same Shirley you referred to in your post? I found that Pastor Joseph Raculia, who had taken over the Sky Pilot ministry passed away Dec. 26, 2006. I know some of what happened to Shirley, she was a wonderful person.

[whittutt1e]

@promo6p It's so crazy to get on here and read these stories. My Great Grandpa is Brother Sutton! My Grandma is Darlene and her sister Shirley! These songs bring back the best memories!

[Utubestir]

I grew up loving this record! thank you for posting!

please remove vulgar comments re this music thnx!

[promo6p]

@jrederburg your are disgusting!! This no place for your disregard of this music and your reprehensible language...!!!

[promo6p]

@jrederburg How well I remember this processional when I attended the church from 1960-'63. You were so blessed to be in this choir with Doris. I can still remember Brother Sutton praying, Ms. Lee doing the devotional. When Doris and Shirley walked down the aisle you knew the choir would be next. I always sat on the front row left side so I could watch Doris...I had the joy of meeting her years later when she and her brother ministered in Los Angeles..Days I will never forget..

[promo6p]

@jrederburg How well I remember this processional when I attended the church from 1960-'63. You were so blessed to be in this choir with Doris. I can still remember Brother Sutton praying, Ms. Lee doing the devotional. When Doris and Shirley walked down the aisle you knew the choir would be next. I always sat on the front row left side so I could watch Doris...I had the joy of meeting her years later when she and her brother ministered in Los Angeles..Days I will never forget..

[promo6p]

@jrederburg How well I remember this processional when I attended the church from 1960-'63. You were so blessed to be in this choir with Doris. I can still remember Brother Sutton praying, Ms. Lee doing the devotional. When Doris and Shirley walked down the aisle you knew the choir would be next. I always sat on the front row left side so I could watch Doris...I had the joy of meeting her years later when she and her brother ministered in Los Angeles..Days I will never forget..

[jrederburg]

We used to march down the two isles and up to the choir loft singing this song from '59 to '62. I left for Germany in the Army and Billy Preston went to England and eventually worked with the Beatles.

Doris Akers sent Billy to Europe to polish his piano skills, only no one could improve what he, at the age of 17, could already do and while there, he met and colaberated with the Beatles. In '64 I was in a German bar and heard the group for the first time, but didn't know Billy was there.

[Hightea22]

Yes, I have the sheet music to "It a Highhway to Heaven" Words and Music by Thomas A. Dorsey.

[Tujones72]

Another one of my great favorites !!!! Thanks so much for posting! TJ