Twinkie was the one giving the girls the early cues, she’s the organist the tenor. She’s the writer and the one who’s been giving her sisters their parts in the song.
So they are all natural high sopranos and squalling is a technique you can use to help you belt out notes but these ladies can belt up to As and Bs of the 5th octave. They use squalling snd growling stylistically not because they have to.
I grew up in that era. I was a member of my state choir. And Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and Twinkie came to town to prepare us for our national convocation. Twinkie played the organ and Mother Clark rehearsed us. She was tough and reminded us we were singing for the glory of the Lord. And she wanted everyone to be focused on the music and lyrics. And if you were talking or chewing gum, she would take off one of her shoes and throw it at you! She did not play! She was SERIOUS about choral singing. What you hear in this song is the talent of the Clark Sisters and the guidance and discipline of their mother.
Thank you for sharing this! I sang in my church choir and a traveling gospel group years ago and woe be that person chewing gum during rehearsals lol. Choir directors sure have supersonic hearing 😂
I just recently discovered your channel and this reaction to the Clark Sisters and I am watching your other reactions to them now. I also subscribed! Great to see you react to this style of music and vocal talent. Grew up listening to them (I'm 45). As a former Baptist church musician, pianist, I appreciate your understanding, your authentic admiration and awe and your analysis. This was taken from a feature film music concert called GOSPEL. It featured Shirley Caesar, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Hawkins(another legendary fave) and of course, the Clark Sisters, back when Denise still sang with them. So this clip brings back memories and yes, it shows how influential they were/are and how inspired by their faith they were. Also, they were inspired by soul music, jazz, R&B and would listen to in secret (i.e. Stevie Wonder). Some of his sounds, chord structures, growling riffs and rythmic runs were often emulated. That, with the knowledge of some classical standards, traditional C.O.G.I.C. gospel, choir arrangements, etc from their mother, Mattie Moss, they had SO much informal training but also, SO much natural talent. Their sound is due to that and in part, due to the teaching, organ playing, arrangements and production of Twinkie Clark. They were ahead of their time, much like The Hawkins were as far as contemporary gospel goes. I am loving the Clark Sister reactions and hopefully you do more and even branch out into other Soul/Contemporary Gospel recordings and performances, both older and more recent. Thanks! ❤️🔥💯👍🏽
Their Mom Did 3 Part Harmony In Choirs Back In The Day. They Were Their Mom’s Recorder When She Would Have A Song At Mid Night Or Early Mornings. They All Can Sing Soprano, They All Have Different Texture To Their Voice & All Can Growl.
You have to react to them singing it in recent years. This song is still highly requested during their concerts. Just type in Clark sisters Hallelujah there's hundreds of videos.
Absolutely! They still sing this song, years later, and years older, with the same energy and conviction they did back then. We have a mother in my church who is 97, and she call still “pick ‘em up and put ‘em down” (what Karen was doing in the video) with the best praise dancers anywhere!
None other than the incredible Twinkie Clark on the organ! And singing the tenor part I believe. She's also responsible for writing so many of the groups greatest songs
And they are all singing the hallelujah but because they are moving and twinkie who is singing the bottom note is sitting it’s easier for her to be heard
I grew up on these women. And theyve drank a lil too much kool-aid over 40 years. But within that 40,... is the platinum holy spirit you just commented on, the gold holy spirit of the late 80s and 90s ( see on my way to heaven Azusa), and the silver of the 2000s ( see blessed and highly favor and the highly underrated Christmas album) . Yes, I can see you trying to get an understanding of C.O.G.I.C. but mainstreaming that kind of anointing is almost always a doctrinal sin. Whitney was Baptist ( completely different allowances)
Twinkie was the one giving the girls the early cues, she’s the organist the tenor. She’s the writer and the one who’s been giving her sisters their parts in the song.
So they are all natural high sopranos and squalling is a technique you can use to help you belt out notes but these ladies can belt up to As and Bs of the 5th octave. They use squalling snd growling stylistically not because they have to.
I grew up in that era. I was a member of my state choir. And Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and Twinkie came to town to prepare us for our national convocation. Twinkie played the organ and Mother Clark rehearsed us. She was tough and reminded us we were singing for the glory of the Lord. And she wanted everyone to be focused on the music and lyrics. And if you were talking or chewing gum, she would take off one of her shoes and throw it at you! She did not play! She was SERIOUS about choral singing. What you hear in this song is the talent of the Clark Sisters and the guidance and discipline of their mother.
Thank you for sharing this! I sang in my church choir and a traveling gospel group years ago and woe be that person chewing gum during rehearsals lol. Choir directors sure have supersonic hearing 😂
KAREN - LEAD
LEFT TO RIGHT
JACKY-ALTO, DORINDA- ALTO/SOPRANO, DENISE-SOPRANO, TWINKIE-TENOR&ORGAN
Oooooh thank you for this
We Love You For Reacting To The Legendary Clark Sisters!! 🙌🏾♥️
I just recently discovered your channel and this reaction to the Clark Sisters and I am watching your other reactions to them now. I also subscribed! Great to see you react to this style of music and vocal talent. Grew up listening to them (I'm 45). As a former Baptist church musician, pianist, I appreciate your understanding, your authentic admiration and awe and your analysis. This was taken from a feature film music concert called GOSPEL. It featured Shirley Caesar, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, The Hawkins(another legendary fave) and of course, the Clark Sisters, back when Denise still sang with them. So this clip brings back memories and yes, it shows how influential they were/are and how inspired by their faith they were. Also, they were inspired by soul music, jazz, R&B and would listen to in secret (i.e. Stevie Wonder). Some of his sounds, chord structures, growling riffs and rythmic runs were often emulated. That, with the knowledge of some classical standards, traditional C.O.G.I.C. gospel, choir arrangements, etc from their mother, Mattie Moss, they had SO much informal training but also, SO much natural talent. Their sound is due to that and in part, due to the teaching, organ playing, arrangements and production of Twinkie Clark. They were ahead of their time, much like The Hawkins were as far as contemporary gospel goes. I am loving the Clark Sister reactions and hopefully you do more and even branch out into other Soul/Contemporary Gospel recordings and performances, both older and more recent. Thanks!
❤️🔥💯👍🏽
When they say Hallelujah they say it together but just one voice!! I know it sounds like one person that's how great they are.
Love the Clark sister u should here pure gold from them same night the harmonies are so beautiful
Their Mom Did 3 Part Harmony In Choirs Back In The Day. They Were Their Mom’s Recorder When She Would Have A Song At Mid Night Or Early Mornings. They All Can Sing Soprano, They All Have Different Texture To Their Voice & All Can Growl.
You have to react to them singing it in recent years. This song is still highly requested during their concerts. Just type in Clark sisters Hallelujah there's hundreds of videos.
Absolutely! They still sing this song, years later, and years older, with the same energy and conviction they did back then. We have a mother in my church who is 97, and she call still “pick ‘em up and put ‘em down” (what Karen was doing in the video) with the best praise dancers anywhere!
None other than the incredible Twinkie Clark on the organ! And singing the tenor part I believe. She's also responsible for writing so many of the groups greatest songs
If I remember correctly this was a concert with the Hawkins, also a family of singers.
Mighty Clouds of Joy
Shirley Caesar
The Clark Sisters
The Hawkins Family
Rev James Cleavland
@@tjmuzix thank you!
Most of us church percussionists only use single kick pedals.
Now you have to react to them singing Is my living in vain from this same show and name it and claim it!!!!
Dude you should hear them sing O Come Ye Emmanuel
Just watched that video again....ICONS any genre!
And they are all singing the hallelujah but because they are moving and twinkie who is singing the bottom note is sitting it’s easier for her to be heard
Yes beyonce actually studies Karen
Beyonce and Mariah Carey loves the Clark sisters 🕊️🕊️🔥🔥
Do the Grammys performance!!!!
You should go hear the live recording record on here
Do "Is My Living In Vain"
You’ve gotta do Dorinda Clark Cole and the FAMU choir doing ‘Complete the Work” ruclips.net/video/xjbUM8SUu_8/видео.html
I grew up on these women. And theyve drank a lil too much kool-aid over 40 years. But within that 40,... is the platinum holy spirit you just commented on, the gold holy spirit of the late 80s and 90s ( see on my way to heaven Azusa), and the silver of the 2000s ( see blessed and highly favor and the highly underrated Christmas album) .
Yes, I can see you trying to get an understanding of C.O.G.I.C. but mainstreaming that kind of anointing is almost always a doctrinal sin. Whitney was Baptist ( completely different allowances)