Welcome to my regular Friday song/tune day, ladies and gentlemen, where I pick a piece of music that reflects my mood or the times, to share with you.
Normally around this time, I would be attending the National Folk Festival in Canberra (Australia). It has been cancelled for two years in a row due to Covid. It is a beautiful day today. 27c and the sun is glorious. My son commented how that was a bit warm for the folk festival which can range from freezing cold to boiling hot in our autumn weather. Yesterday, there was a last minute cancellation to the Byron Bay BluesFest due to an outbreak of community transmission of Covid. My heart goes out to all who worked tirelessly, and at great personal and financial cost, to put the festival on. It was a huge risk that didn’t pay off. Let’s hope that next year will be different for both these festivals and they will come back stronger than ever.
I am not religious, so today (being Good Friday), I reached back into my secular gospel singing days to choose a song for Friday song day. I was moved to tears by this performance. It is Doreen Ketchens and her band performing A Closer Walk With Thee on the streets of New Orleans. Why is this lady not a superstar? I hope this performance leaves you on a high note. Enjoy.
Peace to you all.
Kind Regards.
Tracy.
WOW! I’ve never heard anyone play the clarinet like that. She puts Artie Shaw et al to shame. And the voice!! How did you find her?!
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I just looked up the song. I was going to go with a Mahalia Jackson song but that version was in the YT sidebar so I thought I would check it out. Glad I did.
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I’m glad you did, too. My mind is still blowing! (in the best possible way.)
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. . . and may peace be with you . . . and may the Greater Powers look after us all . . .
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Thank you, Eha.
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Thanks Tracy, this definitely left me on a high note. Incredible!
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I am so pleased, Liz. Happy Easter to you.
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Happy Easter Tracy! Hugs xx
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Same to you, Liz.
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Wishing you a peaceful weekend too Tracy and thank you for sharing this wonderful music! 💓🎶
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You’re so very welcome, Xenia. Happy Easter.
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Thank you! 💖🐦 xxx
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An amazing performance. Thank you for sharing it Tracy hope you have a happy and peaceful Easter
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So glad you liked it, Pauline. Happy Easter to you.
I’ve got my Astrazeneca shot on Sunday. I’m a bit nervous ….
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Hope it goes ok for you. We are getting our flu shots first next week, then virus shots in May
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I think I should have done it in that order too.
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That’s the only way our doc can do it as she has such limited supplies of covid vaccine and won’t get more till end of month…
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Oh … wow! And … Happy Easter.
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Glad you liked it, Margaret. Happy Easter.
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Wow. She sure can play. I love New Orleans street bands–this one is wonderful!
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A very gifted lady. Have you been to NO, Lois?
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Yes, it’s only a 3-hour drive from where I live! When you come to visit, Tracy, we will go.
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I would be honoured. ❤
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Wow.
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My sentiments exactly.
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Doreen’s playing is fabulous! She has a great tone!
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Spoken like a true woodwind player. 😄
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