Alabama Gospel Roots
The Shaneyfelt Family, Meg Linley, Allen Sanders, and DeDee
Season 5 Episode 5 | 56m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The Shaneyfelt Family, Meg Linley, Allen Sanders, and DeDee
The Shaneyfelt Family, Meg Linley, Allen Sanders, and DeDee perform.
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Alabama Gospel Roots
The Shaneyfelt Family, Meg Linley, Allen Sanders, and DeDee
Season 5 Episode 5 | 56m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
The Shaneyfelt Family, Meg Linley, Allen Sanders, and DeDee perform.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [George] The gospel music of Alabama has influenced the entire world.
And the "Alabama Gospel Roots" television show will give you a taste of this great music every week.
So call a neighbor, call a friend and get ready to sing and dance and clap your hands, it's time for "Alabama Gospel Roots".
(dramatic orchestral music) (gentle music) ♪ It doesn't matter where you've been ♪ ♪ Or how deep you've gone in sin ♪ ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover (gentle music) ♪ Though You may be scarred and broken ♪ ♪ From the life that you have chosen ♪ ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover ♪ There's still power in the blood of Calvary ♪ ♪ It still breaks the chains of sin ♪ ♪ And sets us free ♪ No matter what you've done ♪ Or how far you have run ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover (hopeful music) ♪ As He hung there on the tree ♪ Jesus thought of you and me ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover (hopeful music) ♪ As the soldier pierced His side ♪ ♪ I can almost hear Him cry ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover ♪ There's still power in the blood of Calvary ♪ ♪ It still breaks the chains of sin ♪ ♪ And sets us free ♪ No matter what you've done ♪ Or how far you have run ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover ♪ For it reaches to the highest mountain ♪ ♪ And it flows to the lowest valley ♪ ♪ No matter what you've done ♪ Or how far you have run ♪ There is nothing ♪ The blood can't cover ♪ No matter what you've done ♪ Or how far you have run ♪ There is nothing ♪ No nothing ♪ The blood can't cover ♪ No, nothing (music ending) - It's Saturday night and it's "Alabama Gospel Roots", that's exactly right.
And we started off with some wonderful people, but before I talk to them, I want you to call a neighbor and call a friend.
I know you have one or two, let 'them know that we're back again and we've got the greatest personalities coming from across the state of Alabama, outside the state, but right now we've got the Shaneyfelt family, who've been here before.
How you doing?
- I'm doing great.
How are you doing, buddy?
- Great.
Well, everybody's looking all good and everything, man, I'm telling you.
The whole family is back again.
Now you guys are from up in the Gasden area?
- Gasden area.
- I thought...hey listen, I'm still holding onto the memory.
- You're good, you're doing good.
- Sometime, but I'm gonna get better.
All right, well tell me what you've been doing.
You had a great 2023, now '24 is in, what you doing?
- We're just now getting started back.
We're taking a little bit of break off of '23, after our Christmas thing, and so we're just getting started back up and we're excited to make our appearance here, the very first one in 2024.
- Great, great.
Well, introduce everybody real quick and then we gonna let you sing some more, okay?
- All right, on my far left, it'll be your right.
That's our oldest son, Cody.
And then standing next to him is our youngest son, Caleb.
- Okay.
- And that is my bride right there.
- All right.
- And their mother, Johna.
And of course we have here our wonderful daughter-in-law, this is Cody's wife, Heather.
- All right, well great.
Welcome back guys, so good to have you.
Now I'm gonna jump out of the way so you can do some more singing.
- That's awesome.
- All right.
Once again, on "Alabama Gospel Roots", it's the Shaneyfelt family.
(upbeat piano music) ♪ I've come through valleys deep and low ♪ ♪ I struggled under heavy loads ♪ ♪ And I've grown weak ♪ And often stumbled on my way ♪ But when I stop to kneel and pray ♪ ♪ I find there's strength for me each day ♪ ♪ A help ever present ♪ He's promised to be ♪ And I still believe ♪ I believe God's power's still the same ♪ ♪ I believe there's healing in His name ♪ ♪ And I believe His grace is sufficient for my needs ♪ ♪ I believe that prayer can make a change ♪ ♪ And faith moves mountain in our way ♪ ♪ Though the world my doubt His Word ♪ ♪ I still believe - How about it, do you believe that today?
God's still on the throne, He has all power.
I believe it.
(upbeat music) ♪ Some folks have fallen by the way ♪ ♪ They've listened to the devil say ♪ ♪ It's no use and there's no way to make it through ♪ ♪ But God said He'd make a way to escape ♪ ♪ Never to leave me nor forsake ♪ ♪ Get thee behind me Satan now ♪ For I still believe ♪ I believe God's power's still the same ♪ ♪ I believe there's healing in His name ♪ ♪ And I believe His grace is sufficient for my needs ♪ ♪ I believe that prayer can make a change ♪ ♪ And faith moves mountains in our way ♪ ♪ Though the world may doubt His Word ♪ ♪ I still believe ♪ And I believe that prayer can make a change ♪ ♪ And faith moves mountains in our way ♪ ♪ Though the world may doubt His Word ♪ ♪ I still believe (music ending) (soft music) ♪ Suddenly the pain is gone ♪ That I'd suffered for so long ♪ ♪ Now I stand at an open door ♪ As I take one step inside ♪ I begin to realize ♪ What my soul's been searching for ♪ ♪ Mortal words cannot describe ♪ What appears before my eyes ♪ And I'm just inside the gate ♪ Just inside the gate where loved ones wait ♪ ♪ God's love shining from the throne ♪ ♪ Fills heaven with a song ♪ I can't believe the change in me ♪ ♪ I've never felt so free ♪ And I'm just inside the gate ♪ Now at last my mind is clear ♪ Worldly thoughts have disappeared ♪ ♪ Now every thought is just of Him ♪ ♪ No more worries, doubts or fears ♪ ♪ These new eyes can't shed a tear ♪ ♪ Peace and joy now dwell within ♪ ♪ I've never felt so young and strong ♪ ♪ This place just feels like home ♪ ♪ And I'm inside the gate ♪ Just inside the gate where loved ones wait ♪ ♪ God's love shining from the throne ♪ ♪ Fills heaven with a song ♪ I can't believe the change in me ♪ ♪ I've never felt so free ♪ And I'm just inside the gate ♪ I can't believe the change in me ♪ ♪ I've never felt so free ♪ And I'm just inside the gate ♪ Oh, and I'm just inside the gate ♪ ♪ Oh, I'm just inside the gate (music fading) - Hello everybody and thank you so much for your support of "Alabama Gospel Roots".
Let's get right into it for our shout outs.
Wanna say hello to Headland Alabama.
Hello to you.
What about Homewood?
Yes, hello to you as well.
Jackson Gap.
I went to Jackson Gap to a football game and I was really treated nice, I appreciate you.
Linden, hello Linden, Alabama in Marengo County.
And then Mentone, Alabama, that's in DeKalb County.
Hello to all of you.
Now let's do our shout outs to our nursing homes and rehab centers.
Golden Living Center in Arab.
Hello, hello.
Brown Nursing Home in Alexander City.
Atmore Nursing Home, guess where?
Atmore.
Yes, we called your name.
And Willow Trace Nursing Home in Butler, Alabama.
And Camden Nursing Home in Camden.
Hello to all of you.
Wanna encourage you, do a little exercise, eat your meals and follow instructions.
I know that's hard because you've been giving them all your life.
All right, but you can do it.
Now, our Golden Vessel salute goes out to Dr. Charles L. Lett, Sr. And he was inducted, in 2023, into the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.
So, Dr. Lett, we're congratulating you.
He is a surgeon there in Selma, Alabama, affiliate of the Vaughn Regional Medical Center, and then also affiliated with the Tuscaloosa VA. Now, he's a graduate of Meharry Medical College School of Medicine, and he's just an all around great guy.
So we salute you and we're dedicating the entire show, Dr. Lett, to you.
(inspiring music) ♪ I believe that You are God alone ♪ ♪ But sometimes I still try to take control ♪ ♪ 'Cause I get scared when I can't see the end ♪ ♪ And all you need from me is to let go ♪ ♪ You're parting waters ♪ Making a way for me ♪ You're moving mountains that I don't even see ♪ ♪ You've answered my prayer before I even speak ♪ ♪ All You need from me to be is still ♪ (gentle inspiring music) ♪ I bring my praise before I bring my needs ♪ ♪ 'Cause there's no fear You've not already seen ♪ ♪ I rest my heart in all Your promises ♪ ♪ 'Cause I have seen and known Your faithfulness ♪ ♪ You're parting waters ♪ Making a way for me ♪ You're moving mountains that I don't even see ♪ ♪ You've answered my prayer before I even speak ♪ ♪ All you need from me to be is still ♪ ♪ And know that You are God ♪ Be still and know that you that You ♪ ♪ Just that You are ♪ Parting waters (music slowing) ♪ Lord, You whispered my name ♪ Oh, you answered my prayer ♪ You're moving mountains (music rising) ♪ You're parting waters ♪ Making a way for me ♪ You're moving mountains that I don't even see ♪ ♪ You've answered my prayer before I even speak ♪ ♪ All You need for me to be is still ♪ (gentle music) ♪ Be still (music fading) - "Alabama Gospel Roots", and we're recording right here at Horizon Church in Vestavia.
Meg Linley, how are you?
- I'm good.
- Okay.
Get that mic up for me a little bit so I can hear you.
Where are you from, Meg?
- I'm from Hamilton.
- Hamilton.
You got a lot of friends in Hamilton?
- Yes.
- All right.
So you're in school, right?
- No, I go to school in Lynn 'cause my mom teaches there.
- Oh, you go in Atlanta you said- - Lynn.
Lynn.
L-Y-N-N. - Gotcha, okay, all right.
My ears weren't hearing right.
It wasn't you, it was me, okay?
- Okay.
- Great, great.
So what grade you in?
- I'm in ninth.
- Ninth, okay.
And you've been singing a long time, huh?
- Yes.
- Great.
Who started you to sing?
- I don't think anybody really started me to sing, I just kind of- - Just picked it up, it was in you.
- Yeah.
- Great, great.
You remember the first song?
- Yes.
- What was the first song?
- I'm pretty sure it was "Let It Go" from Frozen.
- "Let It Go".
You still sing it sometime?
- Yes.
- All right.
Hey, that sounds like a great... Are you gonna sing it today?
- Oh, no, no.
- Not today, not today.
Okay, all right, well, listen, there's a lot of young people out there, so we wanna encourage them that if Meg can do it, you can do it too.
Is that right?
- Yes.
- All right, well come on, let's sing some more right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots", this precious young lady, she's Meg Linley.
(gentle music) ♪ He counts the stars one and all ♪ ♪ He knows how much sand is on the shores ♪ ♪ He sees every sparrow that falls ♪ ♪ He made the mountains and the seas ♪ ♪ He's in control of everything ♪ ♪ Of all creatures great and small ♪ ♪ And He knows my name ♪ Every step that I take ♪ Every move that I make ♪ Every tear that I cry ♪ He knows my name ♪ When I'm overwhelmed by the pain ♪ ♪ And can't see the light of day ♪ ♪ I know I'll be just fine ♪ 'Cause He knows my name (gentle music) ♪ I don't know what tomorrow will bring ♪ ♪ I can't tell you what's in store ♪ ♪ I don't know a lot things ♪ I don't have all the answers ♪ To the questions of my life ♪ But I know in whom I have belief ♪ ♪ And He knows my name ♪ Every step that I take ♪ Every move that I make ♪ Every tear that I cry ♪ He knows my name ♪ When I'm overwhelmed by the pain ♪ ♪ And can't see the light of day ♪ ♪ I know I'll be just fine ♪ 'Cause He knows my name (music rising) ♪ He knew who I was when He carried my cross ♪ ♪ He knew that I would fail Him ♪ ♪ But He took the loss ♪ He knows my name ♪ Every step that I take ♪ Every move that I make ♪ Every tear that I cry ♪ He knows my name ♪ When I'm overwhelmed by the pain ♪ ♪ And can't see the light of day ♪ ♪ I know I'll be just fine ♪ 'Cause He knows my name (inspiring music) ♪ Every move that I make ♪ Every tear that I cry ♪ He knows my name ♪ When I'm overwhelmed by the pain ♪ ♪ Can't see the light of day ♪ I know I'll be just fine ♪ 'Cause He knows my name (gentle music) ♪ Every move that I make ♪ Every tear that I cry ♪ He knows my name (music ending) - My goodness, it's always, as I say, always great being with you right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots", and we come your way every Saturday night.
Be sure to continue to tell people that you watch it, and join around the TV and watch it together wherever you are.
I'm so pleased today to have with me one of our dear friends I've met as a part of "Alabama Gospel Roots", and of course my wife, Jacqueline, is here with me.
And she still got that spirit of February on her and it looks good.
- The lady in red.
- Yes, yes.
Chief, how you been?
- I am well, in two months I'll be 91 years old.
- Wow.
- And I'm just happy to be walking around.
- Well, I tell you what, you're not just walking around, you're dominating, sir, you're dominating.
Now, you live in Georgia, right?
- The big city of Lawrenceville, Georgia.
- Okay, and I met you and you had a pretty, pretty lady with you that I just fell in love with and I think she fell in love with me too.
- Renee...I've outlived two wives, and Renee loved this man.
And he'd call, we'd be in the house and George would call, and Renee would say, "Stay out of the way, I'm gonna talk to George."
(George chuckling) - Well, thank you for allowing her to do that.
You are from a wonderful family, Chief, and by heritage you are Indian, right?
- We were born on the Fort Burford Indian Reservation in North Dakota.
I was born in 1933, and I've got three brothers, sister, and of course mom and daddy.
- All right.
And you guys have a renowned singing group that the world knows about and you've traveled all over the world with your group.
- My father was called into the ministry when he was about 14 years old.
And his daddy said, "Reiny, what are you gonna do?
Do you wanna farm or do you wanna preach?"
He said, "I wanna preach."
So, my grandfather said, "Well, Reiny, you're gonna have to leave the farm."
So he was raised on our Indian reservation from the age of about 14.
And, of course, my mother, White Corn Little Soldier, she had her ministry on the reservation.
So, in about 1920, their past crisscrossed.
Dad ministered on the reservation, and, of course, my mother was teaching Oregon guitar, and in 1920 their paths crossed.
So, in 1929 they decided let's get married.
- Ah.
- So that started the Klaudt Indian family in 1929.
- Wonderful.
Well, we on "Alabama Gospel Roots" wanna honor your family, and we have some certificates.
We wished we could've got some more of the Klaudt family here to receive it, but you're gonna have to be responsible.
So this is for Raymond Klaudt.
- Raymond?
- Yes.
And this is for Kenneth Klaudt.
- Kenneth Klaudt.
- All right.
This is for Ramona Klaudt-Carpenter.
All right, can you hold all those?
We'll help you out a little bit.
And guess what, there's a guy named Melvin Klaudt that I think you know very dearly.
- I think I know that dude.
- Well- (both chuckling) We want to present this to you, let you know how much we appreciate the Klaudt family.
We thank- - Bless you.
Appreciate it.
- Dennis Williams for always keeping us abreast of what's going on.
- Appreciate it.
- All right, well thank you so much.
Love you much.
- Love you.
- All right.
We're gonna have some more great gospel music.
Don't walk off on me, come on.
We gonna have some more great gospel music right here on "Alabama Gospel Roots".
Hey, enjoy.
(gentle elegant music) ♪ Time is winding down ♪ Just look all around us ♪ Evil's breaking loose on every side ♪ ♪ You see, the devil knows his time is almost over ♪ ♪ Soon the clock will stop ♪ And Jesus Christ will split the sky ♪ (music rising) ♪ So shout it from the rooftops ♪ ♪ Proclaim it in the streets ♪ Tell your friends and neighbors ♪ ♪ Tell everyone you meet ♪ That we all need a savior ♪ 'Cause we're running out of time ♪ ♪ He's coming back at midnight ♪ And it's 11:59 (elegant music) ♪ God's prepared a place for all His children ♪ ♪ Free from fear and doubt and tears and pain ♪ ♪ But we must choose our destination ♪ ♪ There's just one way to heaven ♪ ♪ And Jesus is His name (music rising) ♪ So shout it from the rooftops ♪ ♪ Proclaim in the streets ♪ Tell your friends and neighbors ♪ ♪ Tell everyone you meet ♪ We all need a savior ♪ 'Cause we're running out of time ♪ ♪ He's coming back at midnight ♪ And it's 11:59 (elegant music) ♪ At the right hand of the Father ♪ ♪ He'll soon stand to His feet ♪ And hear, Son go get my children ♪ ♪ And bring them home to me ♪ Home to me ♪ So let's shout it from the rooftops ♪ ♪ Proclaim in the streets ♪ Tell your friends and neighbors ♪ ♪ Tell everyone you meet ♪ We all need a savior ♪ 'Cause we're running out of time ♪ ♪ He's coming back at midnight ♪ And it's 11:59 God is coming back for church that is saved and washing His blood and ready to go, folks.
Time is running out.
It's almost midnight.
(elegant music) ♪ It's 11:59 (music fading) - Just because you love gospel music, and we love great gospel people who do what they do and do it with all of their hearts.
Brother Allen Sanders, how are you?
- Doing great Brother George.
- Great, welcome to "Alabama Gospel Roots".
- Glad to be here.
- Great, you are in the gray club too, right?
- Yeah, I'm in the gray club.
If I dyed of my hair, I believe somebody'd know it.
- I believe so too, as well as me.
Hey, where are you from?
- I live in the Warrior area.
- Okay.
And what church are you a member of there?
- I go to Holy Ground Worship Center in Hayden, Alabama.
Big log church, looks like Noah's Ark sitting up on top of a hill.
- Great, well we gotta get out there.
I've been out there before.
- Yeah, you've been there before.
- I gotta come on out there again.
Well listen, you've been singing all your life, I would imagine?
- Well, about 40 years, I guess.
- All right.
Now, you originally from that area?
- Yeah, I've lived there all my life.
- Great, so you know everybody on every corner?
- Well, just about it.
- All right, well we're glad to have you, as I said.
- Glad to be here.
- Yeah, on "Alabama Gospel Roots".
Loved that first song, so I know we're gonna enjoy the next song that you're gonna do as well.
- Okay, thank you very much.
- All right, again, on "Alabama Gospel Roots", welcome Brother Allen Sanders again.
(gentle music) ♪ Now and then an old friend of mine ♪ ♪ That I'd not seen for some time ♪ ♪ Would stop by and ask me where I've been ♪ ♪ And what's on my mind (gentle music) ♪ They wonder why I'm not drinking ♪ ♪ And still painting this old town red ♪ ♪ I tell them I'm serving Jesus now ♪ ♪ And the old man is dead (gentle music) ♪ For the man you see before you ♪ ♪ May look a lot the same ♪ I may wear the same clothes ♪ And I still have the same old name ♪ ♪ But you're looking on the outside ♪ ♪ If you could just see inside instead ♪ ♪ You would see a brand new man ♪ ♪ 'Cause the old man is dead (gentle music) ♪ I used to live such a wicked life ♪ ♪ I had no hope inside ♪ 'Cause I was lost in the darkness ♪ ♪ Searching for the light ♪ But then one night in a little church ♪ ♪ After hearing what the preacher said ♪ ♪ I gave my life to Jesus ♪ Now the old man is dead (music rising) ♪ For the man you see before you ♪ ♪ May look a lot the same ♪ I may wear the same clothes ♪ And still have the same old name ♪ ♪ But you're looking on the outside ♪ ♪ If you could just see inside instead ♪ ♪ You would see a brand new man ♪ ♪ 'Cause the old man is dead ♪ Whoa, you're looking on the outside ♪ ♪ If you could just see inside instead ♪ ♪ You would see a brand new man ♪ ♪ 'Cause the old man is dead ♪ Yes, the old man is dead (music ending) (energetic music) ♪ One night while I was sleeping ♪ ♪ I felt a presence in my room ♪ I looked down at the foot of my bed ♪ ♪ And there and stood Mr. Gloom ♪ ♪ Well, he tried to put his fear on me ♪ ♪ But I heard him start to weep ♪ ♪ When I spoke the name of Jesus ♪ ♪ And I went right back to sleep ♪ ♪ I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Well, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me ♪ Well, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ No, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me (energetic music) ♪ Well the devil's like and lion ♪ ♪ He's roaming to and fro ♪ Seeking who he may devour and trying to steal my soul ♪ ♪ But the Lion of Judah is in me ♪ ♪ I have nothing now to fear ♪ Satan, you have lost control so get on outta here ♪ ♪ I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ No, no, no, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me ♪ Well, I said I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Oh, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me (energetic music) ♪ Well, I said the devil is a liar ♪ ♪ And the truth he cannot tell ♪ So when he says he's got you ♪ Just send him back to hell ♪ Jesus whooped the devil ♪ When He showed him who was boss ♪ ♪ Took the keys of death, hell and the grave ♪ ♪ And says look what you've lost ♪ ♪ But the devil's not too smart you know ♪ ♪ Showing up at every turn ♪ Well I just smile and go on by ♪ ♪ You see the devil never learns ♪ ♪ I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Well, I ain't for you devil ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me (energetic music) ♪ I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ No, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me (energetic music) ♪ I said the devil is a liar ♪ And the truth cannot tell ♪ So when he says he's got you ♪ Just send him back to hell ♪ Jesus whooped the devil when He showed him who was boss ♪ ♪ Took the keys of death, hell and the grave ♪ ♪ And says look what you've lost ♪ ♪ But the devil's not too smart you know ♪ ♪ Showing up at every turn ♪ Well, I smile and go on by ♪ You see the devil never learns ♪ ♪ I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Well, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me ♪ No, no, no, I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ Don't waste your time on me ♪ I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus, Jesus lives in me ♪ ♪ Well, I said I ain't got time for you devil ♪ ♪ 'Cause Jesus lives in me (music ending) (smooth piano music) ♪ There is a name I love to hear ♪ ♪ I love to sing its worth ♪ It sounds like music in my ear ♪ ♪ The sweetest name on earth (emphatic piano music) ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Because He first loved me (emphatic piano music) ♪ It tells me of a Savior's love ♪ ♪ Who died to set me free ♪ It tells me of His precious blood ♪ ♪ The sinner's perfect plea ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Because He first loved me ♪ That's why I sing ♪ Oh, how I love ♪ Oh, how I love Him ♪ Oh, how I love ♪ Oh, how I love Him ♪ Oh, how I love Jesus ♪ Because ♪ Because He first ♪ Because He first ♪ Because (music slowing) ♪ He first loved me (gentle piano music) (music ending) - Oh yes, it's "Alabama Gospel Roots" once again, and we've got the wonderful DeDee Frazier.
Welcome girl.
- Happy New Year.
- Happy New Year and I get a- - Yes, sir.
- That's what I'm talking about.
(DeDee chuckling) How you been?
- I have been wonderful, how about you?
- All is well, and you certainly have started your 2024 up in a very beautiful way, so we thank you for being with us and I understand you doing a little bit more in the background too.
- Yes sir, yes sir, I'm doing a little administrative.
- Ah, look out, that's your gift.
- That is, that's my gift.
- All right.
Well, we appreciate you so much and to all the people out there who appreciate DeDee Frazier coming your way every Saturday night and how you say hello to her.
I don't know how you can recognize her all the time, because you don't recognize me.
But that's okay, you know?
Hey, favorite is fair.
- It's the hair.
- It's the hair.
- It's the hair.
- You think I can wear that sometime?
- You can, it come in gray.
- Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no.
(both chuckling) Hey, only you could do it that way.
Well, tell me, when you're singing your songs, what are you really trying to convey to everybody, Dee?
- Well, this week all of my songs were about love.
"Oh how I love Jesus".
I will be doing, "Yes, Jesus Loves Me", and then "I Love You More Than Anything".
It's all about loving God and Him loving us.
- Hey, that's why we say we're all sisters and brothers.
- All sisters- - There's only one color and that's the color of.
- Love.
- There you go.
Well, listen, I'm going to get outta the way so you can do some more loving on the people, okay?
- All right.
- All right.
Once again, on "Alabama Gospel Roots", it's Miss DeDee Frazier.
(gentle piano music) ♪ Jesus loves me ♪ This I know ♪ For the Bible tells me so ♪ Little ones to Him belong ♪ They are weak ♪ But He is strong (gentle piano music) ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪ Oh, yes Jesus loves me ♪ Oh, yes Jesus loves me ♪ For the Bible tells me so ♪ Jesus loves me ♪ He who died ♪ Heaven's gates to open wide ♪ He will wash away my sin ♪ Let the little child come in (gentle piano music) ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪ For the Bible tells me so ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me ♪ Yes, Jesus loves me (music slowing) ♪ For the Bible ♪ For the Bible ♪ For the Bible tells me so (gentle piano music) - Oh, time flies when you're having fun, and you know that.
- Yes, indeed.
- And this whole hour has gone by so fast.
But guess what?
We gonna come back next week and the next week and the next week.
- And the next week too.
- In our fifth season on "Alabama Gospel Roots" on Alabama Public Television, and we owe it all to you.
You, you and you, everybody.
We appreciate you so very much.
And you know what?
You always come with a special guest.
- I do, I do.
We're a package deal.
My brother, Minister Allen Pruitt Jr. - Allen Pruitt Jr., there he is.
He tells me he's all in the Walmarts.
(DeDee laughing) And people are saying, "Aren't you that guy on the show?"
We appreciate you so much, man.
You are part of, you know, your name is on the credits.
Your grandmama and granddaddy will be real proud of you.
All right, well listen, we're getting ready to go, Dee, and we wanna say to the people that life is what you make it.
- Amen.
- Look at it in the way that you want it to be and watch what happens.
'Cause there's something good about to happen to you.
Hey Dee, we gonna get ready to go, like I said, but before we go, we always like to say this, and can you join me?
- Yes, sir.
- You know when I have you on, you have to sing it out, and that is this, see, you can't get ready, you got the what?
- Be ready.
- All right, I know you're ready.
We're all sisters and brothers.
♪ We're all sisters and brothers.
♪ - There's only one color.
♪ And there's only one color - And that is.
♪ And that's the color of love (gentle piano music) ♪ That's the color of love - Thank you so much.
Say it on this, say it on- ♪ That's the color of love ♪ That's the color of love - My goodness.
Everybody, be well.
Have a great week and we'll see you next week.
(gentle inspiring piano music) ♪ I lift my hands in total adoration unto You ♪ ♪ You reign on the throne ♪ For You are God and God alone ♪ ♪ Because of You my cloudy days are gone ♪ ♪ I can sing to You this song ♪ I just want to say that I love You more than anything ♪ ♪ I lift my hands in total adoration unto You ♪ ♪ You reign on the throne ♪ You are God and God alone ♪ Because of You my cloudy days are gone ♪ ♪ I can sing to You this song ♪ I just wanna say that I love You more than anything ♪ ♪ Love me in Your arms ♪ You are my shelter from the storm ♪ ♪ When all my friends are gone ♪ You were right there all along ♪ ♪ I've never known a love like this before, before ♪ ♪ I just wanna say that I love You more than anything ♪ ♪ I love You Jesus ♪ I worship and adore You ♪ Just want to tell You ♪ Lord, I love You more than anything ♪ (gentle piano music) ♪ I love You Jesus, yes ♪ I worship and adore You ♪ Just want to tell You ♪ Lord, I love You more than anything ♪ (emotional piano music) ♪ I love You Jesus ♪ I worship and adore You ♪ Just want to tell you (music fading)


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