Just When I Need Him, Dr. Velma Willis, Rev. Charles Nicks, Jr. Organist

I remember this broadcast. This song was a favorite around that time. It appears that Dr. Willis was getting a little winded in the song still great rendition.

[@LouisHarper-x8b]

I love it . What a blessing

[@stixxgang2084]

No one can sing this like Grandma!

[@BlowtheTrump9683]

I miss those golden St. James days when singers such as Velma, and Rene use to sing up a storm. Saint James Baptist church had the best singers and musicians in town. Those were the good old days. It's very rare to find a church today with so much music talent like St. James church had back in the day.

[@quindelldoyle2487]

Dr. Velma Willis had one of a kind voice. What a voice.

[@5rodan5]

FM Gospel stations, Please return these Annointed songs of Zion back on the airwaves, Please

[@Simisola124]

I was blessed to see with my own eyes Dr. Velma minister this song many times in my youth. This recording don’t come close to the Glory of God that use fall in Sanctuary will ever step to the microphone. Bless God!!! I miss her dearly. 💖🙏🏾🙏🏾👑

[@ebegreg1]

Ok for me Dr. Velma Willis was not to be played with at all. She was a singers singer by all means. Now as for the sound of the organ, that is the one and only incomporable Rev. Charles Nicks Jr. Simply the best! This is a perfect combination and I miss them both terribly.

[@tyidacolon6742]

Lovely

[@keithjohnson9793]

she was a great singer,and a wonderful person, may she in peace.

[@Praises2GODCZ]

WOW, I have been behind times...I hoped she was still was with us...Praise God for that wonderful voice!!!! and Praise the Lord for Rev. Charles Nicks. Jr. they were both perfection totally in Jesus Christ ....AMEN

[@MsTstorm]

Oh my goodness! I loved this song. I remember hearing the adult choir sing it when I was little girl

[@BrothaRollins]

That organ sound good, Rev. Nicks will always be the King of the Hammond B-3

[@ernestinewilson7602]

BrothaRollins yes he will lives on now

[@bobbiegordon6417]

I know that right trying to play my way there

[@bradleygardner7978]

I miss them both. I miss St. James!

[@EzraBufford]

God, I miss this great sound!!!

[@ebegreg100]

Ok here are the cold hard facts!. Dr. Velma Willis was an outstanding psalmist in her own right, and no one has to convince me of that. She was one of my favorites and I miss her terribly. Now as for a church organist, The Rev. Charles H. Nicks Jr. was one of a kind. He was a wonderful Pastor, and a flawless musician and he ruled the hammond organ like none other, and I was so proud to be a apart of the St. James Music Legacy!

[@elviriacheeks3552]

Amen.

[@Marcell77]

that was the Detroit Mass Choir singing Search Me Lord and the directress is Evangelist Sandra Rose, she'a a member of Greater Grace Temple.

[@keepingitrealandtruthful.5081]

This version of this hymn was originally done by the voices of tabernacle. Although Rev Nicks and the st. James adult choir recorded this, this particular segment is from one of St James's radio broadcast.

[@sharonunderwood8401]

Now this is sanging

[@eyesawit2]

nuff said,doc!

[@DavidMoore9683]

I love this singing in church. They used to laugh at women who sing like this and i always loved it. Is she still alive? How is St. James doing now? I have family in Detroit and would love to visit.

[@stixxgang2084]

Justin Jackson she passed in 1998. 😪

[@beverlyfowler340]

does anyone have footage of Memorial/home going services for Velma Willis, Jimmy Dowell, Brian Preston, Joyce Miller?

[@stixxgang2084]

Beverly Fowler we do! I’m her(Velma’s granddaughter)

[@dimples40160]

Janae' & Shawn Are you going to share what you have? Please. Pretty Please. With Sugar on top. It's a Blessing when you are able to Bless n Comfort the least of of us AMEN This Woman Rite Here,,,,,,,, I'm A Fan. And yes, I'm Begging LML

[@lindaadams6571]

is there anyeay i can get a copy of jimmy dowell's homegoing service

[@mylesburris3885]

I wish they did, I wowould absoluteley love to see it!

[@DavidMoore9683]

No I know Rev. Nicks passed in the early 90's and the director passed some years ago - I was asking of the church as a whole - or does it just no longer exist period? I saw a youube clip recently of St. James singing Search me Lord with a woman directing. Was this a different St. James or the "New" St. James?

[@marymoore4969]

Wes morgan

[@mrtheoneandonly83]

Did not Dr Mattie Moss Clark did this first?

[@gospmusluver]

Lord she did the most here 🙄

[@San47di]

@stjamesbaby If Shield of Faith practices any of the behaviors I've seen here in your comments, I sure don't want to visit there when I come home to Detroit. You talk about salvation & forgiveness, facts, & reading the Bible, but I sure don't see any evidence of that in any of your behavior & comments. I say practice what you preach & find another separate forum to air dirty laundry, because this is certainly not the place for it. I'll pray for you.