THis is still the best version of this song I've ever heard.

Rest in heaven Calvin Lockhart, Sidney Poitier and Harry Bellefonte ❤❤❤❤

I love black gospel.

They'll never be a movie like uptown Saturday night that choir had me almost shouting!!!! ❤❤❤❤

Still playing this over and over again in 2023 and 2024. 😎💜

Please pray for healing for me

They should have recorded this version for the public, excellent 💯😎👍🏿

Geechie Dan Beauford wasn't no joke, I love this movie!!!

I listened to all different versions of this amazing gospel song and it’s my personal opinion that this version sung for the movie is the best one. And I think it has to do with the BPM. This version has a more upbeat tempo and sounds modern for even today’s times. Not to discount the original version or Aretha’s version but occasionally a new version may sound better than the original. This song makes you want to clap and praise the LORD. And it’s sung by Reverend James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. They sang it without the reverend and upped the tempo to give a more soulful, gospel feel to it. The studio probably didn’t want give the choir any credits as they would have had to pay many more people. And that lead singer’s voice is smooth and powerful. I’m loving it!

Sister Louise was 🔥 that Sunday morning!!

Sing Lucille.. When we were not ashamed of sanctified gospel music

One of my favorite parts of this movie just because of this song. I still rewind it when i watch this movie.

THIS!!!!! Brings tears to my eyes every time. Sometimes you just need some church. SAAAAAANG HIS PRAISES BLACK PEOPLE! HALLELUJAH!!!!!!! Best version ever! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

RIP Calvin Lockhart

Would you believe that I watched this movie for the song? One of the best versions of it, ever !!!!!

🌈🌈😂😂😍😍 💯💜💙💎😃🤗 LOVE THIS MOVIE I CAN SEE IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. ICONIC ACTORS STORY LINE TRUE AND FUNNY NOT A LOT OF VIOLENCE GOSPEL POWERFUL I MISS THIS IN THE CHURCH SO MUCH HAVE CHANGED IN CHURCHES TODAY.. I PLAY THIS POWERFUL SONG OVER AND OVER!!!! 🙏 ❤

I'm so glad, This movie allowed the whole song to be sung for The movie. It was real and I'm sure if you played this movie in the theatre today, the audience would join in and turn that theatre out. Amen

My soul looks back and wonders how I got over ❤❤❤AMAZING GRACE

The best version of this song ever....

I was asked to sing unexpectedly @ church yesterday and this song was the ONLY song that came thru my mind b cuz "My soul looks back and wonder how I got over" thank you Jesus 😇👐

It's a dayum shame that nobody knows who the lead singer is or the choir and the fact that they did not put this version of "How I Got Over" out as a single is a travesty ! 🤔

one of the best movies ever made!!

This choir is fire. BTW: The late Calvin Lockhart with his fine self. R.I.P. Brutha.

Sidney Poitier & Harry Belafonte, two legendary heavyweights in the same movie together. Powerful.

This is the best version of the song!

I had a Parakeet who started dancing to this while I watching this movie. My mother said he had The Holy Ghost! This is the the best version I have ever heard.

Reminds of my childhood church. My Momma and Grandmomma singing in the Gospel. 😢💔🪽🌹

I still LOVE this, It reminds me of my childhood and simpler times. PRAISE GOD!!!

Love Flip Wilson's AAAAAAMEN.

I woke up with this song on my mind. So glad I found this

There is no music like Gospel music. It touches you on the inside!!

As old as this movie is and I remember seeing it when it first came out, this song still sounds good today. 🤗

🎼🎼I wanna wear a diamond gem In the new Jerusalem I wanna walk the street of gold In the homeland of the old I'm going to view the host in white Who travel both day and night Coming up from every nation On the way to the great carnation I’m wanna sing hallelujah Trouble over My soul look back and wonder how I got over🎼🎼 I love this song. Yes, there is Mahalia’s version and Aretha’s version, but this sista here!!!! Blows me away. I’ve been entranced by her version since the first time I saw this move 40+ years ago. Now, if only I knew who she is

This scene in the church was filmed at "Bowen United Methodist Church" in Los Angeles, CA. Great scene from equally great movie "Uptown Saturday Night".

Bill Cosby and Sidney Poitier were the original Martin and Will Smith

My soul looks back and wonders... How do you not identify or give recognition to the lead singer singing a song that is so influential in the movie ? Mind boggling 🤯

Legendary 😮‍💨🔥

Thank you Jesus thank you lord...man this song does something to my soul....

I absolutely love how good they sang this song ❤️

Back when the choir marched in from the back of the chruch singing they hearts out....

I miss these days my grandmother and all

Aaaaaaaaayyyyyeeeee yes lord 2022 had Covid I was seriously sick my oldest daughter and I we were healed in Jesus name I’m here thanking my lord and savior how I got over been through thank you lord how I got over Amen 🙏🏾

This is why I am PROUD to be a Black Man

I love her voice!! Also, Calvin Lockhart is beautiful, sheesh!

Best version Ive ever heard. Wish it was a single

This version of how l got over is truly the best❤❤

one of the best renditions of this gospel music classics Ever ! this gospel choir is AWESOME

lord forgive me, but silky slim is the finest black man to ever walk the face of the earth rip

Calvin Lockhart, the dark skin gangster was always one of the finest. Then and now!!!

This my Favorite part of the movie,the song especially,..but the smooth way the Gangsters are also...

Love this version!!

I been looking for this for years I bust out crying before it played I knew it was this

Loved this movie! Not a fan of gospel music, but I like this song. And Calvin Lockhart...just too FINE.

... when gangsters looked good and dressed nice.

That's the movie and old school gospel love it

She sounds great, however, no one can sing this song better than the late Mahalia Jackson. My spirit is full today because we're living in some very depressing and difficult times in 2022. I have to think back, How I Got Over? Praise God!!!!!🙏🙏

Eternal Peace Queen Paula Kelly aka Leggy Peggy 💐💕

Thank you LORD🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

This is classic! Many of these old school cats starred on good times together and Cosby show great collaborations

Amen....OutStanding.

This is my jam

And everybody said, Amen!

I didn’t even grow up in church but I loved this song ever since I saw this classic

Luke 6:38...AMEN✨ *Praising should always be on our minds while in church because he blessed you with another day to be in his house* Being Blessed by your Family and Friends is one thing while holding on and Battling but for those that go to church being Blessed by your church family while holding in and Battling is another because it doesn't feel good to go to church looking beat while trusting in the Lord getting prayer and things keep getting worst..the congregation talking bout you from time to time then the Lord finally slides in and having you singing about how you got over.. YES it's going to happen for somebody that's holding on now..Keep trusting the Lord💚 I LOVE YOU...✨

When I hit the lottery I'm gonna find this woman and have her sing this while I collect my check!

I've heard so many versions, and I think this is the best one...

This is one of the greatest classic movie I ever saw , even though im 18 & like Blaxploitation movies & classics like this . I love it

I just watch this on (365) Black History month movie channel. This Song😢😅 brings back when I grew up "going 😭 to church!!!! I love All the Actors and Actresses in this movie. This Gospel Song ❤️ makes my 💜❤️💜 heart, leap for Joy". That women sang that song!!! Didn't she??? Hallelujah 🙏🙏🙏🙏 ""Thank you Lord Jesus Christ"" I Love Harry, Sidney, Bill, Richard... All the actors in this movie.. They look like they had a lot of fun making this movie... 👍 Good job!!!!!

Does anyone know the name of this choir and their incredible lead singer? The film does not identify them in the credits. IMDB does not give any information either. It is a shame because, they really shine!

This is one of the most important movies in Black film.

The best version of this song and Bellefonte should have got an oscar nod for this performance.

Love this version of How I got Over

My soul looks back and wonder how I got over last week so I can only imagine as soon as I see Jesus the man who ayyyyyeeeee 💃🏾🏃🏽‍♀️💃🏾🏃🏽‍♀️💃🏾🏃🏽‍♀️💃🏾

This takes me back to the times my grandfather was preaching in those small baptist churches in Mississippi with the Martin Luther King, Jr fans on the old back dirt roads in the early 70s.

That Church was less the a block from my house growing up.

This is such a sincerely sung song. Not all posturing and self-aware, the way some individuals sing now. Thank you so very much Alvin N for posting this.

That sister break that song down thank you Jesus. and the choir.

She "SANG" this song!!!

i love this version of this song

How I got over…only thru God…can I get an Amen🙏

I remember seeing this in the movies. Great memories ❤

One of my favorite movies...

*Listen, with ALL respect and love to EVERYONE who EVER sung this song !! But THIS THE ONE !!* *Love yall !! Blessings* 🧡

I LOVE THIS GOSPEL SONG THANKS TO THIS MOVIE. THANKS BILL COSBY. LOVE THE MOVIE TOO.

My Favorite Version Of This Song, By Far!

I am a child of the '70s, this songs brings a tear to my eye every time

I have mad respect for gospel music, but this is gospel-funk! And that is a good thing!

Me & my mom love this song! Its the best version !

This was a great movie. This sister can sing

By far my favorite Gospel song.She can sing-best version.

this is what the youth are missing today religion and family.

Belefonte looks like a blk Marlon Brando (Godfather) *lol*

The imaging of the scene enhances the song but not only is this the best version it was probably one the first gospel songs to start it's popular rise we still see today.

Can’t wait to sing this in heaven I’m going all the way dumb with my praise ❤ amen

I'm walk me some Street of gold

I grew up to all of their movies...uptown Saturday night, Let's do it again....love this scene as a kid....I also love that J Dilla..has brought this nostalgic masterpiece to everyone's attention...

I do not think the duality of the words to this song as they relate to this movie were lost to Sydney or Bill when this is the song they decided to have the choir sing. Its pure genius.

Sister Louise!!! "You are in rare form tonight!!!!"

Still rockin in 2023 😊

Great Actor, ACTRESSES, THE BEST, LEGENDS MISS THOSE TIMES