Sweet Heaven Kings: The Sounds of Sunday Morning

The Sweet Heaven Kings, an exhilarating brass ensemble, is made up of members of the United House of Prayer for All People in the Anacostia community of Washington, D.C. The group delivered this unforgettable performance at the 2012 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, building from solo trombone to a tumult of brass.
This presentation was part of the Rinzler Memorial Concert, which honored the work of folklorist, cultural worker, and activist Worth Long.
Videography by Kelsey Michael, Marinna Guzy, Michael Headley, and David Barnes.
Edited by Marinna Guzy.
[Catalog No. - CFV10421; Copyright - 2012 Smithsonian Institution]

[@dr4hearts91]

My big Bruh Butch, taught me how to play. Playing a gospel song I hadn't heard since 1984, lol...miss you my friend.

[@numnum69]

TY My Sweet Uncle Charlie Grace "Sweet Daddy Grace" for giving a wonderful legacy of spirituality and song. A nation of unbelievable talented men and women in all our Houses across this wonderful country. Tobijean Grace Pells Enos

[@Queensofafrica8]

Much respect to you and your family for the Gift of " Sweet Daddy Grace"......😘

[@shawtatl]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💜💜💜💜

[@maik723]

Oh boy,,,,,,,,I felt that. Thank you Jesus. Thank you.

[@monicafreeman206]

Rest in peace Butch! We love, miss and will NEVER forget you!!

[@monicafreeman206]

Heart trouble

[@Junee704]

I love how he explained the different parts of the band and the music tunes the Run Horn is fire!

[@thaddeuscradle7338]

can't sleep on these boys.

[@michelesmith3478]

Amazing !! Music for the soul. RIP Butch!

[@joshuaroberts3325]

these boys can play

[@LMoProVisualComm]

Continue to REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE LIL NEFF...

[@darnellpatterson112]

Coming from the house of prayer you know that the bands played a big part in the spiritual up lift of the soul. After you heard a good word that touch your spirit the band comes along and just pounds that word right into your heart, you let go and let the Holy Ghost just have its way. Before you know it the Holy Ghost has engulfed you, lifted you up and you begin the spiritual ride of speaking in tongues and hearing the Devine voice of our Lord and savoir Jesus Christ. What an experience... know it for yourself!

[@altruscleveland788]

R

[@deviontaylor2105]

RESST IN PEACE UNCLE BUTCH

[@louischannel7832]

sweet heaven kings

[@jesseingram9713]

I just had to see and hear Butch again. Miss him and love him immensely, forever and a day.

[@toniatheboss1]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! I SEE YA PURCELL MILLER❤ & BIG BRAH I WAS OUT OF MY SHOES👠

[@richardson543457]

Charlotte # 2 is the 3rd top in the kingdom

[@markhowell1495]

STILL NUMBER ONE

[@kkthedrummer8999]

The old kings with Big Butch and freemon on bassdrum those was some great times in Daddy McCollough time and Daddy Madison this is the kings still holding on hot

[@TJ-kx4bi]

What brand of trombone is he playing

[@efartstainedglassdesign2383]

King 3b
His son is playing King 4b

[@salvagesonic2903]

7:26
backtime time

[@tonymorris5298]

RIP UNCLE BUTCH

[@jonathanharrison1836]

Nate is so 🔒

[@theshootist4565]

I just LOVE ME A SHOUT BAND!!! Them horns, then when you got a bumpin' bass horn player? Oh, let me get my "steppin in the Name of the Lord Jesus" ON!

[@sassyh5912]

The music is amazing, but I can not remember the name of the first song that they are playing. If any one knows please post it.

[@emmanuelbiddy7624]

Yes

[@prayerplace7777]

I love this music sweetness to my soul, may God continue to anoint, these great men of God! Thank you, music from the throne of heaven.

[@Devestato72]

Where is the rest of their performance

[@jthusany]

Are they a member of UHOP?

My Play Brother Mike playing that bass horn.

[@doralle]

Wow wow wow Don't miss this !!!! Talented folks praising in song! AWESOME!

[@emmanuelbiddy7624]

I love butch rest in peace he thought me how to play the horn now look at me

[@UneeqGeter]

no music like the hop

[@markhowell1495]

It is so great to see a comment from Daddy Grace's family. God bless you

[@fox5411]

Step in any UHOP church and you’ll hear the same beautify every Sunday. ‼️

[@MsMyRush]

Awesome! Just awesome! You represented very well.

[@lt.nathanielholmesjr.4248]

that turned out very nice. Thans again FolkLife conducters for inviting us. Lord's willing hope to see you all next year.

[@carlwarner2326]

I can't get enough of UHOP's music, I am saddened by the passing of the band's leader.

[@dbadagna]

I hope you enjoy this 1997 performance by Edward Babb and his band from the United House of Prayer in Harlem, which I just uploaded:
th-cam.com/video/AkQnnoJ0xJw/w-d-xo.html

[@ginasmith3542]

gallery place

[@richardson543457]

Charlotte # 2 is the 3rd top in the kingdom

[@sylviabroome3501]

A tribute to the Byers Family love you all.

[@revpiano83]

I love it!!!

[@jonathanharrison1836]

Mikey got right

[@vdxryyt-8119]

LOVE YOU UNCLE BUTCH

[@mylessewell9]

Love this

[@52barney]

where the ladies ?

[@salvagesonic2903]

Theres no ladies in some band s

[@GameOva1031]

Nate still got dat drum...stay locked bro

[@efartstainedglassdesign2383]

I love how Butch is lead around the melody, his style of phrasing singin on his horn...
He is my favorit including his son, lead horns of Sounds of Zion and Lively Stones.
But Butchs family sing with horns with so much of sense...

[@quast77]

Such a good and poweful music. Unfortunately there is no UHOP in Germany. Where can I buy CDs or MP3s ???

[@georgehunt7891]

You can go on Amazon and purchase Saints Paradise album.

[@efartstainedglassdesign2383]

There is not so much recorded of this music...
There is also Kenneth Carr who made a wonderful career out of his horn too, The Tigers, Lively Stones...

[@renaldowiggins3885]

EF ART what’s your address I’ll send you some cds.