Friday, October 27, 2023

A00043 - The Memorial Service: Shaman's Call

 In 2011, the gathering known as the Black Alumni Weekend reconvened.  It was my 40th anniversary year.  In recognition of my return to Amherst for the Black Alumni Weekend and my connection with the activities surrounding the Amherst College black students' response to the death of Gerald Penny in 1973, I took the initiative to hold a memorial service on Memorial Hill.  As an homage to the Native Americans who once inhabited the Pioneer Valley and who inhabited the land of Oklahoma where my forefathers lived, I began the service by playing R. Carlos Nakai's "Shaman's Call"



The playing of this song was done because in my belief system death is not the end and because, for me, the spirits of the ancestors -- the spirits of those who have transitioned -- are still near. The following explanation provides the best explanation of what I believe:

Native American cultures perceive time as being circular, rather than linear. There are no definite beginnings or endings, only what is, what always has been, and what always will be. Many Native American tribes do not see death as an absolute, but instead they see life as an infinite journey where death is not the end. Death is appreciated as a passage to the next world: the next step in life. Although there are several hundred different Native American tribes, many of which have different beliefs, almost all tribes hold this perception of time as being circular. Many tribes believe in reincarnation, and that the soul is an eternal presence that moves from body to body without ever leaving the world. Others believe that when a loved one dies, their soul is transported to the next world where they join their ancestors who passed before them.

*****

The 2011 Black Alumni Weekend was my first mass memorial service.  Every two years, thereafter, I would perform the service again.  And one of the highlights of the service was reading the names of all those who have transitioned. Over time, the list of those who have transitioned grew larger and larger and it expanded beyond the Black Alumni to include first the Amherst Black faculty and staff and later those in the Amherst community who aided and influenced the Amherst Black students and ultimately the family members and friends of Amherst Black Alumni.  

The last memorial service I conducted was in 2021 and it was probably my most cherished moment while being associated with Amherst College (see the email below).  However, in addition to memorializing 17 new additions to the list, the fact that the list was growing so large, so fast, became an indication that my time conducting memorial services must come to an end

It must come to an end for me, because when the Shaman's Call is given, it is an invitation for the spirits to return for a gathering of the spirits ... and each spirit has their own individual response and expectation regarding their answering the call.  May those who follow be able to meet the expectations of the ancestors.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

skipjen2865@aol.com
To:
Fri, Apr 21 at 5:47 AM
Fellow Alums,

I do not know what the future will hold with regards to a Gerald Penny Memorial Service for the 50th anniversary of his death.  Others apparently are planning something but what that will be I do not know.  What I do know is that the last memorial service I attended was perfection for me.  Below is the program and my reaction to how it was executed.  If this was the end of my involvement in future memorial services, then I thank you all for the privilege of having been involved in this endeavor.  After all, whatever may happen in future, I can always remember the Day I saw God.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Class of 1975 


-----Original Message-----
From: skipjen2865@aol.com
To: 
Sent: Mon, Apr 19, 2021 10:04 am
Subject: I Saw God Yesterday


Yesterday. after the conclusion of the Black Alumni Memorial Service, I went directly to bed.  After all, I had stayed up all night preparing my comments about the seventeen new names added to the list of the ancestors.  I was literally spent.  However, about five hours after falling asleep, I awoke and found myself suddenly weeping.  (Indeed, I find that I am beginning to tear up again now.)  I found myself weeping not because I was sad but because what I had seen and heard earlier in the day made me filled with joy.  The joy came with the realization that I saw God yesterday and that, for two hours, I was in the presence of the divine.

I was simply overwhelmed by the attendance.  Ten years ago, we only had a half dozen sitting on the cold concrete on Memorial Hill.  But yesterday, I am informed that there were over fifty people in attendance.  That was amazing to me.  But just as amazing were the performances of the participants.  Freddie Bryant's leading off with Amazing Grace, was a bit of heaven for me.  But so also was Junius Williams' stirring Libation Ceremony.  Ase! indeed.  And Wayne Wormley's reading of our brother Greg Domingue's prayer, for a moment made it seem as though Greg was with us right then ... and right there.  Indeed, after Junius' invocation and Wayne's prayer, it seemed to me that all of the ancestors were with us, right then and right there.

The heavenly feeling continued with Inshirah's reading of the passages from the Qur'an.  For too long we have failed to hear the call of our Islamic sisters and brothers.  Inshirah's passages begin to pave the path for greater understanding quite fitting for a woman whose name (according to my Qur'an) means "the opening up".
That in itself seems to be a sign of the presence of God.

My feelings that I was in the presence of God were cemented when Tony Jackson recited the verses from Ecclesiates.  Growing up, one of my favorite movies was "To Sir With Love" and seeing Tony, Sidney Poitier's doppelganger, read the timeless verses of Ecclesiates just created a greater sense that I was seeing one of the faces of God.

However, it was after I woke up that I realized I was seeing the face of God in all of the faces that participated and attended yesterday's service.

Certainly, Hugh Price had the face of God as he gave the Memorial Message which reminded us of our history and of our struggles but also of our success when we act as a cohesive community with higher expectations.  And when Ellis Moss sang, especially Precious Lord, Take My Hand, my heart almost broke. Wasn't that divine?

Certainly, Carol Allman Morton and Traci Wolfe had the face of God as they assisted me with staying on line and with the photo graphic presentation of the new ancestors.  Lord knows, I would have been lost without them.  And certainly, Jewel Younge and Alexandra Morgan Welch had the face of God as they so beautifully read the list of all the ancestors.  Frankly, even though Jewel began reading my page, I really did not want her to stop.  I really did not.

And to have Bernie Barbour present to lead us in prayer was certainly providential and sorely needed.  Wasn't that too the hand of God?

And to then have Sidney ... I mean Tony ... read the Sermon on the Mount and to have Freddie play once again to lead us home, ... well it was just too much.  

But there was more, there were so many faces in the audience that made this virtual reunion feel as though it was not so virtual at all. Faces  would appear, like Bob Bellinger, or Bill Parker, or Rich Ammons, or Tom Wattley. or Randy Williams and suddenly I would be transported to the time eternal when we looked like the people in the photos of the ancestors.

As I laid in my bed contemplating what had occurred, I came to realize that the two hours of the Memorial Service had been the best two hours I had ever experienced at Amherst ... and I was not even at Amherst.  It was seeing people from all the decades from the 60s onward working to produce a truly spiritual moment that will never be forgotten that struck me so hard that I had to cry.  Indeed, I am crying again now.  All I can say is that I Saw God Yesterday  and that the God I saw was in each and every one of you.

Thank you ... thank you ....thank you.

Ase!

Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Class of 1975


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To: blackalumni-l <blackalumni-l@amherst.edu>
Sent: Mon, Apr 19, 2021 2:26 am
Subject: Amherst College Black Alumni Week: Black Alumni Memorial Service, Sunday, April 18, 2021: The Record



My Blessed Sisters and Brothers,

In a separate email, I plan on providing my reflections on the historic Black Alumni Memorial Service which was held yesterday.  Preliminarily, I was overwhelmed by the performances of all of the participants.  However, before I do that, I need your assistance in making the record for posterity as to what happened yesterday.  More specifically, I was informed that some 46 people were present during the service.  I did not have a full screen shot of all who were there and I certainly did not have time to record who responded to the call for introductions.  For my history, I would greatly appreciate all those who attended sending me an email telling me that they were there and providing the class affiliation (or other affiliation) with Amherst College along with the location (the city) from where they viewed the services.  For me, it was astounding that through this virtual format we were able to have coordinated presentations from clear across the country, and having 46 attendees may be a harbinger of the future in itself.

Also, during the service, Wayne Wormley requested that Mr. Morton be added to the list.  Do we have Mr. Morton's full name?  Are there other names that need to be added or researched for addition to the list?  If so, please send that information to me, so that I can begin the process.

Additionally, for the presenters, please do identify the city that you broadcast from and Inshirah, please provide the Sura citations for the verses you recited on Sunday.  They were beautiful, I would like to read them for myself. 
Finally, below for everyone's review is the service program.  It is provided to you so that you can learn more about the new ancestors for yourselves. ... Now that you have timeBlush

As Salaam Alaikum,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Class of 1975

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Order of Service

A Glorious Welcome - Everett Jenkins, Class of 1975 

Musical Selection (Live Version) - Amazing Grace - Freddie Bryant, Class of 1987

Introductions

The Libation Ceremony, Junius Williams, Class of 1965 

A Prayer by Gregory Domingue, Class of 1972 - Wayne Wormley, Class of 1972

A Reading from the Qur'an - Inshirah Overton, Class of 2002

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiates 3:1-22 - Antonio Jackson, Class of 1978E

A Memorial Message - Hugh Price, Class of 1963

Musical Selection (Recorded Version) - Ellis Moss, Class of 1979

A Time for Remembrances of Those Who Have Joined the List of Ancestors Since the Last Reading of the Names

    Albert Nathaniel Whiting, Class of 1938 

            https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article243405206.html

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1938/albertwhiting
    
    Ulric St. Claire Haynes, Class of 1952 

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1952/ulrichaynes

    Theodore Charles Reid Jones, Class of 1961

            https://www.affordablefunerals.net/memorials/theodore-jones/4304103/

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1961/theodorejones

    Leon Buster Gibbs, Class of 1963 

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1963/lgibbs/obituary

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1963/lgibbs/amherstinmemory

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1963/lgibbs/memoriesbyclassmates

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1963/lgibbs/special

    Daniel Chester Cochran, Class of 1968

            https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?pid=194628525

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1968/danielcochran

    John Howard Nesbitt, Class of 1972

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1972/johnnesbitt

   
    George Robert Johnson, Jr., Class of 1973

            https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greensboro/name/george-johnson-obituary?pid=197135411

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/issues/fall-2020/special-feature-the-prize-of-the-high-calling/a-tribute-to-george-r.-johnson-73

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1973/georgejohnson


     Hector Lloyd Armando Scott, Class of 1974

            https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.aspx?n=hector-lloyd-armando-scott&pid=195581582&fhid=4124&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitShare_PowerInbox_Neustar&utm_content=ViewObituary&sfmc_id=161633776&env=81f7673d19379eb05e5a59047b78c427d8ab7403
 
    Thomas Harrison Hooper III, Class of 1975

            https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/winstonsalem/name/thomas-hooper-obituary?pid=197316204
    
     Michael  Paul Whittingham, Class of 1977

            https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/stamfordadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=michael-p-whittingham&pid=196935442&fhid=7958

    Lawrence Edward Baugh, Class of 1978E

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1978/lawrencebaugh

    John David Williams, Jr., Class of 1978 (not to be confused with Life Time Trustee John Irving Williams, Jr., Class of 1975)

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1978/johndwilliams

    Charles Homer Riley, Jr., Class of 1981

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1981/charlesriley

    Paul Kwesi Bilson, Class of 1990

            https://www.amherst.edu/amherst-story/magazine/in_memory/1990/paulbilson

    Robert F. Gooden III, Class of 2014
 
            https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/atlanta/obituary.aspx?n=robert-gooden&pid=197637898&fhid=5381&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_PowerInbox_Neustar_081320&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10047643&env=4700ddee62c220f04cd415ab6df10fd3b62a45db

    Mavis Christine Campbell, Faculty

            https://www.librarything.com/author/campbellmavischristi

    James Quincy Denton, Faculty 

            https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/gazettenet/obituary.aspx?pid=193945960

A Reading of the Names of All of the Ancestors - Jewel Younge, Class of 1999; Alexandra Morgan Welch, Class of 2014; and Everett Jenkins, Class of 1975

A Time for Naming Those Not Listed

Musical Selection (Recorded Version) - Ellis Moss, Class of 1979

A Prayer for Those in Need of Prayer - Bernard Barbour, Class of 1972

Concluding Remarks - Everett Jenkins, Class of 1975

The Calling Scripture, Matthew 5:1-16 - Antonio Jackson, Class of 1978E

Musical Selection (Live Version) - Freddie Bryant, Class of 1987



As Salaam Alaikum,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins
Class of 1975
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A00042 - Robbie Robertson, Native Son and the Leader of The Band, R.I.P.

I hardly paid much attention to the following obituary

after all reading about the man who wrote "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" did not seem to be a high priority item.  But then, I happened to wander over to the Native American Music Awards website 
and I discovered the tribute that appears below.
Such discoveries are what make life such an interesting journey.  May your journey be as surprising as Mr. Robertson's.
Peace,
Everett "Skip" Jenkins

ROBBIE ROBERTSON: INSPIRATIONAL ICON AND ONE OF MUSIC’S GREATEST STORYTELLERS JOURNEYS ON

 

Robbie Robertson (Mohawk), most recognized for leading the 70’s rock group, The Band, and his work with Bob Dylan and Martin Scorsese, who also was a leading collaborator and producer for Native American music, has sadly passed away after a long illness on Wednesday August 9, 2023 at the age of 80. 

 

Formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1967, The Band was a Canadian-American rock band consisting of Canadians Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson, and American Levon Helm. The Band combined elements of Americana, folk, rock, jazz, country, and R&B, influencing musicians such as; George Harrison, Elton John, the Grateful Dead, Eric Clapton and Wilco. Robertson and The Band were inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. 

 

Following The Band, Robertson went on to enjoy a successful solo career, with six solo albums including two featuring Native American musicians. In 1998, at the inaugural Native American Music Awards, Robertson performed live and was honored for his Lifetime Achievements. His recipient speech can be seen here: https://youtu.be/-UeAliaZ5gU 

 

Jaime Royal “Robbie” Robertson was born on July 5, 1943. His mother was Rosemarie Dolly Chrysler, a Cayuga and Mohawk woman who was raised on the Six Nations Reserve southwest of Toronto, Ontario. Robertson was an only child who became a self taught musician. At an early age, he began learning guitar from relatives during his summer visits to the reservation.

 

He would go on to write classic hit songs as an inventor of the Americana music genre, create music soundtracks and earn numerous accolades and awards.  Robertson was not only the primary songwriter and guitarist for The Band who penned classic hits such as; “The Weight,” “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down,” “Up on Cripple Creek,” and many others, but he was also a pathfinder for Native American music.  

 

In 1994, Robertson returned to his Mohawk roots, forming a Native American group the Red Road Ensemble for “Music for the Native Americans”, a collection of songs that accompanied a PBS television documentary series. 

 

In 1995, Robbie Robertson performed at the “In Unity Concert”, live in Agrigento-Sicily, Italy with the Red Road Ensemble and other special guests including John Trudell and Buffy Sainte-Marie. The concert was broadcasted on Italian TV. https://youtu.be/mKbX4q5IbR8

 

In 1998, he released a follow up solo recording entitled,  “Contact from the Underworld of Redboy” which took a closer look at native music traditions. The album's title comes from an experience when Robertson was referred to as "Red Boy," by several bullies when he was a child. 

 

During the production and release of both those solo albums featuring Native American musicians such as; Kashtin, Ulali and Primeaux and Mike, who later won a Grammy Award, Robertson also supported the formation of the Native American Music Association.  Founded by Ellen Bello, the Association created the first Awards show honoring Native American musicians.  

 

In May 1998, Robbie Robertson appeared and performed live at the Inaugural Native American Music Awards show in May 1998 at Foxwoods Resort Casino and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.  In his recipient speech, he stated, “To me this is a sign of the times, a sign of the acceptance of Native American music out in the world like never before.” He also encouraged the continuation of honoring “the original roots music of this country” by other organizations such as the Grammys. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UeAliaZ5gU

 

In February 2001, Robbie Robertson presented the first Grammy for Best Native American Music Album with actor Val Kilmer following the efforts of the Association’s successful proposal to have Native American music recognized by the Grammys. In his presentation, Robertson also decried the continued imprisonment of American Indian Movement activist Leonard Peltier before announcing the winner as “Gathering of Nations”, a compilation album featuring over two dozen drum groups.

 

Prior to his death, Robertson had just completed soundtrack work on Martin Scorsese’s soon to be released “Killers of the Flower Moon” movie, marking their 14th film music collaboration together. The film, due out in October is about members of the Osage Native American tribe of Osage County, Oklahoma, who are murdered after oil is found on their land, in the 1920s. .Robertson also worked on Scorsese’s “Wolf of Wall Street”, “Gangs of New York”, “Casino” after The Band’s legendary 1976 farewell concert that was made into a 1978 documentary, “The Last Waltz”.  In their final concert, The Band was joined by more than a dozen special guests, including Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood and Neil Young. Filmed by director Martin Scorsese, it has been hailed as one of the greatest concert films of all time. Robertson’s personal story with The Band was also captured in the 2019 documentary “Once Were Brothers.“

 

Following the announcement of his death, Rolling Stone called Robertson, “A Master Storyteller”. The NY Times referred to him as a, ”Songwriter who captured the American spirit”. Scorsese remembered Robertson as “one of my closest friends, a constant in my life and my work.” Founder of the Native American Awards and Association (NAMA), Ellen Bello, called him an “Inspirational Icon.”  She credits Robertson with the early endorsement of her organization’s formation and for launching the careers of other musicians.  She stated, “Without Robbie bringing Indigenous artists and their music to the forefront of the recording industry, and without his unrelenting public support, I’m not certain any of us would have been as successful or sustained the challenges we faced during our formative years. We are all forever indebted to Robbie for his belief, support and the inspiration he provided.  He will be forever missed .” 

According to an announcement from Robbie Robertson’s manager of 34 years, Jared Levine, “Robbie was surrounded by his family at the time of his death, including his wife, Janet, his ex-wife, Dominique, her partner Nicholas, and his children Alexandra, Sebastian, Delphine, and Delphine’s partner Kenny. He is also survived by his grandchildren Angelica, Donovan, Dominic, Gabriel and Seraphina. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Six Nations of the Grand River to support a new Woodland Cultural Center.” 

ROBBIE ROBERTSON’S NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC RECORDINGS:

 

MUSIC FOR THE NATIVE AMERICAS:

Released on Capitol Records in 1994, Music for The Native Americans is an album by Robbie Robertson and other colleagues billed as the Red Road Ensemble for the television documentary film, The Native Americans. The album was Robertson's first foray into writing music specifically inspired by his Mohawk heritage. Robertson’s son Sebastian Robertson played the drums on "Golden Feather", "Skinwalker", "It Is a Good Day to Die" and "Words of Fire, Deeds of Blood". His daughter Delphine Robertson sang  backing vocals on "Coyote Dance" The album was compiled as a soundtrack, being credited to a variety of musicians including; Jim Wilson, Dave Pickell, Ulali; Pura Fé, Soni Moreno, Jennifer Kreisberg, Kashtin: Florent Vollant, Claude McKenzie, Walela; Rita Coolidge, Priscilla Coolidge and Laura Satterfield, The Silvercloud Singers, Dave Carson and  Bonnie Jo Hunt.

The Native Americans was a three-part American television documentary miniseries that premiered on TBS on October 10, 1994.The remaining two episodes aired on October 11 and 13, 1994. The six-hour series explored the history of Native American cultures, with each hour of the series devoted to a particular region of the United States.

 

 

CONTACT FROM THE UNDERWORLD OF REDBOY

Contact from the Underworld of Redboy is an album by Robbie Robertson released in 1998 by Capitol Records. The album is composed of music inspired by traditional Aboriginal Canadian and North American Indigenous songs and chants, as well as modern rock, trip hop, and electronica, with the various styles often integrated together in the same song. It features many guest artists with Robertson including;  Joanne Shenandoah, Tim Gordine, Leonard Peltier, Marius de Vries, Six Nation Women Singers, James Bilagody, Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike.  The album peaked at No. 119 on the Billboard 200.


 

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A00041 - Vincent van Gogh Masterworks by Rosalind Ormiston

 


Over the weekend, I finished reading Vincent van Gogh Masterworks by Rosalind Ormiston.  I had long known the legends about Vincent van Gogh being a misunderstood artistic genius


My perception of Van Gogh was also fueled by my fondness for the Don McLean's "Vincent"


However, my perception began to change by reading this book which contains the letters Vincent wrote to his brother Theo throughout his adult life.


The letters written by Van Gogh reveal a very troubled and mentally ill man who was financially and spiritually dependent on his brother Theo for almost all of his adult life.  Indeed, if not for the loving support given by Theo, it is very likely that the artist we know as Vincent van Gogh would not exist.  Most certainly Van Gogh's artistic production would have been far less and would not have so tenderly preserved if not for Theo van Gogh.  In many ways, Theo really was the Wind Beneath Vincent's artistic wings.

How sad it is that this codependent relationship seemed to sap the life out of both men.  Indeed, it was only after seeing the deteriorating condition of his younger brother that a distraught Vincent took a gun and shot himself in the chest arguably in an effort to relieve his brother of the burden that his existence imposed.

Nevertheless, Theo's burden did not seem to be relieved.  He followed his older to the grave six months later.

Both brothers might have been relegated to obscurity if not for the efforts of Theo's widow, Johanna. 


It was Johanna who continued to promote Vincent's artistic legacy after the death of both brothers.  It was Johanna who created the book that provided the correspondence between the brothers that documented the nature of their relationship.  It was Johanna who had her husband's coffin exhumed and reburied next to his brother's.  And it was Johanna who consented to naming her only child after the brother her husband idolized.

So it was Johanna Bonger van Gogh who was the Wind Beneath the Historical wings of both Vincent and Theo van Gogh.


An amazing story of love that only enhances the story and legend of Vincent van Gogh.

Peace,

Everett "Skip" Jenkins

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Alphabetical and Numerical Listings (1-40)

 Alphabetical Listings


Ahmad Jamal, R.I.P. A00029

A Musical Meditation on Rumi A00038

Art Laboe, R. I. P. A00017

Barrett Strong, R.I.P. A00023

Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Bobby Caldwell, R. I. P. A00028

Book of the Month for December 2022: Cloud Empires: John Perry Barlow A00020

Burt Bacharach: The Victorville Years A00025

Dakota Staton: A Hidden Gem of History A00032

Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas in August A00014

Elza Soares, The Brazilian Voice of the Millennium A00030

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song A00024

Hallelujah Revisited A00026

In Celebration of Coltrane: The Real Ambassadors and the Monterey Jazz Festival of 1962 A00016

Irene Cara, R. I. P. A00019

James Caan, Amherst College Memories and the Theme from Brian's Song A00013

Jim Seals and Summer Breeze A00010

Jim Seals' Diamond Girl A00011

La Vida Es Sueno A00006

Mary Ellin Barrett, R.I.P. A00015

Meditations on Rumi: The Music of Shujaat Khan A00002

Meklit Hadero A00004

Must See TV for August 2023: PBS: Independent Lens: Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary A00035

Must See TV for January 2023: PBS: American Masters: Roberta Flack A00022

My Tribute A00033

Native American Indian Heritage Month A00018

Samara Joy A00027

Shuhada' Sadaqat, R.I.P., and Welcome to the Realm of the Ancestors A00037

Sidney Poitier, R.I.P. A00005

Songs for Native American Heritage Month A00001

Summer of Soul: Oh Happy Day! and Precious Lord, Take My Hand A00008

The Golden Time of Day A00009

The Healing Power of Soul Music A00039

The Healing Power of Soul Music: A Divine Addendum A00040

The Lasting Legacy of Madame Butterfly A00031

The Magical Wonder of Route 66 A00036

The Nearness of You A00007

The 'Spiritual Wonder" of Van Gogh's Starry Night A00034

Thom Bell, R.I.P. A00021

Tio Feco y El Rey A00003

Unborn Child A00012


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Numerical Listings 


A00001 Songs for Native American Heritage

A00002 Meditations on Rumi: The Music of Shujaat

A00003 Tio Feco y El Rey

A00004 Meklit Hadero

A00005 Sidney Poitier, R.I.P.

A00006 La Vida Es Sueno

A00007 The Nearness of You

A00008 Summer of Soul: Oh Happy Day! and Precious Lord, Take My Hand

A00009 The Golden Time of Day

A00010 Jim Seals and Summer Breeze

A00011 Jim Seals' Diamond Girl

A00012 Unborn Child

A00013 James Caan, Amherst College Memories and the Theme from Brian's Song

A00014 Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas in August

A00015 Mary Ellin Barrett, R.I.P.

A00016 In Celebration of Coltrane: The Real Ambassadors and the Monterey Jazz Festival of 1962

A00017 Art Laboe, R. I. P.

A00018 Native American Indian Heritage Month

A00019 Irene Cara, R. I. P.

A00020 Book of the Month for December 2022: Cloud Empires: John Perry Barlow

A00021 Thom Bell, R.I.P.

A00022 Must See TV for January 2023: PBS: American Masters: Roberta Flack

A00023 Barrett Strong, R.I.P.

A00024 Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song

A00025 Burt Bacharach: The Victorville Years

A00026 Hallelujah Revisited

A00027 Samara Joy

A00028 Blue-Eyed Soul Singer Bobby Caldwell, R. I. P.

A00029 Ahmad Jamal, R.I.P.

A00030 Elza Soares, The Brazilian Voice of the Millennium

A00031 The Lasting Legacy of Madame Butterfly

A00032 Dakota Staton: A Hidden Gem of History

A00033 My Tribute

A00034 The 'Spiritual Wonder" of Van Gogh's Starry Night

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