George Jones and Hank Williams Jr.~ "I Saw The Light"

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Published on Jun 1, 2013

George Jones and Hank Williams Jr. I Saw The Light

 

George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette.

Over the past 20 years, Jones has frequently been referred to as the greatest living country singer.^[2][3]

Country music scholar Bill C. Malone writes, "For the two or three minutes consumed by a song, Jones immerses himself so completely in its lyrics, and in the mood it conveys, that the listener can scarcely avoid becoming similarly involved." Waylon Jennings, in his song "It's Alright" expressed a common jealousy when he said, "If we all could sound like we wanted to, we'd all sound like George Jones."

Throughout his long career, Jones made headlines often as much for tales of his drinking, stormy relationships with women, and violent rages as for his prolific career of making records and touring.

His wild lifestyle led to Jones missing many performances, earning him the nickname "No Show Jones."^[1]

With the help of his fourth wife, Nancy, he has been sober for more than 10 years. Jones has had more than 150 hits during his career, both as a solo artist and in duets with other artists. The shape of his nose and facial features have given Jones the nickname "The Possum."

 Jones said in an interview that he has chosen to tour only about 60 dates a year.

In August 2012, it was announced that at the conclusion of his 2013 tour, Jones' would retire to spend more time with his family. Titled "The Grand Tour", Jones' final tour takes place across 60 dates ^[4]

George Jones
George Jones performing at Harrah's Metropolis in Metropolis, Illinois in June 2002
Background information
Birth name	George Glenn Jones
Also known as	No Show Jones[1] The Possum[1]
Born	September 12, 1931 (age 81) Saratoga, Texas, United States
Origin	Vidor, Texas, United States
Genres	Country
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Acoustic guitar Vocals
Years active	1954–present
Labels	Starday Mercury United Artists Musicor Epic MCA Nashville Asylum Bandit
Associated acts	Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard
Website	www.GeorgeJones.com

 

 

Randall Hank Williams (born May 30, 1949), better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician.

His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country. He is the son of country music singer Hank Williams and the father of Hank Williams III, Holly Williams, Hilary Williams, Samuel Williams, and Katie Williams.

Williams began his career by following in his famed father's footsteps, singing his father's songs and imitating his father's style. Williams's own style slowly evolved as he struggled to find his own voice and place within the country music industry.

This trend was interrupted by a near-fatal fall off the side of Ajax Mountain in Montana on August 8, 1975. After an extended recovery, he challenged the country music establishment with a blend of country, rock, and blues.

Williams enjoyed much success in the 1980s, from which he earned considerable recognition and popularity both inside and outside the country music industry.

As a multi-instrumentalist, Williams's repertoire of skills include guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, steel guitar, banjo, dobro, piano, keyboards, harmonica, fiddle, and drums.^[1]

From 1989 until October 2011,^[2] a version of his song "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" was used as the opening for broadcasts of Monday Night Football.^[3]

Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr. performing during a 2006 concert.
Background information
Birth name	Randall Hank Williams
Born	May 26, 1949 (age 63) Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Genres	Country, outlaw country, southern rock, country rock, blues
Occupations	Musician, singer-songwriter,
Instruments	guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, steel guitar, banjo, keyboards, harmonica, fiddle, saxophone, dobro, drums, piano[1]
Years active	1957–present
Labels	MGM Records, Warner Bros., Curb, Bocephus Records
Website	www.hankjr.com

 

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Connie Smith~ "The Wonders You Preform"

Uploaded on Jan 28, 2008

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From the CD "That's The Way Love Goes", Sony Music 1973

 Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs is the fourth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in June 1966 on RCA Victor Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. This album was Connie Smith's first Gospel recording and would set the trend for a series of Gospel releases she would issue in the next decade.

Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs
Studio album by Connie Smith
Released	June 1966
Recorded	February 24, 1966 – February 28, 1966
Genre	Country, Gospel
Label	RCA Victor
Producer	Bob Ferguson
Connie Smith chronology
Miss Smith Goes to Nashville (1966) Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs (1966) Born to Sing (1966)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Background

Like previous country music recordings, Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs consisted of twelve tracks. Many of the album's songs were cover versions, including "In the Garden," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," Jimmie Davis's "I Wouldn't Take Anything from My Journey Now," and Martha Carson's "Satisfied."

The album also included a song written by Smith's producer, Bob Ferguson titled, "Wings of a Dove." The album itself was released on a 12-inch vinyl LP record, with six tracks on each side of the record. The album was reviewed by Allmusic, which gave the release four out of five stars, however an official review was not provided.^[2]

Upon the album's release, Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs entered the Billboard Magazine charts, peaking at #19 on their Top Country Albums chart, becoming Smith's first LP not to reach the Top 10.^[3]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Satisfied" – (Martha Carson)
2. "When God Dips His Love In My Heart" – (Cleavant Derricks, W.S. Stevenson)
3. "Farther Along" – (Jesse R. Baxter, W.B. Stevens)
4. "Where Could I Go But to the Lord" – (James B. Coats)
5. "I Wouldn't Take Nothing from My Journey Now" – (Jimmie Davis, Charles R. Goodman)
6. "I Saw a Man" – (Arthur Q. Smith)

Side two

1. "Wayfaring Pilgrim" – (traditional)
2. "In the Garden" – (Robert Hebble, Austin C. Miles)
3. "Wings of a Dove" – (Bob Ferguson)
4. "Keep on Holding to Those Nail Scarred Hands" – (Henry Slaughter)
5. "He Set Me Free" – (Albert E. Brumley)
6. "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" – (unknown)

 Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel is the twenty sixth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in May 1975 on Columbia Records and was produced by Ray Baker. It was Smith's fourth and final Gospel music album released.

Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel
Studio album by Connie Smith
Released	May 1975
Recorded	1975 Columbia Recording Studio (Nashville, TN)
Genre	Country
Label	Columbia
Producer	Ray Baker
Connie Smith chronology
I Got a Lot of Hurtin' Done Today/I've Got My Baby Off My Mind (1975) Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel

Background and release

Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel was an eleven-track album of Gospel songs originally written and recorded by deceased American country artist, Hank Williams.

The album included Williams's best-known Gospel song, "I Saw the Light," as well as "Jesus Remembered Me" and "House of Gold."

The album would be Smith's final Gospel album released on the Columbia label. The album was released on a 12-inch LP, with six songs on the record's first side and five on its second side.^[1]

The album has not been reissued on compact disc since its original release on Columbia in 1975.

The record peaked at #47 on the Billboard Magazine Top Country Albums chart and did not spawn any singles.^[2]


All songs composed by Hank Williams, except where noted.

Side one

1. "I Saw the Light"
2. "Home in Heaven"
3. "Jesus Remembered Me"
4. "How Can You Refuse Him Now"
5. "Jesus Is Calling" – (Charlie Monroe, Williams)
6. "When the Book of Light Is Read"

Side two

1. "Are You Walking and Talking for the Lord"
2. "House of Gold"
3. "I'm Gonna Sing Sing"
4. "Calling You"
5. "Jesus Died for Me"

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Celine Dion and Josh Groban~ "The Prayer"

Uploaded on Jul 6, 2009

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THE PRAYER with LYRICS - CELINE DION & JOSH GROBAN. One of the best duet I ever heard. Powerful voices with an amazing song. Definitely, one of the best songs ever composed.

Thanks to National Geographic for the photos.

 "The Prayer" is a popular song written by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa and Tony Renis. It is most commonly known as a duet between Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli. 

It is the second single from Dion's Christmas album These Are Special Times and the first from Bocelli's album Sogno, and was released as a promotional single on March 1, 1999.^[1] 

The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the 1999 film Quest for Camelot. 

It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000.

"The Prayer"
Single by Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli
from the album These Are Special Times and Sogno
Released	March 1, 1999
Format	Promotional recording
Recorded	Chartmarker Studios, Sony Sound Stage, Criteria Recording Studios
Genre	popular, Christmas, Christian, classical
Length	4:29
Label	Columbia, Epic
Writer(s)	David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa, Tony Renis
Producer	David Foster, Tony Renis, Carole Bayer Sager
Céline Dion singles chronology "On ne change pas" (1999) "The Prayer" (1999) "Treat Her Like a Lady" (1999) Andrea Bocelli singles chronology "Je vis pour elle" (1997) "The Prayer" (1999) "Canto della Terra" (1999) Alternative covers 2008 duet with Josh Groban

History

Originally "The Prayer" was recorded as two separate solo versions, Dion's in English and Bocelli's in Italian.

They appeared on the Quest for Camelot soundtrack in May 1998. The duet was included on albums by both artists, released a few months later.

The song won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the 1999 film Quest for Camelot, the second win in a row for a Celine Dion song. In that film, Dion sang it as a solo with slightly different lyrics.

It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000. Dion performed it with Bocelli at both ceremonies.

It was also featured on Dion's compilation The Collector's Series, Volume One (2000) and greatest hits My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008).

A re-recorded solo version by Celine Dion (renamed "A Mother's Prayer") appeared on her 2004 album Miracle. Dion performed "The Prayer" live during her Taking Chances Tour as a virtual duet with Bocelli on the screen; the performance was released in the Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD.

The song appeared also on Bocelli's 2007 compilation The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere. Both Dion and Bocelli have sung the song with other artists, and various other artists have recorded the song, either as a duet or a solo.

"The Prayer" was popular on the adult contemporary charts in Canada and the United States, peaking at number 8 and number 22 respectively. It has also become popular during Christmas.

Celine Dion and Josh Groban cover

Celine Dion performed "The Prayer" live with Josh Groban, during her CBS TV special That's Just the Woman in Me, aired on February 15, 2008.

This version was released as a music download in the U.S. and Canada, two days earlier.

It entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 70 and appeared on a few other Billboard charts: Pop 100 at number 50, Hot Digital Songs at number 32 and Hot Digital Tracks at number 29.

 The single has sold 37,531 copies in its first week. In Canada, the song peaked at number 37 on the Canadian Hot 100 and number 19 on the Canadian Top Digital Downloads.

Groban also sang "The Prayer" live with Celine Dion 6 years earlier, at the Concert for World Children's Day in 2002.

The two first sang the song together in 1999, when Groban filled in for Andrea Bocelli at rehearsal for the 1999 Grammy Awards.

Nearly 10 years later, Groban and Bocelli performed the song together for the first time during the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

 Source: Wikipedia

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Marvin Winas and Donnie McClurkin~ "Who Would've Thought"

Uploaded on Aug 18, 2008 

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Marvin Winans - "Who Would've Thought" 

 Marvin Lawrence Winans (born March 5, 1958)^[1] is an American gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry's House of Payne.

Marvin Winans
Birth name	Marvin Lawrence Winans
Born	March 5, 1958 (age 54)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan United States
Genres	Gospel
Occupations	pastor,actor
Labels	with The Winans Light Qwest/Warner Bros. with the Perfected Praise Choir Sparrow Records Diamante Music Group Artemis Gospel Pure Springs Gospel
Associated acts	The Winans, Fred Hammond.
Notable instruments
piano

 

Life and career

Personal life

Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan,^[2] the fourth of 10 children of Delores (née Ransom) and David Glenn Winans, Sr., who recorded together as "Mom and Pop Winans".^[1][3][4]

His siblings David II, Carvin (his fraternal twin), Benjamin (BeBe), Daniel, Michael, Ronald, Priscilla (CeCe), Deborah (Debbie), Angelique (Angie) are also musically gifted and have careers in the music industry singing, writing and producing.

Marvin met and married Vickie Bowman, to whom he was married for 16 years until their divorce in 1995.

His sons, Marvin Jr. (Coconut), Josiah Winans, and stepson Mario (Skeeter) are also in the music business. Mario is a producer and R&B singer. Marvin Jr., once a member of Winans Phase 2, is now a solo artist and is also a producer, and Josiah Winans is Also a Producer featured on Marvin jr's first solo project.

Musical career

Winans sang in the 1970s with his brothers Ronald, Carvin (his twin) and Michael (the group also included others) as The Testimonial Singers.

Their first performance was at a high school talent show. In 1975 the group's name was changed to The Winans. Their musical careers spanned both the 1980s and 1990s.

The Winans, who were discovered by Andrae Crouch, released their first album under the new group's name, entitled Introducing The Winans, in 1981.

The Winans were greatly influenced by the Queen of Gospel Albertina Walker and her group The Caravans. An organist and pianist, Marvin also wrote songs, and produced for The Winans records, for solo projects from family members, and on other gospel releases.

For his vocals on the 1985 song "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay", Winans was awarded a Grammy for Best Male Soul Gospel Performance. He and several of his siblings and family members sang The Winans' hit "Tomorrow" at Whitney Houston's funeral. ^[5]

In 2007, Winans released his first solo recording, Alone, But Not Alone.
On June 26, 2012 Winans released "Marvin L Winans Presents The Praise and Worship Experience" on his own label, MLW Productions Inc. The album features: Doen Moen, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Mom Winans, Roderick Dixon, Bishop Paul Morton amongst others and was recorded at Winans' church in Detroit, Mi.

Pastor, Perfecting Church (Detroit)

Winans, a pastor, founded The Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1990s, and released an album with the church's choir in 1992 entitled Introducing Perfected Praise.

 A second album, Friends, appeared in 2001. His 2007 release, Alone but Not Alone, was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. On Saturday, February 18, 2012, at noon (EST), Winans preached the eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral, at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.

 Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. (born November 9, 1959) is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.

Donnie McClurkin
Born	November 9, 1959 (age 53)
Origin	Copiague, New York, U.S.
Genres	Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational/Worship, Hymns
Years active	1996–present
Website	www.DonnieMcClurkin.com

Early life

McClurkin was born Copiague, New York and raised in Amityville, both on Long Island. When he was eight years old, his two-year-old brother was hit and killed by a speeding driver. After the loss, McClurkin found comfort in church and through an aunt who sang background vocals with gospel music musician Andraé Crouch. He formed the McClurkin Singers by the time he was a teenager, and later formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir.^[1][2]

Ministry

He was hired as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in Detroit, in 1989.^[3] McClurkin served as an assistant to Winans for over a decade.

In 1991, a sharp pain and swelling, followed by internal bleeding led, he says, to a diagnosis of leukemia. The doctor suggested immediate treatment, but McClurkin, who was then 31, decided to take his own advice. "I tell people to believe that God will save you," he says, "[and] I had to turn around and practice the very thing that I preached."^[4]

He was ordained and sent out by Winans in 2001 to establish Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, where he is now Senior Pastor.^[5][6]

Music

A friendship with a Warner Alliance executive resulted in his signing to the label for his 1996 self-titled LP, with producers Mark Kibble of Take 6, Cedric and Victor Caldwell plus Andraé Crouch.

The disc, which featured the perennially popular "Stand," went gold shortly after being publicly lauded by Oprah Winfrey.^[7]

At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, he won in the category Traditional Soul Gospel Album, for "Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs".^[8]

McClurkin is best known for his hit songs “Stand” and “We Fall Down” which were played in heavy rotation on both Gospel and Urban radio. His three solo albums have topped the Billboard charts.^[9]

Dovetailing off the success of his near double-platinum selling album,"Live in London and More" McClurkin released "Psalms,Hymns and Spiritual Songs" in 2005 and “We All Are One: Live In Detroit” in 2009 which also topped Billboard charts across various musical genres.

McClurkin's love for people and desire to share gospel music,globally, is why he includes a language medley:Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and Dutch in most live performances.

Radio and television

Tom Versen and Tony Sisti of T&T Creative www.tandtcreative.com signed Grammy winner Donnie McClurkin to a radio syndication deal with advertising giant Dial-Global and syndicator Gary Bernstein.

T&T Creative provided a mobile recording studio in Pastor Donnie's church that he can also take on the road. He is quoted as saying "As much as I love music and singing, I really love doing radio and the direct feedback I get from my listeners all over the country.

I never thought I would be having this much fun doing radio and I could touch and impact so many people."[19]

In 2009 he also broadcast his own television show titled “Perfecting Your Faith” on cable television.^[10] His television appearances include Good Morning America, CBS Saturday’s Early Show, and the View.

 He has also been featured in movies like “The Gospel”, “The Fighting Temptations” and television shows “Girlfriends” and “The Parkers.”

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The Beatles~ "It's Getting Better All the Time"

Uploaded on Sept 22, 2008

 Victor Li 

One great song =)

It's Getting Better All the Time

I used to get mad at my school (No I can't complain)
The teachers who taught me weren't cool (No I can't complain)
You're holding me down (Oh), turning me round (Oh)
Filling me up with your rules (Foolish rules)

I've got to admit it's getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It can't get more worse)
I have to admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better since you've been mine

Me used to be angry young man
Me hiding me head in the sand
You gave me the word, I finally heard
I'm doing the best that I can

I've got to admit it's getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It can't get more worse)
I have to admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better since you've been mine
Getting so much better all the time
It's getting better all the time
Better, better, better
It's getting better all the time
Better, better, better

I used to be cruel to my woman
I beat her and kept her apart from the things that she loved
Man I was mean but I'm changing my scene
And I'm doing the best that I can (Ooh)

I admit it's getting better (Better)
A little better all the time (It can't get more worse)
Yes I admit it's getting better (Better)
It's getting better since you've been mine
Getting so much better all the time
It's getting better all the time
Better, better, better
It's getting better all the time
Better, better, better
Getting so much better all the time

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