James Bignon - "I Came To Lift Him Up"

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • James Bignon was born an only child in Savannah, GA, and raised in New York City. He came from a large family of singers, pianists, organists, and preachers. He started singing in church at the age of five and was already writing his own material at 11. He learned to play the piano by watching his parents and soon started taking lessons and theory courses. His impressive skills as a singer, writer, arranger, and instrumentalist were key to his successful recording career. He is shown here with The Deliverance Mass Choir singing live. Please rate.

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  • @AtlMom2005
    @AtlMom2005 13 лет назад +19

    400 voices strong we had a good time praising God!!

  • @macboi80
    @macboi80 11 лет назад +20

    love seeing a choir that is dressed holy and no flashy jewelry... just praising God, not for a show but in the beauty of Holiness

    • @megaman3946
      @megaman3946 3 года назад

      What's so "holy" about what they have on? That's the problem right there. To busy worried about the dress code and not the MESSEGE

    • @cshsmitty6003
      @cshsmitty6003 2 года назад

      Sh
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  • @Tamyralevelsoflife
    @Tamyralevelsoflife 4 года назад +23

    I was 26 years old at the time, singing soprano that evening. This was the first live recording I had ever done. This was an amazing experience for me. The countless rehearsals to get such a quality sound was worth it. Looking back at this video today at 49 years old now. Now I recognize where I knew certain people from. It was this mass choir! I have the VHS of this recording.Lol 😂 Thank you for posting so I can show my sons this video. And Thanks James Bignon for the opportunity.

    • @megaman3946
      @megaman3946 3 года назад +3

      And yall Did that!!!!!! Hooked every since I heard it 4 years ago

    • @peggierhodes6997
      @peggierhodes6997 Год назад +2

      you were part of history-

    • @oneonlymssam583
      @oneonlymssam583 4 месяца назад

      Awesome job Sis, this was before they started using voice overs, and computers. Just a lot of good strong rehearsals, that's for perfection.

  • @EmorjaRoberson
    @EmorjaRoberson 10 лет назад +77

    This is when we actually had some real choirs.

    • @apostolic2216
      @apostolic2216 5 лет назад +3

      Sad. In this hour of the church that we have to use the word "real" when the scriptures say, "Jesus Christ the same today, yesterday and forevermore." It says much about the state of this professing era of the church. When ppl return to God, He will return back to them - as He told Israel in the Old Testament.

    • @newmama9674
      @newmama9674 3 года назад +1

      What a way to start Juneteenth 2021!! Sang children!!!

    • @graceb8415
      @graceb8415 2 года назад

      You are 100% correct

  • @user-es9ry4jo8i
    @user-es9ry4jo8i 3 месяца назад +2

    Those women are beautiful in this choir stand and have beautiful voices they are rocking this song and so are the fellows not to mention James Bignon good looking brother

  • @baltovers
    @baltovers Год назад +5

    This is a song that is Holy Ghost led because the director and musicians had to follow the lead singer who was being led by God. He was an annointed singer.

  • @connieb5839
    @connieb5839 Год назад +3

    Listening and praising God on RUclips because there are too many distractions and choices for a choir like this from days of old! Love listening to this, too!

  • @UncleDuTheWatchman
    @UncleDuTheWatchman 9 лет назад +41

    Lord that is a CHOIR! I would LOSE It to see a choir this big these days...WHAT HAPPENED TO US?!!

    • @d.c.9145
      @d.c.9145 7 лет назад +4

      I absolutely love choirs!! I really really miss this type of singing

  • @jahsadorednkc
    @jahsadorednkc 13 лет назад +6

    Man, look at that CHOIR!!!! Sang ya'll!!!!

  • @angeliqued2002
    @angeliqued2002 8 лет назад +28

    I remember being there as a child that night...My God what a time we had!

  • @user-es9ry4jo8i
    @user-es9ry4jo8i 3 месяца назад +2

    This song 🎵 is HOT 🔥 I love it the choir is incredible with the colors and movement in the stand and James Bignon is very good looking and can sing keep up the good work.

  • @toots810usa6
    @toots810usa6 5 лет назад +8

    Ain't no party like a Holy Ghost party!! Hallelujah!

  • @love100057
    @love100057 Год назад +2

    What a Glorious Era in GospelMusic with a Great Lead Singer and the Big Choir, Precious Memories, Still a Blessing, Glory to God.💜👏🏆❤️! 07/15/2023

  • @princessrucker4966
    @princessrucker4966 5 лет назад +4

    SOMEBODY HELP ME LIFT HIM UP!!! HE'S BEEN GOOD TO ME!!! I'M GONNA LIFT HIM ANYHOW!!! COME ON Y'ALL!!!

  • @davidlove84
    @davidlove84 7 лет назад +11

    Y'all, my grandma made me watch this every morning while I was growing up. This brings back so many memories.

  • @marioladunn1134
    @marioladunn1134 11 месяцев назад +1

    I love this song, It lifts me up! Now this is Gospel!! I love it!!

  • @trendad95
    @trendad95 8 лет назад +28

    Solomon had a choir of a thousand, this is great! I wish the church would go back to choir singing

  • @alim3611
    @alim3611 12 лет назад +3

    How Massive is this choir ? 100 tenors , 150 altos and 180 sopranoes ! Amazing

  • @brenton8504
    @brenton8504 3 года назад +3

    This man is SINGING!!!!!

  • @virginiahall4030
    @virginiahall4030 5 лет назад +4

    Man I'm glad I was young in the time and era!

  • @KellerColeman
    @KellerColeman 12 лет назад +5

    GREAT SONG

  • @Jewelz0923
    @Jewelz0923 13 лет назад +9

    When I first heard this song, I thought it was Timothy Wright. He sound just like him.

  • @josephlong6667
    @josephlong6667 5 лет назад +5

    I love "OG" original gospel music it lift s us up, just as Jesus does. He also lifts our head and our soul. STAY BLESSED AND KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!!!

  • @oneonlymssam583
    @oneonlymssam583 4 месяца назад +1

    See, no computers, no machines, just full voice choir. OLD SCHOOL

  • @Louie914
    @Louie914 3 года назад +2

    James was such a great and humble man.

  • @margaretgray4170
    @margaretgray4170 2 года назад +2

    Praise God for these choirs! So glad I grew up with this kind of praise! I was blessed to see James Bignon in the Bay Area many years ago...we got to meet him!

  • @tigerdog0607
    @tigerdog0607 11 лет назад +2

    That's what you call a REAL MASS CHOIR!

  • @traceyray1831
    @traceyray1831 10 лет назад +3

    This song always lifts me up. A rocking gospel song

  • @marioladunn1134
    @marioladunn1134 Год назад +1

    I love this song, this song is so uplifting, and still sounds good.Sing Choir!!

  • @marjorievanhooke8145
    @marjorievanhooke8145 3 года назад +2

    One of my favorite singers. I have a lot of his recordings.

  • @carterboy66
    @carterboy66 3 года назад +2

    I had a blast singing in the choir with James Bignon for this project. Derk Chaney was the initial director but he ended up bring in Byron Cage and he was awesome.

  • @joemoore371
    @joemoore371 9 лет назад +13

    Thank you James Bignon. You are a gifted composer, singer, and arranger. To god be the Glory!

  • @andrepaige4274
    @andrepaige4274 3 года назад +3

    ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!! Everyone was in the Spirit Of Yah !!!!!

  • @barbarahill6751
    @barbarahill6751 9 лет назад +17

    James did live in Augusta before moving to Atlanta. His singers were god's Children James organized a 100 voice choir in the 80's I had the opportunity to sing in that choir and led a song. James has been an inspiration to us here in Augusta. The program was televised to be on PBS. It was standing room only at the Antioch Baptist Church. What a time we had that night.

    • @ronniecollier2335
      @ronniecollier2335 2 года назад

      Yes He Was An Lucy C Laney High School Graduate.

    • @dougiemac8417
      @dougiemac8417 Год назад

      I love this man’s voice!!! Is he still Ministering in the State of Georgia?? If so what church does he Minister at?

  • @dianasteward2915
    @dianasteward2915 2 года назад +2

    I am so thankful God gave me the energy to lead this song. Go ahead and lift Him up!!!

  • @MeltedPearls
    @MeltedPearls 12 лет назад +6

    Get some joy, it is HERE! Thanks so much for posting this video! Love in Christ to all who love Him, too.

  • @suitguyaz
    @suitguyaz 11 лет назад +3

    LOVE THIS MUSIC!!!
    Cannot get enough of this choir and the rhythm!

  • @utbr01
    @utbr01 9 лет назад +5

    now That's a choir!!! wow!!! awesome how no matter how large choirs are, when they sing in such unison, they sound as if a smaller group is giving all this magnificent sound

  • @Gospelhousesinger
    @Gospelhousesinger 9 лет назад +13

    Love this song because it keeps me reminded to lift up Jesus, the one and only that will make all thing possible. Thank you Lord.

  • @bldudleyful
    @bldudleyful 13 лет назад +2

    I got a chance to meet him at the music workshop some years ago at Berkeley Mount Zion Baptist Church in Berkeley, CA . I still have the CD's that he autographed for me. Love his music.

  • @jaclenore6658
    @jaclenore6658 11 месяцев назад +1

    Gods praises never get old!!

  • @brendajefferson5984
    @brendajefferson5984 9 лет назад +6

    My favorite composer and Music Minister of all times!!!!

    • @dougiemac8417
      @dougiemac8417 Год назад

      Sister can you please tell me if James Bignon is still alive? If so is he still recording music in 2022.

  • @luckylucky3770
    @luckylucky3770 6 лет назад +3

    This brother is jamming while singing!! YESSSS

  • @miskittt
    @miskittt 12 лет назад +5

    This makes me super excited about singing in the Heavenly Choir.

    • @NDGOCHYLD
      @NDGOCHYLD Год назад +1

      Could you imagine the voices in that choir. I tear up just thinking about it. Oh what a day...

  • @michele6691
    @michele6691 5 лет назад +3

    I love seeing this video Lord knows I would love to be a part of a choir like this I miss singing

  • @pennierobertson300
    @pennierobertson300 10 лет назад +10

    These r songs that bless your soul we need to go back to this

  • @TreySheltTV
    @TreySheltTV 12 лет назад +4

    I remember singing this song it used to bring the house down.

  • @trm2398
    @trm2398 13 лет назад +7

    I so remember the days of singing with James at EBC and I tell you what he WORKED us like hebrew slaves AND we LOVED it. We praised GOD like you would not believe. I miss those days. I pray that GOD continues to allow him to make this kind of GOSPEL...I miss chioirs like this.

  • @reesesm3730
    @reesesm3730 Год назад +2

    A powerful voice.

  • @tajuang
    @tajuang 3 года назад +3

    I had the pleasure of singing with the 400 voices. I learned so much. Thanks James! He said if you can’t clap, rock and sing at the same time, this is not for you and Sam is the director of all directors, hands down!

  • @25were1
    @25were1 12 лет назад +3

    i just love hearing this song man!!!.

  • @virginiaberry1716
    @virginiaberry1716 8 лет назад +3

    Oh how I love gospel music it sets my soul on fire especially Olivet Oakland

  • @7Snookie
    @7Snookie 7 лет назад +2

    Reminds of the days I sang with the Virginia University State Gospel Choir during Thanksgiving weekend back in the late 80's for college choir competitions in Atlanta GA. What A Time, What A Time we had.

  • @grammybjm
    @grammybjm 7 лет назад +2

    My, My, My what a choir, director and especially lead, Bro James B. I had the pleasure of singing with him at a work shop held at Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, Dayton Ohio. I almost lost it. It was wonderful. Thanks Doug Toles for bringing. him. To GOD be the glory..

  • @letadawson4092
    @letadawson4092 3 месяца назад +1

    He’s been so good to me!!!

  • @toneyroney8002
    @toneyroney8002 5 лет назад +4

    Love this guy's voice.

  • @rogercook8277
    @rogercook8277 6 лет назад +2

    if anybody was sitting down with all this praising going on, I will give them benefit of the doubt that they were not physically able to stand on their feet. Amen Amen and Amen.

  • @allbetsRoff60
    @allbetsRoff60 10 лет назад +7

    James Bignon a most talented man, God continue to use Him for His glory alone.
    Not many composers these days have the rare talent he posses.

  • @JohnWilmerding
    @JohnWilmerding 7 лет назад +3

    Never heard a more uplifting song! :-)

  • @kimberlysam9987
    @kimberlysam9987 8 лет назад +5

    Thank You Lord. AMEN!!!!

  • @joshuamccounly1237
    @joshuamccounly1237 8 лет назад +10

    This Music brings back memories I was 7 or 8 years old lol James Bignon is a big name in a small town called Winston, Ga This cd inspired me as a child to really sing and I'm still singing. love the way the songs was composed and delivered like only James Bignon can. Also many friends are among the roster in tenors Shout out to Sean and Neal Mithchell and my Favorite Uncle Jay Nation who had his own fame in the 70s and 80s His group was the Chapparells way before my time but I groove to their hits now lol they should be on here check them outl!!!!

    • @Untilhecomes85
      @Untilhecomes85 8 лет назад +1

      I was the same age and know this song word to word

    • @happyandblessed7424
      @happyandblessed7424 8 лет назад

      I was 8 also

    • @cnelove4142
      @cnelove4142 7 лет назад

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      @cnelove4142 7 лет назад

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  • @byronpowell5740
    @byronpowell5740 12 лет назад +3

    Now thats what I call sangin yes Lawd!!!

  • @kimberlyrollins7723
    @kimberlyrollins7723 10 лет назад +1

    Praise God! I love to worship the Lord,for who He is, my strength, my joy & my Savior! Watching them praise the Lord just makes His spirit leap inside me. Can't explain this feeling, you gotta have a relationship with Jesus to know what I mean. Hallelujah to the Lamb!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @henriettacoard9048
    @henriettacoard9048 7 лет назад +3

    Love this song and the way James sing it.

  • @websurfin9575
    @websurfin9575 4 года назад +5

    Praise Him!

  • @chrismaxwell540
    @chrismaxwell540 8 лет назад +22

    i miss the large powerhouse choirs

  • @lindadobson6292
    @lindadobson6292 8 лет назад +7

    Been so good to me. I came lift him up. Been so good to me.

    • @zanetasmith9954
      @zanetasmith9954 8 лет назад

      THATS THE BEST PART !!!!! I love the drive to this song

  • @beverlybutler1360
    @beverlybutler1360 Год назад +2

    Amen lift him up

  • @godswoman2012
    @godswoman2012 9 лет назад +4

    Awesome! HE'S worthy to BE LIFTED UP! If you WON'T help me lift HIM up the ROCKS will cry out in your place.......Lift HIM Up!

  • @estelleaskew8230
    @estelleaskew8230 12 дней назад

    Praise God for you man of God Amen ❤️🙏

  • @msscott73
    @msscott73 11 лет назад +3

    I have the whole cassette every song on this one is just as good as this one. You can just play it from the first to the last one.

  • @my2cents375
    @my2cents375 9 лет назад +7

    Awesome praise!!! Lift Him higher, higher, and higher!!

  • @bldudleyful
    @bldudleyful 13 лет назад +1

    I got a chance to meet him at the music workshop some years ago at Berkeley Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Berkeley, CA . (Rev. Dr. M. T. Thompson was the pastor at that time). I still have the CD's that he autographed for me. Love his music.

  • @junebugtheboz500
    @junebugtheboz500 11 лет назад +3

    He's been too good to me !!!

  • @chantedupar379
    @chantedupar379 10 лет назад +2

    Glory!!! Yessss!!!

  • @zandrarollins9575
    @zandrarollins9575 8 лет назад +5

    Beautiful praise song

  • @vivianlong2629
    @vivianlong2629 7 лет назад +1

    I love James Bignon and The DMC ,but this is my praise jam I can listen to this and start shouting and praising God like nobody's business!!!! God is great and greatly to be praised. Lift Him up! and yes I heard the breaking glass or over turned mike stand.

  • @jonathanboegl7332
    @jonathanboegl7332 7 лет назад +4

    Simply down to your bones powerful exultation of Jesus. Thank you for posting this! :o)

  • @jaclenore6658
    @jaclenore6658 11 месяцев назад

    Lift Him UP!

  • @kimberleysanders9976
    @kimberleysanders9976 8 лет назад +2

    That's my oldest brother Samuel T. Sanders,Jr. leading that choir!!!!

  • @xgaygreg
    @xgaygreg 11 лет назад +3

    PRAISE GOD!!!

    • @v.dargain1678
      @v.dargain1678 5 лет назад

      They don't give you no choice . Don't come if you're not up for the challenge .

  • @user-es9ry4jo8i
    @user-es9ry4jo8i 3 месяца назад +1

    Can this choir and James Bignon come to my church in Romeoville IL. You all are amazing

  • @angelachildress9181
    @angelachildress9181 Месяц назад

    It's a blessing

  • @kcthemusicshankle5716
    @kcthemusicshankle5716 3 месяца назад

    Still jamming this 🔥🔥

  • @d.c.9145
    @d.c.9145 7 лет назад +2

    I needed this!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @rickritz1130
    @rickritz1130 10 лет назад +1

    Just wonderful. Wish I had this cd

  • @SaucyCinderfella
    @SaucyCinderfella 9 лет назад +8

    My my thats a mass choir

    • @cnelove4142
      @cnelove4142 7 лет назад

      Tyshon Love xxxxdddddddddfftfdrrfdxdrdsettttttrttrrrrrrrrrree4eeseeeeeeeeessssesssddssessdseesrerrrr4rerrr

    • @v.dargain1678
      @v.dargain1678 5 лет назад

      Amen . They could certainly warm up a congregation back in the day .

  • @Ange78727
    @Ange78727 11 лет назад +1

    yes, yes, yes!

  • @big1e1sav
    @big1e1sav 12 лет назад +1

    Well he was definitely born in Savannah, I'm from Savannah and he talked about in a workshop that he was conducting.

  • @TheElder79
    @TheElder79 14 лет назад +1

    @ThumpDr
    It was recorded at the former Chapel Hill Harvester Church/ Cathedral of The Holy Spirit. This facility presently is the home of The Greater Traveler's Rest Baptist Church. It is located in Decatur, Georgia outside Atlanta.

  • @rogercook8277
    @rogercook8277 10 лет назад +3

    I have been in music all of my life. I live in Memphis, Tn and go to one of the best churches in town. Middle Baptist (Whithaven). Rev. Lester Baskin (pastor). First Lady (Irene Baskin). We have about 70 or more every sunday morning in our (Sanctuary Choir). And they can (Sang).But I was just thinking, what would it be like to direcct a choir this size. They all were getting there praise on. Oh yeay.

    • @devontecollins151
      @devontecollins151 6 лет назад

      I'm a member at Brown Baptist... And you know we cut up every Sunday

  • @alim3611
    @alim3611 12 лет назад +1

    Wow thanks Amez4life . Its wonderfully inspiring . Praise be to God

  • @musiqtube1
    @musiqtube1 12 лет назад +1

    Would you look at that? Now THAT is a choir.

  • @ThumpDr
    @ThumpDr 15 лет назад +2

    I have the album and absolutly love it. James and the choir are off the chain. What a joyful noise unto the lord. Wish I knew what church it was recorded at. I play bass and wish I could have gotten a chunk of that. POWERFUL!

    • @claryp1509
      @claryp1509 Год назад

      The church was formerly called “Cathedral of the Holy Spirit” (Earl Paulk). Now, it’s called “House of Hope” (E. Dewey Smith)

  • @jfbtn
    @jfbtn 9 лет назад +1

    Glória a Deus!!!

  • @RadiantVaughn
    @RadiantVaughn 14 лет назад +1

    SANG CHOIR!

  • @michaelcornejo471
    @michaelcornejo471 11 лет назад +1

    is a exellent :3 music wau ..!!! :3 beatifull :3

  • @aureliusscipio
    @aureliusscipio 3 года назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @msqueenpattitv7179
    @msqueenpattitv7179 9 лет назад

    My My My!""" Sing Children Sing!"""

  • @miskittt
    @miskittt 12 лет назад +1

    That's how to sang!