The lined-out singing of "I'm Going Home" at the Thornton Old Regular Baptist church in Mayking, Kentucky. Shot by Alan Lomax and crew, July 24, 1983. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit http://culturalequity.org. [03.24.13]
Papaw looks so awsome in this video. I remember it so well attending church with him and Mamaw! Which by the way has the best lap in the world!!!
Jwright6196 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
This is my papaw John Wright lining the song!!!!!! I have been to many of his services and there is nothin in the whole wide world like it!!!! It does my heart such good to see and hear him sing again and he looks so wonderful to me!!!!! Thank You GOD for being able to see him again till i join him!!!!!
kentuckykid62 1 month ago
@pixelator99 Hey Pixe...that's mine behind him! lol (John Wright).
Cuddles19651 1 month ago
What's with all the crazy, annoying camera work in these old videos? Allright already, we know your camera has a zoom lense - stop fvcking with it constantly.
peihong33 3 months ago
@forsythga1988 That is a very familiar picture in old regular baptist churches in Eastern KY.
aslewis72 4 months ago
@alexmacdonald01 agree with you 100 percent... One of the most beautiful sounds one will ever hear is hear old regular baptist singing from a distance. some of my fondess childhood memories is the sound of old regular baptist singing on a mountian top during a Sunday cemetary church service. Line singing echoing across the mountains is beautiful
eastky74 4 months ago 2
That's my grandpa, Bill Sparks with the curly white hair and red tie.
pixelator99 5 months ago
why is there a graven image on the wall? i have never heard of having the catholic image of christ in an old school baptist church and i've been in the church for awhile.
forsythga1988 7 months ago
Simply lovely. This makes me cry. The Amish and Hutterites line their singing too though they sing in German. But someone please tell me what's the little "StarWars" creature a doing there on the sacred desk at point 2:24 in the film??????
oldtimeway1 7 months ago
Yes, there are many churches that still do this and still hold true to the old ways. I am afraid to say that so many are moving away from this and doing more ballad type songs. Oh and it has nothing to do with people not being able to read. There is a spirit about it. The ORB's that I go to don't have music.
mom2brittandjess 8 months ago