Jester was a very talented man. He was funny and he knows his music. God bless him. RIP Jester

I am in this video - I’m in the choir dressed in blue, behind Jester. I’ll never forget this amazing experience, I was 18.

I love Jester Hairston!!! Can't wait to get to heaven to sing with Jester again!!!

I’m laughing and crying at the same time. What a precious Man and we thank you Lord Jesus and we praise you!

Soloist is Dr. Louren Plant, music professor at Rowan University, New Jersey. I was in the choir, 2nd row, as a freshman at Rowan. Our choir was invited out to Salt lake City to sing with Jester and the Tabernacle choir.... Jester was 93 years old in this clip !!!!!

This guy was hillarious. The "Have Mercy" part cracked me up because that was his famous line from the sitcom "Amen." He used to say, "Oooooh have mercy."

Oh my goodness!!!! So much more than music happening here! The faith and praise of the elder being shown to, passed to, and accepted by the younger. The racial and religious divides being healed. The love! The love!

This man was so underrated. He deserves his props.

I wish I could have met him you could tell he was such a nice guy!

He was such an awesome man

This man is a true legend and the epitome of Righteousness

I just loved this man. When in high school 1958-60 I met him at the summer camp in Stockton, Ca. Called then the "College of the Pacific" now UOP, it was a 5 week music camp where we would practice Mon-Sat and sing a concert on Sunday each of the 5 weeks + plus put on a full Opera at the conclusion of the camp. He was a guest choir leader at the camp. He loved high school kids. We had curfews at night and had to be in our room at a certain time, but he would sneak in and tell us stories and sing and teach us little ditties that he wrote. I told him I wanted to be a white kid in his choir - he would laugh and say "Come on down and join". I have such fond memories of this wonderful man.

I loved Dr. Hairston, I was first introduced to him in high school in the summer I believe June 1972,at Va. State Music Camp,I thought he was amazing!!! He was fantastic!!! He told us about being in the movie "Lady Sings The Blues ",I still think today that he was amazing!!!! He was very friendly!!

I live in the area where Jester Hairston was born and raised. Belews Creek, NC. I worked in the office of a local hospital and got to know a gentleman named Tim Hairston. Yes, he was a descendant of the Hairston family. My mother had a set of 45rpm records recorded by Jester Hairston. I gave them to Tim as he was of the Hairston Family. He loaned me a book written about the Hairston Family heritage. Yes, some of the story was full of sorrow, but I also saw a story of people who became strong and survived.

This Rendition of Amen was a Testament to Mr. Jesters Many Talents. I have Never Appreciated the Negro Spiritual as Much as I have during this Performance. Because of this Beautiful Music Lesson. I have a Greater Love and Reverence for the Song: AMEN 🙏🏻. Thank You Mr. Jester. ❤️❤️❤️

What a wonderful man he was and a great actor!

He was so talented and funny!

God bless you, Dr. Hairston. I hope someone got you a glass of water. 😊

As someone who LOVES the 1963 film "Lilies of the Field" I really appreciate this video.

I love your song Amen and God Bless you

I'm so glad I found this... AMEN!! I felt the spirit with this one! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

What a charming, delightful man. I wish I had gotten to know of him before today years ago.

Wow, I just learned about him this morning. What spectacular man.

Love you brother...🙏❤️😃

Amen , a beautiful song

Yes he was a good man to everybody and his legacy will live on and from the looks of it he love the song Amen he was in the show amen and ever since that song came out everybody love that song he was a legend in his own right and he will be missed rest in peace Amen to you God bless you

Rest in His peace, brother ❤. Well done!! Plenty of rewards and crowns!

Many lessons learned, and a master teacher.

Amen my brothers & sisters 😎🇳🇿🇦🇺✌️

This is my favorite video on the internet

Truly Brilliant and he was in his nineties . He kept the spirit of youth into old age 🙏🏽

The audience sounds like a choir

Awesome rendition 😊 Endless Blessings.

praise his holy name amen

I adore the younger man grinning so happy to be with our elder here. What a joy to see. My favorite part of my favorite movie is sung by Jester Hairston. What a lovely man.

AMEN

Amen!!!, pure Gospel

This Singing Is Awesome!!! Music Is For All Ages!!! HALLELUYAH!!!

This is when I feel the spirit! Wonderful stuff and thanks for posting.

God bless that man! 92 years young. ❤

Wow! He's such a great example! And, hilarious!!

I’m the 1000th like! My baby boy loves this song and this is a core memory (song) for me so love that I found this 😊

RIP Jester

Oh,. Our. Lord. And. Savior. Dear. Precious. Jesus. Christ. Of. Nazareth. Galilee. And. The. Land,. Country. And. All. Of. Judea. Amen. And. Amen. Halalujah. Glory. Too. Jehovah. God. Almighty. Praise. Our. Lord. And. Savior. Dear. Precious. Jesus. Christ. Of. Nazareth. Halalujah. ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

Song, praise and service to the Lord! Amen, indeed! And, Hallelujah!

Rest on ,Jester ,as your music goes marching on.

AMEN💙

Wow!!! Beautiful song!!! Jester Hairston blessed us so much with his musical gifts and talents. Loved this ❤🎶🎼🎵

THATS A GIFT THATS A BEAUTY .

bro. jester seems like he was an amazing person!

God bless you, brother 😊

This a nice song Amen

This song brings joy to my heart

Much love to you buddy

R.I.P. Jester Harriston

Angelic

I wish Sister Gladys Knight was there. ❤️ I saw Lilly’s of The Field for the first time several months ago, it was Jester Harrison dubbing for Sydney Poitier. Very uplifting, and as a member, very happy to see the at the LDS Tabernacle. Amen! 🙏🏼❤️

I just loved Riley Jester on AMEN he was a great actor.

What a lovely, sweet man. It is a beautiful event.

He was such a cutie.

I didn't know he was really a deacon....I thought that was just his character on "Amen". I was really young when the show aired but I remember Jester aka Rolly was the funniest person on the show.

I watched an old Johnny Carson rerun last night that featured Mr. Jaster and he seem like a fine man. I really enjoyed the interview. That’s what brought me hear.

Remember him as Rolly Forbes on Amen. He was funny 😂.

Who IN THE WORLD chose that soloist? The O.G. had more soul than he does. 😂 I love our elders. My man was keeping it 💯 % real.❤

He is just such a cute elder

i am a member of the mormon church and i love the tabernacle choir but i must say the man is right in this case " white man know about music but they don't know about rhythm!!! that song needs a bit fire under the behind and not be sang like a catholic mass!!!!! :-)

I know everybody in that Temple were feeling the High Presence of the Holy Spirit!

The song that Homer taught the nun's in Lillie's of the Field.

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God Bless his heart I LOVE HIM ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Mi Amigo y su Esposa son buenas gentes

Love this so so much.

Good brother of Kappa Alpha Psi!!!

Little known fact: Comedian Freddy Lewis was in attendance for this performance. He was thrown out because he held up a giant sign that said, “Where’s Sherman?” xoxo The Clarences

We Black Folks know this Song....Praise god

Love this ❤🙌🏾❤

2:01 - My jaw DROPPED 😂💀

Please Everyone hear the gospel message! Jesus is our only hope for freedom and Salvation! Ray Comfort has FREE movies and interviews on KZfaq with the gospel message!

Amen 🙏 I need a karaoke please please please ❤

I like the way how he gave a history that made them all laugh

I can imagine Larnelle Harris doing the solo with this good brother

Amen!

Enough RALLEY !

Wow Amazing

Wow... who is the soloist? He’s got spirit. 🙏❤️

Is this Riley from the T V show called Amen with Sherman Hensley?

Tell the truth ❤

We build the temple. Amen

" he rose again."

😂AMEN!

He read the girls 😂😂😂

Daniel Franco Jr Escutia para Presidente de Morelia Michoacán México o El Presidente de Cuitzeo Del Porvenir Michoacán México el Pueblo Mágico and Benito Juárez is my address i am an English teacher and a drummer who likes Rock n Roll Music and The Blues just what your singing Amen

Rolly Forbes

😂😂😂😂😂ANEN

“PRAISE OUT LORD!!! Hallelujah “AMEN!!!”

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