Verity Records has catalogue chock full of treasures. As their artists continue to grow in popularity, it only makes sense to go back and compile the best of the best. A collection of live concert footage from both Hezekiah Walker and John P. Kee are now available in separate DVD collections, both sets titled Absolutely Live. Both are hit-laden, chronologically-presented, and worthy of acquiring:


Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir
Absolutely Live
Verity Records
Like most Gospel choirs, the best experience is the live experience, and that, in a nutshell, is why this 66 minute 11-song compilation of Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir is crucial.

The collection contains all the hits, starting from the Live in Atlanta recording (at Morehouse College) in 1994 with "I Will Go In Jesus Name" and "Make It To That City" featuring Minister Kervy Brown, through to selections from the live recording of Family Affair in 2000 ("Power Belongs to God", "I Will Fight" and "Wonderful Is Your Name").

Along the way, the video player reverberates to "I'll Fly Away" and "How Much We Can Bear" from the Shakin' The House —Live in LA project, and also several songs from the Live In London album from 1997, including "Clean Inside" and "Let The Redeemed", which were originally heard on the Live in Toronto and Focus On Glory albums respectively.

With the bonus "Let's Dance" concept video included as well, collectors, start collecting this one!


John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir
Classic John P. Kee and New Life —Absolutely Live
Verity Records
As video/DVD presentation goes, Classic John P. Kee and New Life —Absolutely Live pulls from performances from the formidable choir from around Carolina way. It is a pleasure to revisit with Pastor Kee and Company.

Starting out with footage from the Wash Me album, when the choir was large and Chris and Shannon were small, we get to see the beginnings of the now-great vision.

The now renowned "Jesus Is Real" is obviously still relevant spiritually, but the music is also still somehow fresh and new.

The spectrum encompasses female leads, featuring guest Vanessa Bell Armstrong on "He'll Welcome Me" and "We Walk By Faith" and choir member Shelia Lakin on "He's Able". Dorinda Clark-Cole also left her memorable mark on "Strength". Other features are the "Stand" concept video.

Classic takes you through other albums including Not Guilty and Show Up and thrills all the way through.