Downings - The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference

Downings - The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference.

[@watermelonridge]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have searched in vain for video of the Downings. I LOVED their music!" This Is How It Is Live!" was one of the best recording of all time! With this post, you have made my day!!!!! :-)

[@dlwoods7]

That was so amazing to see. I remember seeing them Live in Toronto when I was a young teen. I have always loved The Downings. Joy has always had an amazing voice. It was nice to this older video of Ann and Paul. Who was the other male singer? I didn't know there was any Videos of The Downings. Thanks for posting this wonderful memory.

[@lonemapper]

Thanks for the vid. Have also wanted to see a cut of the Downings for Paul was probably one of the best bass voices around. Thanks

[@altonriley3957]

The anouncer in this video is Tom Bodinhammer. He and I sang in the Swordsmen Quartet from Winston Salem N.C. in 1966, Iwas just 19 and Tom took me on to sing bass. He was such a great teacher, and I learned so much from him. I"ll always cherish his friendship.

[@Mingowildcat]

Thank you for posting! Could you post The Downings singing "Sheltered in the Arms of God"? My mother bought that album in 1969, and "This is the Day" in 1970. They were great albums and we nearly wore them out. I'd love to hear anything from those early recordings.

[@bakogoofball]

That would be nice. She really did a great job with that song. I have the audio here at home but would love the video if it exists!

[@rubyeba]

His name is Wayne Hilliard - one of the founders of Higher Ground Singers - along with the great Linda Robinson - married to Linda Adkins - formerly of the Sammy Hall Singers.

[@metro143]

Sammy Hall still has a ministry and a website. He also has several songs on youtube

[@bakogoofball]

Where can I find some of the old Downings records (or if on CD if possible)? I loved this group in the 70s.

[@GospelPhil]

Another one of the great basses that died too early! He was a car salesman from California and I first heard them in Memphis at the NQC in the 1960's.

[@aluminum4279]

THANK YOU!!!

[@1954terry1954]

wow, sammy hall singers, thats a name i havnt heard/spoken in many decades. talk about going back to the earliest days of contemporary Christian music! i think i will go look for any sammy hall/pat terry vids that might be on youtube.

[@AliveMusic-1217]

Hello, I'm looking for clear recordings from the "Take One" album. I have "Do Right And Come Smiling Thru" from youtube, but am looking for the rest from that album. My album in long gone and my cassette is now destroyed. Can you help? Thanks, Gary

[@kaldesjarlais375]

awesome low A paul

[@militarychief]

Is that Joy Gardner with the long hair?

[@kevindavis256]

yes

[@AnnyZorn]

Hahahah!!! Wow!

[@adkinsda]

Yes

[@billschilling2877]

Not the same as when Sue was with them

[@nvguy7]

This is what once passed for white respectability.