The Sensational Nightingales
by frizztext
“God’s Word Will Never Pass Away” – featuring Julius Cheeks – Sensational Nightingales (Peacock 1721) P 1953 (Julius Cheeks-Don Robey) Chappell-Morris Ltd/Universal/MCA Music Ltd
1953, I was aged 8 then, my interest for music began one night, when I heard on a Dutch radio channel (Hilversum) “The Sensational Nightingales” with “Never Pass Away”: I was electrified by the lead singer – and the choir always repeating NEVER PASS AWAY. This kind of music has never passed away in my life. I learned to play guitar, was a lead singer of a gospel choir in my youth (1963) – and never stopped to play guitar. I tried to perform one of their songs (BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD) for my soundcloud in my fingerstyle guitar Mississippi Delta picking style …
…what voices!
Terrific blast from the past – not my past I’m too young!
Lovely! Wasn’t even born then
Your self portrait is stunning!
Love you post. Love the music.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I loved this!
I first began playing guitar at a college Bible study. All I knew was G, C, D. I managed somehow and went on to singing in a band at church for several years. Eventually had to drop the guitar due to a chronic intermittent numbness in my fingers that developed—not carpal tunnel. The great news though is that I continued to develop my voice and now sing first soprano in a choir of 120 members.
When God closes one window he opens another.
Thank you so much for sharing your gift of music.
Peace,
Alexandria
hello Alexandria,
thanks for your elaborated comment!
P.S.:
for the song I played today
BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD
you need exactly G! (and a little C and D)
[for insiders: I tuned my guitar down to D-G-C-f-a-d
so I could play A! (and a little D and E)]
That’s great! It’s incredible the endless combinations of melodies those three little chords make. My other favorite combination is Em, Am, C, with a touch of D and G. Later I learned all the 2 chords–G2, C2, D2, etc. Such richness!
If my voice hadn’t developed, stretching to the high soprano (a wonderful surprise) I would be sad indeed. But I will sing til I have no voice!
congrats to the high soprano!
searching via google for the sensational nightingales, dixie hummingbirds,
golden gate quartet etc. I also found Whitney Houston (R.I.P.) with a gospel performance:
Love the blues…
Great post, well told!
we all move forward,
but we can’t see exactly
where we are going to…
http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x334/nbaltuck/IMG_2199-1.jpg
That’s a stunning B&W self portrait! Thanks for sharing your talent with the guitar music.
Wonderful music!
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