Dottie Rambo
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Dottie Rambo (March 2, 1934 — May 11, 2008) was an
American Southern Gospel singer, songwriter, and
musician. Rambo was both a Grammy and Dove award
winning artist. She penned more than twenty-five
hundred songs, including her most notable He Looked
Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need and I Go To the
Rock. In 2000, Rambo was awarded the ASCAP
Lifetime Achievement Award. Her music is known for
its simple melodies and often dealing with themes
such as heaven, Christian sacrifice, and the born-again
Christian experience.[1] Rambo suffered hard times in
the 1990's with severe health problems and the
breakup of her marriage to Buck Rambo.
Rambo returned to the road and recording studio in the
2000's and had made a complete comeback in her
career. In June of 2008, Rambo was to have appeared
at the Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum to be
formally inducted, but was tragically killed in a bus
accident on May 11, 2008.[2]
[edit] Early life
She was born Joyce Reba Luttrell in Madisonville,
Kentucky at the height of the Great Depression. She
was the daughter of Jerald Vernon “Chick” and
Elizabeth Luttrell (The Legacy of Buck & Dottie Rambo
by Buck Rambo). According to personal accounts, she
grew up in poverty and developed an early affinity for
country music. She learned to play guitar while
listening at night to the Grand Ole Opry on WSM radio
in Nashville. At eight years of age, she started writing
songs while sitting on a creek bank near her
Morganfield, Kentucky home.[3] She had the support of
her mother and father, and by age ten she was singing
and playing country music cover tunes on a local radio
program.
At twelve years old, she became a born-again Christian
and made a commitment to write and sing Christian
music. The decision turned out to be pivotal in more
than one way; it did not sit well with her father who
gave her an ultimatum – give up Christian music or
leave. She left home and went on the road, with her
first engagement being at a church in Indianapolis,
Indiana. She formed a trio called “The Gospel Echoes”
and traveled throughout the midwestern and southern
United States.[4] "The Gospel Echoes" would consist of
several members over the years including "Pat Green"
and "Little Joe Hatfield".
In 1950, at age sixteen, she met Buck Rambo at a
revival meeting. They married shortly thereafter and
began traveling and singing together with "The Gospel
Echoes" and later as "The Singing Rambos" and "The
Rambos". In 1952 she and Buck gave birth to a baby
girl they named Reba Faye. Accounts differ as to their
daughter’s entrance into the group; some say she was
singing as early as three,[5] while Reba Rambo-
McGuire’s personal bio says she began at age twelve.
[6]
Through an introduction by the Happy Goodman Family,
another gospel group, Rambo sang for the then-
governor of Louisiana, Jimmie Davis, who was also a
popular country and gospel music recording artist.
Davis signed her to a writing contract with his
publishing company, Jimmie Davis Music (BMI). She
received a signing bonus of around $3,000, the most
she had ever earned to that time.[7] Though Jimmie
Davis appears as a co-writer on Rambo's compositions
during this time period she publicly stated he did not
write any music or lyrics to her compositions but
required a writer's share upon the publishing
agreement. Jimmie Davis Music is now owned by Peer
Music.
Throughout the 1960s her star began to rise and with
Buck and Reba as “The Singing Rambos” she traveled
internationally, including a 1967 trip to Vietnam to
perform for American troops.[8] While in Vietnam
Rambo ministered in field hospitals The Kittyhawk, and
Ticonderoga. While in Vietnam the group was billed as
the "Swinging Rambos" as the Government feared that
a Christian singing group's safety could be at risk. US
soldiers presented Dottie with a Viet Cong flag and
other personal mementos from the war.
[edit] Recording artist
It was her first big break and Davis’ company’s
promotion of Rambo’s songs resulted in a Warner Bros.
Records recording contract for her and The Gospel
Echoes. After earning as little as $50 a week for years,
often working day jobs to make ends meet, Rambo’s
fortunes began to improve. Their records were selling
and her songs were being noticed within the industry,
with other gospel groups beginning to record them.[9]
In 1968 she won a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel
Performance for her album It’s The Soul Of Me.[10]
Upon leaving Warner Bros., she signed with the Benson
Records and their Heartwarming label of Nashville and
maintained a long-term relationship with them.
In addition to her solo and trio recordings, Rambo has
appeared on other artist's recordings including Jimmie
Davis, Barbara Mandrell, Dickie Betts, The Dunaways
and David Robertson.
Her dynamic vocal along with her ability to minister
would find Rambo working with nearly every popular
minister in modern history including: Billy Graham, Oral
Roberts, Benny Hinn, Kathryn Kuhlman, John Hagee,
Jim Bakker, Tammy Faye Bakker-Messner, Paul and
Jan Crouch, Paula White, Reinhard Bonnke, E. V. Hill,
Pat Robertson and more.
[edit] Composer
Main article: Dottie Rambo's discography
Rambo reportedly wrote and co-wrote between 700 and
2,500 songs.[11] However ASCAP has registered 205
titles in its online database to date[12] and BMI shows
an additional 87 songs.[13] In the case of ASCAP, this
disparity may be attributed to the possibility that all of
a given writer’s titles may not yet have been uploaded
to their database.[14] She was nevertheless a prolific
composer and her hits included "We Shall Behold Him",
"Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome (In This Place)", "I Go
To The Rock", “Sheltered In The Arms Of God”, “I Will
Glory In The Cross”, “He Looked Beyond My Fault”,
“Tears Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City”,
“What Earthly Reason”, “If That Isn’t Love”, and many
more.
Main article: List of songs by Dottie Rambo
Her songs have been recorded by many gospel and
secular artists including the original recording of Dottie
singing "We Shall Behold Him recorded with The Bobby
Jones Gospel Choir, Carol Channing ("One More
Valley"), Andrae Crouch (“He Looked Beyond My
Fault”), Elvis Presley (“If That Isn’t Love”), Walt Mills
(“Just In Time”), Barbara Mandrell (“I Will Glory In The
Cross”), The Whites (“He Hasn’t Lost His Touch”, "I
Don't Have The Heart", "Brand New Breed Of
Believers"), The Oakridge Boys (“Sailing Toward Home”
"He Looked Beyond My Fault And Saw My Need",
"Mama's Teaching Angels How To Sing" among others),
Whitney Houston & The Georgia Mass Choir (“I Go To
The Rock”), Mark Lowry (“I Call Him Lord), Jessy Dixon
(“I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before”, "Too Much
To Gain To Loose", "One More Valley", "I Go To The
Rock"), Amy Lambert ("The Hills of Home"), The Hayes
Family ("The Church Triumphant"), Sandi Patty ("He
Was The Talk Of The Town" “I Will Lift You There”,
“Keeper Of The Well”, "We Shall Behold Him"), Dolly
Parton (“Stand By The River” "Jeanie's Afraid Of The
Dark" duet w/Porter Wagoner), Bill & Gloria Gaither (“If
That Isn’t Love”), Steve Green (“When His Kingdom
Comes”), Imperials (“We Shall Behold Him”), Dottie
West. (“Tiny”), Lily Tomlin ("Mama's Teaching Angels
How To Sing", "Germs"), Albertina Walker ("He Looked
Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need", "I Go To The
Rock"), Porter Wagoner ("Sheltered In The Arms Of
God"), Mel Tillis ("Remind Me Dear Lord"), Hank Snow
("Just One Of A Kind"), Bill Monroe ("It's Me Again
Lord"), Rhonda Vincent ("Sheltered In The Arms Of
God", "Just One Of A Kind"), Jerry Lee Lewis ("He
Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need", "Too Much
To Gain To Lose"), Vince Gill with Tim Surrette ("Tears
Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City"), Crystal
Gayle ("Tiny"), Larry Gatlin ("Sheltered In The Arms Of
God", "Too Much To Gain To Lose"), Wanda Jackson
("I've Never Been This Homesick Before", "It's Hard To
Sing The Blues", "I Will Glory In The Cross" among
others), Jim and Jesse ("Just One Of A Kind"), Connie
Smith ("In The Valley He Restoreth My Soul", "Don't Let
Me Walk To Far From Calvary", among others), Charlie
Louvin ("When Is He Coming Again"), Alison Krauss and
The Cox Family ("Remind Me Dear Lord"), The Isaacs
("He Ain't Never Done Me Nothing But Good"), Jeannie
C. Riley ("Love Letters" "I Won't Ask For More" among
others), Jean Shepard ("Too Much To Gain To Loose"),
Vickie Winans ("We Shall Behold Him"), CeCe Winans
("He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need"),
David Phelps("Behold The Lamb", "If That Isn't Love",
He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need"), The
Gastineaus (" I've never Been This Homesick Before"),
Larnelle Harris ("I Go To The Rock, He Looked Beyond
My Faults, I Will Glory In The Cross), Nancy Harmon
("When I Life Up My Head, The Whole World Is A
Vineyard"), Commissioned, ("We Shall Behold Him),
Angelo & Veronica ("I Go To The Rock"), Jimmy
Swaggart ("I've Never Been This Homesick Before")
Janet Paschal ("I Call Him Lord"), Aaron Geoffrey with
DC Talk ("I Go To The Rock"), Truth ("He Was The Talk
Of The Town, "I Go To The Rock") Albertina Walker ("I
Go To The Rock" duet with Dottie, "He Looked Beyond
My Faults") and a host of other artists.
Rambo's compositions have appeared on countless
television series and specials including "Saturday
Night Live" and "Dr. Phil". Movie soundtracks such as
"The Preacher's Wife" ("I Go To The Rock")and 2004's
"Undertow" ("Sheltered In The Arms Of God") BET's
"Sunday Best" two of the contestants sang, "I Go To
The Rock" & "We Shall Behold Him".
Throughout her career, beginning with the sixties
"Gospel Singing Jubilee", Rambo appeared on
numerous television programs on virtually every
Christian network as well as the TNN, PAX, and GMT
Women's Entertainment channels. She had her own
series, "Dottie Rambo Magazine" in the 1980s on TBN
which was the No.1 rated program on the network for
six years and has rerun on and off since.[15] She was
also a regular guest on Bill Gaither’s syndicated
Gaither Homecoming program.[3]
[edit] Hard times
In 1987, Rambo suffered a ruptured disk which led to
paralysis in her left leg. She underwent a series of
surgeries that eventually reinstated limited mobility.
Rambo toured as often as her health would permit
during that time. She finally returned to full time
ministry and touring in 2002 after hiring manager, Larry
Ferguson.
[edit] Later years
In the late 1990s, she again performed in concerts,
evangelistic meetings and churches across the United
States. In 2007, she performed nationwide and
appeared in concert at country singer Dolly Parton’s
Tennessee theme park, Dollywood.
In 2003 Rambo reentered the studio to record her first
solo album in eighteen years. The result was the
award-winning hit ‘’Stand By The River’’.[3]
In the fall of 2006, Dottie's manager, Larry Ferguson
authored a book, Driving Ms. Dottie. The book released
by Woodland Press features stories of life on the road
with her. Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell,
Bill Anderson, Crystal Gayle, and others endorsed the
book.
In November 2007, Rambo completed another studio
album with the working title of "Sheltered". This album
has a projected release of Spring 2008. The project
features 12 tracks including duets with Porter
Wagoner, Mel Tillis, The Whites and Lulu Roman. Upon
completing this project Rambo started another project
that will feature new compositions and music for a
2009 release. A tribute CD of artists from various
genres of music is also being produced.
In 2007, the Annalee Mobiltee doll company released a
limited edition collector's "Dottie Rambo Anniversary
Doll".
[edit] Death
Wikinews has related news:
Dottie Rambo dies in tour bus crashRambo died on May
11, 2008, as a result of injuries sustained in a bus
accident along Interstate 44 just outside of Mount
Vernon, Missouri. Rambo was en route to a Mother's
Day show in Texas when the 1997 Prévost bus she was
traveling in ran off the road, struck a guard rail and hit
an embankment. Rambo was pronounced dead at the
scene. The 2 a.m. accident was reported as possibly
being weather related after severe storms had recently
passed through the area.[16][17]
Her funeral was held at Christ Church in Nashville,
Tennessee on May 19, 2008. In addition to Dottie's
family, there were many industry executives and
artists which included country singer, Barbara
Mandrell, Bishop David Huskins, Andrae Crouch, The
Perrys, Larry Strickland, Linda Davis and many others.
[edit] Honors
Main article: Dottie Rambo's awards
Dottie was recently inducted into the Christian Music
Hall of Fame where she was to be formally inducted on
June 14, 2008. She received numerous awards and
other honors over the years and was inducted into the
Gospel Music Hall of Fame on two occasions; once
with The Rambos and once as a solo artist. In 1994 the
Christian Country Music Association awarded her with
the Songwriter of the Century Award. In 1999, she won
a GMA Dove Award for “I Go To The Rock” which
Whitney Houston performed in the Hollywood film, The
Preacher's Wife. She was given the "ASCAP Lifetime
Achievement Award" in 2000, and two "Christian
Country Music Association" (CCMA) awards; the
“Pioneer Award” in 2003, and in 2004, “Songwriter of
the Year”. She was inducted into the Kentucky Music
Hall of Fame in 2006. Her most recent CD, Stand By
The River won two "Christian Music Fan Awards", for
“Song of The Year” and “Duo of The Year” (with Dolly
Parton).[18]
[edit] References
^ ”I Will Glory In The Cross”, John T Benson Publishing
Co Inc
^ Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum Rambo's
Induction into the Hall of Fame
^ a b c Dottie Rambo Bio from myspace.com captured
12 April 2007.
^ Dottie Rambo Official Bio by Barry Drudge
dottierambo.net
^ http://www.musicscribe.com/2005/03/dottie-rambo-
biography.html; Dottie Rambo Musicscribe.com short
bio posted by David Bruce Murray @ 1:34:00 PM.
Captured 13 April 2007
^ profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.
viewprofile&friendid=51355483 Reba Rambo Profile
from myspace.com Captured 11 April 2007
^ More Than the Music - Life Story - Dottie Rambo/ The
LeFevres, (2003); Word Entertainment ASIN:
B0000DC141
^ Beckie Simons World
^ http://www.bsaworld.com/dottierambo.php Dottie
Rambo press release from The Beckie Simons Agency
Retrieved 13 April 2007
^
http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Res
ults.aspx?title=&winner=&year=0&genreID=0&hp=1
Best Soul Gospel Performance; The 11th Annual
Grammy Awards
^ Bill Carpenter; allmusic.com Captured 12 April 2007
^ http://www.ascap.com/ace/search ASCAP ACE Title
Search
^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/ BMI Repertory search
^ ASCAP ACE Title Search Disclaimer
^ Beckie Simons World
^ Dottie Rambo passes away. The Snging News.
Retrieved on 2008-05-11. “Rambo dies in a fatal bus
accident”
^ Missouri State Highway Patrol - Crash Report Details.
Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved on 2008-05-
12. “Accident report”
^ Press release; Beckie Simons World
[edit] External links
Official Web page
Another biography
Story Behind Dottie Rambo's Song "He Looked Beyond
My Fault and Saw My Need
Dottie Rambo March 2, 1934 — May 11, 2008
Dottie Rambo
YouTube Channel
Retrieved from
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dottie_Rambo"
Dottie Rambo (March 2, 1934 — May 11, 2008) was an
Dottie Rambo (March 2, 1934 — May 11, 2008) was an
American Southern Gospel singer, songwriter, and
musician. Rambo was both a Grammy and Dove award
winning artist. She penned more than twenty-five
hundred songs, including her most notable He Looked
Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need and I Go To the
Rock. In 2000, Rambo was awarded the ASCAP
Lifetime Achievement Award. Her music is known for
its simple melodies and often dealing with themes
such as heaven, Christian sacrifice, and the born-again
Christian experience.[1] Rambo suffered hard times in
the 1990's with severe health problems and the
breakup of her marriage to Buck Rambo.
Rambo returned to the road and recording studio in the
2000's and had made a complete comeback in her
career. In June of 2008, Rambo was to have appeared
at the Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum to be
formally inducted, but was tragically killed in a bus
accident on May 11, 2008.[2]
[edit] Early life
She was born Joyce Reba Luttrell in Madisonville,
Kentucky at the height of the Great Depression. She
was the daughter of Jerald Vernon “Chick” and
Elizabeth Luttrell (The Legacy of Buck & Dottie Rambo
by Buck Rambo). According to personal accounts, she
grew up in poverty and developed an early affinity for
country music. She learned to play guitar while
listening at night to the Grand Ole Opry on WSM radio
in Nashville. At eight years of age, she started writing
songs while sitting on a creek bank near her
Morganfield, Kentucky home.[3] She had the support of
her mother and father, and by age ten she was singing
and playing country music cover tunes on a local radio
program.
At twelve years old, she became a born-again Christian
and made a commitment to write and sing Christian
music. The decision turned out to be pivotal in more
than one way; it did not sit well with her father who
gave her an ultimatum – give up Christian music or
leave. She left home and went on the road, with her
first engagement being at a church in Indianapolis,
Indiana. She formed a trio called “The Gospel Echoes”
and traveled throughout the midwestern and southern
United States.[4] "The Gospel Echoes" would consist of
several members over the years including "Pat Green"
and "Little Joe Hatfield".
In 1950, at age sixteen, she met Buck Rambo at a
revival meeting. They married shortly thereafter and
began traveling and singing together with "The Gospel
Echoes" and later as "The Singing Rambos" and "The
Rambos". In 1952 she and Buck gave birth to a baby
girl they named Reba Faye. Accounts differ as to their
daughter’s entrance into the group; some say she was
singing as early as three,[5] while Reba Rambo-
McGuire’s personal bio says she began at age twelve.
[6]
Through an introduction by the Happy Goodman Family,
another gospel group, Rambo sang for the then-
governor of Louisiana, Jimmie Davis, who was also a
popular country and gospel music recording artist.
Davis signed her to a writing contract with his
publishing company, Jimmie Davis Music (BMI). She
received a signing bonus of around $3,000, the most
she had ever earned to that time.[7] Though Jimmie
Davis appears as a co-writer on Rambo's compositions
during this time period she publicly stated he did not
write any music or lyrics to her compositions but
required a writer's share upon the publishing
agreement. Jimmie Davis Music is now owned by Peer
Music.
Throughout the 1960s her star began to rise and with
Buck and Reba as “The Singing Rambos” she traveled
internationally, including a 1967 trip to Vietnam to
perform for American troops.[8] While in Vietnam
Rambo ministered in field hospitals The Kittyhawk, and
Ticonderoga. While in Vietnam the group was billed as
the "Swinging Rambos" as the Government feared that
a Christian singing group's safety could be at risk. US
soldiers presented Dottie with a Viet Cong flag and
other personal mementos from the war.
[edit] Recording artist
It was her first big break and Davis’ company’s
promotion of Rambo’s songs resulted in a Warner Bros.
Records recording contract for her and The Gospel
Echoes. After earning as little as $50 a week for years,
often working day jobs to make ends meet, Rambo’s
fortunes began to improve. Their records were selling
and her songs were being noticed within the industry,
with other gospel groups beginning to record them.[9]
In 1968 she won a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel
Performance for her album It’s The Soul Of Me.[10]
Upon leaving Warner Bros., she signed with the Benson
Records and their Heartwarming label of Nashville and
maintained a long-term relationship with them.
In addition to her solo and trio recordings, Rambo has
appeared on other artist's recordings including Jimmie
Davis, Barbara Mandrell, Dickie Betts, The Dunaways
and David Robertson.
Her dynamic vocal along with her ability to minister
would find Rambo working with nearly every popular
minister in modern history including: Billy Graham, Oral
Roberts, Benny Hinn, Kathryn Kuhlman, John Hagee,
Jim Bakker, Tammy Faye Bakker-Messner, Paul and
Jan Crouch, Paula White, Reinhard Bonnke, E. V. Hill,
Pat Robertson and more.
[edit] Composer
Main article: Dottie Rambo's discography
Rambo reportedly wrote and co-wrote between 700 and
2,500 songs.[11] However ASCAP has registered 205
titles in its online database to date[12] and BMI shows
an additional 87 songs.[13] In the case of ASCAP, this
disparity may be attributed to the possibility that all of
a given writer’s titles may not yet have been uploaded
to their database.[14] She was nevertheless a prolific
composer and her hits included "We Shall Behold Him",
"Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome (In This Place)", "I Go
To The Rock", “Sheltered In The Arms Of God”, “I Will
Glory In The Cross”, “He Looked Beyond My Fault”,
“Tears Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City”,
“What Earthly Reason”, “If That Isn’t Love”, and many
more.
Main article: List of songs by Dottie Rambo
Her songs have been recorded by many gospel and
secular artists including the original recording of Dottie
singing "We Shall Behold Him recorded with The Bobby
Jones Gospel Choir, Carol Channing ("One More
Valley"), Andrae Crouch (“He Looked Beyond My
Fault”), Elvis Presley (“If That Isn’t Love”), Walt Mills
(“Just In Time”), Barbara Mandrell (“I Will Glory In The
Cross”), The Whites (“He Hasn’t Lost His Touch”, "I
Don't Have The Heart", "Brand New Breed Of
Believers"), The Oakridge Boys (“Sailing Toward Home”
"He Looked Beyond My Fault And Saw My Need",
"Mama's Teaching Angels How To Sing" among others),
Whitney Houston & The Georgia Mass Choir (“I Go To
The Rock”), Mark Lowry (“I Call Him Lord), Jessy Dixon
(“I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before”, "Too Much
To Gain To Loose", "One More Valley", "I Go To The
Rock"), Amy Lambert ("The Hills of Home"), The Hayes
Family ("The Church Triumphant"), Sandi Patty ("He
Was The Talk Of The Town" “I Will Lift You There”,
“Keeper Of The Well”, "We Shall Behold Him"), Dolly
Parton (“Stand By The River” "Jeanie's Afraid Of The
Dark" duet w/Porter Wagoner), Bill & Gloria Gaither (“If
That Isn’t Love”), Steve Green (“When His Kingdom
Comes”), Imperials (“We Shall Behold Him”), Dottie
West. (“Tiny”), Lily Tomlin ("Mama's Teaching Angels
How To Sing", "Germs"), Albertina Walker ("He Looked
Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need", "I Go To The
Rock"), Porter Wagoner ("Sheltered In The Arms Of
God"), Mel Tillis ("Remind Me Dear Lord"), Hank Snow
("Just One Of A Kind"), Bill Monroe ("It's Me Again
Lord"), Rhonda Vincent ("Sheltered In The Arms Of
God", "Just One Of A Kind"), Jerry Lee Lewis ("He
Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need", "Too Much
To Gain To Lose"), Vince Gill with Tim Surrette ("Tears
Will Never Stain The Streets Of That City"), Crystal
Gayle ("Tiny"), Larry Gatlin ("Sheltered In The Arms Of
God", "Too Much To Gain To Lose"), Wanda Jackson
("I've Never Been This Homesick Before", "It's Hard To
Sing The Blues", "I Will Glory In The Cross" among
others), Jim and Jesse ("Just One Of A Kind"), Connie
Smith ("In The Valley He Restoreth My Soul", "Don't Let
Me Walk To Far From Calvary", among others), Charlie
Louvin ("When Is He Coming Again"), Alison Krauss and
The Cox Family ("Remind Me Dear Lord"), The Isaacs
("He Ain't Never Done Me Nothing But Good"), Jeannie
C. Riley ("Love Letters" "I Won't Ask For More" among
others), Jean Shepard ("Too Much To Gain To Loose"),
Vickie Winans ("We Shall Behold Him"), CeCe Winans
("He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need"),
David Phelps("Behold The Lamb", "If That Isn't Love",
He Looked Beyond My Fault and Saw My Need"), The
Gastineaus (" I've never Been This Homesick Before"),
Larnelle Harris ("I Go To The Rock, He Looked Beyond
My Faults, I Will Glory In The Cross), Nancy Harmon
("When I Life Up My Head, The Whole World Is A
Vineyard"), Commissioned, ("We Shall Behold Him),
Angelo & Veronica ("I Go To The Rock"), Jimmy
Swaggart ("I've Never Been This Homesick Before")
Janet Paschal ("I Call Him Lord"), Aaron Geoffrey with
DC Talk ("I Go To The Rock"), Truth ("He Was The Talk
Of The Town, "I Go To The Rock") Albertina Walker ("I
Go To The Rock" duet with Dottie, "He Looked Beyond
My Faults") and a host of other artists.
Rambo's compositions have appeared on countless
television series and specials including "Saturday
Night Live" and "Dr. Phil". Movie soundtracks such as
"The Preacher's Wife" ("I Go To The Rock")and 2004's
"Undertow" ("Sheltered In The Arms Of God") BET's
"Sunday Best" two of the contestants sang, "I Go To
The Rock" & "We Shall Behold Him".
Throughout her career, beginning with the sixties
"Gospel Singing Jubilee", Rambo appeared on
numerous television programs on virtually every
Christian network as well as the TNN, PAX, and GMT
Women's Entertainment channels. She had her own
series, "Dottie Rambo Magazine" in the 1980s on TBN
which was the No.1 rated program on the network for
six years and has rerun on and off since.[15] She was
also a regular guest on Bill Gaither’s syndicated
Gaither Homecoming program.[3]
[edit] Hard times
In 1987, Rambo suffered a ruptured disk which led to
paralysis in her left leg. She underwent a series of
surgeries that eventually reinstated limited mobility.
Rambo toured as often as her health would permit
during that time. She finally returned to full time
ministry and touring in 2002 after hiring manager, Larry
Ferguson.
[edit] Later years
In the late 1990s, she again performed in concerts,
evangelistic meetings and churches across the United
States. In 2007, she performed nationwide and
appeared in concert at country singer Dolly Parton’s
Tennessee theme park, Dollywood.
In 2003 Rambo reentered the studio to record her first
solo album in eighteen years. The result was the
award-winning hit ‘’Stand By The River’’.[3]
In the fall of 2006, Dottie's manager, Larry Ferguson
authored a book, Driving Ms. Dottie. The book released
by Woodland Press features stories of life on the road
with her. Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell,
Bill Anderson, Crystal Gayle, and others endorsed the
book.
In November 2007, Rambo completed another studio
album with the working title of "Sheltered". This album
has a projected release of Spring 2008. The project
features 12 tracks including duets with Porter
Wagoner, Mel Tillis, The Whites and Lulu Roman. Upon
completing this project Rambo started another project
that will feature new compositions and music for a
2009 release. A tribute CD of artists from various
genres of music is also being produced.
In 2007, the Annalee Mobiltee doll company released a
limited edition collector's "Dottie Rambo Anniversary
Doll".
[edit] Death
Wikinews has related news:
Dottie Rambo dies in tour bus crashRambo died on May
11, 2008, as a result of injuries sustained in a bus
accident along Interstate 44 just outside of Mount
Vernon, Missouri. Rambo was en route to a Mother's
Day show in Texas when the 1997 Prévost bus she was
traveling in ran off the road, struck a guard rail and hit
an embankment. Rambo was pronounced dead at the
scene. The 2 a.m. accident was reported as possibly
being weather related after severe storms had recently
passed through the area.[16][17]
Her funeral was held at Christ Church in Nashville,
Tennessee on May 19, 2008. In addition to Dottie's
family, there were many industry executives and
artists which included country singer, Barbara
Mandrell, Bishop David Huskins, Andrae Crouch, The
Perrys, Larry Strickland, Linda Davis and many others.
[edit] Honors
Main article: Dottie Rambo's awards
Dottie was recently inducted into the Christian Music
Hall of Fame where she was to be formally inducted on
June 14, 2008. She received numerous awards and
other honors over the years and was inducted into the
Gospel Music Hall of Fame on two occasions; once
with The Rambos and once as a solo artist. In 1994 the
Christian Country Music Association awarded her with
the Songwriter of the Century Award. In 1999, she won
a GMA Dove Award for “I Go To The Rock” which
Whitney Houston performed in the Hollywood film, The
Preacher's Wife. She was given the "ASCAP Lifetime
Achievement Award" in 2000, and two "Christian
Country Music Association" (CCMA) awards; the
“Pioneer Award” in 2003, and in 2004, “Songwriter of
the Year”. She was inducted into the Kentucky Music
Hall of Fame in 2006. Her most recent CD, Stand By
The River won two "Christian Music Fan Awards", for
“Song of The Year” and “Duo of The Year” (with Dolly
Parton).[18]
[edit] References
^ ”I Will Glory In The Cross”, John T Benson Publishing
Co Inc
^ Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum Rambo's
Induction into the Hall of Fame
^ a b c Dottie Rambo Bio from myspace.com captured
12 April 2007.
^ Dottie Rambo Official Bio by Barry Drudge
dottierambo.net
^ http://www.musicscribe.com/2005/03/dottie-rambo-
biography.html; Dottie Rambo Musicscribe.com short
bio posted by David Bruce Murray @ 1:34:00 PM.
Captured 13 April 2007
^ profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.
viewprofile&friendid=51355483 Reba Rambo Profile
from myspace.com Captured 11 April 2007
^ More Than the Music - Life Story - Dottie Rambo/ The
LeFevres, (2003); Word Entertainment ASIN:
B0000DC141
^ Beckie Simons World
^ http://www.bsaworld.com/dottierambo.php Dottie
Rambo press release from The Beckie Simons Agency
Retrieved 13 April 2007
^
http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Res
ults.aspx?title=&winner=&year=0&genreID=0&hp=1
Best Soul Gospel Performance; The 11th Annual
Grammy Awards
^ Bill Carpenter; allmusic.com Captured 12 April 2007
^ http://www.ascap.com/ace/search ASCAP ACE Title
Search
^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/ BMI Repertory search
^ ASCAP ACE Title Search Disclaimer
^ Beckie Simons World
^ Dottie Rambo passes away. The Snging News.
Retrieved on 2008-05-11. “Rambo dies in a fatal bus
accident”
^ Missouri State Highway Patrol - Crash Report Details.
Missouri State Highway Patrol. Retrieved on 2008-05-
12. “Accident report”
^ Press release; Beckie Simons World
[edit] External links
Official Web page
Another biography
Story Behind Dottie Rambo's Song "He Looked Beyond
My Fault and Saw My Need
Dottie Rambo March 2, 1934 — May 11, 2008
Dottie Rambo
YouTube Channel
Retrieved from
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dottie_Rambo"
I Go To The Rock
Dottie Rambo Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Where do I go when there's nobody else to turn to?
Who do I turn to when nobody wants to listen?
Who do I lean on when there's no foundation stable?
I go to the Rock, I know He's able, I go to the Rock
I go to The Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
Where do I hide till the storms have all passed over?
Who do I run to when the winds of sorrow threaten?
Is there a refuge in the time of tribulation?
When my soul needs consolation, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to The Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the Mountain and the Mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
Who do I turn to when nobody wants to listen?
Who do I lean on when there's no foundation stable?
I go to the Rock, I know He's able, I go to the Rock
I go to The Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
Where do I hide till the storms have all passed over?
Who do I run to when the winds of sorrow threaten?
Is there a refuge in the time of tribulation?
When my soul needs consolation, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to The Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the Mountain and the Mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
Dottie Rambo's song I Go to the Rock is a powerful expression of faith and reliance on God as a refuge in times of trouble. The lyrics ask the question of where to turn in moments of distress and uncertainty, and the answer is found in the Rock, which represents Christ as the Solid Foundation that never wavers. The Rock is an eternal shelter that provides safety and a sense of belonging, even when everything else around us is sinking sand.
When life's storms threaten us or when the winds of sorrow come, we can find refuge in the Rock. When there seems to be no foundation stable and nobody wants to listen, the Rock is our source of comfort and assurance. The image of running to the mountain and the mountain standing by us reinforces the idea that God is a stronghold that can never be shaken. In times of tribulation, the Rock is where we can find salvation and consolation. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the Rock is the only true source of salvation and that we need to turn to Him in times of trouble.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do I go when there's nobody else to turn to?
When I have no one else to turn to, where can I find help?
Who do I turn to when nobody wants to listen?
When no one wants to hear me out, who can I go to?
Who do I lean on when there's no foundation stable?
When there is no stable foundation for me to rely on, where can I find support?
I go to the Rock, I know He's able, I go to the Rock
I turn to God, who I know can help me. I go to Him for guidance and support.
I go to The Rock for my salvation
I turn to God for my salvation and redemption.
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I turn to God, who may have been rejected by others, but is always there for me.
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
I seek refuge in God, who will always be there for me in times of trouble.
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
When everything around me is unstable and unreliable,
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
I rely on Jesus Christ, who is a strong and reliable foundation.
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
Whenever I am in need of comfort or support, I turn to God for help.
Where do I hide till the storms have all passed over?
When I am caught in the midst of a storm, where can I seek refuge?
Who do I run to when the winds of sorrow threaten?
When I am faced with sorrow or grief, who can I turn to?
Is there a refuge in the time of tribulation?
During difficult times, is there a safe place I can go for help?
When my soul needs consolation, I go to the Rock
When I need comfort and solace, I turn to God.
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@alexandraalberti5029
Where do I go?
When there's nobody else to turn to
Who do I talk to?
When nobody wants to listen
Who do I lean on? Oh
When there is no foundation stable
I go to the rock
I know he is able, I go to the rock
[Chorus]
I go to the rock of my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain
And the mountain he stands by me
When the Earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ the solid rock I stand
When I need a shelter I go to the rock
[Verse 2]
Where do I go, where do I go
When the storms of life are threatening
Who do I turn to when those winds of sorrow blow
@johannasuero403
Where do I go when there's nobody else to turn to?
Who do I turn to when nobody wants to listen?
Who do I lean on when there's no foundation stable?
I go to the Rock, I know He's able, I go to the Rock
I go to The Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
Where do I hide till the storms have all passed over?
Who do I run to when the winds of sorrow threaten?
Is there a refuge in the time of tribulation?
When my soul needs consolation, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to the Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain and the mountain stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend, I go to The Rock
I go to the Rock for my salvation

@gideonreo2459
"I Go To The Rock"
Where do I go?
When there's nobody else to turn to
Who do I talk to?
When nobody wants to listen
Who do I lean on? Oh
When there is no foundation stable
I go to the rock
I know he is able, I go to the rock
[Chorus:]
I go to the rock of my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain
And the mountain he stands by me
When the Earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ the solid rock I stand
When I need a shelter I go to the rock
Where do I go, where do I go
When the storms of life are threatening
Who do I turn to when those winds of sorrow blow
And is there a refuge in the time of tribulation
Go to the rock, I know he is able
I go to the rock
[Repeat Chorus (2X)]
I go the rock when I need a friend
I can go to the rock
I go to the rock when I need a shelter
You can go to the rock
You can go to the rock
You can go to the rock
I can go
I go to the rock
I can go to the rock
I can go to the rock
I can go, I can go to the rock
I can go when I need some shelter
When I need a friend
I can go
And when the Earth around me is sinking sand
On Christ the solid rock I stand I can stand
When I need a friend
I go to the rock
I can go to the rock
Hey hey hey oh yeah
@keithmuncy2165
What a great video of the two true queens of gospel music. Rest in peace Tina, Jessie and Dottie. You all have earned your rest.
@mlewis1651
I don't think Albertina knew this song but she blended right in.Thats why she is the Queen! !!
@jamessealey2619
@Greens Beans Potatoes Tomatoes r
@maridacoldest
She did have emphysema so it was probably hard for her to sing.
@iniakalitoni3405
She's not the Queen!!!
Mahalia Jackson was and will always will be THE Queen.
@maridacoldest
@@iniakalitoni3405 Well why aren't you on Mahaila Jackson videos??
@luanmartiliano9173
@@iniakalitoni3405 Albertina is the queen!
@iniakalitoni3405
Whitney Houston sang this song and took it to another level. Dottie was amazed that Whitney did such a phenomenal job with it and went on to win an award for it!!
@claytonallen5428
Amen beautiful music!!! 😇😇😇😇😇😇
@travellinglight77
Praise the Lord!! Bless you all believers!! He’s coming again in GLORY!!!