Tribute to Doris Akers

[@raymondakers4275]

I thank you Mr. Williams for doing this tribute for Doris Akers, she was my great aunt. I know that her music will stay in our hearts forever. I sing in my choir here at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Springfield, Mass. and I plan to bring many songs from her to the choir.

[@MarvinSingCook]

I’m glad you feel I did her justice!

[@eileenfleenor5368]

How cool is that?! 🙂😎

[@jasonchilds4423]

May 21,1923 - July 26,1995 Happy 100th birthday Aunt Doe 🎼🎂

[@Citizenesse8]

Doris Akers is so woefully underappreciated. What a tremendous artist. She loved the Lord and she showed that in every note and arrangement and utterance in praise of him.

[@direfranchement]

Yes, underappreciated because she was Black AND a woman. Doris was a gospel triple threat--she could sing, write and play, and she made some very good records in the early years with the Simmon-Akers Singers and the Simmons-Akers Trio. There were a few of them available on KZbin some years ago that had been posted by a fan, but they have been removed for whatever stupid reason. It’s a shame really. Very difficult to find them elsewhere. Doris later moved into the white gospel circuit, and of course her music became more reflective of that audience’s preferences, but she has left a deep legacy. Any Black Baptist church in the 90s sang “You Can’t Beat God’s Giving” while the offering plates were passed around. “Highway to Heaven” and “Lead Me, Guide Me” are gospel staples.

[@gloriajoesph6657]

Thank you 🙏 very much for Doris Akers I love ❤️ all three songs that you just sang 😂my favorite is Sweet Holy Sprit. Amen

[@kade82]

The older I get the more I am blessed by the sweet and beautiful music of Sis. Doris Akers.

[@barbaraherndon2569]

Thank you for celebrating Doris Acker! I had the opportunity to meet her. In the 50s, she attended the church and sang. Doris Acker and our church's founding pastor, Dr. Gertrude Stevernson knew each other. Blessings to you for blessing us with her music❤

[@Bodyhauler]

Doris Akers. Not Acker

[@SaundraScott-hm1xj]

Love this tribute of Doris Akers

[@marybreckenridge5274]

Loved her and her anointed beautiful songs

[@danielakers8709]

well thank you ya'll from me and my family. she was a amazing women. she was my auntie and she was so loved by many. and because of her my father pastor Roger Akers was able to make away for me my sister's and many more ppl.

[@lrholmes7773]

Thank you for this tribute to Doris Akers. More people need to know about her wonderful legacy to church music.

[@fredrickelof9031]

Beautiful for me, I wish a a happy New year.

[@ramon.wagner]

Yes!!!!

[@cleopatrataylor3009]

Never forget this woman 😢

[@pastordoccunigan1677]

Thanks you LORD for this beautiful legacy.

[@scottyb6062]

I love watching Doris Akers videos. Nobody does it like her. Her voice, along with her own piano playing, remains unmatched.

[@ya-ya5387]

These are the songs of my youth and I still love them! I call them a prayer being put to music and they speak directly to my soul.

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

For the record, THIS white boy didn't need no intro to Aunt Doe. Since 1963 or so. That said, this service obviously did her proud.

[@pzella65]

The best singing and music in church. This new stuff doesn’t hold a candle to it. Thank you for sharing Marvin Williams.

[@MethodistPreacher]

New? What’s new? The Church of God is over 1,900 years old. Accordingly, Black Gospel is very new.

[@sl.8646]

I learned of Mrs. Akers when she appeared on " GOSPEL LEGENDS"❗ It's SOOOOOOOO worth watching ❗ Totally old school Mr. Marvin, I know you would've fit right in sir❗🎶🎶🎤

[@jovitahollins8130]

Has anyone seen her sing Sweet Jesus with the Bill Gaither group? My God! What a blessing.

[@MarvinSingCook]

Yes! Love it!

[@jovitahollins8130]

@@MarvinSingCook Was she African American? She does not look like it at all. The whole time she was singing sweet Jesus I was thinking, "look at that white woman sang black". Also I'm gonna study gospel piano like you play in case we can't find you on KZbin. Lol I need to play it myself to hear it. Thanks so much for what you do

[@SomeGuy-cw9rw]

@@jovitahollins8130 She was indeed African American based on the one drop rule, but she could have passed as white more than one of her sisters, I know. She obviously had some European heritage in her bloodline as well. No matter, since in Christ there is no focus on any of those accidental properties.

[@dionnemarsh2234]

@@jovitahollins8130 yes she was African American. High yellow. She always state her race

[@RobPinionYes]

When I was a boy in the 60's/70's, the choir of Wingate NC Baptist sang the first verse of Sweet Sweet Spirit every week at the start of service. I loved it then, and I love it now. It was only later through Gospel Legends and the other Gaither videos that I started learning her other songs. I thought I had seen and read everything there was to know about her until today, when I was out to watch her sing and play "Sweet Jesus," which always brings a tear to my eye, I got directed to this recording. Of course, I love all three of those songs, and realize we are the same in our love for Doris, the music, and the Love behind it. Doris was the kind of person who lived and worked among people regardless of the color of their skin or their background. She is surely one of the giants of the faith. Thank you for creating this tribute and posting it here.

[@WillBravoNotEvil]

@Rob Pinion It's not easy, but my years upon years of digging into the life & works of Doris Akers has been worth every second. Eventually AI will probably allow it all to be indexed and cross-references, but for now KZbin is spineless with regard to "fair use". The most remarkable moments are stumbling on to a 78 disc that some kind, wonderful soul has uploaded. ❤️ to all fans of Doris Akers.

[@jacquelinerobinson4741]

Her Memorial MUSICAL Tribute,HER MUSIC Reigns Forever,NO MATTER OUR COMPLECTION,Our COLOR OUR CREEDOur CULTURE,GOD HAS GIVEN YOU ME,GIFTS TALENTS, SHARE THEM WITH THE PEOPLE of GOD And BLESS THE WORLD ,BRING , Some Wandering SOUL TO CHRIST,,REMEMBER,GOD WAS At HIS LEVEL BEST BLESSED,WHEN HE CREATED US.🙏🎶🎵❤️🙏💯❤️🚗🎵🎵🎵🎵🌈🌈🙏❤️LOVE GOD FOR THiS GIFT HE GAVE TO DORIS AKERS And TO ME TOO!" I will Keep on KEEPING ON SINGING,, And NEVER CEASE TO PRAY🙏🎵🎶🙏

[@odessanixon9361]

Oh My God we sang all of Doris Akers songs in our Junior Choir In the deepest part of the South Mobile, Alabama. Thank you for the the memories. That was over 60 plus years

[@One-Bigg-Kydd]

I really needed to hear this. Music like this is dying in our Churches. Young folks eyes roll, and even Pastors will fire you if you play these songs too much. I hope people like you will continue to sing these old numbers like this.

[@callaway729able]

Yessss so true!!!!!!!! Yessss

[@randybock82]

Yessss!

[@teri7206]

Thank you! And I too am a Kidd. :)

[@rolandhandy9030]

Well I learned something today. She was truly anointed writer and singer.

[@deborahpeterson4258]

Can't began to Thank You, just loved her singing, playing and her testimony. Doris Akers was truly anointed and appointed. Again Thank You for this tribute. My heart is rejoicing.

[@ajfedor]

I had the honor, and privilege, of knowing and even performing with "Miss Akers" a few times back in the seventies. The last time we spoke on the phone was shortly before she left us. What an absolutely unique lady! It'll be great to see her again. :o)

[@timnorris2799]

Such beautiful job. Love you JESUS.

[@randybock82]

Hauled off and took us to church!

[@bettypierce552]

I did not. Know Sister Doris Akers .but I have heard of Sally Martin who was a contemporary of professor Thomas Dorsey. So Sister Doris Akers has left a great legacy of Gospel songs and music. May she Rest in perpetual peace in the Heavenly Kingdom and is singing in the Heavenly Choir 🙏✨🙌❤💙

[@jodimcdaniel1143]

I love listening to Doris Akers sing and play the piano

[@poutler]

Oh how I love this type of singing!

[@SomeGuy-cw9rw]

Doris Akers’s music is a blessing to all God’s chirren. Lol. I often watch Ralph Goodpasture lead the old First Church of Deliverance choir as they sang these songs. Good stuff.

[@jaha777jaha6]

Smooth as butter 🧈 bless ya

[@renejoyce4068]

Thank You Mr. Williams! GOD has Truly Blessed You!🙏🏾

[@estebancartegena9904]

Glory to God I love Doris Akers music I wish I was around to hear her perform when she was alive I know she's with Jesus and her music will continue to live on .

[@eileenmiller7522]

I just discovered her but knew her songs. A beautiful legacy! I’ll spread the knowledge of who wrote these popular songs! A great tribute! Thanks for sharing!!!!❤️

[@genaross4143]

Yes, Lord🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️! He gave her a beautiful gift🙌🏾💯❤️! Rejoice with Jesus, Beautiful and Great Worshipper🙌🏾💜!

[@stevengrant9899]

I grew up on Doris Akers' music and absolutely loved her spirit. Where can I find a best of with her music? She still motivates me onward in the Lord.

[@lashenegreatestvoiceofhere4342]

Thank you God for sharing Doris Ayers with us. She serve us with beautiful songs and her singing. Thank you Marvin Williams you are singing!

[@Wl5134]

I didn’t know Doris Akers wrote You can’t Beat God Giving! Thank you for this history! Oh my God: Lead Me , Guide Me, ,and Sweet , Sweet Spirit, oh my God these songs have lifted me all my life.

[@randybock82]

Doris was top shelf!

[@MrOctober510]

Beautiful! What an anointed composer ❤😊

[@jacquelinerobinson4741]

Keep up the Work of The GODS GREAT MUSIC HIS WILL HIS WAY ,,WITH SWEET SPIRIT,YOU CANT BEAT GOD GIVING,LEAD ME GUIDE ME 🙏🏿❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎤🎼🎵🎶🎶🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🎤🎼🎵🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@tyroneyounger6641]

Beautiful! Bless you Lord! Holy & worthy are thou o lord! 👏🙏🙌

[@Bishopmtb50]

YES SIR!!!! THAT'S HER, DORIS AKERS

[@adhsnuggles]

Thank you for keeping old school Alive 😍

[@JD-ij5fi]

I was in Sky Pilot choir in the 60’s not really realizing what I was a part of. I’m in my 70’s now and wouldn’t take anything for those memories.

[@echo415]

I was also in her Sky Pilot Choir late 50s, early 60s. A 20 year old white boy loving every minute of the experience. To this day, I tear up any time I hear one of her songs. And, I remember a cute little black kid coming in to play piano for our Wednesday rehearsals - 12 year old Billy Preston. He also played the Hammond organ during many of the services. So many rich and rewarding experiences.

[@belvabeawallace3308]

Bro Williams if I could just play like you maan.. it's good! your Doris Akers tribute was great we sing her songs in our White "Liberty Pentecostal Church" in East Texas Thanks for great music and worship

[@AD-rz5qh]

Gosh…what vocals! What a tribute to dear Doris!!!

[@bettypierce552]

Absolutely Beautiful ❤

[@danielklahr3076]

Thank YOU FOR SHARING !

[@MrAilson]

Powerful songs and great performance! God bless u all! Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@ramon.wagner]

Nossas igrejas no Brasil cantam muito as músicas da Doris Akers.

[@ClemzunClint93]

My my my. Thank you

[@chrisjones2377]

God bless you, Marvin, so beautiful and inspirational. Hallelujah! These songs really blessed my soul. God bless in Jesus' name.

[@jeffdawson2786]

He even sounds like Doris when he sings. His piano playing is phenomenal.

[@timothyj1966]

THREE MAJOR GOSPEL CLASSICS!

[@corderodukes]

Thank you for this! Salute to Doris Akers

[@geo752]

That’s how to do a tribute to Doris , well done brother

[@CArmaniTrosclair]

Awesome job guys🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@lililusk9005]

Awesome thanks

[@jlove8586]

Beautiful tribute!

[@chrisjones2377]

God blessed you to do a marvelous🎉job letting us know who Doris Akers is through her testimony in songs. Thank you🙏🏻 ❤ so much in Jesus' name.

[@ghostprepper5859]

Ms. Akers didn't Care about your color of your skin! Ms. Doris Akers cared about the color of your heart. 💜 ❤️ 🤍🤎💙💚💛 If you're heart was broken 💔 she cared enough to stop and pray with you! Momma called her a mighty warrior and a lover of God

[@can12506]

Beautiful tribute 😢

[@bettymbugua9788]

The best crossing over for me yet. Thank you Mr Williams and happy New year

[@jgadhd]

Appreciate your ministry Mr. Williams! God uses you to move my spirit regularly. Thanks for sharing your gift! God bless you.

[@MarvinSingCook]

That really warms my heart. ❤️

[@cathythomas9128]

I remember these songs.

[@fredrickelof9031]

Such a meaningful song, I wish you a happy new year.

[@cathythomas9128]

@@fredrickelof9031 thank you, and a happy new year to you also.

[@fredrickelof9031]

@@cathythomas9128 If you don't mind were are you chatting from?

[@fredrickelof9031]

For me Sweden.

[@janacam8232]

Let the Church say, "AMEN!"

[@gustavodomingues7625]

The Lord be with you, what a wonderful medley. I'm from Brazil and I want to know the name of the red hymnal

[@chrisjones2377]

Beautiful tribute Marvin. God bless you all: it blessed my soul in Jesus' name.

[@melodykeeton6698]

This is beyond amazing. I remember when I was in high school and we played "Sweet, Sweet Spirit" after every football game. Later I wondered if it would have been the same if the powers that be new her ethnicity. Thank GOD for the legacy and gift of Doris Akers!!! Thank you, Sir, for doing such an amazing tribute. I cannot wait to show my music students this video. May GOD bless you as only HE can.

[@fredrickelof9031]

Beautiful song for me, a happy New year to you and your beautiful family.

[@patriciamcdaniels901]

Such a beautiful tribute💐🕊

[@blackinkspots4401]

Doris I know you was filled up with Jesus ..I know Jesus language...I wish I could have met you

[@reidx512]

THANK YOU, I LOVED HER.... THANK YOU SIR...

[@gailroyster8712]

Wow....thank you for the information; and, you are right, I did, indeed, know all three songs. Grew up singing all of them. Blessings from NC!

[@fredrickelof9031]

Amazing for me, a happy New year to you and your beautiful family.

[@drethomas1678]

I thank God for you sir your ministry has helped me. I can make it one more day.

[@koreygarcia4591]

BOY!!!! You done almost made have a good ole Baptist at my desk at work!

[@larryknight3528]

Yes Amen Jehovah Hallelujah

[@sharonmccraney1084]

Love it love it!!!!!

[@britishlad5648]

Beautiful!!!

[@honeychile829]

Ohhhh yessss Sirrrrr! Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly dove!!! I listened 3x - I gotta work before I get escorted off the premises!

[@Posark]

PRAISE GOD!!! ❤❤❤

[@jabinchavez]

you're the man!

[@cleopatrataylor3009]

Yes Lord yes 😢

[@xmxyfair]

Wonderful!

[@katherined39]

Thank You!

[@kevinswilcox]

Love this!!!

[@patriciaj.marshall8908]

Wow!

[@ramon.wagner]

RIP Doris ❤

[@oscartaylor9379]

Amen!!!

[@channingjames8530]

I learned something new tonight. I know who she is now!

[@mega1breezy]

I learned about her from Bill Gaithers videos

[@yolandayates5684]

Memories

[@klaasmoganedi6148]

I honestly didn't know the first 2 songs were hers....👌

[@ssgwright7419]

Shalom Mr. Williams! 😊

[@SOULRELIEF22]

Chocolate with cream! 🤗❤️

[@kcmclove]

Where is this church and what’s the name of it? It’s always a blessing to see a piano in church now a days!

[@MarvinSingCook]

CODE 47 it’s in Little Rock, Arkansas. This is something they do during black history month. They piano isn’t normally out. I agree; it’s rare seeing them in church these days.

[@earleansmith8608]

Lord have mercy that's it love this singing I can't hardly control my self right now you on it marvin Williams thanks

[@cleopatrataylor3009]

Show you right 😊 say it say it brother 😢

[@jackturtle131]

Thank you Sir

[@rictodd2343]

Major Holy Ghost Bumps!!

[@cleopatrataylor3009]

Show you right 😊

[@tawanalefeged8916]

SANNNNGG YALL!