Leontyne Price performs gospel and spirituals (1 December 1983)

Introductory remarks by Nancy Reagan
"I've Just Come from the Fountain"
Remarks by Leontyne Price
Remarks by Ronald Reagan
"Go Tell It On the Mountain"
Remarks by Leontyne Price
"Amazing Grace" / "Ain't Gonna Study War No More" ("Down By the Riverside") / "This Little Light of Mine"
(Not all songs are included in the video, which has been trimmed due to copyright claims).

[@michaelremer7721]

I just discovered leontyne and I am obsessed

[@carriemtsh9648]

She is Whitney Houston’s and Deonne Warwick’s cousin

[@liedersanger1]

Not the most important thing about her.

[@fashionandluxury101]

Me too😊

[@tina8796]

One of the most amazing people God ever put on this earth. She is still alive at the age of 96. A woman of pure elegance and intelligence.

[@elizabethmurphy9384]

What amazing range of colors, tones, Her voice was coming from everywhere.

[@caramelorb]

She's a real powerhouse.

[@MW-no7xv]

Nancy got the Spirit!

[@caramelorb]

She sure had a good time, didn't she?

[@rbaltimo]

I remember when this came on Television. Nancy Reagan got happy at the end of this program

[@PrazHymn83]

Yes, she did! It was pretty funny too...Lol

[@EudoraPrice]

Yes!!!😍🥰🙏

[@EudoraPrice]

@@PrazHymn83 yes!!!Beautiful

[@dennispearson9287]

Well of Course What "Took The Cake " Was Nancy Reagan Being So Moved By The Music , That She Even Attempted What Is Known As " The Holy Dance !!"......This Proved Once Again, That "When The Spirit Hits You, You've Got To Move !!! ".......

[@zacharylavender1568]

This is my first time ever seeing this! Wow!

[@dantewalston2755]

Thank you, thank you! I am such a fan of Price and to hear her here is so refreshing!

[@caramelorb]

You are so welcome!

[@fideliofidelio1222]

Thank you very much for sharing this .What a Joy in my soul ! I always see Miss Leontyne Price as the richest Opera singer. She has it all ! it's also great to see presidents appreciating Opera singing , very are nowadays !

[@janetjacksontylerlummer6828]

Hallelujah !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise God.

[@donaldcrain6661]

Seeing the original Smallwood singers and Nancy starting to dance was everything❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@janetjacksontylerlummer6828]

Preach Leontyne

[@Insert639]

Amazing!

[@harpguy18]

I loving Madame Price giving us First Lady looks @9:35 looking over the church xD

[@cappycapuzi1716]

very nice little concert! Good vibes. Mountain goes quite low.

[@barroncoleman5142]

Extraordinary!

[@Duncan456]

Thank you for sharing. I have been looking for this for years!

[@caramelorb]

I'm glad you found it!

[@corneliuswhite5139]

Me too!😊

[@donconhar]

I've had this on VHS but never transferred it to DVD to post

[@snbeckers]

thank you for this short version. i looove it. i remember when it came out on our local pbs station back in the early 80's. i would love to see the whole program. some one please post!!!

[@tomasfredes8264]

Gloria al Señor, cusndo EStados unidos todavía respetaba y alababa a Dios

I’m obsessed with this performance and Mrs Leontyne Price! 😍😍😍 Spectacular First Lady Reagan was genuinely flooooating ! 😊

[@1968KWT]

Happy Birthday, #LeontynePrice95!🌹🌹🌹

[@batteyhead]

I think my favorite part is Reagan clapping on 1 and 3 the whole time

[@caramelorb]

I know! He was trying his damndest. Or Nancy (as well as VP Bush) at the end, sweating and completely winded after clapping along.

[@snbeckers]

hahaha!!!

[@lorettalarbi7101]

She is indeed a great inspiration

[@MMotta-mk8uq]

Meu Deus, que maravilha!!!

[@donnagreen4506]

Thank you so much for posting! Was looking for this like forever. I remember when it aired.

[@shanemerriweather5163]

Richard Smallwood appears to be at the piano

[@PrazHymn83]

Yes, that's him. He and the Smallwood Singers also did two of their own songs, "Come By Here," and "You Sure Been Good To Me," during that program. Their segment can be found here on KZbin as well.

[@SocialNurseNews]

Fantastic! Amen!!

[@Operaandchant90]

'Like' does not cover how much I love this. We do not deserve Leontyne.

[@thekaerichtexas]

80s fashion was something else

[@user-vk8hz1kj6x]

First Lady Nancy felt that😊 She almost got loose than she remembered she’s the First Lady😅 This was truly beautiful! Love Madame Leontyne Price!❤️

[@Livelife95ify]

I came here to hear Leontyne but OMG did not expect to see Richard Smallwood ..He has been using his gifts for awhile..

[@noahholtkamp3412]

What a beautiful family, I'm going to get to this Lord willing.

[@kevinleandergibson5070]

Such a blessing!!!!!!

[@Bhgh-kq6qc]

And Nancy on beat !!!!!

[@Bvbbm]

incrooyable !

[@praisemugisha1576]

Look at these people living in very difficult times, but living and giving praise.

[@skip031890]

Difficult times? They literally had the President of the United States in the audience. But go on with your "woe is me perpetual victim" agenda. 🙄

[@txzbelle75]

I'm ending up here after learning that Leontyne Price is Cissy and Whitney Houston and Dionne Warwick's cousin.

[@carriemtsh9648]

Music unites

[@wewper]

8:08 ID this singer please? Is this a very young Lillias White?

[@lalagonegaga]

Yep.

[@peteradaniel]

Both Reagan and Bush! I didn't think it was permitted to have the president and Vice in the same place at the same time.

[@caramelorb]

They travel separately. Wikipedia actually has a list of people who have been designated survivors at major events (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Designated_survivor).

[@bevan306]

Thanks for the video. Is the full clip of Amazing Grace available to view anywhere?

[@Evangelist-Harold]

is that Richard Smallwood on the piano?

[@caramelorb]

It is.

[@PrazHymn83]

Yes, that's him. He and the Smallwood Singers also did two of their own songs, "Come By Here," and "You Sure Been Good To Me," during that program. Their segment can be found here on KZbin as well.

[@otelloc1516]

Alright for Richard Smallwood and the RSS!!!

[@bradyjcunningham]

leontyne and lillias!?!?!

[@barrymoton1]

Is the woman singer in the colorful dress Lilias White?

[@michaelremer7721]

Very nice intro by Nancy Reagan! Even though she pronounces it progrUM

[@liedersanger1]

That’s the British/formal actor’s diction.

[@JoanBette]

Barbara Bush is feelin This Little Light!😅

[@lexTOOlethal]

OMG LILLIAS WHITE‼️‼️‼️‼️😳😳

[@tamerlano]

It is!! I thought so.

[@thirdcoastwordworks9850]

I thought so, too!

[@alluringdefender24]

Nancy trying soo hard not to say « slavery » rolling my eyes

[@soulovelee_2433]

2:35 you can’t tell me that ppl think that this sounds nice?! The “oh” of oh lord?! I mean I’m not feeling her head voice at all :/

[@Reikyellah]

I must reluctantly agree, I do not like the flips from her chest voice to head voice in “Just Come From The Mountain” :(

[@timmoytsinclair395]

​@@ReikyellahIt is perhaps because you, like many others, have become accustomed to hearing opera singers sing in a 'woofy' head voice rather than use their chest voice for lower notes. But classically, switching between chest voice and head voice was the standard for opera. Also, it's a gospel/spiritual set, so her use of chest voice was certainly fitting.