Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - The Plantation Singers

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The Plantation Singers of Charleston, SC are a professional a cappella singing group renowned locally, nationally and internationally for their singing of the of the music of the Lowcountry. We met up with them and the group's director, Lynnette White, in Charleston, SC. Where they performed Swing Low, Sweet Chariot for RTL's camera's.

[@In_the_moment90]

This gave me chills. Just to imagine my ancestors trying to keep positive creating these songs to communicate while working hard blood sweat and tears just to get through the day. And today these songs are timeless. 🎉

[@taraspicer1847]

Had to sing the truth. Got me isolated in suicide watch in Hancock county jail.. lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@slipperyslope5364]

How is it that slaves sang all the Israelite songs, well it is because we are the True 12 Tribes of Israel who were scattered to the four corners of the Earth.

[@AngelaBachert]

I can feel it family!! Oh my...how beautiful!! ❤❤❤

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Celebrate your history. Never forget. Embrace your ancestors.

[@danrolli3576]

They knew about Jesus

[@bestyoutubechannelever3206]

I grew up Apostolic Pentecostal. We sang black gospel. It was a large mix of multi racial people singing black gospel and dancing even harder than a black church! It's easy to see why the slaves sang this song but even now, in our developed society, we don't have all of the answers and we feel small and way down there. We wish we somebody woukd just reach down there and take us somewhere where they have all the answers (Heaven). I'm not religious anymore but I still love this stuff.

[@Kelleysmith402]

I wish people filled with racism and hatred would understand that we cannot changed the ignorance of our past, but we can change the future, with hopes of the world becoming a better place. It has to begin with each of us realizing no one is superior to anyone else, we all live, breath, eat, love, feel pain, and die. No one is exempt. No one deserves superior treatment and no one deserves to be put down and degraded. With that being said, Michael, you have a blessed day and may the peace of the Lord find a place in your heart.

[@deanjosefmartell701]

Thank You Miss Sheila for your post,my wish is that ALL racist ppl will read it & change their ways.......in Jesus' name,Amen. DEAN MARTELL (Pgh,PA.)

[@charlietaulbee4421]

Shelia Chambers. I'm sorry that my past hurt y'all I'm balling my eyes out

[@fayellynhembrw5875]

Well. Our bible says theirs no room in heaven with hate in our hearts .

[@mr.fungskoolaid4335]

Who’s micheal

[@isaiahisrael7630]

Deuteronomy 1:1 [1]These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. Deuteronomy 7:6 [6]For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. GOD made us, the so-called Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans (actually Israelites) superior to everyone else upon the face of the earth.

[@bushhippie7372]

My grandma was the only white woman in an otherwise black choir and this song was her favorite. Makes me cry. Beautiful.

[@calikeisha365]

😭

[@jimmyrosie7422]

Cannot beat a black gospel singer superb

[@Damond_Warrior]

This isn't gospel

[@robertlee9712]

They dont Look Black to me the queens dress does tho and OfCourse there Amazing singers because there Israelites/Hebrews APTTMH

[@nigelwoods187]

@@Damond_Warrior Gospel means good tidings. MY Ancestors sang this with FAITH. Nobody on the planet can sing like MY People but as like the walls of Jericho we can make any song sound any which way. This song of faith is definitely a Gospel song. Though some boneheads wouldn't grasp it.

[@deathcode1238]

@@robertlee9712 what the fuck are you talking about, the plantation singers are a group of african americans. weird as racist dude

[@KadenDressel]

⁠​⁠@@nigelwoods187it obviously depends on preference. I would disagree with that statement, but that’s because it’s opinion not fact. How someone can say this isn’t a gospel song got m confused tho

[@ginaday100]

Fantastic. Found while looking for old hymns for my 95 yr. old mom with dementia. she remembers old hymns

[@Rehistoriaa]

I'm from Spain, I haven't never heard such a beautiful masterpiece. God bless Afroamericans

[@ratherbeonthemoon]

One of my favorite songs, I tear up during the whole song no matter who sings it ❤ God please forgive me for all my sins and let me come home when you're ready!

[@willyb7353]

Jesus Christ, save us. Amen. ❤

[@bktaino201]

The chariots are coming 🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸

[@lets_ENJOY_LIVING]

This song gives me hope on my worst days. And gives me pride on my best days.

[@tevitabeaman8208]

This reminded me of the Tongan church that I grew up in. The old ladies in the back could always sang the best. and the rich harmonies and riffs were fun to listen to and were full.

[@tkl0773]

Tevita Beaman Emeni

[@ignaciorubio2955]

Beautiful song, sung beautifully. Amazing way to overcome evil & preserver

[@sabyegrp]

I was reading a book by Martin Walker, where at a funeral in the south of France and American was being remembered. The singer a young lady from New Orleans sang this song. So I had to find it and listen. This version is perfect to what the book tried to share. Well done.

[@chrisallen7911]

How gorgeous and what a tribute to The Lord and the South!!

[@wizardoz905]

beautiful song ladies!! Love the harmony!

[@fidulario]

I just love what happens three seconds after 1:17. This is when it becomes clear what culture really is; history and the power of people's own story.

[@kendrajackson8656]

my auinte is with the white head band her name is shay

[@SuperThompson63]

+kendra jackson god bless her and the other singers

[@gracechapman6694]

kendra jackson oh happy days

[@gracechapman6694]

Oh happy days

[@MyOpinionBrother]

She's the good looking one!

[@y2blas]

that is beautiful. truly amazing singers.

[@j69sunnerd]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, Ladies! Sent chills up and down my spine! Thanks.

[@divastar6181]

There men to but yea great

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Beautiful. We will all be carried home to the promised land where there is love and no hate. Where there is one nation. Heaven.

[@twirlygirly]

George Vreeland Hill Singing this, busting rocks under that hot Georgia sun on a chaingang. Fuck Georgia and the United States. Fuck em all to hell... and fuck your nation. Since I won my appeal, which had my false conviction thrown out, for all that time in prison, I was basically a slave in the year 2003. Right in the middle of the god damn USA. Fuck everybody who says slavery isn't alive and well in the United States.

[@bread-circuses]

PC5032 the justice system here does suck here but there is none better. This country this world was ruined when Adam took a bit of the apple from the tree of knowledge and until this day we are to work by the sweat of our brow until he "Jesus" comes back but he is only coming back for his children. To become a child of God you admit you have sinned against him and your sorry and to plz take over your life.....and to take away all the pain and anger you feel and over time he will because to God of the bible never fails!

[@gagekinard6104]

Only if you've accepted the love that is in Jesus Christ. My Great Grandmother used to sing this all the time. What a joy it is knowing I'll see her again someday.

[@zztop681]

+Gage Kinard nah fuck that hail satan

[@chelseaoguike7570]

i hope so 🙏

[@asmrlosers8201]

When they say chariot they are talking about the Underground Railroad...when they say Jordan they mean the Ohio river they need to cross to get to freedom... when the say band of angels the mean the quakers and abolitionists who run the railroad. This song uses so many code words. This cover was beautiful

[@ahmathisrael6207]

No our home is Jerusalem

[@DJPoundPuppy]

@@ahmathisrael6207 HalleluYahuah!!!! That is the TRUTH.

[@minstral111]

Yes it went from southern USA travelling north to the Canadian border. In Canada the exslaves with free.

[@data_storytelling9167]

@@minstral111 shot out to Canada for helping us out

[@realchristianmusicchannele9532]

Amen! I forgot all about those meanings.

[@MrMrcedargrove19]

God bless my ancestors, and these Great sigers too...

[@roundduck7005]

I wish my people could think this way. That's all I want.

[@terock22]

Your ancestors were strong beyond belief, God bless them and you my brother.

[@charmedlibra927]

🙏🏾🙌🏾👊🏾✊🏾

[@elazarswoope5409]

Singers* my brother

[@drlovewisdom2163]

Coming from Australia, so much love ❤️

[@angelbessinger7108]

YO THAT'S MISS JACKSON!! I USED TO SING WITH THEM AT THE OLD AME. Omg this music hits the soul just right.

[@lisiyglobus5352]

Wow

[@janetbergamo288]

Sweetest "Swing Low" ever -- and I grew up with with that song.

[@olusholajuly-mustapha8100]

Love that u r wearing the African attire

[@DiddyKatt]

If they looked over Zion and saw a band of Angel's coming to carry then home; then that wouldn't be Africa.

[@olusholajuly-mustapha8100]

U would have to understand our culture, slavery to comprehend the message

[@fredosinsemilla3896]

Michael Israel You would be surprised of how many humans out there that dont see the torah as any real history at all.

[@fredosinsemilla3896]

That sounds like an unconventional interpretation to me.. I respect your own view but not very many would agree with you on that.

[@DiddyKatt]

Fredo Sinsemilla You are right. The truth is very Unconventional, but it's not my interpretation. Matthew 7:14 Yahawashi said, "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." What is your Nationality if you don't mind me asking?

[@paulahardeman6103]

I'm a little white preachers daughter and say if you cant feel spirit move when these wonderful people sing... You need to check yourself

[@areuokay4984]

I was dressed like that angel you guys sing about when I sang this for my middle school in 6th grade

[@scottlypuff]

this is my favorite version of this song ever. so good!

[@peresusjacksonfan]

my history teacher showed this us today, thank you mr.smith.

[@melissaobrien429]

I remember singing this when I was little. I have no idea where, but it's a song from my chaotic and traumatic childhood that makes Mr comforted by hearing it. I had to pick this version as this are the real ones ❤

[@chegadesuade]

Beautiful, humble and graceful. Absolutely awe inspiring.

[@Sonia-uz7wn]

This makes my soul SMILE!!! 😊💕

[@s.e.f8160]

God bless these beautiful women with such soul. I love y’all sisters and , with all my heart. Beautiful voices

[@hans-jorgsasse6595]

Very good, I wish you sang this song at the burial of my father 9 years ago. 😊 Tears come in my eyes ... 👍

[@timothykimbrough6778]

ABSOLUTELY, UTTERLY, AWESOME!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS PRECIOUS INFORMATION.

[@realchristianmusicchannele9532]

I sang this song in elementary school for the school play, it will always have a special place in my heart. I was just listening to the Bible where Elijah was carried away in a chariot. God is good.

[@carljones8334]

A beautiful song about what my Lord is doing with my brothers and sisters in Christ.

[@elephantintheroom5678]

That's what my church choir sounded like when I was a teenager! That is why I loved going there! Hallelujah!

[@alexlecheyne9095]

My grandmother used to sing that song to me and rock me to me sleep :-) bless you all my brothers and sisters

[@QIKWIA]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Beautifully sung my dear SiSTARS!! In honor of our dearly departed beloved Queen mother and revolutionary, the Honorable Ms.Harriet Tubman..🙏🏽❤⚘

[@yyzmae]

How beautiful this is.. I just love this!

[@brill3000]

The best version I've heard. It has a rawness to it. I keep coming back to it.

[@carolinedewey6838]

So Beautiful ! We sisters sang this when we were young, in Indiana. Love it! And God bless you!!

[@kaitlyn..2576]

OMG THIS SONG IS SUCH A VIBE! THIS IS SO AESTHETIC

[@jesubraut8919]

Let us humble ourselfs.....not others....Gods creation.....Halleluja...nice lovely performance....thank you

[@timothybax3089]

I'm a white man and I want this song sung at my funeral. Be blessed.

[@jamewakk]

So beautiful that it brings tears to my eyes.

[@michealakintunde7727]

Thanks for singing like christians in a pure African mood. Love it. Greeting from Jos-Nigeria. Mike.

[@amberheath7675]

Love this. My grandmother was a pianist for the Methodist church. I grew up hearing all the hymns. I loved this one.

[@bunnysux9613]

That was so powerful, and beautiful. I can't even put it into words 💖 the history behind these songs and the beautiful voices who carry them on should be screamed from the highest top

[@AlissPopa-od3wk]

Melodie de suflet pentru milioane de oameni! Multe "preluări"?! Felicitări și Respect Oameni Minunați!

[@moe3691]

Today I took some time to thank the lord and africa my home. Thank you for uploading this, so heartwarming and familiar.

[@claudias9391]

What a day that will be when we go home. Thank you for sharing. God bless you all.

[@Brainwave36]

A very moving classic and well done performance. Love it.

[@colestarks4841]

Very beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@susanlambert9029]

gives me chills and makes my heart feel joy and sadness all at the same time. blessings

[@marykaybonfante7354]

Sooooo beautiful, uplifting, gave me chills, and I don't chill easily!

[@emorygal]

Such a beautiful group of people. I love this

[@Meli_oga]

I love it . The singing is beautiful that reminds me of a beautiful church singing and reminds me of angels watching over me and my no longer with me grandpa 🥹🥹🥹⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@emmanuelbarks5896]

Who would dislike this?!

[@zebratyrant]

Praise God! Love this!

[@Hirschjager]

Such beauty from so much pain.

[@ADONIAS69]

Beautiful People of color❤ God blesing

[@zatsikoadzomani3261]

🙏Beautiful song of the soul. We sure will swing low😊❤️

[@maryp8725]

beautiful, beautiful, beautiful

[@terock22]

So moving! A testament to the strength of our minority community, God is good everyday!

[@consepseon]

I listened to this song yesterday in class (because we are analyzing Negro Spirituals) and I liked it so much, I had to search it up! I might ask my school choir to do it...

[@jocelynzofia]

Powerful but even more so with added heartbreak when you see how Judy garland was forced to perform this song … Never stop singing ladies! Sing it loud and proud - I can never thank beautiful black artists for the music that’s helped me through my whole life ♡ sending the utmost respect

[@carpathiangirl8460]

Fantastic!

[@temi4775]

I can't stop crying to hear this video somehow. Thank you for sharing strong spirits!

[@rydercabrera7724]

I love this song my uncle singed this song to me when I was a little girl I loved it I wish he was still here rip uncle Charlie

[@thesillyanimation5896]

***** Grammar skills! :D

[@erikawhitehead9890]

Beautiful!!!!

[@KarlaHafdahl]

BEAUTIFUL

[@roundabout6099]

This is actually the best version!! I love their voices 😍😍

[@indyd9322]

Thank you for sharing, beautiful ladies! You brought a tear to my eye. God bless!

[@meganlowry7585]

Dear God ... how powerful. How lovely.

[@JessicaLovesFoxes]

Beautiful! I absolutely love the emotion in African American spirituals, and I loved this performance of Swing Low, ladies! It gives me chills knowing that these beautiful songs were sung in praise to God and in hope in Him, despite of the horrible injustice that African Americans had endured. It is so beautiful how respect and reverence were given to God in spite of the suffering, and I know that God will take all our suffering away. When we are with God, there is nothing that could ever compare! God bless you and keep you in Jesus' name! Thank you for sharing this beautiful performance!

[@maryboynton6427]

This song reminds me of Ms. Marie Riley, She kept me while my Parents worked, and I remember this Song in Remembrance of Her, on S.W. 175th St.

[@timothywesson4572]

Beautiful song and Ladies Your voice Is So Beautiful. Thank You for singing this song

[@ToyReviewer-zx8rr]

Good singing to you all

[@olayinkasanni8191]

A great delight! Beautiful! Thanks. 💖🤗💓

[@user-fv2pl7go1q]

For my Ancestors. I wish you love.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@_chelcie]

best version I’ve heard !!!

[@justmemoosme4282]

*i love charlie's angels* ẞ

[@cengeb]

the colors are GREAT!

[@DEDEQUIER]

Tout simplement magnifique,merci beaucoup

[@geraldturkeyhunter]

Where one or more are gathered in my name this is my church AMEN

[@jamesdavis3779]

Brought tears to my eyes, beautiful

[@lil_wooddale44]

Our ancestors were so witty, these songs were code messages for freedom fighters coming to free slaves..Underground railroad brilliance. If you take the C off of the word “Chariot”...What do you have??🤔..The song “Wade in the Water” (Wait In the Water) would be if you were to escape and dogs were around, find water to hide in and the dog couldn’t pick up your scent..Masterminds!

[@blacksheepsquadron6189]

A riot?

[@lil_wooddale44]

@@blacksheepsquadron6189 “Chariot” remove the C =Hariot (Harriet Tubman)

[@slimcorntv9567]

No it was about the Bible silly.

[@mastershan87]

@@slimcorntv9567 I know right?! It's clearly about going to heaven.

[@FORever101love]

Maybe it was both about going home and code for freedom.

[@advnwo]

Beautiful ,.. greetings from the Netherlands .

[@makembastard]

Beautiful ladies and fantastic voices

[@awakenu1]

k now i am up dancing thanks sisters, i remember singing this in chorus in school way back when it was legal to do so!! fond memories God bless you!

[@BlackieAndMitsu]

Wow I can't wait to sing this song in Choir class! :O

[@THERANDOMWAVE]

Well done ladies! I'm sure our ancestors can feel the vibrations! God bless all of you.

[@maddogbow2765]

This song, is... Amazing, listened to it for a few days now.

[@tambecynthia67]

oooh.I remember this when i was in the first year of secondary school.I love this

[@ruthc124]

my fav. version!

[@briancox1212]

I love this! Best version by far!

[@fydler7640]

Magnificent! May the Lord bless all of them!

[@MyOpinionBrother]

wow fantastic singers.....

[@princessshantel2391]

Amazing 🙏🏾