The Canton Spirituals Mississippi 'po Boy

The canton's most recent version of their classic hit. Recorded live @ the soulink theatre in Atlanta GA

[@7617mil]

He is singing my testimony today. Mother died when I was three and my father when I was six, I am 73 yrs., HE BEEN GOOD To Mildred Praise his name forever.

[@yvetterenee8256]

Amen, Ms. Mildred. The Lord's been so good to you. I hope you're still going strong. 🙏🏽❤️

[@datdrummer]

My favorite group of all time, these guys is what got me so hyped about gospel drumming in the first place. Merlin (the bass player) looks a lil bit like busta rhymes...lol he's still cold after all these years tho!!!

[@yvetterenee8256]

IKR. This is the first group that had me hooked on quartet groups. I wish I had seen them back then.

[@wandakirk3778]

I have listened to the Canton Spirituals when i was a young girl and much older and GOD IS WORKING THOUGH THEIR VOICES AND IT DOES SOMETHING FOR YOUR SOUL AND SPIRIT AND KEEPS YOU ON FIRE FOR JESUS CHRIST.

[@MzGee-cv3mk]

Merlin looks so handsome in this video. This will forever be my favorite Canton Spirituals song

[@yvetterenee8256]

Yes, They all look good. I wish I had seen them back then.

[@brentonwolfe9687]

Me too brother I come from a god fearing poor family but I’m greatful for everything god provided

[@latheguitarist]

That vamp will never be played like that again. Thanks Spanky for the memories!!

[@garybuster4328]

Which one of the band members is he?

[@yvetterenee8256]

​​​​@@garybuster4328, He's not a band member. Look up Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford online.

[@yvetterenee8256]

​​@@garybuster4328, I think it's him in the white shirt, playing guitar, on the right. Chalmers Edward "Spanky" Alford

[@christinesanders6802]

I love this song. A young man sang this at my oldest sister funeral.

[@margarethawkins2444]

My favorite group and Harvey is still the best and know God’s grace is all over him and yes I came from a poor family so I truly understand living the country life. God bless you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@sexyhotmamafine]

Harvey Watkins is one of my favorite gospel singers!!! I have been a fan since i was knee hided to a grass hopper!!!! I love you Harvey...

[@UniqueKim73]

HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME & HE'S STILL CARRYING/BLESSING ME...."I COME FROM A POOR FAMILY BUT I'M STILL HERE" & I OWE IT ALL TO OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN

[@terrellharp2522]

Harvey jr song just touch your heart in a special way

[@lamontmcdowell9380]

Who still listening in 2021 this music is hot as 🔥

[@yvetterenee8256]

2024. It's still on 🔥🔥.

[@007CRUSHINDO]

DEE KILLED THEM DRUMSS!!

[@rocheallewis4591]

i love this new version of mississippi po boy always! Rocheal Banks Lewis

[@andraecoleman2727]

All time classic from The Canton Spirituals!

[@BKD414]

This new arrangemnent is hot!

[@yvetterenee8256]

I think Spanky Alford arranged it.

[@user-lp7nl3px5x]

They cold blooded on this version

[@justtobeclosetoyou2704]

God will make a way!!!!!!

[@chekitabrown7143]

Sing Uncle Harvey, Yessuh 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@yolandacager7226]

One of my favorite groups

[@deejaygurl100]

I luv this man, thank u Jesus for Harvey

[@hogan85]

he can still do that 1 leg dance!!! lol

[@leroystrokesmen5666]

That one leg is iconic it's up there wit the moon walk LOL

[@kendric15]

that is the hardest groove ever

[@lamontmcdowell9380]

And one more thing if I was in that background I would be hollering like Harvey senior used to that’s the only thing missing here!

[@NeroTindal]

R.I.P. Wallace and Spanky!!!

[@celestematthews3266]

YES FOREVERMORE

[@eligah8]

love it!....sang Harvey!

[@andricodarden3610]

That bass at 1:50 had me! 🔥

[@ad201092]

One of the simplest yet ice cold lines. 🥶

[@dcj797dorian]

Thank you God for making a way for me

[@bigbear9511]

Harvey, Keep on singing for God. (Minister KaDarious Davis, 9 years old), God has a GREAT blessing in store for you.

[@JayDrummerBoy]

Vick is killing the horns on that keyboard!

[@MegaPrincess43]

Love me some Merlin and Vic‼️

[@tanyawilliams7405]

We miss you so much Daddy Mr Eddie Lee Jackson from your son son Donald Jackson

[@spacebox4816]

Tanya Williams Harvey Watkins Sr his dad

[@darshae3]

man i love all they songs

[@paschalmcnair6890]

One of the group's I love to see perform

[@lgray4355]

Love this rendition of Mississippi Po Boy too!

[@tanyawilliams7405]

Test in peace daddy we love you from your kids and grandkids and great grand kids love always

[@tanyawilliams7405]

Mr Eddie Lee Jackson from your son Donald Jackson

[@dolkel]

THIS IS THE BEST!!!

[@JayDrummerBoy]

@kevinthemaster225 Merlin took his fathers place in the 70s. Before Merlin started playing the bass, Merlin Sr, played the bass.

[@fredbrisbane1243]

JayDrummerBoy Great Merlin played the drums first

[@jaytekk9]

u mean roscoe luscious ?

[@ilililhy1]

And the Best is yet to come,GLORY.

[@sheenareed]

Great version

[@NeroTindal]

The soulink that the williams brothers did with the cantons, the brothers, Slim and the supreme anglels, lee williams, hip boot joe and the christianaires

[@iamladeegee8032]

AaaaaaaMENNNNNN!!!! YASSSSSS LORD!!!! THANK YA THANK YA THANK YA!!!!

[@NeroTindal]

he got it permed!!! slick back

[@dariusherring9730]

RIP Wallace Strickland

[@GangbangerLou]

canton spirtuals i'm yur num 1 fan

[@Blackcobraification]

That is Dee, He did not shed on this MISSISSIPPI POOR BOY, but He still killed that part @ 1:18 - 1:26.

[@johnmctier5187]

hope his voice gets back to this

[@Ulander777]

and his body

[@leroystrokesmen5666]

@@Ulander777 me too

[@lajarvious]

i love dix song

[@HollisMusic919]

Spanky ! Sheeesh !

[@aaronfredrick592]

You not too far behind him man...yall be murdering those guitars.. Along with Jubu and Dwight Gordon

[@ronaldjefferson8833]

Excellent bless you, but we need more than just the music. Stand up and be a man for your people. Open your heart,your house, your money to those in need.

[@msjk2]

love it. You better sang now!!!!!!!!!

[@dmandmusic]

Dewayne is back with the group

[@SlimTim2]

@ryancoleman3 Spanky was one of the greatest guitar players ever.... Go check out the Cantons' "New Life: Live in Harvey, IL" album... Spanky's all over it... That's him sittin down playin in the white shirt in the back...

[@sheenareed]

Nice version guys

[@sheenareed]

Glory to His name

[@ashleyadams867]

I love at sing

[@SlimTim2]

@coachking1771 That IS Dee... This was done in '03-'04 Before "New Life: Live In Harvey, IL" Dee doesn't do all the solo stuff on a recording unless the song is either called for it or Harvey let's him loose.... But that's definitely Dee though, before the dreads... I'm trying to figure out how u can't tell that's him.. lol There's a close up of him at 5:16

[@JadenJonesGuitarGuy25]

Yessah

[@rocheallewis4591]

WHEN ARE YALL COMING BACK TO ATLANTA GEORGIA? LOVE YALL

[@josianedefaveri282]

ca c est bon a ecouter sans moderation

[@josianedefaveri282]

the best !!!!!

[@meshealmatthews7812]

👏👏👏👏

[@james16rouse]

that the baddest drummer ever

[@Infamousbnh]

which recording is this???

[@FUNKSEVEN]

NICE POST. SPANK PRESERVED.

[@JJ2NY]

@ V/Y-impressin ~~~~!!!!!! far~Japan~Good,TNX！

[@JayDrummerBoy]

@Southernwalkers Merlin Lucius Jr,

[@COBStudios]

Was Spanky the really good pianist who played with the Canton Spirituals?

[@XavierLeeds]

Matt Write nah that was Wallace Strickland

[@CoDEEN956]

Thee Wallace Strickland ‼️‼️‼️ spanky was one of the guitarist... R.I.P to both of them

[@kevinthemaster225]

@4lyfejj yep thats him

[@JayDrummerBoy]

This was before the dreads.

[@williamhargrove9713]

Sing Harvey

[@Southernwalkers]

What kind of bass is the bass player playing, and who is he?

[@jaytekk9]

merlin luscious

[@FUNKSEVEN]

SPANKY PRESERVED

[@cjmorgan86]

@strings81702 how old was he

[@darshae3]

@Jaysap6 dude look jus like his daddy

[@Tylek101]

You can tell his voice changed...almost like he lost it

[@ryancoleman3]

what kind of bass is that

[@BOKCGrEg]

Ken smith

[@isaiahjordan3935]

Is that Spanky on guitar.

[@KiRk9482]

Yea that's spanky

[@NeroTindal]

yea he passed march 08

[@celestematthews3266]

WHO PASSED AWAY

[@dariusherring9730]

Spanky

[@SlimTim2]

Exactly !! LOL

[@NeroTindal]

@gabulldog1921 D Curry III

[@michaellarongatesmikelaron2921]

Mike LARON GATES

[@ryancoleman3]

@strings81702 who was spanky

[@cmartinjr2]

Starting at 4:14 check out the rythm guitar, that's a bad riff.. :)

[@SlimTim2]

That's Him on Drums... Wit Less Hair !! LOL

[@Jaysap6]

@ryancoleman3 Ken Smith Bass

[@iDrum90]

@JayDrummerBoy

[@bigbear9511]

Is Spanky dead or something.

[@SlimTim2]

@bigwill212 Spanky had Diabetes real bad

[@ryancoleman3]

@Jaysap6

[@SuperPlayboy89]

What about PIG

[@dariusherring9730]

Pig died on November 22, 2023.

[@JayDrummerBoy]

He is Dee. lol u can clearly tell.

[@dirtbikefriendly]

i thought he had dreads

[@dirtbikefriendly]

where dee at