The Sensational Nightingales - "Somewhere To Lay My Head"

The Sensational Nightingales from HOW SWEET IT WAS a DVD/CD/Booklet set on the golden age of gospel from Shanachie Entertainment.

[@TruthSeeker434]

2024..who's still listening?

[@SirretheaPitts]

I am. My uncle used to sing this song. Would have folks shouting❤

[@standupandbecounted972]

Me, from Australia. Makes me very happy.

[@marvissmith4588]

One of my most favorite quartet groups.

[@victorparker308]

Me from Southern California

[@LilsBoy-qq1vr]

Man singing Bass short man with deep voice on left is The late Carl D. Coates. My uncle one of the underrated bass singers of his time. My dad died when I was 2 months old. My uncle was one of the first people on the scene. He made a promise that day to make sure he was closest man to a father I would have. RIP UNCLE CARL.

[@loewenheims]

When did carl die?

[@Ricky-oi3wv]

I got a bit of shock when I realised your uncle was the bass. He contributed to a remarkable body of work, of which you can be be very proud.

[@imbattle796]

Was he on the recordings

[@soulinspiration1]

That means the great Dorothy Love Coates (his wife) was your aunt. Your family is gospel royalty!

[@timothycaffey5169]

@@loewenheims Sorry this took so long to reply. Uncle Carl died August 29th 1999 buried in Grace Hill Cemetery in Birmingham

[@vickiecollins4797]

This kind of gospel music you never get tired of! Thank You Dear God!

[@maxinelampkin7972]

Amen

[@vickiecollins4797]

i would give anything to have this kind of good gospel music again!

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Yes indeedy

[@feleciakey5117]

ME TOO!! I love them!!!

[@janetmarcos707]

You can say that again! Music that was sung straight from the soul. 🤩

[@alvincobbs92]

I agree

[@timjohnson8339]

Me too sister, me too.

[@cozycool3505]

Black young people : this is where Rock & Roll , Jazz , Blues , Soul , country , Bebop , HipHop , Disco ,R&B all started ...not by Italians /Greeks/French/Jews or Appalachian poor southern whites - but here within us , we are a special Chosen people and Unique trend setters all over the world near and far ...don't let them tell you anything different !!!

[@edmonddantes3640]

I would respectfully suggest it's a combination of many races who brought their particular sound to the table. To single out just one as being the total majority is simplistic, disrespectful and overly prideful.

[@mariadocarmogeraldo5109]

Amém!!!!

[@OaktownCANE]

@@edmonddantes3640 I would suggest that YOU do your homework; what the gentleman stated was NOT being overly prideful---but the TRUTH !

[@jd40boy]

Charles sung for the lord for decades, i came upon his music a few years back when i was going through the tougest storm in my life, having turned from my savior i was at the bottom of a deep valley when i walked into a alabama truckstop and heard his music for the first time. , i bought the cd and spent the next few hours listening to the cd and coming back to the lord. God used his music to turn me around, and i will never go back, God let me thank Charles in 2005, and i thank God daily

[@ruthiepride9592]

I love traditional Gospel music It revives the soul.

[@khandipwens1955]

I love to hear men sing for the Lord.

[@rachelmm05]

This song used to set the church on fire when I was a kid. I love old school songs like this❤

[@paulettegolston4590]

Nothing can ever replace these songs. We must be sure that we have a personal relationship with Jesus. If we know Jesus we have a safe place in Him. We will have somewhere to lay our head. Beautiful

[@mrstanbmw]

The Black Church is how we got over back in the day.

[@Mrpachuko13]

And who created those black churches? And who taught blacks about religion? ... the masters. To control the masses.

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Yes indeedy

[@lordXAVIJAANBJERGNOG]

@@Mrpachuko13 When they turned the master's own religion against them and showed them(some) a new perspective, this was a great achievement for mankind.

[@martinderry9045]

…. "ALTHOUGH THE MASTERS MAKE THE RULES FOR THE WISE MEN AND THE FOOLS I GOT NOTHING TO LIVE UP TOO …. " (BOB DYLAN) .. REGARDS FROM NORTHERN IRELAND AND GOD BLESS ALL THOSE TO RAISE THEIR VOICE FOR FREEDOM, MAY IT BE IN CHURCHES OR SOMEPLACE ELSE ….

[@Rodkenney1]

Not masters just tools the Most High God used to chastise his people... Trust me The Most High God has always been in control!

[@mafoldsch1]

This is the gospel music I grew up on. It still makes me like clapping the hands and dancing in praise!

[@JamesAHollandMusic]

Sadly, even in black Gospel music, this kind of vocal artistry has become a lost art. Nobody even knows how to sing like that anymore. From the harmonies to the soaring lead to the precise syncopations….it’s just not done anymore. Change isn’t always a good thing when great art is lost in the process.

[@carrienixon6663]

Who else is still listening in 2022 ?

[@rawhite9795]

in a world of so much trouble god still uses song to uplift his people, the word in song is a powerful tool

[@TruthSeeker434]

4 am during quarantine and I'm enjoying this song! Who's with me?

[@charliehall6536]

Thanks to youtube for presrrving the rich haritage found in vintage spritual music.

[@ajasly9182]

Somewhere to lay my head

[@jessejohnson6804]

[@smgreaction667]

I love that old time gospel singing

[@jacquelinemartin7966]

omg this brings me back to my childhood growing up in church...😊😊😊😊hallelujah, hallelujah 🎶🎶

[@freakobandeedo6455]

Id rather be alone and listen to pure gold than have my friends hate on me for this..... 2019 2020 2021 2022 THIS WILL ALWAYS LIVE

[@jinglefabb1769]

Good old Gospel music at it’s finest right here🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😭😭😭😭😭

[@Shamarie0328]

Reminds me of my dad. He sang this song.R.I.P. Dad, Robert A Hopson, 11/25/40 09/21/16

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

Heartfelt condolences Take comfort in knowing that your father is resting with the Lord

[@joanwilliams5776]

@@glorymosbyfloyd3878 iui to

[@lacihian1]

This is Gospel the way it used to be!

[@scherrygrace4800]

Absolutely so good...Real gospel music..PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY..AMEN

[@patrickbensoussan2741]

The Best gospels singers for me ❤

[@caroyngood8678]

Yes this kind of music is not being sung I love it grew up on it

[@JeanJean-lz5qp]

This is REAL SOUL-STIRRING SINGING! AMEN, HALLELUJAH!!

[@kabulgaf]

That gritty voice over such smooth harmony, it's excellent.

[@olcam6071]

Wow mr jojo wallace(the one on the guitar) is the only one living now. He’s 95 as of 2021.

[@hearethanddoeth]

How sweet it truly was, to hear songs like this first hand. Gospel singing like this was the norm. I'm glad through postings, I can hear it now. It's so beautiful to me...

[@marcotopaz8891]

Gives me goosebumps. Let's get back to this.

[@hank3339]

Glory to God and Praised Be Jesus Christ! I can imagine Jesus and His Angels enjoying this raw powerful love!

[@vickiestarks9166]

I think somtimes we need to go back to this kind of music,todays music is alright but nothing like this. PRAISE GOD!

[@jamesjohnston8347]

Had the pleasure to share the stage with the gales and everytime was blessed Jojo and Charles Johnson still serving the Lord today love those guys

[@TheCfrazier]

The Nightingales used frequently come to our Church in West Virginia in the late 80s and 90s . I have their autographed record.

[@Nickmuzik91]

Who still listening in 2020??!!!👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽😇

[@hank3339]

2020 is definitely a perfect time to be absorbing this into our souls! God Bless. Peace.

[@darleneullah8201]

2024

[@deonrodden1124]

Oh my gosh I am just so loving this too much have me a happy time here at home just me and Jesus. Thank you so much for sharing. Just a little piece of heaven now.

[@BeriManalo]

Thats founding member Joseph "JoJo" Wallace on guitar, he was an awesome guitarist then, and is still awesome now!!

[@sl.8646]

He looks like Mr. Slim? Wow!

[@maryfountain4560]

SOMEWHERE TO LAY MY HEAD

[@ThomasD1962]

This is as close to church as I'll ever get.

[@zhicks]

Charles, JoJo, Bill stepping nice praising God 🙌🏾 them was the days 💞

[@CWAT872]

Who in their RIGHT MIND would "dislike" this?

[@portbizz]

that boy put all he had into that song...

[@darleneullah8201]

This handsome young man can sing

[@jomanallen]

KZbin recomendations did me right this time ..... woah!!!!

[@1bluezlovinkat]

low tech, old school gospel..........the best!

[@gcforTRUTH]

these songs got the elders thru jim crow and civil rights era.

[@evelynroberts7282]

I've loved gospel singing for a longtime. It is my favorite genre of music. I love Old Time Blues, too. We used to listen to Ernie's Record Mart out of Nashville, Tennessee. Those were the good ole days. They sold records as a pkg. deal. You might remember Little Walter who was in Cadillac Records with and Muddy Waters cried when he died. Walter was one of the best Harmonica players around, but he loved to fight and that was bad. Howlin Wolf, who paid Social Security for his band members, Wolf, died in the hospital. His Mother wouldn't accept $200 dollars because she had a problem, and called it the devil's money. She threw the money on the ground. I think I have Wolf heard he died too.

[@fncz]

That got me moving this morning!!!!!

[@berthadaniels5373]

This is the real thing, here.Such wonderful voices. Love it.🤗💒🙏

[@jam0844]

Lord I need somewhere to lay my head today 2021

[@jamesbealesr3060]

I love these brothers. I grew up listening to them.

[@joysmith1113]

Gifted Jo Jo Wallace and Charles Johnson. Two of my all time favorites. 🙏🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️

[@melissawhite8556]

Thanks you 😎🙋

[@jacha97392]

How can you not like this?

[@IamAlonaLee]

I met Joe, the guitarist at a restaurant on Sunday. What a sweet sweet man

[@kcdgcarter]

Yes what we need today. Music you can feel and that hand clap omg

[@jaiyeadeleke6846]

This track is absolutely absolute..... One of the best of its kind..... Enjoying this all the way

[@abc78920]

I like the intro. It was very creative how the 4 guys departed for the 5th singer to come center stage. I am amazed at how black folks didn't have much back then, but they were working what they had! I'm inspired.

[@smoothskin46]

+Rainy5062002 That was every common in most black groups be they secular music or gospel music, it was very competitive during those times so each group always did some form of embellishment in their introduction of their song for the lead singer to give it much hype and drama especially in the men group.

[@travismitchell978]

Rainy5062002 r

[@Ricky-oi3wv]

I understand it took two men's wages just to play for the clapping.

[@adonaiyah2196]

This is a very silly statement. Howre you gonna say something like this. Whyd you gotta bring race and deprivation into this Edit: its been 9 months since i commented and im not over how patronising this comment is. Romanticising the deprivation of black people smh

[@ermamcneil6827]

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[@DeeNice681]

There's never been anything wrong with him. He's good and has been with the Nightengales for atleast 50 years.

[@chadmiddleton829]

The bass singer sounds so good, great song altogether.

[@maryjohnson5470]

More more love this music l grew up on yes yes

[@tombryant2690]

Get no better than this just awesome 😎

[@sweetwillie567]

Now this is what the true gospel guartets is all about and what it used to be sadly all these groups now sound alike all contemporary they have lost the true sound like this I do miss those days

[@shirleywilson4932]

keep up good works god bless you all aand you all family

[@charliehall6536]

I feel a special type pf inspiration from ventage spiritual music.

[@maiyazion]

I think that's cool...

[@charliehall6536]

I agree.

[@textstory6430]

Sunday morning with my grandma Carrie, miss those days & her❤

[@ejdarly4733]

They sang the lyrics out that song & that guitar was smoothe : )

[@smoothskin46]

Nice looking men with great spiritual singing skills that's very moving.

[@sshhppeettiimm]

Love this old gosble sound ! Respect from Swizzerland

[@GreenBetrice]

FANTASTIC AND FASCINATINGLY PERFORMED!!! "ADVANCED FOR REAL" ....YES, YES*****

[@GreenBetrice]

Hi Happy Sunday, Yes, Yes I am a huge fan, love this group and really love the Song.

[@adinawatts5081]

Remarkable Appeal!!! "The Almighty" Hears... Superbly delivered.

[@williamhargrove9713]

Charles Jojo Bill carl

[@nickbrown6159]

The Legendary Charles Johnson & The Nightingales! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

[@ThePoeticSpice]

I love to hear my mother sing this. I request it from her all the time.

[@BAPrincess]

These were some sanging men!!! ❤️

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

I play this every morning!

[@1984kcisrael]

Very Good: Old Time Singing very beautiful

[@sharonslaydon2848]

I love the Sensational Nightingales. They are truly awesome. I love It's gonna rain & many others I've found on youtube

[@lamart747]

Alright NOW!! this is what I grew up with.

[@YeshuaAgape]

Time is getting short. Turn to Jesus Christ today!!!

[@marcuscesaire3085]

My grandfather use to sing this song at The Greater Friendship Baptist Church. In Brooklyn NYC! Back in the 1980's. He's a native of Elizabeth city North Carolina.

[@carrienixon6663]

Yes yes yes. Somewhere to lay my head!!!!! These guys did a great job on this song. Great voices.

[@nonstopdancing77]

What a sensational performance.

[@cherylharrell1961]

My late hubby and I aw these guys some yrs ago at a church that was 5 mins from our house. They were good. One of them was 80 something at the time. He's in heaven now with my Mike. He had such spunk dancing around on stage.

[@soulman1950]

It gets better every day.

[@WENDYHANNA062385]

LORD LORD LORD. I WISH I WAS SOME PLACE I COULD SHOUT LIKE FORREAL. I JUST LOVE THESE MEN . TO GOD BE THE GLORY

[@bessiesimmons6648]

Great Gospel Music. I was raised on this music even though I’m just shy of 50 years old by a couple days. I never get tired of God’s praise over great music.

[@doctordark]

No prob! So many singers from gospel quartets of the 40s and 50s were amazing talents and huge influences on soul artists who came up afterwards like Claude Jeter of the Swan Silvertones, who was an inspiration to Al Green.

[@darnellveal9277]

i love this song and the group them was the good old days

[@roysukens1031]

THIS IS TRUE, I'VE WANT SOMEWHERE TO LAY MY HEAD. I LOVE THIS SONG.

[@timjohnson8339]

So do I. Love this song play it 10x a week

[@RegisPPalmer]

G L O R Y ... ! ... Thank You... Expect His Grace.

[@divadoll606]

Foot patting, hand clapping gospel. Excellent.

[@arlethalewis3318]

Remembering my big brother who passed June of this year. This song was a fav of his. It was sang at his homegoing.

[@lilianjones4983]

Some where to lay my head I listen to this all nite .he is amazing...that's church like we singing in the choir ...

[@glorymosbyfloyd3878]

YEEEEESSSSS!!! HALLELUJAH

[@jacquelineandroy5175]

AMEN! Absolutely magical! I only have a couple of hymns by them on my Gospel Greats Album. I love them. Thank you, JESUS, YOU are my rest xxx

[@mickiyelly1960]

I love it! Thanks for posting.

[@charleshamby784]

Are all of you like this when you sing? This reminds me of a time when quartets were featured on TV such as The Gospel Jubilee. To me, this is what this show reminds me of.

[@blowtheobstaclesawaykeepwa2355]

I feel real good now this morning.

[@SuperJayski1]

Love it...that original sound I grew up with :-)

[@anniemcknight1684]

SuperJayski1 and

[@belovedmidget]

THANK U LORD MY GOD I GOT SOMEWHERE TO LAY MY HEAD THANK U :-) AMEN

[@cathythomas9128]

BeLoved Midget amen!

[@timbrown817]

This dude came out from the clouds