“He Worked It Out”
Debbie Orange
From the CD Debbie Orange Sings Church LIVE (2010)
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Debbie Orange’s churchy “He Worked It Out” could easily be the sequel to the Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir’s classic “Jesus Can Work It Out.”
The Chicago-based singer, who studied the techniques of Mahalia Jackson and Albertina Walker, sings, shouts and growls in front of the St. John MB Church choir, which moves at joyous Sunday testimony service tempo.
“He Worked It Out” is from Orange’s live CD, produced by Minister Sherwin “Butch” Yancy, whose mother is the great Chicago singer, Ann Yancy. Among the choir directors featured on the CD is Chedwick Allan Cathey, musical director for the Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Warriors, whose cover of “Jesus Can Work It Out” is best known for lead singer Dianne Williams’ unplanned but now legendary vamp. So any similarities musically are not necessarily coincidental in the creation of this quintessentially Chicago church choir workout.
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I agree with you on your asessement on Debbie Orange song He Worked IT OUT. Just to put a bug in your ear the whole CD is a winner.
The Cd rocks it is the kind of music that will keep you no matter what you are facing during these hard times. Truly heaven sent and one of the greatest artist out there.
I love this CD. Every song is a hit. I listen to it every morning before I start my day. This CD uplifts me and keep me knowing that God got Angels and anytime somthing is not going my way I stand in the safety zone.
Debbie is a awesome person and God has blessed her with a awesome voice to sing. God is truly blessing her. I love standing in the safety zone, to watch Debbie sing you see the love for God on her face and in her voice. Debbie’s cd will truly bless you
this song has been a testimony to my life it reminds me of God’s promise to me that He is able to do exceedingly abundanty above all that we can ask or think by the power that worketh in us.
wow great song of hope it reminds me that God can do anything but fail;
This CD really rocks. I appreciate it a lot.