shout!
Sounds of Zion (United House of Prayer), live, published 2013
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random sights
other day, Chicago
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Dusk of the year
Nightfalling leaves
More than we knew
Abounded on trees
We now see through—Samuel Menashe (1925-2011), “Leavetaking”
alone
Bessie Jones (1902-1984), “I’m A Rollin’, I’m A Rollin’ (Everybody’s A Rollin’ Stone),” 1961, New York (Alan Lomax’s apartment)
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this morning, Chicago
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to become a dewdrop
I bow
in prayer . . .—Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue
testify!
United House of Prayer band, “Made a Way,” live, 2020
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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Brother Theotis Taylor (piano, vocals), “Sending up My Timber,” 1979
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other day, Chicago
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The maiden flower,
amazingly, stands idly
in the empty field—Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), translated from Japanese by Sam Hamill
This I could listen to all day.
Brother Theotis Taylor, “If I Could Just Hold Out ‘Til Tomorrow,” live, Atlanta, c. 1976
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other day, Chicago
back to church
Vernard Johnson (alto saxophone), live, Texas (Roanoke), 2008
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this morning, Chicago (Columbus Park)
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At the ancient pond
a frog jumps into
the sound of water—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated from Japanese by Sam Hamill
sounds of New Orleans
Funeral for singer Juanita Brooks, New Orleans, 2009
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random sights
a while ago, Ireland (Dingle Peninsula)
testify!
Angelic Gospel Singers, “If You Can’t Help Me (At the Finishing Line),” live
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this morning, Oak Park, Ill.
basement jukebox: sounds of Shreveport
B. L. Blade (Pastor Brady L. Blade Sr., 1939-, Zion Baptist Church; father of drummers Brady L. Blade Jr. and Brian Blade), “By His Grace We’ve Come a Long Way” (Parts I and II), 1982
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other day, Chicago
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bobbing and weaving
a know-nothing bird sings . . .
fallen leaves—Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827), translated from Japanese by David G. Lanoue
basement jukebox
Joyful Gospel Singers, “Every Day Will Be Like Sunday”
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yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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