Happy Goodman Family - The Eastern Gate

[@jamesmarcum5450]

Was privileged to see this family almost 60 years ago. Loved them then, love them now.

[@richsam9239]

I never got to see the whole family. But I did get to see Vestal at Little Rock at a Gaither Homecoming concert. It was the last one they did and were taking off the rest of the month for Christmas and she passed away during that break. I felt blessed to get to finally see her in person, but would have loved to have seen the whole group. The videos of them are so great.

[@jamesmarcum5450]

@richsam9239 my wife and I are both in our 80s, and when we first married we didn't have a lot of money but we did save a few dollars and get to attend a monthly gospel sing which was so special to us. Each month we got to see many of the pro singers such as The Blackwoods, The Klaudt Indian Family, The Tennesseans, The Oakridge Boys, The Happy Goodman Family, The Imperials and so many others, can't remember them all.

[@richsam9239]

@@jamesmarcum5450 I was a DJ at a local Christian radio station from my late teens to mid twenties. I was having to be pretty thrifty too. We promoted several of the groups and I met some wonderful people during my time as music director there.

[@jamesmarcum5450]

@richsam9239 our favorite group was the Lefevres..they came to the church we attended each Easter Sunday for years. They were the first professional singers we ever saw..their whole family came

[@richsam9239]

@@jamesmarcum5450 My Dad attended Lee College back in the early 70s and met one of their family members who also was a student there at that time. He never could remember their name.

[@wvueers1982]

Nothing better than the Gospel presented in song by singers anointed by the Holy Ghost! Thank God for Pentecostal spontaneous worship!

[@mariemcclure151]

I grew up hearing the Happy Goodman family every Sunday morning before going to church. That was the best thing to do growing up

[@richsam9239]

Loved their music from that era...still do.

[@mariemcclure151]

@@richsam9239 I loved there singing. I had a lot of there music and videos with the Gaither Homecoming and friends. When I moved from Tennessee to Oregon I had to leave them behind. I have not been able to get them back

[@b.t.9970]

I remember watching them as a child on Sunday mornings on the Gospel Singing Jubilee program.

[@princedarius7224]

Yes and the Cathedrals

[@jeaniepickney2729]

SO DID i . we had Church at granddaddy's, cause daddy said that he didn't want his daughter going to a church where he just got drunk with the preacher the night before, so we listened to radio shows on sunday, the quartets are the best

[@mikeseaton5826]

ABSOLUTELY AMEN THAT'S BEAUTIFUL ANOINTED SINGING.

[@carmenhorton8066]

Love it...old time gospel was the best. Vestal definitely lived by the " the higher the hair, the closer to Heaven" rule....:)

[@dmichael100]

So great to have this authentic piece of footage! This is the spontaneous energy of the Happy Goodmans captured live from a time that has past.

[@richsam9239]

I agree. Love finding their older videos.

[@mega1breezy]

I love this song. It says I"m going there but I want to see you there. I love the song and I love the Happy Goodmans. They are my favorites.

[@brendalaird6942]

I had forgotten just how wonderful they were❤️

[@jphillips4125]

Love the Happy Goodman Family and Rusty was a favorite of mine and I listen to their music to this day

[@darleneyonker7721]

Thank you for such a presentation! How my spirit is uplifted!!

[@martinkennedy974]

Hello!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe!

[@darleneyonker7721]

@@martinkennedy974 Very much so! I pray these kinds of songs will be forever sung in eternity. Keep playing!

[@martinkennedy974]

@@darleneyonker7721 Hey! That is very good to know, I just can’t stop myself from listening to this song anytime am alone! If I may ask which of all their songs is your favourite? Have a great day… Stay Safe

[@mrwright7414]

My all-time favorite Southern Gospel group. I grew up with them on Sunday mornings in the 1970s watching GSJ.

[@richsam9239]

They're one of my favorites too

[@randypick1]

Goodman family were at the top in sound, harmony and Spirit.

[@kathleensensinger5910]

Filled with the Holy Spirit. Just an incredible performance.

[@bonnieketterman6542]

Love that beautiful Hymn

[@richsam9239]

I do too Ms. Bonnie. One of my favorites.

[@jackybrown6952]

I cant wait Lord Jesus help me Lord Jesus to make it in to the marriage supper of the lamb of God,

[@SarahBeach-js1do]

Your right I love Donald j trump but he can't straighten out what's going on in America only Jesus can. Even so come Lord Jesus

[@terryhennessy4980]

❤her voice ❤️‍🔥

[@richsam9239]

It was so powerful and captivating. Love to hear them.

[@gerrydejong3430]

that hair???? she looks terrible.!!!!!

[@kayroberts4487]

I love that song. I have so many waiting for me.❤

[@richsam9239]

Same here. Just a sibling left...ready to see my family again. 🙌

[@122659arf]

Yes. A Great song to remind you that this life is temporary. But what's ahead for us is so much better.

[@richsam9239]

Amen

[@crellarighter732]

Great song.

[@Bassinman200]

Saw them live one week, the Florida Boys the next week, and the Hinsons soon after in the 70s. What a great year that was. Best Gospel singing (and ministering) for that time in my life. Missed the Cathedrals concert, that would have been the icing on the cake for that year.

[@richsam9239]

Loved the original Hinsons' music too. Sounds like a great year.

[@dannyrandolph3832]

Traveled to Nashville to see Howard and Vestal. Also seen Vestal in Crossville Tn. When Vestal was doing special appearances after Howard passed.

[@runningheartnurse]

🎵Love me some VESTAL!!!! 🎤🎼❤🎶 I’ve heard Mark Lowry say you could always see Vestal’s hair coming before you saw Vestal, lol…..now I understand that statement. 😂

[@marylaw3465]

No one can Sing like the Happy Goodman’s- I love ❤️ them and miss them - But planning to see them again💝💖💘💓💗❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥💔

[@SarahBeach-js1do]

My mom and dad would drive from mobile Al to chipley Florida for a all night sing. They would take lawn chairs .my dad had family in the. Area also. The sing would be featuring the happy Goodman's.

[@richsam9239]

That would have been awesome. I was born in the wrong era. I came around in the mid 70s and by the time I got old enough to buy the albums, the original family had disbanded. But many of the folks we went to church with had their albums from the original family's heyday. I loved listening to them. When the internet came around with ebay, I have found and purchased most of them. Love finding these old live videos too. Have a nice evening.

[@randybock82]

Classic!!! That's awesome

[@brendamayfield3761]

I love the Goodmans

[@richsam9239]

Me too. They were great...and their music was so good.

[@PastorDNick]

Wow Vestal... I've never seen your hair tower higger. 😁

[@bettystewart296]

Love the Goodmans. ❤

[@richsam9239]

Me too. One of my favorite groups.

[@marylaw3465]

Best singers ever❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@richsam9239]

I always loved their singing too.

[@chrisvermeulen2270]

This is Church!!!!!!!

[@ricktowe1]

Great singing'!

[@richsam9239]

Agreed...Some of my favorite singers.

[@jeaniepickney2729]

I WILL MEET YOU IN THE MORNING JUST INSIDE THE EASTERN GATE OVER THERE

[@carlenebwilsonmusic]

Amen 🙏

[@judypaulsel9646]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikeseaton5826]

SURE DO MISS THE ANOINTED SINGING GROUP HAPPY GOODMAN.

[@richsam9239]

Me too, my friend, me too...

[@citylights2171]

I love these older concerts. Vestal's hair reminds me of an egg sac in this one.

[@dobsdv]

The Goodmans were my daddy's dear friends. They're all gone now.

[@richsam9239]

They were a very blessed and talented family.

[@darleneyonker7721]

Where did all of these wonderful songs disappear to?

[@richsam9239]

I don't know but I love finding them.

[@vitormrmr]

Rusty Goodman at bass

[@vitormrmr]

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[@mega1breezy]

Does anyone know what year this aired?

[@richsam9239]

Not totally sure, but almost every song they sang in this program was from the "Good Times with Happy Goodmans" LP.

[@richsam9239]

Most likely 1970

[@LeftiusMaximus]

This song shows both sides of the Goodmans music ministry. They exhibit tightly controlled harmony on the first verse and chorus; and then spirit filled shouting music on the last couple of choruses.

[@richsam9239]

Sam and Howard always seemed to hold together pretty tight, but when they turned Rusty and Vestal loose...stuff happened and the roof raised in a big way. Loved to hear their live recordings. You could just feel the spirit in it. Their studio work was great too.

[@karenlynch8387]

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