Marion Williams - Mean old world

[@misshamilton437]

I'm 73, and never heard this song before... these words is still true today...

[@iluvmyboba]

Love the texture and depth of each singer. Amazing vocalists. Thank YOU, JESUS.

[@sergmakov6040]

Beautiful ladies beautiful voices. from left to right: Mattie Harper, Marion Williams, Kitty Parham, Frances Steadman.

[@IsaacNussbaum]

I had never heard this song until today. Wow! A masterful performance. Great artists, all.

[@teeheedizzyblonde]

i love the way marion comes in after the 2 women solo. she comes blasting then whispers the next word. art!

[@PennTrafford]

What a gift to see these wonderful old recordings! They are cultural gems. Thank you for posting.

[@ArryPongtiku]

Great singers with amazing voices....thank you Lord, halleluyah❤

[@corkkyle]

This is simply astounding.

[@Reneesaskia]

And how young they were here! All dead now, but never forgotten! 50 years ago I was born, in 1962. Wonderful sound!

[@rfriendly52]

This is real singing!

[@brandyquick5581]

rfriendly52 AMEN when Gospel was the TRUTH and filled with soul!

[@ECZephon]

sanging

[@chocolatesouljah]

@@ECZephon fact!

[@dalvoenriquescarpa]

❤

[@malanisuewheeler8092]

Beautiful ladies beautiful voices

[@DaSourcespr06]

When Frances says "since i been born" shivers run up my spine!!!

[@misskelly9184]

this song is stuck in my head and heart! so true!!!! love it!! i remember wearing the white robes when i was in the sunshine band choir as a young girl. i hope to get my white robe in my new home, that the Lord has prepared for me in Glory!!!!

[@arfrck2222]

an absolute treasure so happy to have found this

[@faithm_poetry_arts7000]

I LOVE BLACK Americans Lord...They Just Worship

[@ECZephon]

Israelites

[@icysonja]

I can never get tired of this song..... It sends shivers down my spine.

[@springfresh4344]

same

[@veneshastar9533]

idiot bitch

[@veneshastar9533]

+spring fresh ** fucking dumbass bitch

[@springfresh4344]

+Venesha Star ?

[@mrpeach2023]

Venesha Star Language dude.

[@bobbijohnson9723]

💖 powerful beautiful voices

[@lucynick759]

the woman with the deepest voice is my favorite

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

Loosay Goosay The late Francis Steadman.

[@douglassantos6187]

For me too

[@jjisola]

Do I hear a little Bessie Smith in the deep soul of Mother Marian Williams there at the end? This just proves that the language of music is vast and everLASTing!

[@Jake-nk4wg]

Yes you did!!!! :)

[@snowleopard2257]

Raw and authentic. So amazing to see this - a time before posturing, posting and selfies. I also notice that these sisters are SUPPORTING one another in a way I rarely see happening today... in music, anyway.

[@shadowfox6438]

Soul Shaking, Foot Tappingly Amazing. Makes me just wanna float.

[@TheLadyjayUK]

The way i love this. ..the quality of the voices the poise the execution of the notes the style the theatrical element's the Harmonys , every single singer killing but also a unit Can see where the clark sisters get some of their style mum taught them ..and to top it off aint nothing new the big eyebrows and pony tail style the young girls doing and hairdos come back again and again wow God thank you for the gift of Gospel music. X

[@jaapdesticker]

Hi, on the end of the program, the following names appeared on the screen: Marion Williams & the Stars of Faith, Professor Alex Bradford & the Bradford Singers, Princess Stewart, Madeline Bell, Kitty Parham, Henrietta Waddy. Regards, Jaap

[@jzk1990]

The sound that comes out of her mouth at 1:37 is is amazing!

[@jasonbaddboii]

That’s my favorite part

[@cynthaparker9136]

I love this song and I appreciate seeing old tyme gospel and the way the ladies dressed. They look so sanctified. I will use this song in one of my articles I will write on allvoices

[@zivaray]

I love the theatrical approach and staging they had with this video/song. Thanks for sharing.

[@taddyd1]

this is really beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@MrFalconford]

Thankyou Marion, for being the first.

[@rjmckenzie4706]

Wow her singing is beautiful and not only that but she is telling a message that our people are oppressed and hurt not just on the 50s and 60s but now.

[@TheSnyderWeb]

This is amazing and beautiful how have I never heard of them?!

[@sadiewilliams]

My favorite! 2019

[@Apostlesdtgsr]

MY MY MY!!!!!! Oh how true this is even now.....But to God be the glory.....

[@SISTEREDNA]

Mattie Harper"s voice was amazing!!!!!!!

[@Corlette36]

Marion Williams could really sing plus the woman on the right can definitely sing,trust me i really love this song

[@kari.b_soprano]

FABULOUS!!! how I wish I was born then! I would have loved to be there

[@nettablack]

Beautiful black woman! I love her voice

[@MzOldsoul]

Woowwww beautiful voices

[@davidmolina7543]

Fantastic singing!

[@ms.julianneedwards8571]

God will make the enemies obey us until our time is up

[@Enzo-vd9yz]

Brano straordinario . Bravissima Marion.

[@jaapdesticker]

Thank you for the info, and the links on your blogs!

[@JayDivfame]

So true and so sad, glad I found this song

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello dear,how are you doing,how is the weather treating you at the moment?

[@CharcoalJoe]

Thank you for posting.

[@ericlongenecker8196]

thanks for uploading some real music! Marion Williams can really sing!

[@ReddzVoice]

Rest in peace, MOTHER FRANCES STEADMAN (tenor)! She passed away about a month ago.

[@MaryannDamico]

AWESOME! I LOVE THIS! FABULOUS!

[@ms.julianneedwards8571]

We know saints pray my strenght in the Lord Let us sing a song that will cheer us by the way How cheering is the christians hope Encourage yourself

[@bellini7verdi]

magnifico.......increible...y asombrado del talento antiguo........superior a todo lo actual...............una pasadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...preciosismo del bueno....alma en los cuerpos...........

[@Hebrewsista]

Love it! SING JUDAH SING! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Valentinaum]

What a soul!

[@WindTreeStudios]

Tell it Sisters!

[@davidlalremruata]

Places and sites to do online shopping ads in this kind of music?!!? Really, KZbin?

[@Haoran75]

Wonderful ! Bravooooo !!!

[@MrFalconford]

your right marion

[@sasilver1]

The growls she makes with her voice reminds me of Twinkie Clarke

[@marionwilliams83]

We have the same name, very legit

[@indigoearthangel888]

Dont have to be a Christian to feel this!!!

[@MrKITCHENTALK]

The Stars Of Faith / Ex Famous Ward Singers

[@Kostis-zv4ev]

Here in 2024

[@mikado2]

type of find I don't know I should share with friends or keep it to myself.

[@photoslot]

Fully agree !!!!!

[@Clemsonshawty]

she had some thick eyebrows...but i love how she went from singing the Sop background, then flowed down to the other parts...talent!

[@blessed4areason]

Kitty Parham is in the back, Frances Steadman on the right hand side. I forgot the other lady's name. Believe it's Ford, Esther Ford.

[@PennTrafford]

I recognize Kitty Parham (with her hair up), who steps in to join the group at 1:10. But does anyone know the names of the other two girls backing up Marion Williams?

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

Mattie Harper, Francis Steadman, Marion Williams and Kitty

[@Corlette36]

I don't know why Henrietta is not on there but i love kitty Parham the best

[@BurritoMassacre]

Wow

[@ms.julianneedwards8571]

Thats right

[@ms.julianneedwards8571]

Rev 12 God help us get over God brought youll back for bad beating vagabond

[@NOrleansbro]

New Orleans... :)

[@chriskringle5191]

🙏🏽

[@jddrew1000]

And since when did Mattie sing soprano? I thought she was a contralto.

[@Praisemove]

[@ishe586]

amenn sisterss

[@sylviabaanvinger8479]

NIce Song!!!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hello dear,how are you doing,how is the weather treating you at the moment?

[@sylviabaanvinger8479]

@@davidmoore2325 I'm fine, thank you. It rains in the Netherlands.

[@davidmoore2325]

@@sylviabaanvinger8479 okay,i'm from houston texas usa,i guess your a music lover?

[@sylviabaanvinger8479]

@@davidmoore2325 yes, i like gospel music a lot and i love Jesus

[@davidmoore2325]

@@sylviabaanvinger8479 Me too,it seem your chrisian,which did you go?

[@Asydeshow]

Preach on, girls -_-

[@Jania6832]

Simplesmente mravilhosas!

[@blessedover]

they started with the Ward singers when they were the hit in the 50's becaues of the stars of faith ( without the Wards) Mother ward Was making money and they knew this becaues she would show it off. she made them live with them and pay rent so she knew what she was doing.

[@jddrew1000]

When did Mattie Harper die? Not much is known is known about her.

[@nastyapanova1053]

Can anyone please provide tabs or notes or chords for this song please? Trying to find but no success =(

[@1joker88]

I'm pretty sure Mahalia had hit the Netherlands before 1962. Not 100%, but quite sure...

[@mylesrobinson421]

Ponytail on fleek

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

The same ponytail the got Kitty's caught in the fan while she was singing in a church. 😂

[@TheOfficialJacobLassiter]

@@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081wait what?? I’ve never heard about Kitty’s ponytail getting stuck in a fan lol. Please tell me more about this, this is hilarious

[@jddrew1000]

Who's the "tenor" and the soprano (not Marion)

[@DanieleAndreuzzi]

Can anyone please transcript the lyrics for me? It's very hard to understand some parts...

[@anthonymenzel9109]

Thank you for posting this beautiful song. Here's a transcription: Lord, this is a mean old world...Folk don't care how they treat you. Nobody knows the trouble I seen... Lord, I been 'bused; I been scorned... Well, I been talked about since I been born God bless everybody!!!

[@DanieleAndreuzzi]

Thank you Anthony!!

[@andrekilpatrick7704]

+Anthony Menzel ....'bused =buked

[@re-re9404]

If you were not depressed before, you will be after this song. This song has a spirit of depression attached to it.

[@mrpeach2023]

RE-RE I don’t see it that at all. I see the spirit of God running this song.

[@allaseful]

who is that in the first picture?

[@ennisel]

hey there...can you furnish me with the link to please:-)

[@jarvispearson9]

Mattie Harper is the other one

[@amariidupree]

2 mezzo's 1 soprano and an alto............power house qaurtet.

[@jddrew1000]

Henrietta don't have that harsh squallin sound here.

[@timallen4706]

Thatisatruesong

[@robtricesimmons2484]

when singers don't change and don't get pastic surgies so people can look at them

[@virtuouswomankb]

Saang ladies...

[@stars2luv]

Who are they? I know Marion Williams, but is this like her when she was singing as a group?

[@alexisdamien3160]

Who is the composer of this song ?

[@blessedover]

they made this up for the ward singers who had wronged all of them

[@xmoneygang8444]

They put all their hearts and feelings into this master piece all a while Jesus was a lie.

[@jaapdesticker]

prove them wrong ;-) Churches can be wrong places (some are great places, by te way), church people can be wrong (and some aren't), but I believe Jesus is the Truth in Person. Not just as a theological theory, but more importantly as being the Ground under my feet.

[@jddrew1000]

When did Kitty die?

[@hm...9717]

eyebrows(:

[@jddrew1000]

Frances sounds like Mahalia

[@peterzachrisson5434]

Instruments? Any Music-smart people?