Sunday, September 17th
timeless
TV Gospel Time (c. 1962): Caravans (feat. Albertina Walker, Shirley Caesar, et al.), Paul Foster (Soul Stirrers), et al.
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random sights
other day, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: gospel
2023
Sunday, September 10th
another take
“Wade in the Water” (trad.), Vernard Johnson (1948-, alto saxophone), 1960s-70s
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2023
Sunday, September 3rd
testify!
Pilgrim Jubilees, “Won’t It Be Wonderful,” live, 2014
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yesterday, Chicago
2023
Sunday, August 27th
timeless
Golden Gate Quartet, “God Told Nicodemus,” 1941
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this morning, outside Chicago (Salt Creek Trail)
2023
Sunday, August 20th
sounds of Chicago
“Wade in the Water” (trad.), Salem Travelers, James Herndon Singers, Voices of Triumph, live (TV show: Jubilee Showcase), Chicago, 1969
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lagniappe
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2023
Sunday, August 13th
testify!
Etta James (1938-2012) with Allen Toussaint (1938-2015, piano) and Dr. John (1941-2019, piano), “Amazing Grace,” live (TV show: Soundstage), Chicago, 1982
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this morning, Chicago
2023
Sunday, August 6th
sounds of Chicago
Violinaires, “I’ll Go With Him,” live (TV show [Jubilee Showcase]), Chicago, 1973
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other day, Oak Park, Ill.
2023
Sunday, July 30th
timeless
Mississippi Fred McDowell (1904-1972), “Wished I Was in Heaven Sitting Down,” live, Mississippi (Como), 1959
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yesterday, Chicago
2023
Sunday, July 23rd
sounds of Chicago
Caravans (feat. Shirley Caesar, 1938-), “My All to the Lord,” 1960
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other day, Chicago
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reading table
There are things
We live among ‘and to see them
Is to know ourselves’.
—George Oppen (1908-1984), from “Of Being Numerous”
2023
Sunday, July 16th
timeless
Arizona Dranes (1889 or 1891-1963, vocals, piano), “Lamb’s Blood Has Washed Me Clean,” rec. 1926 (Chicago)
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other day, Chicago (Alexander Calder [1898-1976], Flamingo [1973], detail)
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