Lift Every Voice and Sing - Al Green & Deniece Williams
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- čas přidán 12. 02. 2010
- In 1985 Miller Lite asked me to come up with a "meaningful" project for Black History Month. I decided to arrange and record a celebratory contemporary version of "Lift Every Voice and Sing". I called good friends Al Green and Deniece Williams who agreed to sing the duet, backed by Patti Austin, Roberta Flack, Melba Moore and myself.
The band consisted of the studio musicians who made up John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd's Blues Brothers Band, along with other notable musicians, including the late great Yogi Horton and jazz legend Jon Faddis. One of my favorite arrangers, Leon Pendarvis penned the charts and was Musical Director. Husband and wife actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee provided the voice-over narration for the commercials.
Recorded in New York at Clinton Studios, it started out as a jingle but ended up a full length recording.
This is the actual video from the recording session. Al was 8 hours late, which is why it's dark when he's arriving. It's a fun-filled sneak peek inside what goes on (or used to go on) in the recording studio. Enjoy!
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A different day and time when artists had class and could really sing.
Will we ever have this type of music. Everyone are natural and raw.
Back when you had to have REAL talent to sing, I miss great music 🎶
I was present for this and what an experience it was. Look at the collection of talent who were so willing to do this. I worked at Mingo-Jones for years and at a time when talented artists gladly supported one another as well as a project such as this. I still have my video cassette of this. Lol
Must be amazing memory. Deniece Williams voice is amazing
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Beverley must have been an unforgettable experience. I can't seem to have enough of this song. I have listened to about 15 different singers to day. Great song.
Soooo awesome.
They sound awful,like they trying to sound too soulful and mis the mark.
It's a such thing as over doing something and they over did it. 🤕
Now that's singing, nothing on the radio is seeing this
Even though I didn’t grow up in a Black household my dad introduced me to Lift Every Voice through this rendition. Such a beautiful song of triumph.
So far as I know, every singer in that room is still with us.😊
@Gina Marie ALS, not Parkinson’s. Just as career-ending, though, you’re right.
Melba Moore, Roberta Flack, Patti Austin, Denise Williams, Al Green, oh my!
Yasssss!! You have named some legendary artists ✊🏿💞💯!
Some of the best in the business!!!Legends!!! Especially Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis
Awesome combination 🤣
Legendary talent. What a wonderful gift to all of us!!!!
All time greats.
High end singers singing a high end song arranged on a high level project. Glorious sound in heaven.
Al Green adds the seasoning to a song ! He sings with so much Love !
Al is so Fine and humble ! God smiled on him !
Niece's innocence and Al's joy is a blessing to behold.
1984....OMG....1984...Lawd..this is so inspirational...i shed a few tears...i have been listening to this song...almost everyday ..look at all those legends...their humility....their teamwork .....young uns take note....this is how magic is made....Let us march on till victory is won...to GOD b the Glory Great things he has done.....!!!
I saw Deneice in concert promoting one of her gospel records. We all know what she sounds like, but she sure is cuuute too!
With these Kings and Queens LEGENDS, WHERE ARE SONGS LIKE THIS ONE. The music industry is so screwed up that noone is UNITED anymore.
More talent in her pinky finger than all of today’s artists combined
Except that I saw her about a year and a half ago, and she's still got it. So she is one of today's artists.
The 80s. A time in which the mere atmosphere exuded happiness and no pressure. Great to witness this!
Yes!!! I miss the 80s so much!!
The 80s will always have remembrance. Great pieces were birthed
Al Green's voice...classic and nostalgic too. I remember my dad playing his music on 8 tracks.
You, too, huh?
If this doesn’t make us Lift Every Voice & Sing, I don’t know what else will!🗣🎶 ❤️🔥🎵❤️🔥🎵❤️🔥🎶Some of these voices have aged, and others have perished. But the message will Never die and it’s timeless!❤️🔥
Iam very pleased 2 hear these talented singers perform 2gather. Still I think abt Mary & Florence who were not treated like family, great voices tht weren't recorded 4 our joy & their brilliant talent. They deserved soo much more than they RECIEVED!!!
This just made my insides smile👏🏽🥰🤸🏽♂️. Love It and Proud to Be BLACK ✊🏽
Wow this is my first time hearing Al Green & Deniece Williams singing this beautiful duet song this must be their first time doing a duet song together Al green and Deniece Williams 💙❤💜💚💛💗🙏💐🦋🥳
Wow this was awesome. This culture is so rich...I am sure that more of our histories and her-stories are yet to told. My prayers are for everyone. Keep God first. God Bless!!!!!!!!!
The thumbs down just don’t know nor do they understand. That’s ok, praying for you 🙏🏾!
why do we not still know this song, it is a negro classic that needs to be passed on to the next generation, what a classic and what a video, these are legends OMG; Niecy Williams! Al Green, Ms. Patti Austin and ruby dee??? and of course the incomparable Roberta Flack!!! Cant say much more...
What an inspired and great pairing. It's such a pity they never recorded an album together back in the day.
Shout out my Big Cousin Rev.Al Green 👍🏽👍🏽🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙🎹🎶🎵😁🙆🏾♂️📿 73 now still Vocally Dope And all the rest of the Actors,Stars God bless U🎶🎵🎶🎵🎵👍🏽🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Umari Bleu tell your cousin Denzel Washington should play him in a biopic they look alike
They pucked the right one in. Deniece Williams for she carried that song all the way thru!! I do love that rendition
The song itself makes me proud to be who I am but to here it arranged this elegantly and with the "A" listed talent makes me more unapologetically proud to be who I am....BLACK! !!
Terrance Hobbs I am unapologetically American and this anthem needs voice - the all inclusive voice of our nation. How great would that be.
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@@Tiddbitga8 if only being American and unapologetically so was enough to make all other Americans give you the love they would give a stranger that has similar features, this song wouldn’t even exist. As is, we can allow those seen as the least among us to create something that makes them feel better that doesn’t include all of us. This song is from a time that we will hopefully never see repeated. Let it be a reminder of where we were, why many things are how they are, and what we need to continue to fight against.
*hear
@@alvinphillips4546 That is unapologetically as DEEP as truth itself!
Is it that out of Racial Injustices come Creativity, Benevolence, Mercy, Spiritual Upliftment and Praises to God and all human kind?
RAW TALENTS IN ABUNDANCE.
Denice still lives in my heart.
The togetherness is so beautiful 😓
Super Bowl 2023 brought me here… 👍🏿☝🏿✌🏿✊🏿🙏🏿👏🏾
Deniece and Al should have recorded an album together in those days. I think one voice complements the other.🎶🎶 They all sound marvelous 👌❤️
Why am I getting Denzel Washington vibes when observing Al Green when he first entered the room. Lol.
Love this song. Al Green and Deniece Williams singing together is awesome and amazing!!!They sing with the anointing and really touch you deep down in your soul!!!
PBS just had Vanessa Williams sing this song .I love this. Strong with soul
I Love It!!!
I Should Had Been There With Al Green...My Sweetie Pie -Forevermore!!!
Thanks For This Song Togetherness...We Need To Hear And Feel It More Than Ever Now...And Teach The Youngins (Country Talk) How To Sing And Remember The Words To Our Black National Anthem -Too...AMEN!!! Lift Every Voice And Sing...Thank You JESUS. I LOVE YOU!!!
Al knew he had to bring his A++ game to that session... Roberta exuded the most ease throughout but Niecy is in a class by herself. Excellent...kudos to all.
Excellent job artist all of them.. love 💜💜 always
I remember hearing this song and getting emotional as a little kid. Luv!
ABSOLUTELY EPITOME OF BLACK EXCELLENCE!
Remember singing this is chorus brings back some good memories
voice i can hear.. makes me believe every tone, deniece and marvin make🎶my soul music❤️
Could Deniece be any more amazing?!!
Yes😊
feels like I'm in church 😇
Denise Williams one of Gary, Indiana’s most amazing brilliant , and talented singers on planet earth.
Truly a phenomenal woman.
Special blessings now and always.
That was an All Star cast of singers.
No matter how hard it may be in this world of oppression, I wouldn’t change my skin for anything. I’m a proud, educated, 22yo woman. I love coming back to this when I need a push! ❤️🖤💚💛
How lucky we were, back in the day to have this kind of talent to entertain. Most of us probably took for granted things would always be that way. You have to look high and low these days to find superior talent, live instruments, good music and great lyrics ...
Beautiful simply beautiful ❤️❤️ AMEN SISTERS AND BROTHERS IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AMEN 🙏🏾🙏🏾😊
Memories ARE So Beautiful: And Yet?Amen For God And His Son, JesUS's Love, And Almighty Powerful Heavenly Glorified And Amazing Grace.❤😂
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Simply beautiful!!!!!! *****
It's so darn good to come across these type videos years later. It's really like listening to new music! Loved it!! Good to see Mr. Ossie Davis as well.
Love it!!!!
Oh yes you are so right, like listening to new music. ❤️
All these hard working, talented legends in one room!!!!
I felt so many things watching this I almost combusted...God bless all
African Americans for giving us this and more.
Never forgot the lyrics to this most beautiful poem and anthem. We used to sing this every morning in Mrs Wilson’s 5th grade class at Cusseta Rd. Elementary at the beginning of each school day.
They added a new meaning to the song. Never before. Never since then. History was made. Hallelujah!
We must continue to teach, rebuild and reclaim our legacy of greatness ... each one - teach one, and each one try to reach one ...
Agreed
Amen
Amen
I got chills when they said the
great MELBA MOORE, phenomenal
ROBERTA FLACK
and
incomparable
PATTI AUSTIN!
One of the GREATEST SOUL SINGERS OF ALL TIMES Al Green. This was a beautiful arrangement
All great singers. I think Al was taken aback by Deniece angelic vocals
Now I like this arrangement!!!
I'm so proud of my people with the gifts that we have from God.. We are a rich culture of people.. In spite of what others may say and think. We got it goin on..my brothers and sisters. Let's Stay Together. (Stick).
Our people are so talented. I love it.
I have never heard this version. Lord, it had me emotional. I am proud to be a moor, nigga, colored, and black. They were all marvelous!! No egos, just pure unadulterated singing. Awesome!! Kids these days have no clue that is our anthem.
I love this song which embellishes Black strength and fortitude. I have taught all to sing this song with reverence and love. To embrace every lyric, every word in honor of our triumphs as well as our despair as a kidnapped and culturally raped people who have endured & accomplished a spiritual rebirth in this "Promised Land". In remembrance of our valiant fore-parents, shed a tear of hope and gratitude & "let us march on till victory is won".
I have to commend everyone especially Al Green to have to sing with all those ladies high voices especially Denise Williams very angelic voice good work friends Al you're one of a kind as a man with a very identifiable fine voice.
So much joy!
The last 3 minutes is just joy & smiling music making! 👌🙏👏👏
Dynamic Deniece and marvelous Al Green and what a back up team
Man this about the best in the business, I have been listening to Al Green for most of my life and if you read this Deniece I am still in love with you.
Can't get enough of this video.
What a GEM piece of art! Glad the algorithm sent this to my feed. LOL
I was in 7th or 8th grade in '84 now in 2022, I am overjoyed to see the people I heard sing growing up, continues to be committed to their craft uplifting us all. 🌿🌿💞💞💞💞🌿🌿Rest in Peace to those who have passed on to The Lord's Glory.
legends and icons all over this video wow...amazing
How have I never seen this 😳!!!!!! AMAZING ✨🤸🏽♀️🔥 Makes me PROUD 2023 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
This is AMAZING Mother!! Still feels like an honor that you were my teacher! Love and miss you!!
I smiled, I rocked in my seat, I smiled again, and I'm STILL SMILLING! This is musical excellence!
Hi I am Mackenzie
Epic..Beautiful..so much t
gifts and talent in one room🌞
An abundance of GOD given talent gathered like this is so amazing!! Thank you ❤
Wonderful, beautiful, even today 2021 it rings supreme, thank you!
😮 AlGreen just pulled up . Deneice Willams crazy chemistry
The back up singer's are legends and the went🎉 in the back round lol.
OMG, so much greatness in one small space, wonderful!
Great version . Wonderful talent.
Ms McDuffie, thank you for teaching me how to play and read music. I love playing with my son. I will make sure he watch this video also.
Norman
Beautiful Beautiful 💜✊💯👍 Simply Beautiful. Al Green and Denice Williams did their Thang . Hallelujah . Background singers tore it up 👍👍👍 I was in tears . Got the Holy Spirit moving through my body. My My ✊✊✊👑💐🌺🌹🌻
Deniece's Voice is SOOO Angelic!!! And I LOVE LOVE Patti Austin!! Wonderful Song!! xoxoxoxo
Ok so please I can't be the only one going through an incredible black moment to be blasted at the end with a Miller Lite Ad!!! 😂🤣😂🤣 man they stay profiting off us cuz now I want a Miller Lite! 😂🤣
I know you're joking, but don't forget that somebody had to pay for this effort. Miller put a lot of faith behind Mingo-Jones and Ms McD... and I'll join you for that beer!
Al Green takes my breath away!!! 💓💓💓
This was a beautiful gift Thank You! for posting.
CHILLS, CHILLS, CHILLS, such lovely voices and the pure joy in their eyes. i loved seeing this thank you. The talent is so much more back then OMG. You really had to have it back then to make it. So beautiful
These voices are so understaffed in there talent and harmony !!! I am not sure why , but back in the 70's and 80's music was so much more soulfully !
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Haven't heard or seen Deneice Williams nor Melba Moore in years. So glad to have come across this video. Deneice voice was angelic ❤️, thanks to all who participated 👏
Deniece keeps a fairly busy concert schedule here in the US and abroad. I saw her live in Atlanta a few years ago and she was fantastic!
@@charlesdotson4766 Thank you, glad to hear that she is still Active.
2 Of my favorite Singers🙏🏽💙🥰💯
That's Deniece!!!! All the voices are beautiful! This was fantastic!
Singers! 👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿
The band's off the chain too!
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤
Beautiful people uplifting hearts and souls with their God given talents.....!!!
I truly miss good olde singing.
How come CZcams ain't got a Love ❤ button I can hit repeatedly? ☺ Never knew this track with some of the most powerful voices in Black Music even existed. Did my spirit some kind of good. Must share with my kids.
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Lift every voice and sing for everything we're grateful for and can achieve everyday.🎯🎶🎵💪🏾☀️ Stay safe and encouraged everyone!
WOW...This was AWESOME...AMAZING
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This is singing as it should be, with genuine musicians. They know music and how to play it. Pure natural talent. Ladies acting like ladies and men acting like men. First time hearing this. Thank you.💕
WOWWWWW!!! Look at all of those GREATS in one room. Amazing. I have chills just watching this video. Singing this song for a BHM program today and was just listening to different versions of the song and came across this. Thank you for sharing this with us,
Wow. I am crying. This was such an effort of self love a collaboration. Simply beautiful.
I would love, love, love to purchase this cd just for this one song. The arrangement is fantastic!!!❤️🙌🏾💪🏿
I love thé smile on their face AT thé end.....just happy being themselfes, Thank God,bé grateful what you are👍😊♥️🥰🌞
38 years ago- magnificent voices singing our national anthem with uplifting joy!
Phenomenally awesome!
I love every artist❤
This lifted me today.