Jacob's Ladder-The Angelic Choir
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- Опубликовано: 28 мар 2013
- Gospel classics are songs that are special, they've been around for a long time. We all know them word for word; love them, they have a special meaning in our lives, and they will never be forgotten.
The song-Jacob's Ladder, is a familiar old spiritual also known as "We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder" or sometimes "Climbing Jacob's Ladder." Probably written in the mid 1800s, its exact origin is uncertain, as is its author.
The choir-The Angelic Choir was organized in 1959 by Rev. Lawrence Roberts (1936 - 2008,) for the First Baptist Church in Nutley, NJ where he had started pastoring. At the time when he took the leadership at First Baptist, he was the youngest Baptist Pastor in the state of New Jersey. They originally had only fifteen members, Tommy Johnson was the organist, Robert Logan, Connie Pitts and Gertrude Hicks were the pianist. In a few months the choir added more members, and arrangements were also made for the choir to record with Savoy records. Savoy was in the process of starting in the gospel arena; and didn't have any choirs recording, only groups, and at that time there was only two other black choirs recording on a national basis. The choir and Savoy saw the opportunity of getting in on something that was fairly new. In December 1960 the choir recorded their first album for Savoy, simply titled The Angelic Gospel Choir, Savoy MG-14049. A few years later Rev. Roberts and the Angelic Choir would team up with James Cleveland to make recording history, the first live recording in a church, not a studio. This team worked together for eight years recording and releasing albums. While working with James Cleveland, they also release their own albums, this gave the public multiple choices. Their popularity grew and soon they were getting invitations to sing at various venues including the Apollo Theatre in New York. They also made appearances on the Mahalia Jackson gospel show in the mid 60's.
On their own, The Angelic Choir has been responsible for many of the techniques and innovations that so many other choirs have tried to emulate, but have rarely duplicated. The Angelic Choir is an institution; their soul searing sounds are individual and meaningful. This choir sings from their hearts and along with outstanding soloists, meticulous musicianship and arrangements, they are a credit to their labors, and a source of joy to the First Baptist Church of Nutley, NJ; and representing the great state of New Jersey. The Angelic Choir over the years became America's favorite recording choir because they always endeavored to provide excitement along with their unusual talent. They feel what they sing very deeply and it's easy for them to transfer their feelings to the audience.
This rendering is by the Angelic Choir from a 1991 album titled "The Preacher And The Indian." Opening narration by Rev. Lawrence Roberts, on lead Rev. Charles Bowman.
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My favourite rendition of this song. Sermonic and Annointed.
7/17/2022 Beautiful!
church's please conintue to sing these true songs of zion...they MUST not be forgotten !!!
Glorious and Resplendent version of this standard! We are all Blessed with this listening experience. It is a weekly listening, and part of the foundation on a spiritual path.
My grandmother use to play this song when I was 5..a classic...
Thanks 4 viewing, yes it's a classic. Learned it in the jr. choir.
Wow!! What lovely voices!!! This is just absolutely beautiful!!!!! My church choir sang this song in the 60s when I was just a wee child, and how I wish we'd do it again!! God bless you all
I've loved this spiritual all my life. Heard lots of versions, but this is so heartfelt and devotional. I'd say with all humility, inspired by God.
This song took me back years to a community choir that I was apart of for many years. I have looked everywhere for this rendition and thankfully I found it. Thanks for bringing back such a wonderful memory.
Thanks 4 viewing, glad it was an inspired trip down Memory Lane.
I played this last week in church; the Boyer arrangement in Lift Every Voice and Sing. It has nice chromatic harmony that needs time to be heard. The old ladies said it was way too slow... so today I played it faster... they said it should be even faster. I'm glad to hear a great rendition that gets the tempo right. I love the freedom with a beat.
There was a time i felt wearied of the old hymns esp bn a part of a church where there was only a few older people and many of the congregation was of a younger generation... but i realize now (bn older) that these old songs have meaning... I listen closely to the words... it took something to write them... just like writing poetry... it was for the older to teach the younger to understand it... the bible itself says, "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord" (Colossians 1:16)
Thanks for viewing, and the beautiful comment. It is the ole songs of yesteryear that kept most of us alive as we were growing up. The songs had meaning, and a true understanding of the love of God, and his love for mankind. When you listen to song the lyrics of 2days gospel and some church messages, the real meaning of religion is gone.
MIXING THE HOLY WITH THE PROPANE. LOOKS MORE LIKE A CLUB SETTING THAN SERVING CHRIST
Truly Blessed, Thank you
Oh what a Beautiful and Wonderful rendering of this old spiritual! I have listened to it many many times already over many months and it never fails to move me!
Thanks 4 viewing, glad u like.
This has inspired me 2 serve more 2day! Thank U.
Thanks 4 viewing, and may God bless you, and keep u.
I learn to sing this song in Elementary School, 4th grade. This was a Public School, would you believe it, in the 60's
+sylvia guzman Yep, we were taught at an early age, in SCHOOL. Maybe, the schools of 2day, should look back, and instill some of the values of life, which would give us a generation of children with respect and significance. Thanks 4 viewing.
An amazingly beautiful and distinctive rendering of a real gem if a spiritual. Thank you!
Thanks 4 viewing, and 4 your beautiful comment, and appreciation of the music.
Ladder of Hope
Ohh, my my my
Amazing interpretation
Thanks 4 viewing.
Wonderful!
Thanks.
This is super!
Thanks 4 viewing.
weep at what's been lost and just tossed aside.
Don't feel bad. Not lost. Tossed aside? Well then, we'll just have to bring it back, my friend.
Musicians take note of the interlude at 5:49...sanctified playing
Paul Gainer on the organ, one of Jersey's best kept secrets.
Without the rocks, the river would have no song
I think your plea has landed on deaf ears. This is the 21st century, a new generation, and they don't care about the ole standards that we grew up with. Or the good ole fashion church services we used to have. I noticed a change in Fellowship, after Rev. Clay Evans retired, It's a new pastor he's younger, and it just not the same.