Clara Ward Singers Traveling Shoes 1972

[@stephanierickenbacker2446]

Still sounds good in 2019! I love this Song!

[@HouseofHungRealness]

That organ is Sickning!!

[@georgetrotter1742]

Sing 🎤 sing Girls that sounds good

[@cedricdean6761]

Those sisters could move in those heels. Those were the days

[@mrpeach2023]

Lemme just say that Clara Ward really went out with a BANG!!!!

[@CelestialChoir]

*SHOUT, Y'ALL!* YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS! *HALLELUJAH!* Literal *waves of praise!* *LET GO AND LET GOD!* What happens when you *HAVE CHURCH* and start acting like they do in *HEAVEN!* *JOY UNSPEAKABLE AND FULL OF GLORY!*

[@windofthespirit]

The Best version this song EVER!!! Viola Crowley on the lead and Agnes "super soprano" Jackson holding the long note. Madeline Thompson and Mavelyn Statham beating the FOOL out of the tambourines!!!!

[@haroldgrant9923]

Jonathan Craig Are you sure that's not Mildred Means holding that note?

[@saulamore]

Ms. Mildred West who is alive and well in Los Angeles.

[@sethcurry1627]

That's Lady Agnes Jackson ! You'll know for sure is it was Ms Mildred Means lol

[@mrpeach2023]

Jonathan Craig I don’t think Mavilyn was part of the group by this time.

[@sandersra9036]

@@mrpeach2023 Is that not her voice in the left channel between 3:30 and 4:00?

[@irasmalls537]

My, Savior! This is old-fashioned Chu'ch!! 🎉🎉⛪🎉🎉🏡🎉🎉

[@joehow100]

Travel on Miss Viola. God bless you.

[@geoedgrav]

In person, they were the BOMB !!!!!

[@MrNIKKIpda1]

I WISH I COULD SEE THEM WHILST THEY SANG!!!!

[@jmhats88]

I`m about to go in now.

[@Hervinbalfour]

Now I needed to see this LIVE!

[@christopherhaddock5129]

the queens of gospel music the first women to take gospel music circular does Madeline Thompson Clara Ward go to ward the legendary divas all with the mighty caravans & Barrett sisters glory be to God

[@mrpeach2023]

This is how they should’ve done their songs and concerts! In the church where the Spirit is there to set it on fire!

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Whole different feel!

[@gospelsoulman]

Now we all know what Aretha Franklin was talking about when she accredited Clara Ward and Mahalia Jackson as being her greatest influence. And she said that Clara Ward would "tare the church up!" We can hear that in this recording. 😂❤️🙏🏾🎶

[@sandersra9036]

I thought Dinah Washington was Aretha's other greatest influence after Clara, not Mahalia.

[@brandongray768]

Aretha Franklin also said Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith was all of there great influence. Clara, Mahalia, Aretha loved being apart of Mother's Smith Specials ♥

[@terrancetyson7535]

@@sandersra9036 I concur. I know Aretha knew and loved Mahalia personally but stylistically she was most influenced by Clara Ward and Dinah Washington.

[@sandersra9036]

@@terrancetyson7535 Right.

[@MrChoirDirector87]

LAWD HAVE MERCY! This selection is dangerous to listen to if your walking on the street. I almost went in LAST NIGHT While going out! lol LAWD BRING THIS POWER BACK!!

[@faithwork1]

😅 For real!

[@faithwork1]

For real!!! Lol

[@deaundreeturner3688]

This is the Best one I've ever heard! My GOD

[@alexlewisrose]

Wow....just wow!! Go ahead sisters!

[@DWJazzlover]

Wow! My other half took me to see them in the late 60s in Houston! What an unforgettable experience...

[@TheKiowandi75]

I wish I could have been there at this concert... Wooww

[@mexicanhoney1forrest]

AMEN AMEN AND AMEN!!!!!!!!

[@mrpeach2023]

I bet Viola ran throughout the entire auditorium.

[@girlmusician24]

God Gawd Amighty! I bout to shout like a mad woman for jesus ! Heyy!!!

[@mylesburris3063]

today is December 23rd, 2016 and I'm certain there isn't one single wig on a head in this church!!!! lawwwd have mercy, these women were not jokes! I absolutely love them..

[@RBJWOW]

Do you have more clips from this night? Or a video of this song?

[@dmmrad54]

woooo thank you lord

[@faithwork1]

Okayyyy the saints! Ms. Vi had on her traveling shoes and she was GONE! Reminds me of my grandmothers. We wanted them to stay but they had to GO!!! Run on Ms. Vi Crowley! And Ms. Ward and Mrs. Thompson and Ms. Gertrude and Ms. Willa and Ms. Agnes and the heavenly list goes on! God bless you ALL, as well as those who are still with us!

[@faithwork1]

Those still with us who I hope will write a book each! Lol Mr. and Mrs. Statham and Mrs. Adele S. Davis and Mrs. Alice Houston. I hope I have this correct. As well as Mr. Tyrone Scott! And all others I may have missed that I hope will charge it to my head and not my heart!

[@mrpeach2023]

This was right after It Is Well With My Soul by Agnes Jackson.

[@dmmrad54]

I love this. Feeling the spirit now !!!! Where can I get this recording ?

[@mrtheoneandonly83]

If Marion was singing this she would have brought down the house in 2 seconds of the song.

[@blessedover]

@jmhats88 Should I send for the ushers?

[@blessedover]

@Freebigbennow Yes it is You need a team of ushers for that type of playing

[@MrNIKKIpda1]

PLAY THAT "BOURINE", PLAY

[@lawrencecampbell5294]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@blessedover]

@Johnzoe777 Even the ushers would need ushers on this number

[@mrpeach2023]

Where did her last concert happen?

[@blessedover]

@MegaBlackisBeautiful they did this every night

[@CombrogoStarchild]

@whatuwatchingjoe Nashville.

[@MrKITCHENTALK]

I think one of the Barrett Sisters was hitting them notes at the end trying to remake that note Marion Williams hit on the vary first live record of the ward singers on the old landmark

[@mrpeach2023]

MrKITCHENTALK That was Agnes hitting those notes.

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

This ain't Vegas...this ain't Broadway...this ain't the Jazz Fest or Flip Wilson...this is CHURCH. Don't get me wrong...the Wards ALWAYS had Church wherever they were...but the PEOPLE are having Church with them, not just watching a performance. Makes for a whole different level of Spiritual energy! CHURCH!

[@mrpeach2023]

Do you have the original album?

[@mrpeach2023]

How did you know it was in 1972?

[@blessedover]

@tallevast371 lol

[@SamuelTheProphetYall]

What does full circle mean

[@MrChoirDirector87]

Another phrase for “Full Force”

[@faithwork1]

I think because this is the last recording Ms. Clara Ward did before she passed. And it sounds like everyone knew it in their souls. That's probably why they cut loose! Especially Ms. Vi Crowley. She and Clara were very good friends as well as group mates.

[@tony265982]

yeah, gotta be a little careful....lol