Shirley Caesar: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

[@j.scottofficial]

WHO’S EVER BOOKING THESE BLACK LEGENDS DESERVES A RAISE MY GOD. FIRST AUNTIE PATTIE NOW THE QUEEN OF GOSPEL 😭😭😭😭

[@KilbyAnthony]

Definitely true!

[@slbutler01]

Listen!!! They on it!!!

[@kortneyjordan1529]

Facts!

[@80s4everever]

I hollered when Tiny Desk booked El DeBarge a few weeks ago💓.

[@peytonsplace17]

Right?! What did we do to deserve this?!

[@SCRT]

Literally to the 1% who's reading this, God bless you, and may your dreams come true, stay safe and have a wonde‎rful day. 💕

[@tommydree6747]

Same to you!🥰

[@03lisajade]

Same to you!🙏🏾

[@kimmyb1041]

Amen...You as well

[@gwen5440]

Blessings to you as well 💕

[@bettybooker-vaughn8377]

Blessings to you and may they be doubled simply for having a loving heart -Amen

[@MsAKALady]

First Patti now Pastor?! Send my appreciation to whoever is responsible for this week’s line up!!

[@shannonnefra9738]

,,🤗

[@ChrissyDenise]

Right!!!

[@Readjustbree]

Right!!

[@JJ-nh2bl]

Was thinking the same thing!

[@sessalliehopgood1948]

AMEN,AMEN and AMEN

[@napomochekoane405]

83 years and she still sings like she's 30. This is what I call aging with grace. God bless Pastor Shirley.

[@arielabessolo9330]

Absolutely 👌👌 The grace of God 🙏

[@jalenjames1002]

And still moving like she 30 !!

[@ItstheGodinme_]

How is she 83?!! Bless God for her..There's so much grace on her life

[@zerogravity4008]

How? How? Only by the grace of God! My God!

[@christinebainbridgebell4477]

If you don't use it, you lose it! Glad that Pastor Shirley is still singing!

[@ChordNerd408]

Never thought I would see Shirley on tiny desk

[@thekaerichtexas]

Great isn't it 😀

[@kingcocoa_9076]

Just a small list of requests for 2022 1.Brandy 2.The Clark Sisters 3.Jazmine Sullivan pt 2 4. Kelly price 5. Toni Braxton 6. Fantasia 7.The walls group 8.Tamela Mann Thank you in advance 🙏🎶

[@ShardayCampbell]

Yesss to all of this list!

[@allthingsterry]

Jazmine Sullivan actually has one🙌🏾

[@shanrenee2908]

💪💪❤❤🙏🙏💯

[@Catsndogsz]

I second this list!

[@vvorthabilly]

def gotta get Brandy down to the tdc 🙌🏾. I'm enamored by her set on TJMS

[@oskartgrouch8757]

Pastor Caesar is the TRUTH. Always.

[@ShadesofSage]

Shirley is one of THE BEST to ever do it 😭🙌🏿🤗❤️🙏🏿!

[@positivity37]

Whew! This was a whole church service! There was prayer for the sick and shut in, testimony time, singing, and preaching. The only thing missing was the altar call and tithes & offering time. Loved it!!!! 😁

[@HipHop-1993]

We just buried my great grandma last week. “I remember mama” was sung at the funeral. I couldn’t do nothing but cry when I heard pastor Shirley sing this. She lived 95 years🕊💚 I love u grandma forever

[@ashpiredliving]

Hugs

[@michaelbickjr]

My sincerest condolences 💙

[@HipHop-1993]

@@michaelbickjr thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@HipHop-1993]

@@ashpiredliving 🙏🏽

[@mateoprive2343]

She really doesn’t get appreciation enough!!!! Long live Shirley

[@kevinking2147]

Grew up with my Mama playing her every morning... lost her 3 years ago and just celebrated her birthday a few days ago. This brought tears to my eyes and a smile to my face❤

[@payme2806]

💕💕💕💕🙏🏾

[@megajames3000]

Same here brother I'm praying for you

[@dragon_empress_1]

My mother played her albums in the car on the long drive to school, every morning! Great memories.

[@BeefNikc]

Crazy how after all these years, she’s still got it

[@arielabessolo9330]

The grace of God 🙏🙏🙏

[@GirlBossBeauty]

Pastor Shirley Ceasar is gospel music royalty! Thank you to adding her to the best week in the history of the Tiny Desk. Too Short, Patti, AND Pastor Shirley in 1 week...give yourselves a hand and a raise. Y'all got it right!

[@kofoblue3172]

Whoever added Pastor Shirley to this lineup needs a raise.

[@omegahtv6779]

Thank you for giving Shirley Caesar & Gospel music the respect it deserves to be part of the Tiny Desk Concert Universe 🙏🏿

[@KevOnStage]

OK MAMA MAMA SHIRLEY!!!!

[@brown14suga]

You knew about this three days ago and didn't tell "us" 😩😩

[@athorpe630]

She looks flawless amazing.She is ageless.

[@FAMUGrad2003]

I simply LOVE singers who sound like their album. No tweaking, just straight vocals

[@udb1987]

The Pastor Shirley Caeser is on Tiny Desk!!!! On Black History Month?! God is good!!!

[@thekaerichtexas]

Mama Shirley finna take us to church!!! Omg this is so fire!!!! She deserves her roses while she's here AND she still looks good!!!

[@mecyme]

Blessed my soul! Take your knee off our necks!! BLM, Yes they do!

[@jliesdek]

This is the REAL deal!

[@derrickking9956]

The QUEEN OF GOSPEL!! THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE! THE BAND IS KILLIN IT! If she had more time she would've taken the roof off that building! Long live the Queen!

[@nwananka]

The legendary queen of gospel. She has blessed generations with her music and she not slowing down

[@wellythonvieira]

Shirley Caesar, 83 years old and in enviable vocal health. Live long and prosper Pastor Shirley. God continue to bless you! Amen!!

[@t.lucalake8963]

May God continue to bless this MAGNIFICENT/BEAUTIFUL LIVING LEGEND. The one and only Shirley Caesar, at 83 years young, the voice has not changed. She still sounds AMAZING!!

[@jahneastanfield2662]

Her voice is still the same! 😳😍😳😍😳😍 Salute!!!!!!!! Am shook!!

[@stanwilliams5713]

Pastor said, “obedience” and I quickened at work. Audibly. 🙌🏾

[@lhamilton6041]

Praise God for our Faith Fighters! To everyone here, keep fighting the good fight of faith.

[@slsmith9411]

Npr been on 🔥 this week Shirley Looking good ❤

[@KilbyAnthony]

I certainly was not expecting “Black lives matter” rendition. Wow … Incredible! Her style of singing is so under acknowledged. I love how she ended the this segment of Tiny Desk! Good job Mother Shirley 🖤 Tiny Desk is bringing the heat 🔥🔥🔥

[@Lizzytrixx]

The Piano Player looked so happy playing 😄

[@louislark4506]

Thanks immensely NPR for having renowned legend gospel singer, Ms. Shirley Caesar. I really enjoyed her preaching, singing, and Black History stories.

[@Mrballerize]

One of the Greatest! I really love that NPR tiny desk concert isn't discriminatory in the music it showcases, and really allows all forms of music to be showcased; including liturgucal/sacred music from various religious backgrounds.

[@iamtheejlatrice]

Y'all better do the dang thing with these amazing Black legends!!! Wheeeew!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Come on and sing like ya do, Pastor Caesar!!!!

[@DRNIKKI4TheOOU]

First Lady of Gospel Music...indeed. What a blessing...

[@tedwinnofficial]

I love Pastor Caesar!! It's great to see her still doing music and doing it well!! She's a living legend! Wishing her continued good health!!

[@OPedroVilaNova]

The Queen of Gospel Music! Living LEGEND!

[@NetworkingQueen1]

YESSSSSS...SING Y'ALL. YES MOTHA CAESAR. PLAY RYAN!!!

[@countrygospel601]

I pray to god that whoever is struggling and continuing his hardwork and dedication towards his, her goal may his. Her will achieve the goal very sooon

[@ephramwalton]

Not a Christian anymore but this brings back memories of my mama playing her, Rev Cleveland, Andre Crouch & Walter Hawkins!

[@donnafields900]

This young lady is a treasure. Thank you Pastor Caesar!!! You are such a blessing to all of us!!!

[@mauricelouis7721]

Hello

[@cheyennewashere6862]

Who ever is doing the bookings need a raise

[@ladymacan7874]

NPR brought on the legendary Pastor Caesar! This brings me back to my childhood. 90s Church Kids Assemble!

[@tward072]

The boss is in the house. Gospel legend...

[@signiturelady]

Amazing seated breath control at 80+. Get it elder!!!

[@Butterballbabi]

Ms. Shirley looking GOODT with a T at the end. Shout out to whoever Mama Shirley MUA and stylist is!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@rhondajohnson4124]

YOU NAME IT !

[@teodorsvobodniy]

Never have I ever expected this

[@sassyx2048]

Mrs Ceasar is the anointed one. She remains true to gospel and her faith. At 83 wow!. Tink desk well done for stepping out of the norm and tapping into our legends we need to lift them all up whilst they are alive!!!!!!

[@hummingbyrd2388]

Y’all don’t know what this has done for me! I LOVE Pastor Shirley Caesar. This is such a treat ❤️

[@mauricelouis7721]

Hi

[@hummingbyrd2388]

@@mauricelouis7721 no.

[@mauricelouis7721]

@@hummingbyrd2388 How are you doing today?

[@mauricelouis7721]

@@hummingbyrd2388 Nice to meet you,let me start by introducing myself my name is Maurice from Denmark but living in Charlotte NC. I was searching for a colleague of mine before I came across your profile. I hope you don't if we can talk and get to know more about ourselves?

[@reginadavis1028]

SOOO GOOOOD TO SEE HERRRR!!! AND SHE'S STILL SUPER DOPE AND KNOWS HOW TO TAKE US TO CHURCH, BUT NOT THAT "SURFACEY, JUST PERFORMY, YOU LEAVE THE SAME WAY YOU CAME TYPE CHURCH" BUT THAT "DEEP DOWN IN YOUR SPIRIT AND SOUL THAT BRINGS ACTUAL, LASTING CHANGE AFTER CHURCH TYPE CHURCH!!" COME THROUGH PASTOR CEASARRRR!! YASSS!!!

[@arielabessolo9330]

Oh yeah!!! I was blessed too

[@21punchy]

She is 83 this is amazing

[@applejellypucci]

This made me call up my mama and tell her I love her. Thanks Pastor for the message.

[@marqjulius]

Had to watch in honor of my Nana. Grew up listening to Pastor Shirley, her song "I remember Mama" always reminds me of her. This really blessed me

[@clarencepittman3596]

I didn't even want this to end and just knew she was going to sing some of her old school classics. Of course she brought the house down in the High name of Jesus. One of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

[@allthingsterry]

I was waiting for " He's Working It Out" 😩🙌🏾but this was Amazing🙌🏾

[@brownskinblackbarbie2363]

Tiny desk showing out. All this week

[@ThePolokid76]

SHIRLEY CEASAR'S ENERGY & VOICE GIVES ME CHILLS. IN A GOOD WAY!!

[@thekaerichtexas]

Man I've been hyped about this since I heard she was gonna be on. Thank you NPR, 😊 please keep this up!!! I want to see more gospel music and more artists who we don't here from all the time. This was freaking great 👍👏🙌 thank you kevonstage for the notification

[@natashaj4078]

🎬🎬

[@Brinx88]

Shirley the Queen of Gospel she can lift your spirit up and have you feel it instantly.

[@isaidit1]

She’s been exercising for the Lord a lifetime...Obedience preserves Beloveds😘

[@daniellundy35]

My grandma would have love to seen this 🙏🏽❤️

[@QueenZsWorld]

same here. rest in peace 🤍

[@MyMelanin]

Mine too! 🕊

[@DamonCahlil]

Mine as well 🙏🏾🕊💜

[@purplepheasant4776]

Right

[@lordgoose2777]

Yessssss

[@jaytothebee]

Happy Black History Month & God Bless💛

[@themartezthomas7191]

83 years old and still SANGING!! Gone head Pastor Shirley ❤️

[@thechurchladytm2683]

I remember mama always brings tears to my eyes. I use to listen to this song religiously as a child and my mama is still here. 🙏🏽💯❤️ However my grandmother is no longer with us and I still listen to it and think of her. I remember granny in a happy way. ❤️🙏🏽🥰💯✊🏽🔥

[@D_Tuned]

10:44 Shout out to the band. Powerful song and the groove is SO strong. They are pumping it up! It's great to have Sunday on a Friday. Thanks Tiny Desk. Yet another reason to move Black History Month to another that has 31 days. 😀

[@PentameronSV]

0:00 - *It's Alright, It's Ok* (2:02) [2:44 / 3:19] - *I Remember Mama* (5:05) 7:06 - *Armor Of God* (9:34) [10:06 / 10:44] - *Take Your Knee Off My Neck* [12:48 - Tiny Desk team, excerpt from *You Name It (Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes)* ]

[@Faithnsoft]

Hey there. The song Take your Knee off my neck starts at 10:44

[@PentameronSV]

@@Faithnsoft Adjusted, thanks!

[@OLGfromBLZ]

Where is You Name It (Beans, Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes) on this list 🤷‍♂️?

[@PentameronSV]

@@OLGfromBLZ It's at the credits at the end of the video, and that's why I missed it.

[@SandraCDavis]

Thank you 😊!!!

[@snsn7251]

Pstr looking young in her tracksuit. Love her

[@bridgetwilson6080]

This Ms. Shirley Cesare love sing when i was a little girl in the 70 she been singing longer then that but all was a goos story teller still play her music Ms Shirley looking good always .

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

Pastor Shirley Caesar is a Landmark for Gospel Music.

[@kofoblue3172]

Background sang!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@rosestephen6789]

Thank you NPR!!! for Celebrating Black History Month. 🎉🎉🎉🙏🏽🎉🎉

[@alvisreidmusic]

I learned to play bass on this music!! I thank you so much Pastor Shirley Caesar, your music and ministry changed my life.

[@BossQueen]

Patti now Shirley? I'm so spoiled!!! Thank you for this before the weekend,🎶 Reminds me of my grannie, rip.💕

[@UKLeonie]

Black Lives Matter what a song Pastor Caesar 🌹🖤🌹🖤🌹🖤🌹🖤🌹

[@ToddWhirley]

Hug your mama. Can't help but be encouraged and lifted up by this sister in Christ's infectious joy. Thank you, Shirley, and thank you NPR for sharing with us all.

[@divatalk9011]

First Patti Labelle and now the MOTHER of contemporary Gospel Music 🎶 🙌. Queens of vocal preservation. Who's next?! Chaka, Gladys??

[@divatalk9011]

@Mixia Tamara Aispuro Jimenez I'd adore it, what songs would you enjoy from her?

[@sandra-jones]

Stephanie Mills

[@Slowjo1221]

I haven’t hit a notification so quickly in a while. A Miracle in Harlem is my absolute favorite gospel album.

[@wuzgoodkimberly]

Ok Tiny desk I'm in tears ! Thank you for recognizing the artist that are so important to so many different communities I personally don't know of any of my friends of color Shirley Caesar is an absolute legend. So many memories with this woman's amazing ministry of her music.

[@andrewwatkins2472]

S/O to tiny desk! I made a comment last year about featuring more gospel artist. It's good to see that comments like that didn't go unheard! Yall got Pastor Shierly on here preachin!

[@tonyrich6725]

Shirley looks so good.

[@tigq1430]

So, my higher power told me to go to church today.... I listened!👏👐🙋‍♀️

[@TyTheeHistorian]

Y’all got Pastor on the Tiny Desk! I’m here for it!

[@tomjerry-ke8gm]

Can’t believe I just found this. Amazing.

[@torikellyreeves]

I saw her at the James brown arena and she killed it . And her background singers are phenomenal.

[@mauricelouis7721]

Hello

[@torikellyreeves]

@@mauricelouis7721 hello there . Have a great day .😄😄😄🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@mauricelouis7721]

@@torikellyreeves You too,where are you chatting from?

[@torikellyreeves]

@@mauricelouis7721 I am sorry . I dont feel comfortable giving out my location. Thanks for understanding

[@mauricelouis7721]

@@torikellyreeves It ok I understand

[@mariecollins4063]

PASTOR SHIRLEY CAESAR, IS THE REAL DEAL😇😇😇 STILL GOING STRONG. I LOVE HER ALWAYS,AND WE KNOWS WHO LOVES HER PURELY🙏🙏🙏💞💞💞 AND THIS IS FOR SURE😘😘😘

[@jamesander5977]

Hi lovely how are you

[@TuscanWonder]

Something about that Shirley just shakes my soul! It's so important we capture our living history. Thanks, Tiny Desk!

[@mraverybrown4621]

Salute to this band and the singers, too! Incredible! 💪🏿🤍🎶🎶

[@amapparatistkwabena]

NPR--YESSSSSSSSS! I'm here for the whole of the culture, leftovers, and any crumbs that fall on the flo'!!!!!

[@shugavery9787]

Come on Pastor! Got me hollering in here on this Friday morning. 🙏🏾

[@tresasanders7350]

Thank you NPR. That was awesome to see Pastor Ceasar. I loved how it went out greens, beans, potatoes, tomatoes, YOU NAME IT

[@valiizajames925]

Now NPR got a Gospel Royalty on this show!! Ya'll Really doin it for Black History Month!!❤🖤💚...Love You Pastor Shirley 🙏🏾

[@darrienmcqueen8363]

Yesssuhhhh! After all these years, she’s still 🔥

[@monicasmith7050]

OMG, I almost jumped out my seat when I saw wonderful gospel singer Shirley Caesar on Tiny Desk...THANK YOU

[@jamesander5977]

Hi beautiful love

[@jettejackson2345]

Pastor Shirley looks so good! She does not age! That's that Holy living! God bless her!!

[@mrsapplez2007]

Yea she did🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@erichenderson557]

Sis Ceasar is a ABSOLUTE BEAST!!!!! She never disappoints, just pass her a mic !!!!

[@trinajp]

She can't hit a wrong note. Amazing!!! God Bless