Walela Live In Concert Native American Indian Cherokee Rita Coolidge Music

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  • čas přidán 12. 06. 2007
  • Walela, the Cherokee language word for Hummingbird and the symbol of inspiration for this harmonious family of women singers. Rita Coolidge, Laura Satterfield, Priscilla Coolidge, 12 of the most beautiful and melodic songs created by Walela and included in this DVD produced by Rich-Heape Films, Inc. to benefit SNPPI's diabetes awareness projects.
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Komentáře • 225

  • @tlmerritts
    @tlmerritts Před 12 lety +21

    I have loved Rita Coolidge since I discovered her music in 1969 when I was 10. This is so powerful. My maternal grandmother was Cherokee.

  • @point2822
    @point2822 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I fell in love with this voice on mad dogs englishman singing superstar that she contributed lyrics to but never received due long overdue credit joe introduced rita to sing a lead song on his solo tour tells many a tale and love leon had for her anyway nuff said on that for another day the passion and plea in ritas voice and reverence with this masterpiece brought me to this moving song of native american homage to of reverence and cultural richness and yes the sound man got the mix powerful RITA COOLIDGE AND FAMILY MORE POWERFUL IN 2023 THAN EVER ENRICO .28 FROM EARON EARTH JUST LIKE YOU NYC THANKYOU FOR YOUR INSPIRATION LOVE YOU SOOOOHHHH PEACE OUT SEE YOU IN POINT DUME AGAIN ONE DAY

  • @SpeakingArrow
    @SpeakingArrow Před 11 lety +3

    Raised as white in middle class home then at 65 finding my real ancestors that my parents did not know about. I found a lot of them, Cherokee, Algonquin, Shawnee and Wyandotte. Together they made me understand why I was drawn to the outdoors and the old ways. But also there is English, Irish and Scottish that I now know about. We are nothing if not all of our ancestors. I am blessed to understand this song in a new way. .

  • @SoarsWithEagles
    @SoarsWithEagles Před 13 lety +1

    It is said that in the heart is where the very essence of life is found. it is said that if in your heart you find that you are Native then believe it. For in my heart I am Indian I may not be full blood but I am still Indian. Wise Elders will hope you to understand that we are all brothers and sisters. I am no better then you and I am no less then you.

  • @ervinlent7757
    @ervinlent7757 Před 8 lety +16

    I am Numa/Nium )Paiute/Mono) and I honor this song and the ladies who sing it.. It captivates me.. I do not look only at the beauty of it.. but of the truth of being given a real name, one of spirit and creative substance by parents, grandparents or from the names of our ancestors. There is much power in a name.. My children were given names by myself (grandparents names) and I from my grandparents, medicine people, healers and leaders.. That name gave me my character of those who held it before making me their presence here on this earth. Their names transfers spiritually to the person who holds it.. I see that in my sons and daughter.. It is evident. This is the reason I love this song.. How many people of native blood, those who have almost none and those of much need a name... a real name.. There is power in a name.. Proven.. fact.. Blessings to all..

  • @nonondriessen
    @nonondriessen Před 2 lety +1

    I still get goosebumps, listening to Rita in 2022. Learned to appreciate her end '60s

  • @vikingprincess6882
    @vikingprincess6882 Před 3 měsíci

    Cherokee women are beautiful!

  • @jackieselvey6639
    @jackieselvey6639 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks love this song. AHO

  • @dwightalfred
    @dwightalfred Před 4 lety +10

    Rita is looking more and more Native American as she gracefully ages. She got to the crescendo as I was writing this. Gave me goosebumps.

    • @jcant77
      @jcant77 Před rokem +1

      Lol she’s not native. She’s a white woman.

    • @fiddlesing5130
      @fiddlesing5130 Před 11 měsíci

      @@jcant77 Her grandfather was full Cherokee.

    • @jcant77
      @jcant77 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@fiddlesing5130 No he wasn’t. She’s White.

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 8 měsíci

      Rita will be busted like Buffy Sainte Marie next. She’s another fraud like Cher, falsely claiming Cherokee for years.

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 8 měsíci

      @@jcant77true. Rita tried to say her family lived on a reservation in Tennessee lol. No reservations are in that state.

  • @clarkg62
    @clarkg62 Před 9 lety +2

    So sad to hear the passing of my old friend 'Miss Pris'. A lovely hummingbird is no longer with us. I'll see you again soon.

  • @johnnyjensen6067
    @johnnyjensen6067 Před 5 lety +3

    Love Rita Coolidge. Have been listening to her forever!!! These three sound beautiful together.

  • @kathrynleger3168
    @kathrynleger3168 Před 23 dny

    She is one my all time favorites…I have that CD WELA… beautiful work and voices ❤❤❤❤

  • @lanahieftje489
    @lanahieftje489 Před 6 lety +18

    My favorite Native Song of all. Rita bears her soul in this song. Her Native Soul comes through. I can't say enough about this song. Rita wrote it and sings it perfectly. She shows us her native soul in this song and what a treat! Thank you Rita for such a great song! Great story to it, the words are so powerful! I love it!!!!

  • @frenchpizza9725
    @frenchpizza9725 Před 3 lety +2

    I'm Sacred OWL WOMAN Cherokee Comanche Apache Lakota

  • @ronduff4325
    @ronduff4325 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful ! Voices of Angel's

  • @gretafields4706
    @gretafields4706 Před 10 lety +41

    heyyah is the sound two hawks make when they are mourning the death of a person they love. I doubt that many Indians remember where this sound comes from anymore. They just steal feathers from birds, never get to know them the way my mother did. They came to my mom's back door crying when she died.

    • @jonpittman4692
      @jonpittman4692 Před 9 lety +6

      Some of us still remember and honor their way of life while we still have them

    • @terrimontgomery9723
      @terrimontgomery9723 Před 7 lety +1

      yes we do honor

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 7 lety

      If ;you knew your culture and were really a Cherokee you'd know this song is crap. It has not one Cherokee word in it. WE go to water and pray. These bitches are singing about something else.

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 7 lety

      Shuddup Terri! You yoneg.

    • @eggnog9090
      @eggnog9090 Před 6 lety +9

      +Steven Osburn - A lot of people have Native American ancestry in this country. You obviously are very full of yourself to judge others. Arrogance is not the native way, is it? So clearly you don't honor your own culture by insulting others.

  • @MrLemelomane
    @MrLemelomane Před rokem +1

    Superbe ! Quelle puissance !

  • @dwyllisharrison6489
    @dwyllisharrison6489 Před 8 lety +5

    Beautiful song. I find myself singing it throughout the day.

  • @Lizjulharp2
    @Lizjulharp2 Před 13 lety +1

    This is one of my favorites. Rita just can sing this song like nobody's business.

  • @7katkanjohn
    @7katkanjohn Před 10 lety +5

    nor i; i'm a Celt! on TURTLE ISLAND, learning native wisdom. love to all who seek true knowledge and spirit path walk!

    • @joannabowen635
      @joannabowen635 Před 5 lety +1

      'tis a blessing to be celtic. I'm doubly blessed to be Welsh and Cherokee.

  • @lanahieftje489
    @lanahieftje489 Před 6 lety +1

    One of the best songs Rita has ever written, in my opinion. I absolutely LOVE it!!!! I think she bears her soul in this song and shows us through her song who she really is! I love you Rita!!!!

  • @terrimontgomery9723
    @terrimontgomery9723 Před 7 lety +1

    i am native American i have this song in my music the video is beautiful to go with it i am Ojibwe Indian

  • @dustyblue2ify
    @dustyblue2ify Před rokem

    Sista Rita, Laura, Pricilla beloved grace bestowed 🕸🪶💚

  • @reinymarkam1998
    @reinymarkam1998 Před 8 lety

    Just listend again to Walela over and over again by Rita Coolidge. So Beautiful.

  • @SuperVegaLand
    @SuperVegaLand Před 8 lety +2

    We Love You, guys.. (Russia)

  • @darlingdarlenesnyder4007
    @darlingdarlenesnyder4007 Před 9 lety +16

    WE MISS YOU PRISCILLA RIP WE WON'T FORGET!

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 7 lety +2

      Yeah she played with fire , lying and saying this crap is Cherokee.

    • @terrimontgomery9723
      @terrimontgomery9723 Před 7 lety

      this is a Cherokee song

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 7 lety +1

      Terri Montgomery you are not a Cherokee, you were not born in Cherokee Nation or near it, you don't speak our language, you're white! Now shut up! Ꮭ ᏣᎳᎩ ᎪᎳᎩ ᏂᎨᏒᎾ

    • @reynoraynes7187
      @reynoraynes7187 Před 7 lety +5

      why are you a dog shouting at good people here ? cherokee, not cherokee, let's now forget about your racist crap.

    • @HistoryChannel1776
      @HistoryChannel1776 Před 8 měsíci

      @@terrimontgomery9723Cherokee has no written language.

  • @Etnalleb
    @Etnalleb Před 16 lety

    Walela Rita ohh WADO !! I just finished watching this entire concert on DVD, so Peaceful, so Serene , so very Beautiful, Please Rita don't ever retire and never said Dohiya to your fans, We love you.

  • @patriciayomes8800
    @patriciayomes8800 Před rokem

    Awesome! I have a tiny bit Cherokee n love the music

  • @templeraven
    @templeraven Před 15 lety +1

    This is so hauntingly beautiful, Walela makes me cry, I can't stop listening to this song -- Nizhoni, nizhoni...

  • @RwBguardian
    @RwBguardian Před 13 lety

    @Nativegirl1985 "I understand how u feel. Im 1/16 Native blood and get the same as u spoke of. But to my family in Wi and Minnesota I am a mirror of them all. Hold your head high and be proud of the blood and generations that flows w/in u."

  • @marie-edwigefotofili-troul5308

    j'ai toujours aimé ces peuples et rita coolidge fait partie des chanteuses que j'apprécie beaucoup 😉😊

  • @barbaralang5705
    @barbaralang5705 Před 8 lety +1

    I love you Rita so beautiful and so blessed

  • @normaaybar8857
    @normaaybar8857 Před 3 měsíci

    Y profundo el grito de una cultura q lucho para no desaparecer miadmiracion Rita !!!!

  • @marcusslonaker2703
    @marcusslonaker2703 Před 9 lety +2

    I loved her music I was touched.

  • @annebrown534
    @annebrown534 Před 3 lety +3

    As an adopted child who knows not where I came from, this song means so much to me.

    • @camila.sweetlipz
      @camila.sweetlipz Před rokem

      Your given parents love you, connect with them in your heart, love is unconditional. Ase.

  • @Etnalleb
    @Etnalleb Před 10 lety +15

    I Love you Rita ! You make my heart soar like a 1000 Eagles. When-ever i am tired,weary and stressed from the poison bigotries of this World i go out on my deck at night and look into sky and hear your soothing, beautiful voice and all is well with my soul. Thank-you for you God given talents and for the proud ,strength to share them.

  • @sapphirerings
    @sapphirerings Před 10 lety +3

    wado, beautiful.

  • @robinsings
    @robinsings Před rokem

    LOVELY THANK YOU SISTERS!

  • @racheldavis4832
    @racheldavis4832 Před 9 lety +1

    Beautiful song and this lady rocks

  • @gregoryfillmore2483
    @gregoryfillmore2483 Před 7 lety +2

    Rita, I love your heyyah song. I don't have a commuter at home, I am of old school, so I have to go to the public library almost everyday to listen only to that song. Thanks for your time & inspiration. By the way the blond lady back up singer is also fabulous! God Bless you and all.

    • @tonidill5197
      @tonidill5197 Před 4 lety

      That's her niece. Her hair was dyed that color

  • @frenchpizza9725
    @frenchpizza9725 Před 5 lety

    Love you Sisters♥️. First Nations Cherokee and Apache

  • @runningdoe6288
    @runningdoe6288 Před 3 lety +1

    osiyo, love all your songs, my sister so good talking to you when we first saw each other. blessings peace light

  • @docwhispr
    @docwhispr Před 15 lety

    still makes me cry when I hear this song
    truly a beautiful song

  • @marymartini2839
    @marymartini2839 Před 7 lety

    SG'I YOUR BEAUTIFUL AS EVER HEY YA
    MY LADY LOVE YOUR MUSIC LOVE THIS SONG THANK YOU BLESSED BE TO THEE

  • @jnicholas-windsoramyisrael46

    Love it. Walela was the first native CD I bought. Love from the United Kingdom

  • @dennispervis8317
    @dennispervis8317 Před 4 lety

    I in need ...come save me Jesus..

  • @lanahieftje489
    @lanahieftje489 Před 6 lety +4

    This is by far my favorite song that Rita has ever written! She lets us see her Native Soul! This song is the best ever!!! Thank you Rita for writing this song, it lets us see the Native Soul you have, and it's become an anthem for people that have mixed heritage! Thank you, it's beautiful!!!

  • @SoarsWithEagles
    @SoarsWithEagles Před 15 lety

    May we never forget our heritage and our ways Mitakuye Oyasin we are all related

  • @lindadougherty6083
    @lindadougherty6083 Před 8 lety +4

    I am 1/8 Cherokee Indian from my father side of the family tree. I am very proud to be part of Cherokee Indian. This song reminds me of my Cherokee of my people. I wish I have learn to speak the Cherokee language!!! It does remind me of my people who was on the Trails of Tears. How they suffer a lot of pain & heart ship during that time. I feel they should leave our people alone during that time. Let them keep their land!!!! The white man just took over our land!!! The white man just treat us like dirt.

    • @reinymarkam1998
      @reinymarkam1998 Před 8 lety +5

      +Linda Dougherty Linda you still can learn the Cherokee Language, all you have to do is live among them. I came from Germany and did not speak the Language and I have learned from that.Someday after I will retire I will go to South Dakota to live with the Natives.And you Linda can as well.I know what you are saying even though I am white however I always felt for the Native Americans whom have been not treated right.I know this people took your free land wants all the Natives have roamed and have build Cities and it makes me sick where the Native Americans have been put in to Reservations with little land which they used to have.I feel for you Linda, hope we can meet some day and you always should be proud of your Heritage, Love Reiny

    • @StevenOsburnHollywood
      @StevenOsburnHollywood Před 7 lety

      Don't get a nose bleed.

  • @chuckmiller3431
    @chuckmiller3431 Před rokem

    I enjoyed your music, very good .

  • @margaretaramoana400
    @margaretaramoana400 Před 5 lety

    Omg there beautiful love there music they have an amazing voice

  • @MReynaArte
    @MReynaArte Před 2 lety

    beutiful music, talent

  • @PATTYZELLO
    @PATTYZELLO Před 17 lety +4

    "I Have No Indian Name" is one of Rita Coolidge's most
    powerfully emotional songs ever...Thank you for adding it for all to experience...

  • @msjulieeann
    @msjulieeann Před 16 lety

    This is a very moving song. It sure tells a heart wrenching story. It can sure stir one's soul.

  • @wassilijhuismann
    @wassilijhuismann Před 8 lety +1

    love ´em - they´re simply great!

  • @thomasglenn6147
    @thomasglenn6147 Před 6 lety

    It is always fantastic, to see and hear, an artist going back to her heritage. Rita, what a riveting, heart rendering performance, you put on. I love it.

  • @Gentilejedi
    @Gentilejedi Před 12 lety

    I love Rita. :-) Yes, to my East Coast Native brethren.

  • @Runningdoe
    @Runningdoe Před 10 lety +1

    enjoy listening to all of your music my spirited sister, love this song will be glad to see you agin Running Doe

  • @nycolas1712
    @nycolas1712 Před 13 lety

    Excellent.

  • @jrak
    @jrak Před 10 lety +1

    tears of beauty

  • @joelhhall
    @joelhhall Před 10 lety

    thanks haya never seems to get old.. anishinabe mishkezeewin

  • @user-jp4gn6tg7g
    @user-jp4gn6tg7g Před 8 měsíci

    Well spoken my brother

  • @Tomasitafort
    @Tomasitafort Před 5 lety

    Beatiful. Love Rita

  • @MrMikelharvey
    @MrMikelharvey Před 11 lety

    i am 1/8 cherokee. i was adopted at 2 wks old, and raised as a white. 2 months before my dad died, he revealed my true heritage to me, so I identify with this song......I, too, have not Indian name.

  • @jackieselvey6639
    @jackieselvey6639 Před 2 lety

    I am Cherokee Descent on my Fathers side

  • @laswan5
    @laswan5 Před 14 lety +2

    Absolutely beautiful! She sings with her whole spirit. Bravo!

  • @Paintpro91952
    @Paintpro91952 Před 11 lety

    This is wonderful! Love Rita.

  • @patakers775
    @patakers775 Před 10 lety +2

    I have taken the steps necessary. ..I now know my Indian name. ......♡

    • @rumrunner005
      @rumrunner005 Před 3 lety

      I am sorry rita, my cherokee grandmother named me and I know how mss you feel sending you love my cherokee sister

  • @sheryll5547
    @sheryll5547 Před 11 lety

    Lovely song, such a beautifull voice.

  • @educesar3557
    @educesar3557 Před 7 lety

    It is a shiver of shivering, as is a shaman's chant of memories. Very beautiful

  • @jolonov3146
    @jolonov3146 Před 2 lety

    Love this song.

  • @runningdoe6288
    @runningdoe6288 Před 4 lety +1

    such beauty,

  • @4ME2give2You
    @4ME2give2You Před 12 lety +1

    They have been singing since 1970; they've only gotten better and more authentic, true to their roots. I love how they harmonize; ; I was surprised how long Priscilla's hair is, it's like rita and she changed Hair length; any way, love them!

  • @freewaygodzilla6024
    @freewaygodzilla6024 Před 9 lety

    Ive been waiting for years for another cd from this group.

  • @pstock426
    @pstock426 Před 10 lety +10

    apparently the blonde woman is laura satterfield, the daughter of priscilla coolidge

  • @trevorclausen2994
    @trevorclausen2994 Před 5 lety

    That was most beautiful 😎

  • @GardenOpus
    @GardenOpus Před 7 lety

    Gorgeous and inspired!

  • @karen4paws
    @karen4paws Před 10 lety +1

    Heartfelt!

  • @chamamine1
    @chamamine1 Před 12 lety

    ..Peine de mort pour la tribu kayapó en Amazonie ... c'est aujourd'hui !!! il pleut dans mes yeux et dans mon coeur !!!! ..... j'envoie tout mon Amour à ce peuple et à chacun de ses "membres" ... chante encore et encore ... pour eux.... que le Grand Esprit les inonde de son Amour ......

  • @franbrown6873
    @franbrown6873 Před 10 lety

    I love their music

  • @faith7533
    @faith7533 Před 15 lety +2

    Amazing performance by Rita! So soulful and heartfelt it made me cry. You can feel her truly spiritual journey!

  • @Letyourlegsspeak
    @Letyourlegsspeak Před 12 lety +2

    You are just wonderful! Followed your career, Rita, since ages ago! You only get better! You are a great name in my country Sweden, and thanks to CZcams, you can still share your lovely music with us on the other side of the world! Thank you so much! My people, swedes, have always loved anything that is native American and you do represent your roots so very well! Please, let's hear more! All my love to you and Walela!

  • @thuggie1
    @thuggie1 Před 16 lety

    thats a nice song

  • @genniferrhoads6446
    @genniferrhoads6446 Před 4 lety

    Uwoduhi Rita

  • @ancat78
    @ancat78 Před 16 lety

    Wonderful!

  • @gooangel2
    @gooangel2 Před 11 lety

    I agree with jabberwocky...I am part Comanche. This song moved me deeply.

  • @luxunity
    @luxunity Před 16 lety

    beautiful!

  • @forreal245
    @forreal245 Před 5 lety

    Beautiful.

  • @joannthomases9304
    @joannthomases9304 Před 2 lety

    Really goooood !!! 💖

  • @1BlueStarRising
    @1BlueStarRising Před 7 lety

    AWESOME !

  • @normaaybar8857
    @normaaybar8857 Před 3 měsíci

    Que hermoso!!!!

  • @refici222
    @refici222 Před 15 lety

    love their music

  • @DannyAllenMuisc
    @DannyAllenMuisc Před 12 lety

    spot on
    big love

  • @charrmmee
    @charrmmee Před 10 lety

    this fabulous just like Rita - cooler than cool

  • @Suzy21111
    @Suzy21111 Před 7 lety

    Love Walela. Found an album by them many years ago in a variety store. Wish I could find the recordings on line. Thank you! Will look more for it!

  • @CantolaoTV
    @CantolaoTV Před 15 lety

    This is an spiritual song

  • @ruellan2003
    @ruellan2003 Před 13 lety

    AWESOME

  • @laural2388
    @laural2388 Před 6 lety

    I hope someone I used to know listens this Chaz Charles Hawkins , Cherokee

  • @springrobinson5957
    @springrobinson5957 Před 10 lety +7

    Am a HALFBREED too. Many of the People are of Mixed bloods. Also Know Lakota . The Name of The Band Walela is Morning in Cherokee Tongue. In Lakota Na-Ma-Ste = We Are One. NI-AH (Lakota NO) WOKSAPE ! (RESPECT) Is The Native Way!
    Upsauliplipa Walela !

  • @paulmckeansr391
    @paulmckeansr391 Před 8 lety +1

    CHEROKEE NATION