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The 80th Anniversary of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
He's written over 400 compositions, his songs have been performed by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Mahalia Jackson and Jim Reeves. He's been considered a leading blues pianist and dubbed The Godfather of Gospel Music, but perhaps his most famed composition is his 1956 melody Take My Hand,[...]
When The Saints Go Marching In - Origins of the Gospel Song
Arguably one of the most catchiest and well-known pieces in gospel history, "When The Saints Go Marching In" is an example of a song that has penetrated many genres across the musical spectrum. The song itself has been performed by many artists, from country singer Dolly Parton to new wave artists[...]
The Day The Music Died
Many people may think of the song American Pie by Don Maclean when they think about the day the music died, but not many may know the real tale behind the song. The date is February 3rd 1959, and three musical greats were on a plane ride from Iowa to North Dakota. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson. Fate had put them on a plane together.Buddy Holly was on tour[...]
Life Beyond The Groove
For any audiophile, music is the soundtrack of life - for And Vinyly, a UK-based company, the question was posed, "When the album that is life finally reaches the end, wouldn't it be nice to keep that record spinning for eternity?"With the newest focus in memorial keepsakes steering toward personalization, companies across the world are now toiling with alternatives in body disposal[...]
Dying Patient Leaves a Musical Legacy
Sheri Swick loved her three kids and four grandkids. She wanted to leave something for them to remember her by. She was in palliative care in a hospital in London, Ontario when Jill Kennedy-Tufts, the hospital's musical therapist, agreed to help Swick record a legacy. The hospital and Kennedy-Tufts have used this program to optimize the quality of life for palliative patients and their[...]
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