Whenever I type "sacred," I double-check to make sure I didn't type "scared." "Scared 78s." As far as I know, my 78s are without worry.
Me? A little stressed on my Birthday, which is today.
Why am I stressed? Dunno. Because I'm turning 54? Or maybe it's because of the the elevated grass and tree pollen levels. That must be it--allergy-related nerves. After all, I've been getting older all my life, so I have no reason to dread this particular instance thereof.
Still, I'm feeling a bit glum. How to break that mood? Wait a minute, I know! With this morning's playlist! A playlist containing no fewer than sixteen sacred 78s, with such cheery titles as Great Judgement Morning and My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast (a.k.a. Angel Band, a.k.a. The Land of Beulah). A few are overdue repeats, one (He Bore It All/Gospel Waves) is a significant upgrade, and all the rest are making their cyber-debut right here on our shoe. Those include George Beverly Shea, assisted by the 900-voice Seattle Crusade Choir of Billy Graham, singing The Railroad Song, which is actually Life's Railway to Heaven, which was written by Charlie D. Tillman, who shows up on two of our selections (both 1925) as a singer. Around here, we call that just another playlist.
Listen to these old gospel 78s, and you'll soon hear yourself say, "These are some old gospel 78s!"
Click here to hear my B-Day playlist: Sacred 78s for May 22, 2011.zip
Still, I'm feeling a bit glum. How to break that mood? Wait a minute, I know! With this morning's playlist! A playlist containing no fewer than sixteen sacred 78s, with such cheery titles as Great Judgement Morning and My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast (a.k.a. Angel Band, a.k.a. The Land of Beulah). A few are overdue repeats, one (He Bore It All/Gospel Waves) is a significant upgrade, and all the rest are making their cyber-debut right here on our shoe. Those include George Beverly Shea, assisted by the 900-voice Seattle Crusade Choir of Billy Graham, singing The Railroad Song, which is actually Life's Railway to Heaven, which was written by Charlie D. Tillman, who shows up on two of our selections (both 1925) as a singer. Around here, we call that just another playlist.
Listen to these old gospel 78s, and you'll soon hear yourself say, "These are some old gospel 78s!"
Click here to hear my B-Day playlist: Sacred 78s for May 22, 2011.zip
PLAYLIST
WORKING AND SINGING--The Deal Family
(Columbia 15176-D; 1927)BE A DANIEL--Same.
HE BORE IT ALL--Smith's Sacred Singers (Columbia 15208-D; 1927)
GOSPEL WAVES--Same.
TELL IT AGAIN--Jewel Tillman Burns and Charlie D. Tillman (Columbia 15026-D; 1925)
SOMETIME, SOMEWHERE--Same.
MY LATEST SUN IS SINKING FAST--Smith's Sacred Singers (Columbia 15281-D; 1928)
NO STRANGER YONDER--McMillan Quartet (Columbia 15194-D; 1927)
GLORY IS COMING--Same.
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW (Gabriel)--Harry K. Shields, 1924.
CROSSING THE BAR--Same.JACOB'S LADDER--McCravy Brothers (Gennett 3503)
THE GREAT JUDGEMENT MORNING (Pickett)--McCravy Brothers (Columbia 15544-D; 1930)
THE DOLLAR AND THE DEVIL--Same.
THE RAILROAD SONG (Abbey-Tillman)--George Beverly Shea w. 900-voice Seattle Crusade Choir (Billy Graham).
IVORY TOWERS--Same.
(Columbia 15176-D; 1927)BE A DANIEL--Same.
HE BORE IT ALL--Smith's Sacred Singers (Columbia 15208-D; 1927)
GOSPEL WAVES--Same.
TELL IT AGAIN--Jewel Tillman Burns and Charlie D. Tillman (Columbia 15026-D; 1925)
SOMETIME, SOMEWHERE--Same.
MY LATEST SUN IS SINKING FAST--Smith's Sacred Singers (Columbia 15281-D; 1928)
NO STRANGER YONDER--McMillan Quartet (Columbia 15194-D; 1927)
GLORY IS COMING--Same.
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW (Gabriel)--Harry K. Shields, 1924.
CROSSING THE BAR--Same.JACOB'S LADDER--McCravy Brothers (Gennett 3503)
THE GREAT JUDGEMENT MORNING (Pickett)--McCravy Brothers (Columbia 15544-D; 1930)
THE DOLLAR AND THE DEVIL--Same.
THE RAILROAD SONG (Abbey-Tillman)--George Beverly Shea w. 900-voice Seattle Crusade Choir (Billy Graham).
IVORY TOWERS--Same.
Obviously, I should have posted The Great Judgement Morning yesterday (May 21st)....
Lee, 54 today
10 comments:
Happy Birthday!
Happy 54th BD, Lee. I've enjoyed your blog for many years now.
Happy birthday, Lee!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Your blog has given me many, many moments of joy and I hope your birthday and the coming year are just as wonderful. Thank you!!!
Hope you are having a Happy Birthday. And, remember, tree pollen season is almost over, just in time for the start of grass pollen, rose privet hedge, and flowering flower season...
Happy Birthday to ya!
Box never lets me upload any of your files, maybe because I'm in Canada. I'd love it if you stuck with 4shared. Thanks a bunch,
wackystuff
The Railroad Song made me dizzy! Great stuff for a Sunday morning, thanks for sharing. :-)
Happy Birthday, Lee. You are my favorite blogger and my favorite blog. I'm thinking of getting a blog myself, just so I can link to ya!!
I especially love the sacred 78's. Keep up the good work.
Hi from Cy
sorry I missed your birthday....so belated greetings and may your year be fulsome....
thanks for all the postings.
Cy at Pck
Thanks, everyone, for the Birthday wishes!
Wackystuff,
Very sorry to hear. What happens (or doesn't happen) when you try to upload from Box?
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