"Further Along (We'll Understand)" (1980) Tommy Ellison & The Five Singing Stars
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- This is track 6 from the 1980 album "Since I Met Jesus".
Lead by Tommy Ellison
Written by Tommy Ellison
On January 3, 2009, the Superstar of Gospel Music Tommy Ellison entered into eternal rest. Tommy Ellison, Mr. Superstar as he was affectionately known, was born September 15, 1932 in Sally, South Carolina. The Superstar is world known for his work as the founder, singer, composer, arranger, producer, manager and director of the legendary group Tommy Ellison & the Singing Stars. It is certainly no exaggeration to call Tommy Ellison a legend in Gospel music. The Superstar passed away leaving a legacy that has inspired many and will continue to inspire generations.
He began his career singing background for gospel music great Madame Edna Gallmon Cooke. He sang with the world famous Harmonizing Four. He can be heard singing lead on the Harmonizing Four's version of "I found the Lord", which was recorded during the early fifties. Tommy later joined The Sensational Nightingales where he further enhanced and cultivated the vocal talent God had bestowed upon him. After spending three years with The Nightingales, Tommy journeyed to Los Angeles where he joined forces with The Chosen Gospel Singers. During this time with the group, they recorded the hit "When the Saints Go Marching in." He remained with The Chosen Gospel Singers until the mid sixties, when he formed the group The Five Singing Stars. During this period, Tommy for a brief time also sang with The Soul Stirrers.
The Five Singing Stars went through several name changes, i.e., the Singing Stars, Tommy Ellison and The Five Singing Stars, and Tommy Ellison and The Singing Stars. No matter the name, you knew the group would deliver solid traditional gospel music. The group became an instant hit with gospel music fans far and near.
Their many hits include Come Home (God loves You), Sailing, Holy Ghost, You Can If You Will, If You Live Right, At the Gate I Know, On My Way To Grandma's House, and Let This Be A Lesson to You (Drunk Driver), just to name a few. Tommy and The Singing Stars recorded for the Nashboro label. One of their greatest songs with Nashboro was I Want To Be loved. After leaving Nashboro, the group recorded with Atlanta International Records (A.I.R.) label. Some of their most popular recordings with AIR were Let This Be A Lesson To You, Closer, Power, and Trust and obey. In spite of having recorded many songs, one of the signature songs for the group was Sailing.
Tommy and The Singing Stars performed at The Apollo, Madison Square Garden, and Carnegie Hall and in some of the largest venues in the country and around the world. Tommy Ellison and The Singing Stars have shared the stage with such legendary talents as the great Mahalia Jackson, Spencer Taylor, Jr., The Mighty Clouds of Joy, and The Highway QC's, The Swan Silvertones, The Gospel Keynotes, The Swanee Quintet, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Mississippi, Willie Banks and The Messengers, The Brooklyn All-Stars, The Barrett Sisters, The Caravans, Slim and The Supreme Angels, The Davis Sisters, Doc McKenzie and The Hi-Lites, The Williams Brothers, The Fantastic Violinaires, Darrell McFadden and The Disciples, Troy Ramey and The Soul Searches, Luther Barnes and Shirley Caesar and The Sensational Nightingales. The group was blessed with the opportunity to make their presence felt through the medium of television, appearing on several nationally broadcasted network variety shows.
Tommy received numerous awards during is exceptional enduring career. He was inducted into the American Gospel Quartet Convention Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2007, the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, by Resolution, recognized Tommy Ellison and The Singing Stars for their outstanding contribution toward preserving the heritage of African American gospel music.
I was listening to this song it reminds me of when I was real young that's the only thing my mama would play Tommy
Lawwwd have Mercy!!!!!! What happened to gospel music like this🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 RIP MR TOMMY
This song makes me feel good
I will understand it one day
Beautiful, Beautiful song. Thanks. For these, great Singers.
Good letting lord use 🙏
Yes he will love this song
Awesome indeed ❤️
Lord have mercy.Sing it Tommy.
One of the greatest songs ever 🙌
A Great lost, bye bye ,God Bless bye, bye we understand it better bye and bye God bless
Brither Tommy has a way of getting to your soul and waking it up. He was one of the best and I enjoy just listenig and closing me eyes and enjoying the music.
I love this song
I didn't never get too meet MrTOMMIE ELLISON IN PERSON BUT HIS MUSIC IS JUST LIKE HE IS STILL HERE ONE OF THE GREATEST GOSPELS SINGERS WHO EVER LIVE BUT HIS MUSIC'S LIVE ON WITH THE SINGING STARS
Settings here listening too my favorite gospels Singing Group TOMMIE ELLISON & FIVE SINGING STARS WHO LEFT TOO EARLY
Love Tommy Ellis, voice.
What a great group they was miss so much
They is miss so much
Love it!
I love this album and this song just do something to me just bring tear to My eyes many years ago I say him in Mississippi , I know he is miss Tommy RIP
Oh I love the way TOMMIE &SINGING STARS SONGS IT MAKES SOMETHINGS COME OVER ME BRING TEARS TOO MY EYES HE DIDN'T NEEDED MUSIC TO SING HIS VOICE WAS MUSIC'S MISS SO MUCH RIP ON TOMMIE ELLISON
Oh yes. he is so much there music could bring so much happenness to my life R I P MR Tommie ELLISON
Author:Sir Randa Felt: Tommy had his on style and mastered it. 🤗
Yes!!! Thank you for more songs from the Late, Great Tommy Ellison!!!
Necies Vlogs You're welcome. He's one of my favorites too.
All Time Greatest, Tommy Ellison
Tommy and five singing stars are my most favorite groups. I had a pleasure of meeting him in person and singing on the same stage. Their song are so uplifting when going through
So true Tommie & Five Singing Stars is my favorite group also they can bring HAPPENESS in my life so sorry too hear Tommie had passed
@@johniejones4718 week
👍 LORD SANG NOW BROTHER TOMMIE 👍 GLORY TO GOD SERVANT PAULING 👀 U IN THE MORNING AGAPE
Love This Song So True, My Heart Cries Out Each Time I Hear This Song💖🙏
Ollie Morgan Sam Knows what to with that Organ Play on Sam💕
i enjoyed it
Love this album by Tommy!! So beautiful
jordanthechow Glad you like it.
Love all of Mr.Tommy songs.Has a beautiful voice.Rest Mr. TOMMY.
Sang Tommy!!
Tommie Ellison was one of the all time greats. I had the pleasure of meeting him here in Pittsburgh.,at the King of Kings Baptist Church .They were great and you just knew they were singing for the Glory of God. He is going to be truthfully missed. Resting with God.
you spelled tommy wrong
Sorry I sometime my heart get
Sang guys
There was another version of Father please stand by me. Can’t find it on RUclips anymore. Help
Love Tommy
I love this song it just do something to me and it bring back remember I can listing to Tommy all night when I was younger I meet Tommy Edison and the Singing Stars in Alabama and Mississippi
I feel good just listen too Tommie he was a great singer something special about his voice rest in peace Tommie you're missed so dearly
Johnie Jones, listening to this song is so inspirational right now, Love listening to the legendary artists of yester year, they sung with more grace.
RIP Tommy Ellison
Still miss Tommy andvDennis Rip
Old fashioned quartet
Sam playing that pipe organ
Jen Terrell❤
Jerifer Terrell