Ed Gray 50th Gospel Tribute

This is the week of my 50th birthday.I am ever thankful for My Lord , My Savior , for giving me these years . The picture of me on this blog I was 8 he brought me this far by faith.He didn't have to do it but he did . My belief in God is unchanging , my belief in religion has evolved . I believe in God , not man .
Thank you Master for My soul !

For the ages this is one of my favorites ! I played this song when my father died , it got me thru a rough day . My wish is that on my last day above the earth , they play this song , "Mary Don't you Weep " ...all of them men got drowned in the sea! Don't Weep !

I thank the Lord , for giving me my mother who instilled in me church ! She had me to go sing in the choir ,and if there was a song I remember very well ....It is "Pass me not " , Please Lord ....do not pass me by !

Religion is about optimism , your belief in God is personal ! My relationship with my God is personal but I have a relationship , and it is not complicated. 50 YEARS, a lot of yesterday's gone and I pray a few more tomorrows to come .
I will be Optimistic !

See ya next week on the flip side of 50 !

Jazzy Fridays : Eryka Badu ,Al Jarreau,Waymon Tisdale , Kem ,Kirk Whalum

Casey is running this joint , asking and requesting that we put up some jazz , so we can get this jazz set going ! I am looking forward to possibly introducing a new jazz concept with a entrepreneur for Grand Prairie !In the meantime let's content ourselves with this jazz video mix! 'I Will Be Here for You " !

Let's get in the "Apple Tree" with South Dallas" own Eryka Badu ! Its been years since I saw her reading taro cards at Onasile Salon ! Eryka Badu's music defies description .Is it jazz ? You be the Judge !

We are in the jazz singer mood , Lets pick up with Anita Baker , she is my "Angel" !

Detroit in the house , Anita Baker and now it's my man Kem ! He got a little Al Jarreau sound , but he got a Y2K SWAGGER ! Here is Kem !

Southwest Jazz Artist the late Waymon Tisdale from Tulsa, plays "Get Down on It ".

If the name sounds familiar, yes it is the one and only former OU basketball great and NBA player !

We have to go now ! Before we leave let's do "The Wave" with Kirk Whalum !
If you look closely in the clip you can see Casey walk pass the camera !

See ya next week at the Jazzy Friday and we will save you a seat !

Gospel Sunday ; God Is In the Music : Kirk Whalum , Al Green, Sam Cooke ,Kirk Franklin

Each Sunday as we reach out and touch our brothers and sisters , we do it with all kinds of music ! All Glorifying the Lord !
Gospel Sunday , God Makes Me a Believer !

After the week , I have had ! Nobody Knows the trouble that I have seen . Nobody But one , Yes Lord ! the great Sam Cooke testifies about the troubles and the sorrow !
Glory to God !

Even back in the day .... Gospel Sunday and Rand B mix together in the 70's. Back then it was a rand b . Today it would be on the Gospel charts . Well today its on the blog ! Al Green sings about a choice to make - a woman or God ! He chooses God ! " I know you can understand a country boy ".
"Belle"

From jazz to r and b , to old skool , to new skool !
God Is here !
Hosanna !

See you next week at Gospel Sunday !
God Bless !