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Produced by:  Cindy Montano
Total Living Network

Several people from all genres of music gathered together to honor “Songwriter of the Century”, Dottie Rambo.  Throughout the video, Dottie shares some of her stories of how she wrote the songs and along with interview segments with the guests as they share their love for Dottie’s songs and special memories they have with Dottie.  Country legend Barbara Mandrell is a more than adequate host and does a superb job keeping things going.

After a brief introduction from Barbara on Dottie and her music, Dottie comes out to a standing ovation as she begins to sing “THE HOLY HILLS OF HEAVEN”.  And so it begins, this journey into the music of Dottie Rambo and we are delighted to an evening packed with music, laughter, tears and praise as one by one people sing and honor Dottie for the colossal contributions she has not only made in the gospel music field, but in the music field as a whole.

Without getting into every detail of the video, I will give a few highlights:

• “TINY” is wonderfully performed by Crystal Gale and we are further delighted with the presence of Jennifer’s (the little girl who inspired the song) mother in the audience.  An old photograph of Dottie with Jennifer is shown and makes the song all the more real to everyone.
• Special video footage of Dottie and Dolly recording their hit song ”STAND BY THE RIVER.”
• There is a wonderful segment where Dottie’s daughter Reba comes out and does a phenomenal job on ”MERCY THRONE”.  Then Reba’s daughter Destiny steps out to sing ”I WILL LIFT YOU THERE”.  Then after a moment of sharing, Destiny, Reba and Dottie sing, ”REMIND ME, DEAR LORD” and provides us with a very tender moment.  This segment with these 3 songs is worth the price of the video.
• Vestal Goodman sings, ”THERE’S NOTHING MY GOD CAN’T DO” which the Goodmans originally recorded 40 years ago.
• After Dottie shares her special memories of her and Elvis Presley, the Jordanaires come out and sing ”PRISONER OF LOVE.”
• Allison Speer along with Ben Speer and Faye Speer turn out a stellar performance on the classic ”I WILL GLORY IN THE CROSS.”
• Though Dottie was not in great voice this night, she renders the performance of lifetime as she sings and signs her song ”WE SHALL BEHOLD HIM” which receives a rousing standing ovation.
• Gospel music legend, Albertina Walker performs Dottie’s signature song ”HE LOOKED BEYOND MY FAULTS AND SAW MY NEEDS” with class and dignity and she then leads us into the finale’ singing, ”I GO TO THE ROCK.”

Other songs include ”TOO MUCH TO GAIN TO LOSE”, ”SHELTERED IN THE ARMS OF GOD”, ”IF THAT ISN’T LOVE”, ”HOLY SPIRIT THOU ART WELCOME”, ”BRING ALL YOUR NEEDS TO THE ALTAR”, ”I’VE NEVER BEEN THIS HOMESICK BEFORE”, ”ONE MORE VALLEY”, ”TEARS WILL NEVER STAIN THE STREETS OF THAT CITY”, ”HE AIN’T NEVER DONE ME NOTHIN’ BUT GOOD” and ”MAMA’S TEACHING ANGELS HOW TO SING.” Other performers include Larry Gatlin, Barbara Fairchild, the Crabb Family, Jessy Dixon, the Isaacs and Stella Parton.

The quality of this video is first rate and the crowd seems to be into it the whole evening.  My one gripe is the editing…for example, Larry Gatlin appears early in the video, and in talking, gives reference to the Isaacs thrilling performance, which hasn’t happened until much later in the video.  But all in all, this is an excellent production and one Rambo fans will treasure for years to come. 

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