Here's a record put out by a church choir in the city just to the north of me, Bradenton, Florida. I lived there for quite a few years in a rental apartment before I bought my condo just across the county line in Sarasota, so I feel I have a pretty deep connection with the town. I can even remember coming down here in the summers as a kid to go to the beach. Taking a look at this place on the map, it looks like it's not too far from the office of my endocrinologist where I have an appointment next week. Maybe I should drive by and get a current picture. Looking at the latest images on Street View, I feel like I've driven by it before. It's pretty big and their website says they've been in the same spot since 1956, so they're pretty old as well. Now you can enjoy the sound of a Christmas presentation there in the year I was born. This is
West Bradenton Baptist Church-
Annual Program Of Christmas Music (Mark Custom Records MC 3074, Stereo, 1970). That stock cover image has likely been used on dozens of albums, but probably not many Christmas records. It's eerily reminiscent of my view of sunset when I lived in Bradenton. I was new to photography at the time and I was constantly removing the screen from my third-floor window and leaning out to shoot pictures of the sunset. The row of trees in the foreground separated our apartments from the tonier houses on the other side of the wooded area. Good memories.
1. Prelude-The First Noel
2. Processional-Silent Night
3. Anthem-Glory To God In The Highest
4. Cantata-A City Of The King
5. Cantata-A City Of The King (Continued-Part 2)
6. Hallelujah Chorus-The Messiah
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Hi Ernie,
ReplyDeleteGlad I checked you post when I did.
The BVG, in Berlin, is on strick again. So, no U-Bahn, Trams. or Buses. So what else is new. I heard they want more money, etc. I just checked out their hourly wage. I guess they should be organizers instead. I make "a lot" more than they do.
Anyway, I am waiting to be picked up from a client to go out of town to a colleagues office for organizing and a fun filled weekend to boot.
So, I guess, strikes can be beneficial in some ways.
So, as I wait, I am listening to this album, sounds really nice, like being in Mass. Plus I am decorating for Easter. So, is this Easter music?
I use "so", a lot, I think...
I hope, before you sign off for this seasonal, a very lovely and welcomed seasonal sharing, you will drop as your last share that scary Vinny surprise?
Working on the Vinny, but it has it's issues.
DeleteWas talking to my Aunt-in-law yesterday about living in Berlin when it was still divided. You had to exchange a minimum amount of western currency at the border at some ridiculous exchange rate, then you couldn't convert it back when you left. My uncle even got caught once for bringing in currency exchanged at the bank before time and got in quite a bit of trouble. Those were strange times. We all applauded the West German government for their support and acceptance of the East after the wall fell. That had to be a tough assimilation after a couple of generations apart.
Yes...
ReplyDeleteSome in the East still feel as second class Germans it seems.
One of my clients, his parents live just around the corner from me, he has a bad feeling in some ways.
While he was not one of the privilege East Germans, they were close to being so.
His parents had quite a bit of money he says and they were well off compared to many others.
When their East German currency was converted to the West German currency, his parents lost about one half of their savings. He still is unhappy about this.
I have been to his flat. The last upgrade was after WWI I believe. There are bullet holes over the face of the building. There is a big 36 or 38, I cannot remember, still on the building in faded paint. This is so those living inside would remember where the air raid shelter bunker was located during WWII.
The street I live on is right next to where part of the wall was. On my side of the street is the safe side. Across the street, those houses were in fromt of the area the guards patrolled.
He told me, only privileged people could live there. Children under 14, I think it was, could walk on that side of the street. If older, you needed a pass. His best friend lived there. If their ball went over the back fence, one of the guards, if they were nice, gave it back. Otherwise they lost the ball.
There is a S-Bahn train station there. On our side, it was closed so the East Germans could not use it or go to the West, as there is a small tunnel under it. The other side it was open for the West Germans to use it.
The guards were there, because you can still run up the slop to get to the tracks, so they patrolled this area.
Another quick comment, my ride is about due, but this album is a 9-10 I would say. I have to re-listen to it. Glad I had it to listen to.
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