Detroit Mass Choir - African American Gospel Song "The Storm Is Passing Over" (Part II- video & comments)

Marcel West, Feb. 16, 2009

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of the pancocojams series that showcases a 2009 YouTube video of the Detroit Mass Choir's  gospelized* rendition of the 1905 hymn "The Storm Is Passing Over" by African American composer Rev. Dr. Charles Albert Tindley (July 7, 1851 – July 26, 1933).

Part II presents selected comments about this showcase video from this video's discussion thread. Many of the comments are about Jimmy Dowell, the director of this mass choir.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-detroit-mass-choir-storm-is-passing.html for Part I of this pancocojams series entitled "The Detroit Mass Choir -"The Storm Is Passing Over" (video, information, & lyrics)."Part I showcases this video and presents information about Charles Albert Tindley is included in this post along with the original lyrics for "The Storm Is Passing Over" .

Donald Vail's contemporary lyrics for "The Storm Is Passing Over" are included in that post The Detroit Mass Choir uses Donald Vail's 1976 gospelized arrangement of that Charles Albert Tindley's 1905 hymn.

The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

In addition to the comments about this song, I'm particularly interested in the comments about the director, the musicians, and the members of the choir. I'm also particularly interested in the commenters' use of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).   

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Dr. Charles Albert Tinley for composing numerous hymns including "The Storm Is Passing Over". Thanks also to Donald Vails for his 1976 arrangement of the hymn "The Storm Is Passing Over". Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks to the Detroit Mass Choir and to all those who were associated with that video. Also, thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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* "Gospelized hymn" is a term I coined for hymns that are performed in a (usually) African American Gospel style.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
The choir in this embeded video was under the direction of Jimmy Dowell from St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit, Michigan. The singers and musicians for this "mass choir" were from choirs belonging various Detroit Michigan Baptist churches. This is probably part of a concert and not at a Sunday morning church service.  

Jimmy Dowell passed in December 2004. A commenter in this video's discussion thread wrote that this video was a "throw back to 1988". Another commenter wrote that ithis singing was "from the 1980s."

The hair styles and clothing styles lend evidence to this video being from the late 1980s or early 1990s. Note for example that at least one of the male singers has dread locks, but the women members in this mass choir don't wear their hair in any natural hair styles (including long extension braids/weaves).

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/08/excerpts-about-rev-charles-albert.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Online Excerpts About Rev. Charles Albert Tindley, Pastor, Social Activist, & Composer Who Is Known As "The Grandfather Of African American Gospel" American".

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only. Brief explanations may be included after a few of these comments.

2009

1. sistersotrue28
"Good old Gospel, "

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PossumGirl Jones, 2013
"So true 44mature, I truly understand. The young people music is like somewhere in a night club. I'm old school and I need songs to minister/speak to my soul/spirit; songs like I remember my Mom humming around the house."

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3. BMWDRE10
"I miss CHOIRS.  So much of the current gospel music is centered around image, MONEY, fame and selfish singers who just want to be heard and become famous.  It's sad.  CHOIRS bring the noise.  They bring the Praise.  They bring the Power.  They bring the SOULS.  And that's what Gospel music should still be about.  Not fame"

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4. ItsRon Allen
"I really love this song.  It was Jimmy Dowell who taught it to me when I was a teenager and sung in his Jimmy Dowell Singer's choir"
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The comment section of this pancocojams post contains an excerpt from a tribute for Jimmy Dowell which was written upon his passing in 2004. That tribute contains some information about tthat outstanding choir director/Gospel song writer. .

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5. Marcel West
"yes it's in Detroit! at that time it was Greater Grace Temple, now it's Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church Of God In Christ.

Be Blessed."

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6. Lacia Johnson
"The choir director is baddddd!!! The killed the song! Prais God!!!"
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The African American Vernacular English meaning of the word "bad" means "very good". The African American Vernacular English meaning of the word "Killed" means "to do something very well."

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7. SANDRA FRANKS
"So True. Also ,  Choirs Use to sing ,  Not MACHINES to make you sound like more than they are. . back in the day choirs who had 30 To 50 VOICES, sounded like 100 voices ,,,LIVE. Now they have 30 voices with a sound man to make them sound like more voices. BE REAL,,, NOT PHONY.Stop pushing BUTTONS & Put the machine away. AND SING . Ain't to machines in HEAVEN. ."

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8. KynnyKalashnikov
"I hate how most choirs water this down so much. This is how it was meant to be. So perfect."

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2010

9. Amir Seven
"The Legendary Dr. Dorgan Needom & Jimmy Dowell! ST. Jame & Unity Baptist Church!"

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10. Michael Mullen
"Yes!!!! Sing it!

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Sing it! is an African American exhortation/exclamation that means "You are singing very well, especially singing soulfully very well." "Sang it!" is another present tense form of this exhortation. 

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11. James Jackson
"Look at Twinkie at 2:58-3:00"
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twinkie_Clark
"Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark (born November 15, 1954) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, musician, and evangelist. Clark is best known as a member of the American gospel singing group the Clark Sisters....

Born to pioneering gospel musician and choral director Dr. Mattie Moss Clark and Pastor Elbert Clark in Detroit, Michigan, Clark began her tutelage in music under the direction of her mother, very early in life. From the age of thirteen, she began touring nationally with her mother, ministering and training choirs in three-part vocal harmony."..

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12. Khamari Brooks
"i love this song cuz when i waz real young i use to sing this even when i didnt know what the song was talkin about! my chrch use to sing this in the early 80's!!! COME ON CHOIR!!!!!"

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13. edinrussell
"Encourage my soul and let us journey on!!  Wow, I can't stop listening to this magnificent choir.  Praise the Lord!!!!"

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2011

14. Christine
"I absolutely love this! I just wish all churches had amazing gospel choirs, but in denmark its mostly boring old songs from before year 1890."

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15. McKenna Silvester
"Showed this song to my choir teacher and now we're singing it!!! You guys did amazing. I hope we can do even half as good as you guys did:) Very touching. I love this video! Best version of this song on youtube."

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2012

16. Evan Lattanzi
"the beginning where that lady says "all right now" is very effective :3"

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17. ronnie thomas jr
"we need to hear music like its again and speaks to you inside yes jes hallelujah"

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18. sistersotrue28
"Good old Gospel,"

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19. PossumGirl Jones, 2013
"So true 44mature, I truly understand. The young people music is like somewhere in a night club. I'm old school and I need songs to minister/speak to my soul/spirit; songs like I remember my Mom humming around the house."

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20. BMWDRE10
"I miss CHOIRS.  So much of the current gospel music is centered around image, MONEY, fame and selfish singers who just want to be heard and become famous.  It's sad.  CHOIRS bring the noise.  They bring the Praise.  They bring the Power.  They bring the SOULS.  And that's what Gospel music should still be about.  Not fame."

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2013 

21. Thabiso Gumbi
"The storm is passing over.... THE STORM! :-) Love African American Choirs!!"

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22. Maria Cross
"This is a masterpiece. The arranger and conductor deserves an award.I was transported to the tcenter.the whirlwind,the whirlpool of my continual storm.On the Via Dela Rosa and I heard my Jesus saying "peace,be still".Over and over again,as only he can say it.I thank God for the inspiration, gifts and talents he blessed all the persons involved in the production of this masterpiece. God bless the members of the Detroit Mass Choir."

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23. James Williams
"The choral conductor for this great masterpiece, Mr. Dowell, reminds a lot of the late and great choral conductor by the name of Jester Hariston."
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Here's an excerpt from Jester Hariston's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jester_Hairston
"Jester Joseph Hairston (July 9, 1901 – January 18, 2000) was an American composer, songwriter, arranger, choral conductor, and actor. He was regarded as a leading expert on Negro Black spirituals and choral music.[1][2] His notable compositions include "Amen," a gospel-tinged theme from the film Lilies of the Field and a 1963 hit for The Impressions, and the Christmas song "Mary's Boy Child"....
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The term "African American Spirituals" is used instead of the retired term "Negro Spirituals". Also, the term "Negro Black Spirituals" is somewhat redundent and was never actually used.

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24. Paula lockett-harris
"At 5:47, is that  Bishop James Curry Jr. and Dr. Iris Taylor of Alpha and Omega Church, Detroit MI.?"

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25. Gerald Mcgaughy-Edwards
"THIS CHIOR IS BAD ,BUT THE DIRECTER IS THE BOMB DIGGADY!!!!!"
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In standard English the commenter is saying that the choir is really good but the commenter is really really good.

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26. Val Jackson
"Wow! Did that take me down memory lane back to our church revivals, district councils, and conventions! Loved it!"

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27. CHARLES LODGE
"Simple song but POWERFUL message."

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28.  MrTheOneAndOnly83
"This hymn was written by the Rev Charles Albert Tindley, but this arrangement was by Rev Donald Vails"

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29. enmaxus
"Hes directing that choir."
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This comment means "He's doing an outstanding job of directing that choir". 

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30. Sharon Byrd
"enmaxus. Ain't he though"

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31. DeAnna Troupe Biz, 2021
"Yes he is!"

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32. ShuculaArmstrong
"He betta  Go ahead and direct that choir!!! My Lord... The storm IS passing   Thanks for posting   Blessings to all"

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2014

33. Daughter of Zion (Celine)
"My God my God!! Beautiful! First time I heard it was sung by Montreal Jubilation Choir. Detroit killed it!"

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34. Jametoria Burton
"This song, along many others sung in this style, represents a significant part of gospel music history within the African American culture.  The distinct sound displayed here is slowly getting lost in the mileau of contemporary gospel music.And I for one, wish to hear more of the the traditional gospel choir songs on popular gospel radio shows again without the "throwback" label attached it.  Positive endearment for the large  choir sound is evident in the wonderful reactions displayed on this youtube channel and others with similar interests."

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35. Raheem Wellington 
"This the bomb!! Really good"

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36. saucepanbach
"magnificent ..... spirit in action. thankyou"

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37. Jodeen Blake
"Old time church. I love it"

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38. Karen Sterling
"There are many versions of this blessed hymn out there but DMC did it for me. None of the others compare. This is one of my go to hymns. Praise be to the God who reigns!"

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39. Connie Pastel
"Love The Organ..Love the Choir"

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40. Jerica Frye
"this is what you call real singing"

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2015

41. Dolly Melton
"I miss  singing with  the choir  and not a better team than JD and  Darryl Houston just the best!!"
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Darryl Houston was the organist during this rendition of "The Storm Is Passing Over". Here's a summary statement from a video that showcases Darryl Houston's organ playing:
"Darryl Houston, used to play organ at St. James Baptist Church as backup to Rev. Nicks and permanantly after Nicks' death, he plays for the Queen of Soul, Miss Aretha Franklin." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKHvvVJWhI&ab_channel=MontezMiller "THE GREATEST ORGANIST OF ALL TIME: DARRYL HOUSTON", Montez Miller, 2014

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2016

42. Rodney Smith
"the director👍👍👍👍"

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43. Kell Zilla Mae, 2017
"OH yes!!! and he is a keyboard player too. He is so gifted"

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44. The Truth the whole truth, 2018
"Kell Zilla Mae He was he could sing too. He was a songwriter."

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2017

45. Malik Portis
"throwback 1988"

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46. victor wednesday
"hmmm....back when gospel choirs were actually Gospel Choirs!!"

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47. Zakia Hart
"Omg... sing it that old Gospel! Bring this back"

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48. Ann Marie Montaque
"Yes Lord, fire up the Church"
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The Holy Spirit is often liken to heavenly fire. Hence the comment "fire up the Church" meaning help bring down the Holy Spirit. 

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49. Sylvia Hines
"Who is this director he give me chills I can watch him till he gets tired Lawd this entire music ministry is blessing me Hallelujah"

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50. J Lo
"WOW!! Giving me life!"

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51. Anne Heaton, 2020
"Amen!"

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52. MakeupByLadyJae
"Omgoodness this reminds me of being back in Lansing and Muskegon Hts. with J. Dowell as my director. Thanks so much for sharing"
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Lansing and Muskegon Hts are cities in Michigan (USA). 

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53. Alice Faye Hawkins
"We must come up out of the World in Gospel singing and SANG like This Gospel Classic!"
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This commenter is saying that contemporary Gospel music is too "worldly" (i.e. It sounds too much like secular music).  "Sang" here means "to sing very well, especially to sing soulfully very well."

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54. Sabrina Doctor
"Childhood Memories.. Gospel Music for the Soul 👏🏽👏🏽"

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55. Timothy Patterson
"I SUNG THIS SONG IN MY CHURCH CHOIR! THIS DIRECTOR IS OFF THE CHAIN 👏 THE STORM IS PASSING OVER!!!! AMEN AMEN AND AMEN 🙏🙏"
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"Off the chain" is an African American Vernacular English term for "very good".

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56. JOSEPH BLAKE
"Wow.  I get goosebumps watching this choir and listening to this incomparable song.  Bless the choir director on this one.  It's his masterpiece."

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57. The Truth the whole truth
"There’s more video of him. Key in St James adult choir."

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58. lisa apramian
"when you have that many strong sections and excellent leadership, and God, this is it xoxox"
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"xoxox" is an American short hand way of saying "hugs and kisses" that people sometimes used at the end of a card or a letter.  

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59. Ron Ball
"This video really captures the mood and the emotions that accompany this well presented classic!!! (Bravo!)"

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60. T GENRETTE
"ALLELUIA!! GLORY TO GOD THE STORM IS PASSING OVER.  SING YALL💜💝"

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61. Nathaniel Horne
"Sir, you better direct!!!!"

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2018

62. Nikki Tobin
"This is my childhood memory ... my grandmother taking me church ... ai am 52 yrs old ... ai truly miss the vibe of the ole gospel music"
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"I truly miss the vibe of the ole gospel music" = "I truly miss the way the old gospel music made me feel."

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63. "Wow! This director get Max ratings from me....his direction itself is a ministry!"

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64. Lewicinda Baker 
"THIS CHOIR IS SANGING"

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65. Anna Genus
"I love this song. I see Billy on the back roll. From Unity Baptist"
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The word "roll" is a typo for "row". This comment confirms that this mass choir is made up of choir members from several Detroit Baptist churches.

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66. mollie barefield
"I like hearing old songs from the '80s"

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67. Lewicinda Baker
"DIRECT  MAN♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️🌌♨️🌌🌌🌌♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️♨️RIP"

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68. Anne Slater
"I could listen, watch, sing this every day and it wouldn;t be quite enough."

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69. Linda Adams
"this director is truly blessed and gifted...i thoroughly enjoy this choir...i understand he passed in dec 2004...how can i get a copy of the homegoing service...."

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70.  Lewicinda Baker
"Thanks may God be with the choir and church for their lost of a dynamic  choir director "

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71. Lewicinda Baker
"REST IN PEACE  MISTER DIRECTOR 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥"

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72. Patricia C Williams
"This is when Gospel singing was Gospel.This was recorded live at the Old GREATER GRACE TEMPLE 7 Mile & Shaffer where Bishop David Ellis was Pastor.We had some good times down there.I was not a member there, but I sure visited a whole lot."

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73. Tonya Jones, 2019
"Patricia C Williams my church and yes good times"

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74. Lewicinda Baker
"Sang children Sang"

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75. Queen Majesty
"Bring back the old time gospel.that moves the soul!!!!"

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76. CINNAHMON STIX
"Yasssss Lord the storm is passing over thank you for grace"

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77. Alan Hudson
"My Lord now that's a choir!!...C'MON CHURCH!!!...let's bring the choir back..now that's the way u do it...that song should resonate thru u when they sing..I felt that thing GLORY!!!"

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78. JustTheFactsMaam
"I miss Spirit filled choirs.

I miss choirs singing songs that have a sermon in every verse.

I miss passionate choir directors.

I miss Hammond organs.

The storm IS passing over. God is STILL on His throne. We have NOTHING to fear!"

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79. Robert Johnston
"Encourage my soul"

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80. "Debbie Bloodworth
"🎤🎶 SING CHOIR 👏👏 👏👏 👏👏 👏👏 👏👏 👏👏 👏👏 👏 GLORY! GLORY! GLORY! 🙆 HALLELUJAH 👋 👋👋 👋👋 👋👋👋👋 PRAISE HIM👼 THE STORM IS PASSING OVER, HALLELUJAH"

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81. Jacqueline Goodspeed
"Just stumbled upon this song. Reminds me of old church and has encouraged my soul.  More saints need to journey back to these old songs, our ground is dry."
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"Saints" here means members of Christian churches. "Our ground is dry" calls forth images of farm land in need of water from heaven,(in the content of this comment, "showers" from the Heavenly Spirit). 

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2019

82. Edith Hardy
"This Choir director is amazing"

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83. J DH
"Sing choir...  I love how the musicians accompany each other. No one is louder than the other."

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84. Karima Nicolette
"@ 4:21 they heard Mr. Loves bass line and got a little to thrilled🎸

Amen!"

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85. J DH
"Saaannngggg y'all.. C'mon through bass singer. First thing my ears picked up lol."

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86. beverly francis
"I love to watch choir directors like this...16th june 2019."

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87. ucantrustme10
"Play them instruments yaw..... 😍😍😍"
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"Play them instruments" like "Sing It" and "Sang it!" are compliments and exhortations to continue doing what is being praised. "Yawl" = y'all [you all= all of you]

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88. Kim Brown
"this man is directing y'all.This. choir is sanging.Thank-you Jesus"
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This man is directing" = "This man  is really doing an excellent job of directing the choir. " 

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89. Ashley Reese
"I miss this kind of singing in the church. He was directing that choir!"

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90. sayianofallsayins 1
"I grew up with the old school gospel church music that's all my dad played on his record player, i do remember this song"

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91. Mary Moore
"Amen, they are a Blessing."

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92. Walter Tufts, 2020
"The late, great Jimmy Dowell of St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, MI"

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93. gen ramsey, 2021
" @Walter Tufts  thank you! I just loved the way he directed the choir, but he had me spellbound (in a very stunning way)! I wish you knew the many times I have played this gospel choir stirring version of 'The Storm Is Passing Over' "

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94. kadeemgray93
"Director on point" 

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95. Shaloi Duncan
"Somebody holding down that bass boiiiiii"
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This is a compliment about how well the bass section is singing, and particularly addresses on of the bass singings who is the main singer who is helping that section excell.

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96. Richard Condon
"For you conductors out there, take a lesson."

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97. CoCo Chanel
"In my preacher voice, "How many know they ain't talking about the kind of storm you need an umbrella for"  The storm is passing over! Hallelujah!!"

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98. sfebon
"The choir director is into it"
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I've usually heard people say "really in to it". To really be in to something means to put your whole self in what you are doing. (body, mind, and spirit).

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99. B N
"There are many versions of this song but this is by far the best rendition"

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100. Monica Mitchell
"Takes me back to when I was a kid and my mom directed choir and the choir tore the church up. Hallelujah ❤"
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"Tore the church up" has the same meaning as "bring the roof down" / "raise the roof". In this comment about a church choir, the singing helped bring down the Holy Spirit and the people in the church began shouting, doing holy dances, and otherwise praising God etc.

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101. rhonda aubrey
"Watching Jimmy Dowell brings back so many precious memories. And learning the true concept of ministry."

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2020

102. Connie Mcmillian
"The Storm Is Passing Over: This is a Storm. Coronavirus -19, but Thank God We Know How to Pray. And the Director, HE KNOWS HE CAN DIRECT!!!!  I enjoyed that!!! Amen!!!!!!!!!!!"

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103. Al Boyd
"DETROT!  That director is so cool. Powerful performance by all involved."

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104. Karima Nicolette
"That Bass Line Though

Sent Some Shock Waves🎸"

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105. Claretha Nelson
"This song inspires and gives me hope that the COVID-19  pandemic  storm will be passing over soon!  No storm is greater than God. Amen."

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106. Natasha Grey
"Loool that director could make me sing any song. He's a whole vibe! I enjoyed this lol."
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A person who is "a whole vibe" is someone who gives off vibrations that are unique; someone who is a "character", a "personality" who has his (her/their) own style. When describing a person the term "a vibe" and "a whole vibe" mean the same thing although "a whole vibe" may empahsize the description more.  Both of these terms are usually relatively complimentary descriptions. 

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107. Tracy G
"What soul-stirring music and testimony! Hallelujah!"

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108. G Montezuma
"It’s sad that few gospel choirs sound still like this.  When I was growing up, you could go to any big Black church and hear these inspirational songs in a way that only Black windpipes can deliver, accompanied by a talented organist and percussionist.

The choirs today sing these R&B styled songs that aren’t bad, but cannot hold a candle to classics like these.  Today’s young people don’t realize how much R&B borrowed from gospel, and that their modern gospel songs are a derivative of a derivative.

Nothing gets me in the spirit more than old fashioned gospel belted out in praise of the Most High."
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Describing something as "old fashioned" is usually considered a negative. However, describing something as "old school" is usually considered a compliment.

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 109. ADEBAYO ADEFOLAJU
"Prophetic, very relevant in this CoronaVirus era,  we shall sing the storm is over...but only the living will able to say that though, if you will be alive with me, Say Amen. "

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110. Patricia Cannon
"This is a true song of encouragement that brought our ancestors over.  The storm will pass over.  King Jesus will see to that!!  Still relevant."

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111. Veera Shettar
"Any Storm will Pass over in Christ Jesus... Lets Praise him.. Halleluia"

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112. Samuel Peterkin

"Covid 19 too shall pass. Trust God. Thank him for that"

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113. heidi baur
"I'm glad God is helping me through this COVID 19 storm in 2020. He's the only way I'm making it."

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114. Lorraine Banath
"The Choir Director certainly has style and grace 😃💪💯. The Choir   was Saaanging that song 😂😂😃😂👍💯"

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115. statikreg
"Performed this in high school choir. We were not this good...."

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116. thomas4ish
"Lord,please encourage my soul.Halleleuya"

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117. m/talk
"👉🏽 I like to see a DIRECTOR in touch with every musical note! 😁" 
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This comment was written in bold font.

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2021

118. Leighana G
"The onductor though🥰🥰 Mr. Jimmy Dowell... I keep looking at him the WHOLE TIME lol. God blessed your soul RIP🙏🏾"

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119. Alisohn Thompson
"JD sho nuff could direct a choir!!!"

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120. Paula Gathings
"The Baddest Director Ever"

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121. 4everseeking
"It's y'all fault Detroit Mass Choir!! I planned on sitting quietly in my office, but then came 2:49....and my shoes came off and my cube walls couldn't hold me anymo!!!! Praise you Jesus"

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122. Qusheida Fields
"Who ever on the keyboard is killing it"

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123. Revdred
"@Qusheida Fields  Rev. Rudolph Stanfield is on the piano."

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123. To the Church on YouTube Write
"The artistry of the directing!"

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124. Wanda Clark
"A  Masterpiece here deserves an encore great choir director and choir god bless you the storm is passing over hallelujah wished I could've sang with you choir I enjoyed and glad I stumbled on this thank you."

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135. Holy Temple Holiness Church of Deliverance East
"I miss singing like this 🥰🙌🏽"

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137. JeRel Jay Johnson II
"Wow the only video I’ve found of my grandmother JoAnn Whitney Morrison❤️ 4-27-2009🕊

@ 6:22 in the yellow suit up praising God❤️"

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138. Mthunzi Nhlapo
"Timeless message - faith, hope, courage, patience. God bless."

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139. Rita Cunegin
"Brotha' Jimmy Dowells, an amazing Choir Director!"

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140. V. Xiangxuamakolo
"The choir and director are great but the musicians - keyboards, drums, bass - are on fire. 🔥"

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141. DeVaughn Stephens
"As simple as it is, that is some good directing right there.  Classic Jimmy “JD” Dowell.  Masterful."

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142. chris garrett
"this song always lift my spirits"

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143. Jay
"I love this! It reminds me of Sis. Maricatherine Evans, my other mother, who introduced me to the Detroit Mass Choir in 1992."

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144. Rozconni WestSand
"GOD is good,  He is in the details.  Thanks be to those who had the foresight years ago to record these videos, for such a time of tragedy we can really use the Hope."

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145. Steamroller René
"EXCELLENT in every way!  Presentation, posture, performance! Very well directed! Y'all give MASS CHOIRS a GOOD NAME and set the bar for standards. Praise the Lord!"

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This concludes Part II of this two part pancocojams series.

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