Introducing King James

He's big, red, fuzzy, and furry, and he's ours! A former barn cat turned spoiled house cat, King James loves to eat, complain, and nap in whatever order turns up and/or occurs to him.

He's between six and seven years old. He loves his people and he's willing to tolerate his fellow felines. James brings our number up to nineteen.

Loved Madonna's halftime show

It was really spectacular. I especially loved the... um....

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Sunday morning gospel: A Charles H. Gabriel Festival

Today, gospel tunes (and, often, texts) by the self-taught, ultra-talented Charles Hutchinson Gabriel. The above image was swiped (and modified) by me from this amazing page, maintained by John McDonnell, to whom I intend to send a thank-you email. Gabriel was a handsome cuss, no?

Four of the titles are presented in two consecutive, contrasting versions--for instance, we hear a concert rendition of His Eye Is on the Sparrow, followed by a country gospel version (both terrific).

Click here to hear: A Charles H. Gabriel Festival

SEND THE LIGHT--Chuck Wagon Gang, 1959.
SEND THE LIGHT--Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church Choir.
HIGHER GROUND--Fairfield Highlands Baptist Church Choir.
HIGHER GROUND--The King's Trio.
AWAKENING CHORUS--Jimmy Blue, organ.
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW--Norma Zimmer.
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW--The Blue Ridge Boys, 1966.
SINCE JESUS CAME INTO MY HEART--The Christian Couriers Male Q.
SINCE JESUS CAME INTO MY HEART--Haitian Gospel Quartet.
MY HEAVENLY FATHER WATCHES OVER ME--Blackwood Brothers Q., 1960.
HE IS SO PRECIOUS TO ME--Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, 1957.
JESUS, ROSE OF SHARON--Russell Newport, Tenor, 1965.
TELL SOMEONE ABOUT JESUS--Blackwood Borthers Q., 1959.
THERE IS GLORY IN MY SOUL--The Crusader Men, 1965.
SAIL ON--Janz Quartet, 1955.


Lee