John P. Kee - The Man Who Changed Gospel Music
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2024
- John P. Kee doesn't always get his just due as the father of modern gospel music. He built on the legacy of pioneers like James Cleveland, Edwin and Walter Hawkins and Andrae Crouch, and leveled-up that innovation for a new era. He ushered in 90's choir music with an energetic sound and look that hearkened back to the innovative spirit of his predecessors.
Suddenly, choirs were cool again. Groups like Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ, Ricky Dillard and New G and Kirk Franklin and the Family soon followed, and presented their own version of this sleeker, streetwise ensemble. The golden age of gospel choirs was celebrated in film as well, with movies like Sister Act II, The Preacher's Wife and The Fighting Temptations.
This golden era would not have existed without the trailblazing efforts of Rev. John P. Kee. In this Breakdown, I'm taking a look at his circuitous route to become the modern-day crown price of Gospel music.
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John P Kee is the only "Gospel" artist that I remember giving out money to the audience on all of his concerts!! No one else I remember doing that in the 80's and 90's
He still does it to this very day !!! 🎉❤😊
Yes he blessed me back in 1997 and then took us to play basketball and ride on his tour bus. He had and is still 100% genuine. They had just went fishing and the bus smell like fish bus somebody forgot to get all the coolers of fish off the bus. I’ll never forget that experience. After that I got to tour with him ministering for the next 3years. I learned how to operate within ministry and most importantly how to love and commit to God
He was the FIRST Gospel Artist whose music I enjoyed from start to finish: Show Up, My Mind is Made Up, Jesus is Real… I still listen to him now more than current artist 💯
He’s ( J P KEE) is the best
Still listening to his music in 2024
So very happy he’s recovering ❤
WHAT!!!!! This is incredible! This man needs a feature film! I didn't know ANY of this.
Exactly!!!
Me neither!!!
Yes indeed. John p Kee put in that work. Grew up on him. I've even played with his brother.
Thank you for making this video. He absolutely brought gospel choir music into the mainstream. Students started creating gospel choirs at colleges all throughout the country in the early 90s due to the success and appeal of John P Kee. He should not be forgotten.
John P. Kee remains my biggest influence as far as Gospel Music is concerned.
My love for John P. Kee knows no bounds.
With love from 🇳🇬
John P Kee Is the reason I started playing piano! His sound was so refreshing when he came out! Later I started listening to the words of his songs and those songs still bless me.
My dad got me hooked on John P. Kee and every since then, I've been a huge fan!
You and your team did a outstanding job producing this video. You just gain another fan. 4/14/2024
For a particular generation John P. Kee is our "Michael Jordan" of Gospel music. The goat 🐐🎤🎶🎹💪
I knew about his drug addiction, but I never knew how smart he was. I didn't know that he wrote music for other gospel artists or for Hallmark. He is a truly talented man. Good thing God changed his life.
Same here…didn’t know…
John P Kee is the blueprint. Period
You are right , John does not get all the credit he deserves. He is the creator of "Hype" gospel.
John p kee impact on Black Gospel music is Eternal ❤
I got the chance to sing with him last year…life changing. He is the GOAT!!
JPK is known as a legend in gospel music. But I still don’t feel like gospel music fans truly understand the magnitude of who John really is. He doesn’t get the credit he truly deserves
Awwwww thanks for this!!!! and thanks for emphasizing that the "Franklin" character owes a huge debt to John p. Kee !
This piece was amazing!!! Thank you for sharing pastor Kee’s story!!!!
John P. Kee is the best even to this day. I so love him. His music, his devotion to God. He still got it going on. We sang all his songs big time. May God continue to bless him in all of his future endeavors. 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Amen🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yess!! This was great, just wish is was more to watch! I grew up listening to John P Kee, born and raised in NC too, he was one of my favorite artist! We sing a lot of his songs in our church choirs!!! Thank you for acknowledging his contribution to the world of gospel and one of the staple trailblazer artist of all time!!!🔥🔥🔥❤️🔥❤️
His services are awesome and sometimes he may finish recording a song using the entire congregation. He’s there every Sunday so if you’re in Charlotte treat yourself to a service that will lift your spirit and your soul.
I really enjoyed your presentation of John P. Kee I have been a fan of his for many years he is definitely a Gospel music Icon 🎶 🎵
God bless 🙌 🙏
As a huge JPK fan, this made my heart so full. His ministry has been impactful in every stage of my life and thank you for this amazing tribute to him.
Your journalism is award-winning
Andre Crouch had the greatest influence on Gospel Music! How could anyone overlook this great man???
Legendary much respect to all the artist who paved the way and John p kee for the inspiration of gospel music
Oh I'm so happy to see this series on my favorite gospel singer I try to see him in concert every year he comes to Columbia SC his songs are beautiful written I feel God's presence what a wonderful tribute Pastor John P Kee❤❤❤
John will always be my favorite gospel artist
Excellent piece, immediately Like & Subscribed. This is so overdue for such a great and inspirational artist and human being. Peter Frampton, Cameo??? are you kidding me? John P Kee is the only gospel artist who has remained consistently uplifting and inspiring. His rendition of "Standing In the Need of Prayer" still makes me emotional.
Bravo Dara, BRAVO!!! Great show. JPK is and always will be a massive pillar in not only the gospel community, but the MUSIC INDUSTRY ABROAD.
Not the unknown at all. We know about this man all the way in South Africa
This is an absolutely brilliant and well-captured story of the legendary Pastor John P. Kee. His impact on gospel music continues to inspire new generations of talent. Thank you for telling his story while he's still with us. Let's keep celebrating the greatness of such icons while we can. We need more stories like this about John P. Kee. Kudos for your wisdom, heart, and spirit in bringing this to us.
Very well said!!!
Thank you for this. John P Kee doesn't get the credit he really deserves, and it's sad coming from the religious community.
Thank you so much for this documentary of Pastor John P. Kee He is definitely unsung And I don’t know why😮, in the 90s, he was a pioneer Christian music my generation that I could relate as a young believer before Kirk Franklin there was John P. Kee 💯☺️ John definitely needs to be recognized. He paved way for these younger artist and I don’t understand why he’s not recognized for his achievement. He worked 95 at all these big churches is there up and down the highway and selling his tapes his merchandise he was definitely a trailblazers, we definitely celebrated for bringing the word of God to so many people in that generation💯☺️💕,
Thank you for doing this video! The Incomparable John Prince Key
Wow this was a great history lesson. Thank you for making this!
I seldom write comments but this video is worth it. I don’t think you said it enough about how one particular artist owes a LOT to JPK.
John p Kee is my 🐐👑 of gospel of music.
Amazing Gospel Artist love his music ❤️
Amazing biography and very well narrated.
This was great. As a huge fan and follower of uncle John I appreciate you remembering his contributions and sharing his story with the world. Keep up the great work and be encouraged. Others are listening and watching 💪🏾💪🏾💯💯💯
John P Kee is a living legend. I'm just a year younger than him and l was stationed in North Carolina in the early 80's, so he will forever be one of my favorites.
Still love John P Kee
John P. Kee and Marvin Winans made me fall in love with gospel music. Now I've been playing keys since 1995. Can I play all his super tour remixes? Nope 😂 but I can play the originals 😄
This was a great video. John is one of my musical heroes. Praise God always!
Proud of my family this is awesome on his strength album he brought in his family on stage playing brass and related to hall of fame Wilbert Harrison ( Kansas City)
Great Article on The Prince of Gospel John P. Kee❤
Good job ma'am God bless you
I wish I could buy everything that man ever made!
So good! Thank you, Dara. You’re a gift!
Thanks for adding your thorough insight. That PBS documentary was so disappointing. Perhaps that documentary needed to be an extended series (two parts didn’t do it justice at all) with more voices (like yours) to contribute to the much needed conversation about history of Gospel Music. Thank you, thank you!
I Never Listened to Gospel Music
UNTIL I Heard John P. Kee Music......
THE ABSOLUTE 'GOAT'👑♥️💐🔥
I must say him "changing" gospel is a stretch, but he did add a good amount of season to what was a very crowded progressing artist field of the times. Good documentary you've assembled. It was indeed a blessing he would give out money to the most elder saints at any given musical. Shout out to San Antonio, where he frequently visited and performed. Shout out to the Legendary Edwin Hawkins bringing him to the fore on many 80s M&A seminars.
Great piece on a great figure and minister.
Nicely done, Dara - thank you.
John p kee is a legend! He can never be forgotten..he was a major influence in my early music years.
I was there I remember ❤
I was around for this! He definitely changed the landscape and brought a uniqueness to gospel that has yet to be replicated. Bless you Pastor Kee!
Thank you...this was really Nice and very Informative. May God Continue to Bless Pastor John P. Kee!🙌🏽🙌🏽👑🎤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️
This was gospel spot on 🎵🎶🥁🎹🎸✔💯
I thank you very much for making this known to the world. I wouldn’t have if not of your video and detailed historical facts. I’ve known oh Kirk and a few others like the Winans couple and kids that I loved a lot. Alabaster Box 🎵🎼🎶… However I expected at a certain point you to show that influence in integrity’s hosanna music like Ron Kenoly for example. I like him too, and had the experience to sing and shout praises with him once with lots of tears in my eyes. Thanks 😊🙏🏾
That's why he's my favorite Gospel artist. He's so genuine and I would love to meet him in person 💪🏾✊🏾👊🏾
WOW! This is amazing! He definitely does not get enough credit.
Who is this lady? She’s doing an Amazing job!! Thanks for bringing this to CZcams!
His drummer and bass players were the best I ever heard. His drummer phenom was nickname "Stix."
He toured with Justin Bieber. Legendary!
My genre of music
Thank you for doing this. I agree wholeheartedly. 😮This is SO necessary. Artists like Pastor Kee, Andrae Crouch and others have HEAVILY impacted Gospel Music and it's trajectory.
We salute them all and their valuable contributions to the art form. 🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing this video. I love John P. Lee🙏🏾
My dad introduced me to John p kee
That was awesome, thanks for that
Great Call!!!!!!!!
John, Hezekiah and Kirk Ran Gospel in the 90s! 🔥🔥🔥🔥.
Thank you for the video. Well explained. God bless John. P. Kee!
This woman is blessed with a silky velvet voice of gold. She was born to be a DJ. LOL
WOOOOOW!!!!
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Wow, didn’t know this much about his influence !thanks for this
Wow! This is beautiful, thank you for your work!🎉❤❤❤
This is awesome!!
Thank you very much for this!
Thanks for this! Great video,
This history is so much appreciated--many thanks
John P. Kee in the South and Hez in the North!
Thank you ❤
This was so inspiring on a lot of levels for me ❤ there is hope yet approaching things s little different from the norm
Great piece
His drummers were always the real deal.
I love this
Now WAIT A MINUTE:
1. Someone ELSE was supposed to sing "Jesus Lives In Me??????
2. My boy John wrote a whole HALLMARK Jingle??????
3. YOU was in the Azusa Choir???????
Sheeeesh!!!!!
I noticed that in the gospel documentary you speak of as well
Kirk Franklin changed gospel music. John P. Kee took James Cleveland style to the next level.
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WOW
Make joyful noise
Great story, but I feel the change came when Kirk Franklin did Sromp.
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WOW I DIDN'T know the Truth (about John P. Kee) But I do now
PBS Gospel really didn't give JPK his due
I think John P. Kee had a big hand in changing the sound of choir & ensemble gospel music, but as much as I love John (and I played with him in the early 200s after Hurricane Katrina/Rita), I think Fred Hammond & Commissioned had a larger hand in changing the sound of gospel music. Even though they were from Detroit, Commissioned had almost a New Jack swing sound that seemed to be copied by artists in New York & Philadelphia around the mid-80s. Fred broke away from Commissioned around 1991 when he wanted to start a new ministry sound called praise & worship, which Commissioned wasn't interested in at the time, leading to division and breakup of the group at the time. However, Fred did not introduce his choir until around 1994-1995. That being said, I see Fred as the father of praise & worship music, and John as the rebirth of choir & ensemble music.
before john p kee there was timothy wright
❤❤❤❤YESSSS..THE GREAT TIMOTHY WRIGHT...RIP