"Down To The River" (1977) Maggie Ingram & The Ingramettes
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- This is track 4 from the 1977 album "God Works A Miracle".
Written by Maggie Ingram
Born July 4, 1930, on Mulholland's Plantation in Coffee County, Georgia, Maggie Ingram worked in the cotton and tobacco fields with her parents. It was a hard and humble beginning, but the Lord had a special place for her in life and she accepted the call at an early age. She began playing the piano and singing at an early age and exhibited a great love for church and for the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ. At 16, she married Thomas Jefferson Ingram whose family also worked as sharecroppers in Georgia. The couple had five children, John, Lucious, Tommie, Almeta, Christine and moved to Miami, Florida. It was there that Mr. Ingram was called to the preaching ministry. Ms. Ingram and the children worked with him as he preached in the rural areas outside of Miami and though times were tough, the family was determined to help in the ministry. She took odd jobs as a domestic and taught her children to sing harmony. It was from these humble beginnings that the Ingramettes were formed. Sister Maggie Ingram and The Ingramettes were soon a sought after group to sing at churches, gospel festivals, auditoriums, church conferences, and other places throughout Florida. After her husband returned home to Georgia, Ms. Ingram found herself a single parent, but depended on her faith to help her raise her five children.
In December 1961, Ms. Ingram moved her family to Richmond, Virginia because her second eldest son suffered from rheumatic heart disease that was caused by the year round sweltering temperatures in Miami. She had been to the city before when touring with a Richmond based group known as the Silver Star Quartet and knew the climate to be more moderate. Ms. Ingram found employment in the home of an energetic attorney who was working on a civil rights case. Oliver W. Hill, Sr. and his family welcomed the Ingrams into their house with open arms. He helped Ms. Ingram gain employment with the City of Richmond, where she worked until retiring to open her own daycare business. She also began a prison ministry with her children and partnered with the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church in the 1970's. On the fourth Sunday of each month she and her children would travel to Unit 13 in Chesterfield where they sang and played for the prisoners, along with speaking of the word of God. She continued with her prison work, and provided transportation to those family members who wanted to make visits but could not due to the expense of travel. Ms. Ingram also initiated the legislation that would allow family day programs at minimum security prisons so inmates visit with their children. She later opened her home as a Halfway House to female inmates who were released, so that they could have ties to the community as they began to re-establish themselves in society. As the prison ministry grew she was presented with the Greyhound Corporation Woman of The Year Award.
The Ingramettes continue to grow as Ms. Ingram added her oldest granddaughter, Cheryl Beaver, to the group. Over the years, others have joined the ministry and continue to work faithfully with Mother Maggie to spread the gospel in song. In 2008, the Ingramettes celebrated their 52nd year in gospel music and Mother Ingram celebrated 58 years in the field of gospel music. Because of their collective body of work in the field of Gospel Music, the group has received numerous awards from the Governor, the Lt. Governor, and the Mayor of the City of Richmond.
Asked about today's professional gospel circuit, she responds, "It's all about money now. "Priorities have changed." Maggie Ingram has never been tempted to make her songs more commercial, like many contemporary gospel performers. "That's them, not me," she says quietly. "Being a Christian woman, I'm not trying to smear my religion around, but that's what's in my heart. It's the soul in me, to carry on with what God gave me."
She passed away on June 23, 2015. - Hudba
May the good Lord have mercy on us all, we are but sinners.
I remember hereing this, when I was a young man in 1977, on radio station WIMG 1300,
GREAT GOSPEL MUSIC.....THANK GOD FOR YOUR SPIRIT....
RIP MAGGIE INGRAM!
I can listen to this all night long.
You and me both.
Love this song....RIP Maggie; see you on the other side.
Thank you so much. I use to listen to Maggie on TV back in the 60's. This sure brings back the memories.
You're welcome.
Down To The River By Maggie Ingram and The Ingramettes
Awe God Bless You and thanks so much! I can't wait to hear it again, its been years!
🌊Amend 🙏🙇🙏👏🍃🍃🍃 unity In GOD at its best!.
Oh my God. This takes me back. You don't hear this kind of Gospel singing anymore. Thanks for posting.
You're welcome. Blessings.
Thank you Gospel Nostalgia for posting this video. I hope Jesus comes before the last Maggie Ingram leaves this old Earth. I listen to one or two of Sister Ingram's musical pieces and learn more than a a dozen History Channel segments can teach me. Such a strong, vibrant woman. She persevered through some awful rough, hateful times in our country's history. She did not listen to the haters telling her she couldn't prosper in her own place, in her own time. She helped people because of the love of Jesus Christ in her heart. It is with fondest recall that I remember strong God-Fearing women in my little old Baptist Church. They are long gone now but I remember them for the kindness and giving that they gave of so naturally. They are remembered for the food they gave to the hungry. The visits they made to prisons. the clothing they gathered for the homeless. The bedside visits to the sick and dying. But most of all for the love, God's love that shone through their souls.
God bless you Brother Glyn. Thank you for your kind comment.
Bless you brother Wood for those insightful words.
The mourner's bench . . . . Praise Him!
Amen and good morning.
A great Lady.
Just watched interview with artist D'angelo and he professed that Maggie Ingram and the Ingramettes influenced him greatly!!
Lols just came here after seeing him on Tavis as well. Amazing...Off to look up Walter Hawkins next!
*****...great interview the last 2 nights on tavis smiley. Always respected D'Angelo Pentecostal upbringing and how he performs for the sake of the art and music, not the money and capitalism
*****..I won't be satisfied by Walter Hawkins. Enjoy
+grand slam Yeah I loved everything they spoke about.
+grand slam He mentioned The Pilgrim Jubilees before too as a favorite. In some other interview I mean.
I don't care what you call us, you can't keep Powhatan people from our River. Ms Maggie was one the genuine article. Just real cool peoples.
Sang auntie. R.I P
ALRIGHT NOW.. What You Know About Maggie Ingram Gospel Nostalgia?..LOL.. I LOVE YOUR POSTS.. I didn't even know they was recording this long (1977?.. Wow).. Brings Back So Memories..
I know a little. This is the oldest album I have by them as a group. I do have some older stuff by Mother Maggie.
I was mistaken. I actually have an album by them from 1968.
please Sir wait there for me im coming.
Thank you so much Gospel Nostalgia for uploading Maggie Ingram! I loved her when I was a kid! Do you happen to have her song: Like a Ship Without a Sail? Or maybe it's called: Without God. All I know is that it was a beautiful song.
You're welcome. "Like A Ship" is track 5 from the 1987 "Miami Riot" album. I will post it in a few days for you.
I remember them coming to Charleston SC in the eighties and seeing them live, I was 9 yrs old. I've been looking for the album or cd so far not luck
This takes me way back and blessed my soul....but, where is the song "When Jesus Comes"? I haven't been able to find it in your uploads. Thanks though. Godspeed.
Johnnie, the reason you did not find the song is because I did not upload it. I never upload entire albums on CZcams. Most uploaders do not.
Gospel Nostalgia Oh, ok, Can't find this album anywhere and all though the entire album is glorious, "When Jesus Comes" is like the best and a personal fav of mine. I've search and can't find it anywhere on the internet. I wish it was available through mp3. Nevertheless, thank you for the beautiful music you've shared. Godspeed.
***** You're welcome Johnnie.