HEIR
You may be thinking, how am I an heir, and if you are thinking that, and you are thinking earthly, well, do you not know – you are an heir to the Kingdom of God. [James 2:5]
What is the Kingdom of God, you ask? Well, now, Jesus is the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom is where the King rules and reigns, and has complete dominion. Now does He rule in your heart? If your answer is ‘no’, please allow me to tell you how to allow Him to reign in you. I feel certain you want Him to reign in your ‘Heart,’ because you do want to be His Heir, do you not?
We, who have accepted the price Jesus paid for our sins, on His cross have qualified to be an heir. All who make Jesus their personal Saviour, will have a share in God’s Heavenly Kingdom, which is each one’s inheritance through His Son. [Colossians 1:12-13] Now you must allow Him to rule in your heart now, in fact each day as you have been told by Jesus in Luke 9:23. Jesus said, “He who will take up his cross, and follows me daily,” now if you follow Him daily, He is truly reigning in your heart, which qualifies you to have your part in the Heavenly Kingdom. How wonderful, how magnificent, how glorious it is to know you have an inheritance and you are in it now, and will fully obtain it in your eternal life with Jesus.
You should always be mindful that you are sanctified, which means set apart. Being set apart, requires no participating in living a life like the world. Born again believers’ desire should always be to please the Lord, because He paid the price for all your sins. JESUS WAS BORN TO DIE FOR YOU. Otherwise, you would be your enemy’s property to burn ‘you’ in Hell’s FIRE forever. www.thealmightyeyes.com
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), a longtime advocate of breast cancer awareness, education and research, showed support for urban women and their families struggling with cancer at the inaugural Life Worth Saving Awards & Fundraiser Luncheon this past weekend. The founder of Life Worth Saving, Yvette Pye, is in her third fight against cancer. The organization understands that the effects of life-threatening diseases can potentially become devastating and serves as a vehicle to empower, educate and heal the community. The event was held at the Century Community Charter School in Inglewood, Calif. Attendees included gospel duo Mary Mary.
“Yvette is a fighter not just for herself but for other women who also face this horrible disease,” said Congresswoman Waters. “I urge all women to make sure you are aware of breast cancer risk factors, doing monthly breast self-exams, and getting regular mammograms to detect breast cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages.”
Congresswoman Waters’ advocacy on health care issues, and her willingness to challenge the health insurance companies, started nearly four decades ago. In 1978, then a California Assemblywoman – Waters fought insurance companies when she introduced AB 3548, legislation requiring insurance companies to cover reconstructive surgery or prosthetic devices for women who have undergone mastectomies. Waters’ legislation passed both chambers of the California Legislature and was signed into law in September of that year. In Congress, she continues to serve as an effective advocate on breast cancer and other women’s health issues.
“According to the Centers for Disease Control, breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer and the second most common cause of cancer deaths in American women,” said Congresswoman Waters. “By continuing to support organizations like Life Worth Saving, together we can all help do our part in reducing the incidence of breast cancer by speaking with family members, friends, and loved ones about risk factors, education and prevention.”
MONTGOMERY – Alabama State Head Soccer Coach Jodie Smith will host his first annual Winter Identification camp on Saturday, January 25 at the ASU Soccer Complex.
The event is open to girls ages 15 and older and provides players an opportunity to see for themselves the expectations coaches look for on the college level. All instruction will be done by the Lady Hornets’ coaching staff including assistant coaches Kathryn Saunders and Amber Bradley.
The camp setting will allow field players to be challenged on speed of play and decision making through small sided games, ending with an 11 on 11 contest. All goalkeepers will receive individual attention focusing on organization and communication.
Registration for the camp is $60 and space is limited. For more information contact the ASU Soccer Office at jodiesmith@alasu.edu.
MONTGOMERY- The Alabama State University baseball team signed four more recruits to bring the total to nine, addressing some much needed areas of concern.
“One of the things we wanted to address was the voids that we will have next year,” head baseball coach Mervyl Melendez said. “I want to believe that when these players get here they’re going to be surrounded by upperclassmen that will lead the way and get them to play at different level.”
The group of signees includes two outfielders: Sebastian Rivera (Orlando, Fla.), Palance “PJ” Harris II (Frisco, Tex.); one infielder, a first baseman Gustavo Rios (Kissimmee, Fla.) and one pitcher Darren Kelley (Ocala, Fla.).
The signees are listed as follows:
Sebastian Rivera: 5-11 · 170 · OF · Orlando, Fla. · Timber Creek HS
Coach Melendez on Sebastian:
“Sebastian will make an immediate impact at the Division I level. His frame and ability to hit make him one of the top high school players in the entire country. Sebastian comes from one of the best travel ball organizations in the country, Florida Travel Ball directed by George Gonzalez.”
Palance “PJ” Harris II: 6-0 · 200 · OF · Frisco, Tex. · Frisco HS
Coach Melendez on PJ:
“PJ is one of the purest left handed hitters in the state of Texas. He possesses great power and is a phenomenal athlete. PJ will pay immediate dividends for our program. He will be a consistent hitter on the college level and will have the opportunity to play professional baseball after three years at ASU. Getting a quality corner guy like PJ is a prime example of where our program is heading. ”
Darren Kelly: 6-4 · 185 · RHP · Ocala, Fla. · Vanguard HS
Coach Melendez on Darren:
“Darren will be an impact pitcher for us right away. He has an imposing frame when on the mound and competes really hard. He is another product from the travel ball organization FTB. He will only get stronger and will be a mainstay in the pitching rotation for the next three or four years.”
Gustavo Rios: 6-3 · 240 · 1B · Kissimmee, Fla. · Osceola HS
Coach Melendez on Gustavo:
“Gustavo is a physical right handed hitter with tremendous power to all fields. We expect him to hit in the middle of our lineup and drive in a ton of runs. Gustavo is an athletic first baseman and will definitely strengthen us on the right side of the diamond.”
Alagasco will be replacing cast iron gas pipes with plastic gas pipes in the Marks Village community. The project is expected to start later this week and continue until March 2014.
Following the Dec. 17 explosion that killed one resident, Alagasco moved this year’s leak survey—which is conducted every two years as routine maintenance— to January, so the company could discover and address any existing leaks within the system. The company’s decision to accelerate the pipe replacement project is a result of the data collected from the survey.
“We conduct leak surveys all over our system and all over the city and we’ve conducted a survey out here and we did find some leaks,” said Reggie Johnson, liaison for Algasco. “We’ve conducted surveys in other areas. That’s what we do with our system to make sure the public is safe. After we did perform a survey we determined that we were going to go ahead and replace the pipelines in this area.”
Survey results and personnel reports are the determining factor for these projects.
“In addition to performing surveys, we take our field personnel information that we get from them combined with the two reports,” Johnson said. “That’s what determines when we do replacement projects.”
The upcoming project will replace four miles of pipe in the community and will start with the street pipelines that run along and underneath the streets. The method that will be used in this process will not cause any disruption to the normal function of the neighborhood.
“There’s going to be very minimal disturbance,” Johnson said, “What they’re going to use is a process called directional boring, and directional boring is a process where they can draw a hole using a machine and a camera to go underground with this device that bores a hole underground without doing a lot of excavation. Then they slide the pipe through that hole. There will be some excavation but not the normal process with a big open ditch coming through every person’s yard. So that’s done to cut down on excavation and it’s a much faster process and safer to do it that way.”
Street pipeline replacement will be followed by replacement of service pipelines that run from the street pipelines to residents, after which the gas will be redirected from the old pipelines to the new ones. Any needed yard restoration will be done after construction is complete.
This process will strictly adhere to all regulations.
“We follow all the federal guidelines for pipeline replacement— DLT, the Alabama Public Service Commission. We do things within the regulatory guidelines so far as replacing pipe so it falls within those scopes in what we’re doing.”
The pipe replacement project should not be a concern for residents, said Johnson, who has 35 years of experience in the gas business.
“It’s nothing for the residents to be alarmed about. I’m here on site if they have any concerns about gas issues. They can come talk to me. I can put them at ease if they have any questions relating to gas, if they have any concerns or issues they want to talk about.”
If residents have questions about home appliances or anything gas related, they should be reported directly to Alagasco, Johnson stressed, so the company can address the issue.
“We’ve been going out checking the customers’ appliances, checking the pipe system going into the residences and evaluating everything and letting them know that everything is safe,” he said. “There is nothing for them to be concerned about.”
Residents should not rely on rumors and instead call Alagasco directly. Anytime a call is made it is recorded in Alagasco’s dispatch area as is required by the Alabama Public Service Commission.
“If the residents have concerns as it relates to gas safety, the best way to get those questions answered is to come out and actually talk to us about it,” Johnson said. “We don’t know they’re having a problem if they don’t contact us. So they should contact us and we can put their minds at rest by coming out and meeting with them and answering their questions.”
If residents smell gas in their home or in a neighboring home, they should leave the area immediately and call Alagasco at 1-800-292-4008.
By Gwen DeRu COMING SOON…UNCF MASKED GALA – MARCH 8th!!
Take care of your Body, Mind and Spirit! This is the time to think of renewing many things that may have been on your list of things to do. KEEP THE FAITH!! FOCUS!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LeBOISE DeRU, JR.!!! DON’T MISS …HAPPY HOUR – Fourth Sunday Baptism, Sunday, 11 a.m. at Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. FREE! Rev. John Cantelow is Pastor and hosted by Uncle Iva. Tune into Halo Radio at www.HaloRadio.us.
2014 LADIES OF ROYALTY – IMPACT is the Women’s Business & Empowerment Conference scheduled for February 28th – March 1st at the BJCC, East Ballroom A. This conference will empower women for business and equip women for life. Dr. Michael Moore is one of the speakers. Call (205) 563-6344 for more.
FOR CHILDREN…..
Today, at the library…CLASSES FOR MANAGING ‘YOUR’ MONEY – MAKE SMART MONEY MOVES – The Birmingham Public Library is offering free classes on money in the LAST. The last CLASS is Jan. 23 – FOR CHILDREN, 3:30 p.m. at Avondale Library, 509 – 40th St. South. The programs will end in May 2014. Other BPL locations include Avondale, Five Points West, North Birmingham and Springville Road. All classes are free and open to the public. For more information, call Jim Murray at (205) 226-3690 or visit www.making-cents.org.
Friday…CELEBRATE NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK, – Celebrate an opportunity in education with parents, students, teachers and community leaders in Birmingham, Noon at the Woodrow Hall, 5504 First Avenue. FREE RSVP at schoolchoicetrain.com.
FOR THE POLITICS EFFORTS… in and around Alabama…
Political times are in the air. If you are interested in getting something in the Birmingham Times, call me at (205) 251-1666. Qualifying is January 13 – February 7th for candidates with the local and state Democratic parties.
**NEW VOTER ID LAW – The League of Women Voters will hold a public discussion Monday, January 27, 6 p.m. at the Homewood Library regarding the New Voter ID Law. Learn about the unnecessary requirements imposed by the Republican Legislature to solve the non-existent problem of voter fraud and how to make sure you and others can still cast your vote.
**JEFFERSON/JACKSON DINNER is January 31 at the Renaissance Hotel in Montgomery.
**CAMPAIGN AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING, February 1, Saturday, 10 a.m. in Montgomery at the State Democratic Executive Committee meeting.
**DON’T MISS…. BILL MAHER, February 23 at the BJCC Concert Hall.
YOU ARE INVITED!!!! The Annual Stillman College Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, February 9 at Westminster, 20 Sixth Avenue, S.W. All Stillmanites, friends, and supporters are encouraged to attend this wonderful evening of outstanding musical entertainment by the internationally-acclaimed Stillman College Concert Choir, directed by Bruce Thompson. Special guests seats will be accorded to Stillman alumni. Alumni will be asked to close the program out by singing Stillman’s alma mater song with the choir. You are encouraged to invite your family and friends to attend this event with you…the more, the merrier! For more call Gloria Dennard at (H)205-925-9373 or (C)205-305-3858. FOR ART LOVERS… COMING SOON – ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART BY DR. ART BACON – Heritage Hall in Talladega, Alabama will present “Subjects of Choice”, Original Works of Art by Dr. Art Bacon. The opening date is February 2 with a reception 2 – 3:30 p.m. and a closing date of February 28. Jemison Carnegie Heritage Hall is located at 200 South Street, East, Talladega, Alabama. Tell them Gwen sent you.
TODAY…RECEPTION at the Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) , 3 – 5 p.m. FREE. The BMA is celebrating the Google’s Art Project. There are 195 objects from their collection that have been added to the Art Project powered by Google. Senator Jeff Sessions and other representatives from Google will speak.
HIDDEN LECTURE, TODAY, 6 p.m. FREE with a lecture by Dr. Kristina Wilson, of Clark University who will discuss American Modern Design From Great Depression to Postwar: Contrast, Continuity and Conformity. These trends in American modern design spanned the years before and after World War II.
AND, CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL, Saturday 10 – 3 p.m. FREE. – Celebrate the Year of the Horse through art and culture with family tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. There will be an extended Bart’s Art Cart from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. with scavenger hunts all day. Then visit BCFA’s Chinese New Year Celebration next door at the Boutwell Auditorium to learn more about Chinese culture.
SCOTTSBORO BOYS – The Fred Hiroshige Photographs, with Robin D. G. Kelley, a Gary B. Nash Professor of American History at UCLA, on February 6, 7 p.m. at the Gorgas Library 205 and a RECEPTION, February 7, 5 – 7 p.m. with a talk by Dan T. Carter, author of “Scottsboro: A Tragedy of the American South with special guest: Sheila Washington, Director of the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center. The exhibit ends on February 21 at the Paul R. Jones Gallery, 2308 Sixth Street Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401. Call (205) 345-3038 for more.
VULCAN SCRAMBLE COMPETITION – Sidewalk Film Festival will present the first Documentary Scramble in partnership with Vulcan Park and Museum, TODAY, 6 p.m. at the Vulcan Park. The filmmaking window is 96 hours not your usual 48 hours. You don’t have to use that many hours if you do not want to. Film Turn In is 5 – 7 p.m., January 27 at the Sidewalk Office, 310 18th Street North. The Vulcan Scramble Screening is Thursday, February 13 as a part of the Vulcan Park’s Birmingham Revealed Series. You can register at www.sidewalkfest.com.
AND, E-SERIES – ECONOMICS MY BROOKLYN “What is Gentrification?” January 28, is the first film of the 2014 E-Series, a documentary by Kelly Anderson and Allison Lirish Dean of Kelly’s personal journey as a Brooklyn “gentrifier” trying to understand the forces reshaping her neighborhood along lines of race and class. So…head to Red Mountain Theatre Company Cabaret in the Kress Building, 301 19th Street North (free parking in the ParkRite Deck.) Doors open at 5 p.m. with complimentary snacks from Rojo and the My Brooklyn Film Screening at 6 p.m. with a panel discussion moderated by Mark Kelly, publisher of WELD and featuring Robert Gilmore (Norwood Neighborhood Association), David Fleming (REV Birmingham), Carole Clark (Regions Bank) and one more panelist (TBA).
SAVE THE DATE FOR SIDEWALK 2014 – AUGUST 22- 24 in the Downtown Birmingham’s Historic Theater District.
FOR BUSINESS….
COFFEE AND CONTRACTS – An Introduction to Doing Business with the Government, 9 a.m. at the BBRC, 1500 First Avenue North. Register at infro@bbrc.biz today!
AT THE NEW TIDE AND TIGER – In the neighborhood… Around the corner…Down the street…and across from the Legion Field Stadium on Graymont is the ‘new’ TIDE AND TIGER…. With music, good food and fun times. You can even play cards on some nights and get Dance Classes by PASQUALES every Thursday and Saturday at 6 p.m. Check out the ‘new’ Tide and Tiger Lounge. For more call (205) 503-3880. Don’t say that I did not tell you when you hear about this ’best kept secret’ around. Tell them Gwen sent you.
HERE ARE A FEW MORE THINGS GOING ON…THIS WEEKEND….
**COWBOY BILL MARTIN at the STARDOME COMEDY CLUB. Cowboy Bill Martin is one of the most talented performers seen on stage today. The Texas native, who has toured with some of the biggest names in country music including George Jones, George Strait, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts and has headlined clubs and theaters across the U.S. and Canada, delivers an electrifying performance which uniquely combines real stories of do-it-yourself mishaps, plus hilarious stories of love, life and hope.
THEN, AT THE STARDOME… DON’T MISS… next week, weekend, HENRY CHO on January 30-February 2, JOHN CAPARULO on February 6-9, WENDY LIEBMAN on February 13-16, CHRIS TUCKER on February 21-23, KILLER BEAZ on February 25-26, TIM WILSON on February 28 – March 1, KILLER BEAZ on March 4-5, DONNELL RAWLINGS on March 6 – 9, SHERRI SHEPARD on March 21-22, BOBBY SLAYTON on March 28 – 29 and JON REEP on April 4 – 5. Tell Bruce that Gwen sent you. Enjoy some good laughter and fun times while you eat some great food with your friends. See you there! For more, call (205) 444-0008.
TODAY…
**STEVE ROBERTS QUARTET with ASHLEY ROBERTS, 8 p.m. at Ona’s Music Room.
**MUSIC with DJ BATMAN…at the New Tide and Tiger!!
FRIDAY…
**FRIDAY AFTER WORK, 4:30 – 9:30 p.m. at 25 West Oxmoor Road, Suite 26 in Homewood. Call (205) 572-1295 for more.
**BONUS ROUND, 10 p.m. at Ona’s Music Room. Call (205) 320-7006 for more.
**MUSIC with DJ BATMAN…at the New Tide and Tiger!!
SATURDAY…
**BIG TASTIES, 10 p.m. at Ona’s Music Room.
**MUSIC with DJ MIKE THE ENTERTAINMENT…at the New Tide and Tiger!!
SUNDAY….
**PHASE II BAND AND SHOW, 9 p.m. at Tide & Tiger Lounge, 409 Graymont Avenue (across from Legion Field.) For more, call (205) 229-4829 or 502-3880.
MONDAY….
**NAPPY NIGHT – Music at Boujee Lounge, every Monday at 204 Avenue U in Pratt City, 8 p.m. with good jerk food, vendors and music. See you there on Mondays!
TUESDAY…
**MUSIC with DJ LARRY LOVE…at the New Tide and Tiger!!
WEDNESDAY…
**BAMA presents UAB Brass Quintet in a free concert – The Birmingham Art Music Alliance will present the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Music’s Brass Quintet in a free concert of newly composed music by BAMA members at 7:30 p.m., in the Samford University Brock Recital Hall, 800 Lakeshore Drive.
COMING SOON…
FEBRUARY 1 – SICKLE CELL GALA at the Sheraton Hotel.
FEBRUARY 14 – “THE BEST CHEAP DATE EVER” – Bennie Mac & DA UNDERGROUND ALLSTARS® present: Comedy Series 15 “It’s Valentine Day, I Got A Cheap Gift, & I Gots To Take Dis $hit Back Edition featuring some of the funniest comics in the South! Comedienne Vanessa, Marlan Ballard, J-Shipp, & Jacques 2 Loose West. Hosted by Bennie Mac the doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 in the DK’s Event Center at 801 Fourth Avenue North. Free Scrumptious Buffet & Drinks. Call (205) 585-7273 for more with shows in your neighborhood: January 27 – Hattiesburg, MS at the Keg and Barrel, January 28 in Jackson, MS at the Fenian’s Pub, February 2 in Mobile, AL at The Crescent Theater and February 4 in Auburn, AL at the Stir Auburn.
FEBRUARY 15 – C-SERIES LUNCH AND LEARN with music, art and discussion to the movie MANDELA – Long Walk to Freedom, noon – 4 p.m. at the 16th Street Baptist Church.
FEBRUARY 16-18 – THE A.G. GASTON CONFERENCE at the BJCC.
UNCF MASKED BALL
MARCH 8 – UNCF MASKED BALL GALA, 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Birmingham Ballroom.
MARCH 29 – THIRD ANNUAL NATURAL HAIR AND HEATLTH EXPO. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the BJCC North Exhibition Hall.
NOW…. a BIRTHDAY SHOUT OUT FOR JANUARY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU DR. JESSE J. LEWIS, SR., LeBOISE DeRU, JR., SENATOR LINDA COLEMAN, BETTINA BYRD-GILES, RENEE KEMP-ROTAN, DRU HARRIS EALONS, CHUCK GEISS, JAMES WILLIAMS, KYLE WHITMIRE, WILLIAM BARNES, HAROLD COX, PHYLLIS CONNELL, AUDREY PERRINE, LOUISE WASHINGTON and CYNTHIA WILLIAMS…AND TO ALL CELEBRATING!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL YOU BIRTHDAY BALLERS…MANY, MANY MORE HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!! ENJOY!!
Well, that’s it. Tell you more ‘next’ time.
(People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu is a weekly column. Send comments to my emails: thelewisgroup@birminghamtimes.com or gwenderu@yahoo.com)
Engaged couple Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have started looking at venues in France for their upcoming nuptials, a source confirms to E! News.
“They are going to spend a few days looking at wedding venues in and around Paris,” the source said of North West’s famous parents. “They are also going to do some shopping. They are really excited to find the right place for their nuptials. They are looking at a summer wedding.”
As for the wedding planning, another source says, “Kim and Kanye have decided not to use Sharon Sachs as they want to try a different direction from her usual style.”
Oftentimes, I am sent books that offer insightful information. One of such is Any Given Monday: Sports Injuries and How to Prevent Them for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches-Based on My Life in Sports Medicine. Written by Dr. James R. Andrews with Don Yeager, Any Given Monday is a much needed medical reference that should be a part of all parents libraries. It is also now in paperback.
We are living in an age where children’s games are often electronic in nature. This leads to surprising numbers of obesity in youth. To combat this, parents, in conjunction with local schools, have revved up their physical education programs by offering a number of sports activities in their curriculum. In order to guarantee the optimum in safety while children participate in sport theme activities, coaches, staff and parents should be educated on the proper techniques in preventing injuries and treating them. This factor alone facilitates the need for Dr. Andrews’ book.
There are numerous topics addressed in Any Given Monday. They include: Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine Future, Warm up Exercises, Myths and Concussions. Additionally, there is a listing of sports (cheerleading, football, dance, rowing, etc.), the injury it could possibly cause and how to prevent it. Proper fitting safety gear, conditioning, overuse/overtrain injuries and a plethora of other are covered in laymen’s terms. Drawing off of Dr. Andrews’ years of practice by providing sound advice, recommendations and specific suggestions, Any Given Monday is the go-to tool for sports injury prevention.
Dr. James R. Andrews is an orthopedic surgeon, sport medicine specialist, and a pioneer in arthroscopic surgery. He is the team doctor for Auburn University, the University of Alabama, the Washington Redskins and the Tampa Bay Rays. In 2010, he was the sole doctor that was named one of the most powerful people in the NFL by Sports Illustrated. He is a LSU School of Medicine graduate and a founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Ala. and the Andrews Research and Education Institute in Gulf Breeze Florida.
Don Yaeger has authored over 22 books which includes seven New York Times Bestsellers. He is also a fomer Sports Illustrated associated editor.
The ultimate in pure soul presented in its original form! This is what you get once you listen to Always Soulful, the latest collection from singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumental Shake Anderson. This brother sings it like it is – straight from the heart with nothing but solid emotions. He is awesome!
Shake Anderson’s career spans decades as he often played numerous instruments backing rhythm and blues A listers. He is also the author of numerous hits as his songwriting skills are incomparable. Now Anderson has acted upon the advice that soul legend Ray Charles once gave him, he has recorded his own songs. Anderson states “I’ll never forget it – he (Ray Charles) told me I need to stop writing songs for others and sing the songs myself. One thing is for sure, Always Soulful is a fantastic introduction.
Always Soulful is comprised of 15 tracks all of which he wrote, with the exception of the finale (Exodus by Bob Marley). The set opens with “Where Angels Never Go.” It encompasses a slow tempo that’s very emotional. “Sad Comment” is a lively tune that is perfect to dance to. “The Only Game In Town” is simply a beautiful tune. The same can be said about “You” as the lyrics and melody are perfect. An old school blues feel is heard in “A Mind To Leave” and “Baby Why.” These tracks are on fire! Always Soulful offers the finest in great, soulful blues – the kind of music there is never enough of.
Sammy Louis aka Sam “Shake” Anderson is a Louisville, Ky. native. He has worked with Ruben Studdard, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Bruce Hornsby, B.B. King and countless others. He was also the music director for the Impressions.
Track listing: Where the Angels Never Go; If I Say It; Sad Comment; Never Be Fooled Again; Wasted Away; Set It Off; The Na Na Song; When 1 & 1 = 3; Sold Me Down the River; A Mind to Leave; Baby Why; Tumblin Down; The Only Game in Town; You; and Exodus.
LOS ANGELES – OWN has ordered the network’s fourth weekly scripted series, “Single Moms Club,” from Tyler Perry based on the forthcoming feature film of the same name. The drama series, which centers on a group of single women from different walks of life who become bonded following an incident at their children’s school, will premiere in fall 2014.
In addition, the network has set premiere dates for three new previously announced docu-series that will join the primetime lineup this spring, including the much-anticipated “Lindsay” (March 9), which follows Lindsay Lohan’s return to public life after court-ordered rehab, “Deion’s Family Playbook” (March 1), focusing on the hectic life of pro athlete Deion Sanders and his extended family, and “Love In the City” (April 12), featuring the fast-paced lives of four fabulous friends living in New York City.
