For those asking about the lead guitar player thats my Uncle Elbert Evans from Laurel Mississippi. He free lanced with a lot of gospel groups back in the day. He can still pluck a mean guitar till this day
These guys are rocking this song! The band is awesome! and the vocals, the harmony! Excellent! Harvey of course is flowing on the lead vocals. Love it!
Awesome awesome find man, love when old footage like this finally surfaces in the digital age for all to share! Grew up listening to these guys and got the opportunity to shoot them live last year here in West Memphis, AR I was totally in awe when I'd hear the first few licks of each song and knew exactly what it was.
I know how it is being from Lake Comarant MS desoto county where they want us to be poor. But we were able to fight through that. My ancestors picked cotton from sun up to sun down. My grandma and other close relatives helped me to today with values and morals i have possesed now. We came up watching Canton Spirituals and Doug Williams and The Mississippi Mass Choir. The Lord has been Great to me over my whole Life and i thank him dearly
Nicole Malone He was alive and kickn when this was recorded. When it was recorded the second time Harvey Sr. was on there n Lil Ray was doin his own thing
He may have started getting sick around this time, we wanted to book them and Harvey Jr. Said that he was sick and wasn't taking any dates until Pops got well
My mother sung this so much at church I thought she wrote this song until she told me it was The Canton Spirituals. Brings back memories RIH MOMMY
Rest in Heaven to your mother. 🌹
For those asking about the lead guitar player thats my Uncle Elbert Evans from Laurel Mississippi. He free lanced with a lot of gospel groups back in the day. He can still pluck a mean guitar till this day
You Should Call him Uncle Elbert Funky Fingers Evans
yeah dude cold on the lead guitar Dwayne couldnt mess with him
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fhatboi Dewayne is playing the white guitar in the middle
bruh i was bless to play with your uncle a while back in Shubuta Ms. he is the real deal didnt know he play with the canton also.
You know it's the 80's quartet when you see jehri curls and Peavey amps in the background
I hate I missed that era😢😂... We should bring it bac
This song is extraordinary. It's a soulful, timeless classic with lots of meaning. My favorite song from the Canton Spirituals.
Yes it do god bless us with this song
These guys are rocking this song! The band is awesome! and the vocals, the harmony! Excellent! Harvey of course is flowing on the lead vocals. Love it!
Mannn those guitars!!! Guitar player is on it!
YES
IT'S 2/ 25/ 2024? THAT LEAD GITUAR; YOU DON'T HEAR THAT TODAY& IT'S SAD WE LOST SO MUCH HISTORY OF REAL GOSPIL; MUSIC.
Dat lead guitar player is sick wit it boy good god ol mighty :)
He is INDEED!!! WoW
Yes
A funky rhythm, dedicated to the Most High. ➕
Remarkable sound very good singing and incredible guitar playing the lead player is on another level
I love every version they did of this song.
57u
Wow amazing. Unity and Gospel. I grew up on this. Brings back alot of memories.
my favorite group of all time
TO GOD!! 😇 BE THE GLORY ALWAYS AND FOREVER AMEN AMEN PRAISE AND WORSHIPPING ALWAYS KEKE KANE MY PARENTS REMEMBER THEM AND STILL PLAYING THIS IN 2020
Good country guitar picking!!
Love love love this group.. One of my fave songs from them too
Awesome awesome find man, love when old footage like this finally surfaces in the digital age for all to share! Grew up listening to these guys and got the opportunity to shoot them live last year here in West Memphis, AR I was totally in awe when I'd hear the first few licks of each song and knew exactly what it was.
you better sing Mr Harvey. ..
I know how it is being from Lake Comarant MS desoto county where they want us to be poor. But we were able to fight through that. My ancestors picked cotton from sun up to sun down. My grandma and other close relatives helped me to today with values and morals i have possesed now. We came up watching Canton Spirituals and Doug Williams and The Mississippi Mass Choir. The Lord has been Great to me over my whole Life and i thank him dearly
Bring back so many memories. Long Live Quartet Gospel🤜🏾🤛🏾
What a classic! Awesome
Legendary SWAG.... ALL OF THEM ESPECIALLY THOSE GUITAR PLAYERS......
Canton will ALWAYS be home‼️‼️‼️
I am also from Canton, grew up on the same street with the CANTON’s
Man this is it right here!!!
The Legendary Harvey Watkins Jr....
LORD HAVE MERCY WHAT ELSE IS IT TO SAY.
Yes Lord.
man nothing like good ole mississippi singing the band so lock in it crazy
2015 is in my past, But the Lord has been Good to me!
Thanks for sharing this!
that boy just like his daddy.. look at those facial expressions. lol
lead player is poisen and that was in the 80's
favorite group
Nice upload man!!!!
Awesome footage, thanks for posting. One mystery: Why wasn't Harvey Sr. in this performance? Curious.
This is probably during the period when he quit the group
Love this song been looking for it for years looking for one more named "That's alright" from a male group if anyone know please inform me
Polio and the Lord healed him! 🎉❤ 🔥
Amen!!!
Who is that lead guitar playing man on this video? I just watch it to hear him cut up.
Yes he is CUTTING UP!
The lead guitar is bad man.
Who is that on the lead guitar, he is killing it.
That's Dwayne
Dwayne played rhythm back then
My Uncle Elbert Evans! He freelanced with alot of gospel groups back in the day. Dwayne is standing next to him on the other lead guitar
***** your uncle can pick
ItsMe Lili k
Apparently she could sing ✅(Jackie)
Is lil ray still living?
Yes
Ray was on the New Life Album of the Canton Spirituals back in 2004 in Harvey, Illinois.
What?? No Harvey Sr?
Yeah Harvey jr said in that he had quit the group for a little bit but it wasn’t for long so I’m assuming it was during the time of this recording
iS THAT D'wayne?
Yes
YES I MISS HIM IN THE CANTON SPIRITUALS
And Merlin
@@celestematthews3266 Dwayne occasionally sings with the Cantons. Merlin is still there.
@@andraethegiant1987 I know Merlin is still with the Canton spirituals, I saw Dwanye singing on stage with them he also have his own group.
Where is Harvey, Sr.?
JoeFlow88 He has been dead for a while now
Nicole Malone He was alive and kickn when this was recorded. When it was recorded the second time Harvey Sr. was on there n Lil Ray was doin his own thing
Harvey Sr. passed on way after this. 93 I think was the year.
Christopher Pitchford it was 94
Jonathan Buff November of 94, a year after they did Live In Memphis
I would guess this to be 1985 or 1986. I wonder where Harvey Sr is? He was still alive during this time.
He may have started getting sick around this time, we wanted to book them and Harvey Jr. Said that he was sick and wasn't taking any dates until Pops got well
Who is that other singer that's singing next to lil ray and is he still living?
Who is the little boy singing harmonies on the chorus?
Matt Write That is lil Ray
+Andrew “MR1080” Pollard yea he got back with them on the "New Life" album as an adult
Where's papa Harvey was he sick or sum
Two ppl arent good to themselves...
Harvey Sr. He is dead
Paschal Mcnair And Harvey Sr. really could sing. I miss him!!
Paschal Mcnair everybody know that tho
He wasn’t dead in 1985. That’s why everyone is wondering where he was when this was recorded.