This takes me back! I remember as a young girl, waiting for the day I was old enough to join the St James Missionary Baptist Church Young Adult Choir. It was then under the direction of Charles Nicks (then the organist and choir director…before he was ordained and became Pastor.) St James was blessed with so many, many talented souls. I thank God for bringing my family to St James and our years there. There is nothing like a strong religious base and although the original building has long been closed, the memories will live forever. Thank You, Lord, for St James!
Now this is a SOPRANO! She has the range and she has the vocal POWER, she is still doin it the way it should be done with that same POWER. God has and continues to bless this vocal instrument know as Izora Hollingsworth.
OK, now I'm about to run thru my home. How dare you do this to me. OH my GOD. Sing Izora sing. There's only a few 1st Soparnos who can hit notes like this and Izora is one. I loved to hear her hitting those notes and setting the choir up for one or more rounds to a song. Keep them coming, the world need to know we was doing this long before and under the power of GOD.
You all are right about Izora Hollingsworth and the other 1st Sopranos. What incredible talent! I sang with many of them back in the day. Wow! What memories. I now live in Los Angeles and I sure do miss all my Detroit choir members and friends.
THAT'S AUNT GODDZORA!!!!! Only me and my sisters called her that. Man,I love this womans voice. Other Detroit greats in 1st sop: Dr.Velma Willis LaBarbera Whithead Dorthy McMillin Hulah Gene Dunklin-Hurley Denise and Gwen Morton (from the Whitfield Co.)Can U think of someone I missed? But THIS woman hade a Frighting range;just listen to "I can depend on God" from HBTN,OR "What shall I render" from the A NIGHT IN CONCERT lP. I thank my God I was born in 1972,in Pontiac,Mi
She did that there. Could you imagine her and Ms. Hurley at the same time on this one??? They'd have to sing it in a building with shatter-proof windows...LOL.
Anna Mae Parker sang this song at the First church of Deliverance in Chicago, under the direction of Julia Mae Kennedy and Dr. Ralph H. Goodpastuer. She would always take the house down.
Delores, who sang "When We All Get to Heaven", with Donald Vails Choraleers should be added to this illustrious group of 1st sopranos. Forgive me, at the moment, Delores' last name escapes me.
jholyghosthead, no Izora belongs to St. James only. Donald Vail 1st Soprano is Dorothy McMillan. Detroit was and is blessed with some awesome 1st sopranos
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Gospel History!!! Our young gospel singiers should know about!!!❤
This takes me back! I remember as a young girl, waiting for the day I was old enough to join the St James Missionary Baptist Church Young Adult Choir. It was then
under the direction of Charles Nicks (then the organist and choir director…before he was ordained and became Pastor.) St James was blessed with so many, many talented souls. I thank God for bringing my family to St James and our years there. There is nothing like a strong religious base and although the original building has long been closed, the memories will live forever. Thank You, Lord, for St James!
Wow! What voice and interpretation : awesome and powerful soprano!
Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah!!!!
Rest easy Sis. Izora Hollingsworth. You will be missed
GLORY HALLELUJAH 🙌 PRAISE GOD 🙌❤️
Man I love Izora!!!!!!!!
Now this is a SOPRANO! She has the range and she has the vocal POWER, she is still doin it the way it should be done with that same POWER. God has and continues to bless this vocal instrument know as Izora Hollingsworth.
OK, now I'm about to run thru my home. How dare you do this to me. OH my GOD. Sing Izora sing. There's only a few 1st Soparnos who can hit notes like this and Izora is one. I loved to hear her hitting those notes and setting the choir up for one or more rounds to a song. Keep them coming, the world need to know we was doing this long before and under the power of GOD.
Auntie Zora ❤
This is my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE from my St. James Days.
God Bless You Izora! Sing Izora!!!
There was no fear in leading songs at St. James...!!!
You all are right about Izora Hollingsworth and the other 1st Sopranos. What incredible talent! I sang with many of them back in the day. Wow! What memories. I now live in Los Angeles and I sure do miss all my Detroit choir members and friends.
Our Indianapolis Pentecostal Mass Choir used to sing this! Lord I miss this great gospel sound!
I remember so well...
THAT'S AUNT GODDZORA!!!!!
Only me and my sisters called her that.
Man,I love this womans voice.
Other Detroit greats in 1st sop:
Dr.Velma Willis
LaBarbera Whithead
Dorthy McMillin
Hulah Gene Dunklin-Hurley
Denise and Gwen Morton (from the Whitfield Co.)Can U think of someone I missed?
But THIS woman hade a Frighting range;just listen to "I can depend on God" from HBTN,OR
"What shall I render" from the A NIGHT IN CONCERT lP. I thank my God I was born in 1972,in Pontiac,Mi
Thankful his music LIVES ON!!!!
so glad you posted izora! we use to call her the bird lady! do you know if she's the same one who use to hoop in donald vails'choir?
I love that Tremble in Her voice!!!!
She did that there. Could you imagine her and Ms. Hurley at the same time on this one??? They'd have to sing it in a building with shatter-proof windows...LOL.
Anna Mae Parker sang this song at the First church of Deliverance in Chicago, under the direction of Julia Mae Kennedy and Dr. Ralph H. Goodpastuer. She would always take the house down.
Yes, you had to display the QUEEN!!
yes she is.
What's scary is as HIGH as Izora Hollingsworth sings, Ms. MacMillan sung about. 2 octaves higher...Now where they do THAT at?!! Gone Detroit!
Delores, who sang "When We All Get to Heaven", with Donald Vails Choraleers should be added to this illustrious group of 1st sopranos. Forgive me, at the moment, Delores' last name escapes me.
jholyghosthead, no Izora belongs to St. James only. Donald Vail 1st Soprano is Dorothy McMillan. Detroit was and is blessed with some awesome 1st sopranos
an ANNOINTED singer...you have to be ANNOINTED to sing like this...very few people today have the ANNOINTING...can I get a witness...
Vernita Howze of New Providence Baptist
she better sang Yes Lord
@okebaram - I'm sorry, I didn't see your message until now. No, I'm not a soprano. I'm an alto.
@MsDorez are you also a 1st soprano too?