Tribute to Vermettya Royster- "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands"

Vermettya Royster, one of the most powerful singers, still sings today. From Jacksonville, FL, Clara Ward heard Vermettya sing at a church service in the late 1950's when Vermettya was just a teenager. Clara asked Vermettya to join and the rest is history.

Not only was Vermettya a Ward Singer, she was also a Raelette with Ray Charles; an Ikette, with Ike & Tina Turner; a member of a soul group called SISTERS LOVE; and she also sang with Della Reese's group, Brilliance.

This is a song that Vermettya frequently sang with the Ward Singers: "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands."

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Vermettya
• Royster
• Clara
• Ward
• Singers
• Black
• Gospel
• soul
• religious
• r&b

[ColinT77]

Is there any way possible that you could upload the audio of Vermettya singing "Keep On Keepin' On" from the opening credits of the movie "Macon County Line"? It's powerful in every sense of the word.

[Rowoches]

Unfortunately, I do not have "Keep On Keepin On." I'll keep my eyes opened for it though!

[gayboylaca]

This is great. I love Vermettya Royster.

[taddyd1]

Is she related to Willa Ward's late husband?

love her work with SISTER LOVE.

THIS IS MAGNIFICENT

[thekaliko]

I hope she writes a book

[Donkey9900]

Please do! I've been looking for that song in every venue for a # of years, & one of the most difficult songs to find that I've ever encountered. A VERY powerful song agreed. I always loved it since I first saw the above movie well over 30 years ago.

[Rowoches]

Clara and the Ward Singers were traveling around Florida in the late 50's and visited a church where Vermettya was singing a solo. Clara enjoyed her singing and asked her to join the group.

[blessedover]

how did clara get her

[monrayday]

shes sangin. i like this. go head. yeaaaaaaaaaaaa.