The Gospel Keynotes - Live in Nashville, TN '76 (audio only)

Zion here, and for the first time ever, i bring you the show that brought the house down!

Songs: I made a Vow,
Jesus you've been good to me,
I feel the fire burning

Finally, I posted my first video after so much turmoil. It's ironic that a gospel recording took me through hell to post. Much of it's due to the primitive method I was forced to use, and living in what must be the world's noisiest city (NY) didn't help.

Apologies for the snap crackle pop. The source of the recording is an LP recorded to a cassette tape back in '77, so if you can ignore the noise hopefully you'll enjoy the music.
By the way, because my cheap camera software won't allow me to upload a video for much more than 22 mins., this had to be trimmed from it's original 23:38 mins. to 22:06 mins (eliminating the humorous intro and some small parts near the ending), but nothing major.

All that being said, I am proud to present you with the first posting anywhere of this historical concert. This show is a perfect example as to why they were nicknamed the "house wreckers".

The missing intro -
Willie Johnson:
And I'm still a country boy, and I wonder how many in this building country just like me..huh?
I want all the country people to hold their hands up.
Ooooh Wee...somebodies a long way from the country back there in the back, they got both hands up..that means they a long way from the country..huh? We country people we usually have to know how to have a good time.

[kelvinhall]

That VAL had a sound on that guitar unmatched and unmistakably him!!! This is vintage Keynotes here.

[iwinzeazy]

I remember waiting anxiously for my mom to bring me a Mighty Clouds Of Joy album that I saw downtown and they didn't have and she brought me the Gospel Keynotes and the disappointment went away as soon as the needle hit the record and Jesus You've been good to me I've decided to make Jesus my choice and still playing it on a box record player 🇺🇲

[teagrey]

THIS...was indeed the quintessential Gospel Keynotes! Just like The Temptations of Motown, and The Dixie Hummingbirds of Peacock, there's only ONE original lineup you think of as members. These men are the ones, that when I played "Jesus You've Been Good To Me" the first time on my sister's stereo, I played it over and over again at least 40 or 50 times in a row! Having the great Willie Neal Johnson tell me that I was "qualified" to go with him on the road has been one of the great blessings in my life. Like others have said, there has been only one Willie Neal Johnson, a man of great humility and character, a man that was concerned more about the ministry than "carrying the house". His greatest gift, in my opinion, was the ability to "talk" you happy as much or more than to "sing you happy". I'll stop now. Thank you +The Cross for posting this gem of a set done by THEE Gospel Keynotes!

[essiealmond]

Sang Larry is lit on that bass on jesus you been good!!! Man i miss music like this.

[m.f.d.]

Instant classic! Lead, bass, drums, pure singing! That's quartet! My Lord! Paul's voice is so strong and crystal clear! Pure natural God given talent! Amazing!

[jeremyholt]

This is classic!!! Nothin like a live recording back then. Quarters dont have that raw sound anymore. Before all the technology that we have now

[notesoundrecords]

where it all began the original gospel keynotes. old school gospel real singers and musicians, no Samples or computers .still lives today

[johnnyreed]

Greatest gospel quartet group ever..The Mighty Keynotes

[clarencedevereaux]

When Jesus you have been. Good too me came out the keynotes went from 500$$ too 5000$$$ a night number 1 Gospel Group for years love there music 🎶especially the old songs 🎵wide river
Certainly Lord and Especially I made a vow my father is from Tyler TX
And last original member of the mighty clouds of joy Quertat music is the best

[EWH]

I can't get enough of this one!! Yeah THIS IS NUMBER INFINITY for music OMG!! Just my opinion this has to be Number 1 or 2 in Their Top Ten Live Performance!! Paul Paul Paul...come here Paul....Thank You to The Cross once again!!! #youblessedus

[Rodkenney]

Just discovered the gospel keynotes in 2021 and blown away by the anointing. Miss these guys already!

[essiealmond]

Just found this in 2019, will be listening to it in 2020 and on, until God calls me home. That bass is kicking.

[howardthomas-livingston]

40 years later it is still awesome...  I hope these last two generations discover this song... Jesus, you've been good to me.  The whole album was awesome though.

[marvingreen]

My my my my, .... this is just beautiful! "I made a vow"...Larry working that bass!! At their finest!! Jesus you been good to me!!!

[reginaldtuck]

I remember back in the 80’s I first met willie and the keynotes in my home town of Roxboro n c at the Kirby where we brought them there I just fell in love with these guys I have never seen any one sang like willie and the keynotes did and now I am 59 years old and I still listen to them I just love the way willie call on Paul back than and Robert I love all of there songs my favorite one the keynotes pray

[bbattle]

I’m a drummer and take it from me. That drummer is slapping those heads! The music is absolutely tight!

[EWH]

Lord Lord..they don't sing like this anymore!! Sang Paul...listen at the guitar...I wish had a video....I'd buy it in a heartbeat!!

[marybell]

There will never be another GOSPEL KEYNOTES Like Willie Neal Johnson Gospel Group.

[margaretcarter]

i am so glad to hear someone else remember when the gospel keynotes travel with rev james Cleveland. the gospel keynotes was with rev James Cleveland.the first time i saw them in concert.this was about 1969....i saw the gospel keynotes many times after then..i meet and talk to bro willie neal Johnson he was one of the most humble and kind.people that you would ever want to meet. .talking to him was like a family member. .love and miss you willie..rip.

[darnellveal]

I love this song the band killing i miss Willie Neal Johnson he was a beast