"Oh Happy Day": Clara Ward (April 21, 1924 - January 16, 1973)

[@moviegirl8648]

The quality of the tape doesn't matter to me. God Bless youRowoches, for just giving us a chance to see and honor this remarkable woman on the 50th anniversary of her being received into God's arms. 🙏❤️🖤💚💗💕💞💚🖤❤️🙏

[@Rowoches]

I most definitely appreciate your comment. Thank You! Also, you're more than welcome for the video. I'm glad it has blessed you!

[@jacegainer3841]

She had such a sad life. Hope she's resting peacefully now.

[@Rowoches]

Parts of her life were sad, but she truly left a rich legacy behind.

[@truthshallmakeyoufree5258]

I love Sister Ward. I began my Black Gospel collection with her version of "When the Saints Come Marching In," and I have thousands of songs in that & my heart now. Rest in peace, Ms. Ward.

[@Rowoches]

That's so awesome! "When The Saints" is one of her most popular songs and she sung it quite a bit in concerts.

[@eternitynow]

@@Rowoches, I was looking for a spiritual version of the song (apologies to Louis Armstrong) on iTunes and tried hers. I heard it and thought, "That sounds great! I wonder if she has more songs on here." The rest is history!

[@davidredden9592]

Hello, Thank you so much for uploading this clip. I had a VHS tape of various gospel artists on TV shows and the Clara Ward Singers I had on there on the Mike Douglas Show singing on of my favorites “When We All Get To Heaven” and yes they tore it up lol. But thanks to a crazy ex wife she damaged all the Gospel memorabilia I had LOL. But again thanks for uploading this. Loved the Ward Singers.

[@ZhairMillerGospelArchive]

I love this! Thanks Dwayne for sharing. Vi had me laughing at 1:23 with that little dance she did LOL.

[@Rowoches]

Yeah man. Those arms are what got me.

[@TheOfficialJacobLassiter]

She did the "Roll your dough" LOL, I love it! They always kill it.

[@frederickfrotten9157]

Always great to see Clara W Thanks

[@Rowoches]

You're welcome!

[@CharlieThrower]

They churched that thing right on up!!

[@Rowoches]

They surely did!

[@gregorykelly5768]

Yes go ahead

[@steven2312]

I love this so much! Thank you for posting!

[@Rowoches]

You're welcome

[@NolansGospelStation]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏽

[@Rowoches]

You're welcome

[@aggies9110]

Clara Ward was definitely a perfectionist. You better watch for her cues or you will catch that side eye 😂 and don't let Gert be on stage 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@WoodeyTimothy]

Thank you so much for posting this gem!

[@Rowoches]

You're welcome, my brotha!

[@brandonblocton5246]

I really could have seen Mattie moss Clark and Clara Ward as good friends. If they weren’t I could see them as being close

[@aggies9110]

Yes‼️

[@tirrelldavis107]

I didn’t think you would be up lol

[@Rowoches]

I wasn't up at that time. KZbin has it to where you can schedule your uploads to post. I have something scheduled to post on the 27th of this month also.

[@lucyyoung77777]

❤️😎

[@mrpeach2023]

Was this on Shindig?

[@Rowoches]

Mike Douglas Show

[@sethcurry1627]

1:42 they kinda got off beat a little lol Agnes was looking like “that was my run Madeline” 😂

[@mrpeach2023]

Viola was grooving lol.🤣🤣🤣

[@Rowoches]

Yes, she was 🙂

[@mrpeach2023]

Is this the same appearance where they sang Wade In The Water?

[@Rowoches]

No, that's another episode.

[@devinneitzert3326]

Didn’t recognize Marion Williams was she in this lineup?

[@Rowoches]

@Devin Neitzert No, she was not a part of this particular lineup. This was filmed in 1970. Marion Williams left the Ward Singers in 1958, along with some other members. The ones that left became the Stars of Faith of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[@rocantenrocanten4150]

противный голос... если честно

[@Rowoches]

Мне жаль, что ты так себя чувствуешь

[@dw999]

Кого волнует, что думает какой-нибудь невежественный русский тролль? Who cares what some clueless Russian troll thinks? (Sorry, Rowoches -- I'm not as peaceful-minded as you. Thanks for sharing this great, rare clip.)