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I first learned about this wonderful man when I purchased The Ryman Gospel Reunion DVD. Many fine singers were there but Jake Hess was featured three times. HIs manner of showing his love for God was so clear that it evoked emotional response from me and I am certain for many others. I did have the opportunity of watching this fine man sing in person but I never met him. Still, his passing was a very difficult time for me as he was able to bring out passion few have ever done. I HIGHLY reccomend this DVD tribute. It tells of his progress in Gospel singing and how we become the beloved man that he was. Bill Gaither does a fine job of narrating the tirbute and the viewer has many opportunities to hear Jake sing. The purchase of this DVD is an absolute must if you love Jake Hess and in a more general sense, if you love Southern Gospel singing.Read full review
I have been a raving fan of this true pioneer of Southern Gospel singing since I was just a lad. I first learned about Jake Hess, Big Chief and Hovie Lister by listening to them sing on the Sourther Gospel hour radio program on Sunday afternoons at my Grandmothers house. As you can surmise this was quite a long time ago (over 45 years). This moving tribute by Bill Gaither includes Jakes fantastic and never to be duplicated singing skills with personal comments from Bill Gaither. The tribute evoked a deep emotional resonance within me and I am quire certain that it will have a similar effect upon many others. I will always be grateful that I had the pleasure and high honor of watching Jake perform and hearing him sing at the Gaither Homecoming in Indianapolis just three short years before he passed. In 2003 my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and after the tribute DVD became available she watched it with me several times before she passed in early 2005. She found humor, humility and spiritual strength in the montage of Jakes performances and the time helped her reflect on the hope of another life for believers. I HIGHLY reccomend this DVD tribute.Read full review
Jake Hess may be just the greatest lead singer that any Gospel quartet ever had. The Tribute to Jake Hess DVD masterfully describes the triumphs and medical trials of Jake's life as a Gospel singer, especially in his later years as a member of Bill Gaither's Homecoming stars. The DVD includes favorite songs and interviews with Jake, and a fitting farewell tribute to Jake by his good friend, Bill Gaither.
Love this DVD! Jake Hess was one of the most influential Gospel artists ever, and I particularly loved the footage of him singing with the young people of the 70's and 80's. Bill did all of us a favor by finding and including that footage in this tribute. I didn't particularly like the Imperials music, but there were some very good singers that got their start in Gospel Music by being in that group, so it was a significant part of the Gospel Music scene.
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This is one of the best DVD collections of gospel songs sung by gospel singers, and Jake Hess was one of the best of the best.
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