Tribute To The Seekers ~ Kumbaya

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Kumbaya Pete Seeger 10 24 1963

Published on May 18, 2014

Pete Seeger live Australia

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The song “Kumbaya”  started back in the 1920’s and has a mysterious beginning. It has been sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary, and The Seekers, and Pete Seeger and Joan Baez and Ballad singer Tommy Leonetti . Here is the history of the song.

Kumbaya

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the song. For the town in Ecuador, see Cumbayá.

“Kumbaya” or “Kumbayah” or “Cumbaya” (Gullah, “Come By Here” — “Kum ba yah“) — is a spiritual song first recorded in the 1920s. It became a standard campfire song in Scouting and summer camps, and enjoyed broader popularity during the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s.

The song is originally a simple appeal to God to come and help those in need, but more recently it is also cited or alluded to in satirical or cynical ways which suggest false moralizing, hypocrisy, or naively optimistic views of the world and human nature.^[1]

 

Contents

• 1 History
  • 1.1 Origins
  • 1.2 Folk music revival
• 2 Lyrics
• 3 Recordings
• 4 Melody borrowing
• 5 References in politics
• 6 References in movies
• 7 References
• 8 External links

 

History

Origins

Come By Here / Kum Ba Ya / Kumbaya transcribed by the United States Library of Congress from a 1926 recording.

According to Library of Congress editor Stephen Winick, the two earliest versions whose year of origin is known for certain were both collected in 1926, and both reside in the Library’s American Folklife Center. No precise month or day was recorded for either version, so either may be the earliest known version of the song. One was submitted as a high school collecting project by a student named Minnie Lee to her teacher, Julian P. Boyd, later a celebrated historian. This version, collected in Alliance, North Carolina, is a manuscript featuring lyrics but no music. The other 1926 version was recorded on wax cylinder by Robert Winslow Gordon, founder of what became the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. The singer’s name was H. Wylie, and the song was recorded within a few hours’ drive of Darien, Georgia, although Gordon did not note the exact location. Between 1926 and 1928, Gordon recorded three more versions of traditional spirituals with the refrain “Come by Here” or “Come by Heah.” One of these is a different song concerning the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. Of the other two, one has been lost, and one cylinder was broken, so it cannot be determined if they are versions of “Kumbaya.”^[1]

According to an article in Kodaly Envoy by Lum Chee-Hoo, some time between 1922 and 1931, members of an organization called the Society for the Preservation of Spirituals collected a version from the South Carolina coast.^[2] “Come By Yuh”, as they called it, was sung in Gullah, the creole language spoken by the former slaves living on the Sea Islands of South Carolina and Georgia.^[3] It is possible this is the earliest version, if it was collected before 1926. However, because the individual songs in this society’s publications are not dated, it cannot be dated with certainty to before 1931.^[1]

In May 1936, John Lomax, Gordon’s successor as head of the Library of Congress’s folk archive, discovered a woman named Ethel Best singing “Come by Here” with a group in Raiford, Florida.^[4]

These facts contradict the longstanding copyright and authorship claim of Reverend Marvin V. Frey.^[2] Rev. Frey (1918–1992) claimed to have written the song circa 1936 under the title “Come By Here,” inspired, he claimed, by a prayer he heard delivered by “Mother Duffin,” a storefront evangelist in Portland, Oregon. It first appeared in this version in Revival Choruses of Marvin V. Frey, a lyric sheet printed in Portland, Oregon in 1939. In an interview at the Library of Congress quoted by Winick^[1] Frey claimed the change of the title to “Kum Ba Yah” came about in 1946, when a missionary family named Cunningham returned from Africa where they had sung Frey’s version. According to Frey, they brought back a partly translated version, and “Kum Ba Yah” was an African phrase from Angola (specifically in Luvale). Frey claimed the Cunninghams then toured America singing the song with the text “Kum Ba Yah.”^[1]

The story of an African origin for the phrase circulated in several versions, spread also by the revival group the Folksmiths, whose liner notes for the song stated that “Kum Ba Yah” was brought to America from Angola.^[1] However, as Winick points out, no such word or phrase exists in Luvale or any related language.

Although it is often claimed that the song originated in Gullah, Winick further points out that the Boyd manuscript, which may be the earliest version of the song, was probably not collected from a Gullah speaker. Winick concludes that the song almost certainly originated among African Americans in the Southeastern United States, and had a Gullah version early in its history even if it did not originate in that dialect.^[1]

Folk music revival

Joe Hickerson, one of the Folksmiths, recorded the song in 1957, as did Pete Seeger in 1958. Hickerson credits Tony Saletan, then a songleader at the Shaker Village Work Camp, for introducing him to “Kumbaya” (Saletan had learned it from Lynn Rohrbough, co-proprietor with his wife Katherine of the camp songbook publisher Cooperative Recreation Service, predecessor to World Around Songs).^[2][4][5][6] Joe Hickerson later succeeded Gordon at the American Folklife Center.^[7] The song enjoyed newfound popularity during the American folk music revival of the early to mid-1960s, largely due to Joan Baez‘s 1962 recording of the song, and became associated with the Civil Rights Movement of that decade.

Recently “Kumbaya” has been used to refer to artificially covering up deep seated disagreements. We “join hands and sing ‘Kumbaya'” or “it’s all ‘Kumbaya'” means we pretend to agree, for the sake of appearances or social expediency.^[2]

Lyrics

Version No. 1	Version No. 2
Kum bay ya, my Love, kum bay ya; Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya; Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.	Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya; Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya; Kum bay ya, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.
Someone’s laughing, my Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s laughing, my Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s laughing, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.	Hear me crying, my Lord, kum bay ya; Hear me crying, my Lord, kum bay ya; Hear me crying, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.
Someone’s crying, my Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s crying, my Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s crying, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.	Hear me singing, my Lord, kum bay ya; Hear me singing, my Lord, kum bay ya; Hear me singing, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s praying, Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s praying, Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.	Hear me praying, Lord, kum bay ya; Hear me praying, Lord, kum bay ya; Hear me praying, Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.
Someone’s singing, my Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s singing, my Lord, kum bay ya; Someone’s singing, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.	Oh, I need you, my Lord, kum bay ya; Oh, I need you, my Lord, kum bay ya; Oh, I need you, my Lord, kum bay ya, O Lord, kum bay ya.

Recordings

“Kum Bah Yah”
Song by The Folksmiths including Joe Hickerson from the album We’ve Got Some Singing To Do
Recorded	August 1957
Length	2:09
Label	Folkways Records F-2407
We’ve Got Some Singing To Do track listing
Hold On (Keep Your Hand On the Plow) (11) “Kum Bah Yah” (12) Wade in the Water (13)

The Folksmiths including Joe Hickerson recorded the first LP version of the song in August 1957. As this group traveled from summer camp to summer camp teaching folk songs, they may be the origin of Kumbaya around the campfire.

It was recorded by Pete Seeger in 1958, and The Weavers released it on Traveling on With the Weavers in 1959.

The Journeymen had a minor hit in Vancouver in February, 1962^[8]

Joan Baez‘s 1962 In Concert, Volume 1 included her version of the song. Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach also sang “Kum Bah Yah” in a 1962 concert, a recording of which was subsequently released in 1963 on the album Shlomo Carlebach Sings.

The Seekers recorded it in 1963 for their first album, “Introducing the Seekers”. They later re-recorded for their third album, “Hide & Seekers” (also known as “The Four & Only Seekers”); it was re-released on their 1989 album “The Very Best of the Seekers”.

Ballad singer Tommy Leonetti gave the song chart status in 1969. His single reached #54 pop, #4 easy listening, released on Decca 32421. The song charted three years later for the Hillside Singers, reaching #117 in the Record World charts.

It was included on The Sandpipers‘ 1969 album The Wonder of You.

Raffi recorded it for his Baby Beluga album.

In 1984, the proto-punk band, Guadalcanal Diary, recorded a version on their album Watusi Rodeo.

In 1986, the Kidsongs Kids recorded it on their Kidsongs Video ” I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing”.

Peter, Paul & Mary recorded Kumbaya on their 1998 Around the Campfire album.

Stacie Orrico used it in a short interlude on her 2000 album Genuine.

German band Guano Apes and German comedian Michael Mittermeier recorded a rap metal cover of “Kum Bah Yah” called “Kumba Yo!” and made a music video (“Kumba yo!” on YouTube). The “Kumba yo!” single was released in 2001.

In 2013, Christian folk-rock band Rend Collective Experiment recorded a version as the opening track on their third album.

Melody borrowing

The melody of kumbaya has at times been borrowed for alternate versions that remove the spiritual emphasis.

• In Peppa Pig, a British children’s animated television series, ‘International day’ episode 8 of series 4, the lyrics “Peace and Harmony in all the world; Peace and Harmony in all the world; Peace and Harmony in all the world; Peace and harmony” are used.

References in politics

• After a private farewell dinner on December 5, 2006 at the White House for outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (Secretary-General 1996 to 2006), soon-to-resign U.S. Ambassador John R. Bolton joked that “nobody sang ‘Kumbaya.'” When told of Bolton’s comment, Annan laughed and asked: “Does he know how to sing it?”^[9]

• In November 2007, Sol Trujillo, the Chief Executive of the Australian telecommunications company Telstra, mocked the proposed $4.7 billion taxpayer-funded, public-private partnership for a new national broadband network. He labeled it as some sort of “kumbaya, holding hands” theory.^[10]
• Woodstock music festival in Water Mill, New York Banker-turned-singer, peace activist, and television celebrity, “Sir-Ivan” performed his new hit dance single “Kumbaya”^[11] in front of 800 guests and friends who attended Castlestock 2009 to raise money for The Peaceman Foundation. Sir-Ivan founded The Peaceman Foundation^[12] to combat hate crimes and to assist sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD,

• In September 2010, Christopher Pyne, the opposition’s manager of business in the Australian House of Representatives said “This will not be a Parliament where all of its history is turned on its head and we all sit around smoking a peace pipe singing Kumbayah.”^[13]

References in movies

In the movie Addams Family Values, Wednesday Addams horrifies when on a summer camp, in order to “encourage” her to participate to the camp activities, the group starts singing “Kumbayah, my Lord, Kumbayah!”. The camp-owners are later revealed to discriminate the children based on class, race and physical appearance.

References

1. Winick, Stephen (Summer–Fall 2010). “The World’s First “Kumbaya” Moment: New Evidence about an Old Song”. Folklife Center News, Library of Congress. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
2. Jeffery, Weiss (November 12, 2006). “‘Kumbaya’: How did a sweet simple song become a mocking metaphor?”. The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on September 14, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
3. “Mama Lisa’a World-Kumbaya”. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
4. Stern, Gary (June 27, 2009). “”Kumbaya, My Lord:” Why we sing it; why we hate it.”. The Journal News. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
5. Amy, Ernest F. (1957). Cooperative Recreation Service: A unique project. Midwest Folklore 7 (4, Winter): 202–6. ISSN 0737-7037. OCLC 51288821.
6. World Around Songs: Our History
7. Zorn, Eric (August 31, 2006). “Someone’s dissin’, Lord, kumbaya”. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2008.
8. Feb 10, 1962 CKWX RADIO Official Survey
9. Goldenberg, Suzanne (December 12, 2006). “Annan bows out of UN with attack on Bush”. December 12, 2006 : The Guardian (London). Retrieved December 12, 2006.
10. “Telstra rejects Labor net plan”. Australian IT. December 6, 2007.
11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpdOiq-2DFU
12. http://www.sirivanmusic.com
13. “Insults start to fly from furious Coalition”. SMH. September 8, 2010.

External links

• The history and meaning of Kumbaya, the tune and French Translation
• Origins: Kumbaya
• What does ‘Kumbaya’ in the song ‘Kumbaya, My Lord’ Mean?
• What does ‘Kumbaya’ Mean? at Straight Dope
• Michael E. Ross: Oh, Lord, Kumbaya. How an innocent campfire song got warped by the cynicism of our times The Root, October 2008
• Kumbaya: arrangement for choir, full score
• Listen to its Short version
• Full version, with chords and mp3
• Sir-Ivan hit dance single “Kumbaya”
• Library Of Congress research on the origins of Kumbaya

Categories:

• American folk songs
• Christian hymns
• Gullah

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Sports Illustrated puts 6 SEC teams in the top ten in recruiting with Bama 2nd, Vols 5th, Auburn 6th, Georgia 7th, LSU 8th and A&M 10th.  Tennessee jumped up and had an unbelievable recruiting class which makes two in a row for Butch Jones. Alabama had the best class 5 years in a row now so it’s not even worth noting that since I just take that granted. Tennessee signed 3 very good quarterbacks and several offensive linemen and defensive linemen that were very highly rated. Miss St got 6 Four Star players and 20 Three Star players while Arkansas got 7 Four Star players and 15 Three star players but yet Miss St got ranked way ahead of Arkansas. I can’t figure that out. Sporting Life Arkansas gives a full rundown of all of the Hogs’ signers. 

By JOHN ZENOR14 hours ago

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Not that Alabama coach Nick Saban would admit to being concerned with all that.

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SEC dominates recruiting again in 2015 (Top recruiting rankings)

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  USC

  TOTAL COMMITS: 26

  FIVE STARS: 4

  FOUR STARS: 17

  THREE STARS: 3

  The Trojans made some big moves in the days leading up to Signing Day, and finished by claiming the top spot in the Rivals team rankings. It started with bumps from Rivals100 linebacker Osa Masina and five-star linebacker Porter Gustin. Then came the SoCal boom as five-star standouts Rasheem Green, John Houston, and Iman Marshall all chose to sign with USC on Signing Day. The additions allowed USC to overtake Alabama at the finish line.

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ALABAMA
TOTAL COMMITS: 24
FIVE STARS: 4
FOUR STARS: 15
THREE STARS: 5
The Crimson Tide came up just shy of claiming another recruiting national championship, but the class is still one of the best in the country and one of only two classes to total more than 3,000 points in the Rivals rankings. The Crimson Tide grabbed commitments from a staggering 18 Rivals250 members in their 2015 class, 10 of which are in the Rivals100.
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FLORIDA STATE
TOTAL COMMITS: 20
FIVE STARS: 5
FOUR STARS: 10
THREE STARS: 5
The Seminoles may not have the No. 1 class, but they do lead the nation in five-star recruits. The Seminoles brought in five five-star players and Rivals100 defensive back Marcus Lewis on Signing Day. The Seminoles added some nice pieces all over the field but the secondary, the quarterback class and the wide receiver group are particularly strong.
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CLEMSON
TOTAL COMMITS: 23
FIVE STARS: 3
FOUR STARS: 9
THREE STARS: 10
Dabo Swinney and Clemson have had one of the top recruiting classes in the country from the start. Five-star standouts Christian Wilkins, Deon Cain and Ray-Ray McCloud lead the way while offensive linemen Mitch Hyatt and Jake Fruhmorgen add strength to the offensive line. On the other side of the ball, Albert Huggins, Clelin Ferrell and Austin Bryant add more punch to the defensive line. It’s a very strong class on the whole.
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TENNESSEE
TOTAL COMMITS: 29
FIVE STARS: 4
FOUR STARS: 13
THREE STARS: 11
The Tennessee Volunteers had a special class entering Signing Day, but the flipping of five-star offensive tackle Drew Richmond from Ole Miss made it elite. The Volunteers addressed needs on both sides of the trenches and at quarterback, and took care of their own backyard with the top three prospects in Tennessee choosing to play their college football in Knoxville.
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AUBURN
TOTAL COMMITS: 27
FIVE STARS: 2
FOUR STARS: 15
THREE STARS: 9
Auburn was one of the big movers on the day by landing nation’s No. 1 prospect Byron Cowart. The Tigers also grabbed Rivals100 Ryan Davis, Rivals250 Carlton Davis, and four-star Jeffery Holland on Signing Day.
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GEORGIA
TOTAL COMMITS: 28
FIVE STARS: 2
FOUR STARS: 10
THREE STARS: 14
The Bulldogs’ class has a heavy dose of defense. Mark Richt and his staff brought in seven defensive backs in the class with Rico McGraw, Juwuan Briscoe and Rashad Roundtree leading the way. The defensive line class is also one of the best in the country with six prospects ranked four-star or higher. Throw in playmaker Terry Godwin for good measure and Richt has reason to smile.
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LSU
TOTAL COMMITS: 25
FIVE STARS: 4
FOUR STARS: 8
THREE STARS: 8
LSU is known to close well at the end of the recruiting process, and Les Miles and his staff did just that in 2015. The Tigers were able to secure the top three talents from Louisiana and addressed several needs. LSU also grabbed five-star prospects from Texas and Florida in addition to Louisiana, and added more talent to an already strong group of running backs in Baton Rouge. Signing Day additions Toby Weathersby and Derrick Dillon were also key signatures.
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OHIO STATE
TOTAL COMMITS: 27
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 14
THREE STARS: 12
The Ohio State Buckeyes added four-star standouts Isaiah Prince and K.J. Hill to the Big Ten’s top class. Urban Meyer and his staff hit Ohio hard with 12 signees coming from the state, but they also experience success in 10 other states. Baker, Justin Hilliard and Nick Conner are among the nation’s best linebackers, and the offensive line group is one also a position of strength in the class.
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TEXAS A&M
TOTAL COMMITS: 25
FIVE STARS: 1
FOUR STARS: 11
THREE STARS: 10
Texas A&M saw quarterback Kyler Murray shore up his commitment in the final week of the recruiting process and welcomed Daylon Mack back into the fold on Signing Day. Kevin Sumlin was able to win his share of the in-state recruiting battle and fended off Texas at the end for two prize recruits. The Aggies were able to strengthen the defense and grabbed one of the top offensive playmakers in the 2015 class in five-star wide receiver Christian Kirk.

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NOTRE DAME
TOTAL COMMITS: 24
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 13
THREE STARS: 11
Notre Dame was able to add running back Dexter Williams and wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown on Signing Day. The Fighting Irish succeeded all over the map, starting with top quarterback prospect Brandon Winbush out of New Jersey. Notre Dame added some strength to the defense with deep defensive line, linebacker and defensive back classes, and the wide receiver group also packs a nice punch.
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TEXAS
TOTAL COMMITS: 29
FIVE STARS: 1
FOUR STARS: 14
THREE STARS: 12
Charlie Strong and his staff took some heat early on in the recruiting process, but closed strong by Wednesday’s end. The Longhorns added Rivals250 running back Chris Warren on Signing Day, and were able to grab standout talents Kai Locksley, Kris Boyd and Holton Hill during the final week. The Longhorns beefed up the offensive line, added some depth to each position on defense, and took home the Big 12’s top recruiting class.
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UCLA
TOTAL COMMITS: 19
FIVE STARS: 3
FOUR STARS: 9
THREE STARS: 7
The Bruins were one of the hottest teams in the country on National Signing Day. Jim Mora and company added five-star running back Soso Jamabo, Rivals100 tight end Chris Clark, Rivals250 offensive lineman Josh Wariboko, and four-star wide receiver Cordell Broadus on Signing Day. The Bruins are also closely watching Roquan Smith, who committed to UCLA but never faxed his letter.
14
OKLAHOMA
TOTAL COMMITS: 24
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 14
THREE STARS: 10
The Oklahoma Sooners missed out on Josh Wariboko, but the Sooners have plenty to like about the 2015 recruiting class. Oklahoma adds another top Texas running back and grabbed a couple of big linebackers. The Sooners succeeded in Texas and added four-star safety Prentice McKinney to a defensive back group also featuring Kahlil Haughton, P.J. Mbanasor and Antoine Stephens.
15
PENN STATE
TOTAL COMMITS: 25
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 11
THREE STARS: 14
James Franklin and his staff put together a strong class. The Nittany Lions went heavy in the secondary and along the defensive front and were able to avoid the drama of Signing Day. Garrett Taylor and John Reid should add some strength to the defensive backfield and Saquon Barkley is an every-down back with big play potential. Penn State stuck to the northeast and was able to secure a very strong class.
16
MISSISSIPPI STATE
TOTAL COMMITS: 28
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 6
THREE STARS: 20
Mississippi State had a big year on the field and just as big a year on the recruiting front. The Bulldogs were able to secure four of the state’s top five talents in Leo Lewis, Jamal Peters, Fletcher Adams and Malik ​Dear. The signing of Keith Joseph Jr. gives the Bulldogs five of the top six. Lewis was the biggest win of the day when he chose Mississippi State over LSU at the end.
17
OREGON
TOTAL COMMITS: 22
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 8
THREE STARS: 14
The Oregon Ducks have a reputation for speed, quickness and a diverse uniform selection. Signees Malik Lovette, Kirk Merritt and Taj Griffin should make the Ducks even more difficult to stop while Travis Waller is a dual-threat quarterback who could really develop into something special in Eugene.
18
STANFORD
TOTAL COMMITS: 22
FIVE STARS: 1
FOUR STARS: 5
THREE STARS: 13
The Stanford Cardinal stayed home for Irwin and four-star defensive back Frank Buncom IV, but ventured out of the region for several big additions. In fact running back Bryce Love of North Carolina, offensive lineman Nick Wilson of Georgia and defensive back Ben Edwards of Florida are heading to Stanford from the east coast.
19
SOUTH CAROLINA
TOTAL COMMITS: 30
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 11
THREE STARS: 17
South Carolina signed a big class in 2015 and it loaded up in the trenches. The Gamecocks signed seven defensive linemen and four offensive linemen. They also went heavy at tight end and linebacker. The class is headlined by JUCO defensive end Marquavius Lewis and they were able to grab a few other difference makers from the JUCO and prep school ranks.
20
ARIZONA STATE
TOTAL COMMITS: 22
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 7
THREE STARS: 14
The Sun Devils secured the talents of Rivals100 defensive tackle Joseph Wicker on Signing Day and bolstered several areas of the squad. The quarterback position appears to be solidified with the additions of Brady White and Bryce Perkins and the offensive line also received some added strength. Overall it is a strong group with prospects from across the map.

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OLE MISS
TOTAL COMMITS: 22
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 6
THREE STARS: 14
Ole Miss saw Leo Lewis and Drew Richmond slip away late in the process, but the Rebels still signed an impressive class. The biggest Signing Day win was Rivals100 wide receiver DaMarkus Lodge, who chose the Rebels over Texas and Texas A&M. Ole Miss also addressed several needs. The defensive backfield added some depth and so did the defensive front.
22
MICHIGAN STATE
TOTAL COMMITS: 20
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 7
THREE STARS: 13
The defensive backfield is loaded, and coach Mark Dantonio pulled recruits from Texas, Ohio, California and Michigan to make it. The Spartans also added bulk in the trenches with talent coming in on both the offensive and defensive lines. Michigan State made several nice additions, but signed only two of its home state’s top 10 recruits.
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FLORIDA
TOTAL COMMITS: 21
FIVE STARS: 2
FOUR STARS: 5
THREE STARS: 11
Florida had plenty of eyeballs on it on Signing Day, and there were some ups and some downs. Among the ups were five-star recruits Martez Ivey and Cece Jefferson. The two additions have a chance to come in and play early in Gainesville and gave the Gators a needed boost on Signing Day.
24
VIRGINIA TECH
TOTAL COMMITS: 24
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 8
THREE STARS: 14
Virginia Tech went strong on the defensive line and came through with several big additions. Tim Settle leads a group that also includes four-star standouts Darius Fullwood and Houshun Gaines. The Hokies also added some strength in the secondary and beefed up the offensive line. Four-star Dwayne Lawson also gives the Hokies a playmaker at the quarterback position.
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ARKANSAS
TOTAL COMMITS: 23
FIVE STARS: 0
FOUR STARS: 7
THREE STARS: 15
The Razorbacks were not expecting many fireworks on Signing Day and it was business as usual. Arkansas was able to grab the great majority of the FBS talent in Arkansas and enjoyed some success in Florida and Texas. The Razorbacks also added a big time quarterback in Ty Storey, who has already enrolled in school.

• • RK
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  • COMMITS
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• • • 1
    • Alabama
    •  
    • 24
  • • 2
    • Florida State
    •  
    • 21
  • • 3
    • USC
    • +3
    • 24
  • • 4
    • Clemson
    • -1
    • 26
  • • 5
    • Tennessee
    • -1
    • 27
  • • 6
    • Ohio State
    • +1
    • 27
  • • 7
    • Auburn
    • +5
    • 27
  • • 8
    • Georgia
    • -3
    • 29
  • • 9
    • Texas
    • -1
    • 28
  • • 10
    • LSU
    • -1
    • 25
  • • 11
    • UCLA
    • +6
    • 19
  • • 12
    • Texas A&M
    • -2
    • 25
  • • 13
    • Notre Dame
    • -2
    • 24
  • • 14
    • Penn State
    • -1
    • 25
  • • 15
    • Oregon
    • -1
    • 22
  • • 16
    • Mississippi State
    •  
    • 28
  • • 17
    • Oklahoma
    • -2
    • 24
  • • 18
    • Missouri
    • +2
    • 23
  • • 19
    • Ole Miss
    •  
    • 22
  • • 20
    • Florida
    •  
    • 20
• 
• • • 21
    • South Carolina
    • -3
    • 31
  • • 22
    • Arkansas
    • -1
    • 24
  • • 23
    • Miami (FL)
    •  
    • 20
  • • 24
    • North Carolina
    • -2
    • 19
  • • 25
    • Virginia Tech
    • -1
    • 24
  • • 26
    • Arizona State
    • -1
    • 22
  • • 27
    • Stanford
    • +4
    • 22
  • • 28
    • Washington
    • -2
    • 24
  • • 29
    • Michigan State
    • -2
    • 20
  • • 30
    • Louisville
    • -2
    • 25
  • • 31
    • Nebraska
    • -2
    • 20
  • • 32
    • Baylor
    • -2
    • 20
  • • 33
    • North Carolina State
    • -1
    • 22
  • • 34
    • Oklahoma State
    • -1
    • 22
  • • 35
    • Texas Tech
    • +1
    • 20
  • • 36
    • West Virginia
    • -1
    • 23
  • • 37
    • TCU
    •  
    • 21
  • • 38
    • Wisconsin
    • -4
    • 21
  • • 39
    • Arizona
    • -1
    • 25
  • • 40
    • Michigan
    •  
    • 14
• 
• • • 41
    • Georgia Tech
    • -1
    • 27
  • • 42
    • Wake Forest
    •  
    • 23
  • • 43
    • Kentucky
    •  
    • 23
  • • 44
    • Vanderbilt
    •  
    • 18
  • • 45
    • Duke
    • -6
    • 17
  • • 46
    • Virginia
    •  
    • 23
  • • 47
    • Maryland
    •  
    • 18
  • • 48
    • Pittsburgh
    •  
    • 15
  • • 49
    • UCF
    •  
    • 17
  • • 50
    • BYU
    •  
    • 25
  • • 51
    • Boston College
    •  
    • 26
  • • 52
    • Rutgers
    •  
    • 25
  • • 53
    • California
    •  
    • 24
  • • 54
    • Washington State
    •  
    • 23
  • • 55
    • Purdue
    •  
    • 25
  • • 56
    • Utah
    •  
    • 17
  • • 57
    • Iowa
    •  
    • 21
  • • 58
    • Indiana
    •  
    • 24
  • • 59
    • Kansas State
    •  
    • 24
  • • 60
    • Northwestern
    •  
    • 20
• 
• • • 61
    • Kansas
    •  
    • 24
  • • 62
    • Minnesota
    •  
    • 24
  • • 63
    • Syracuse
    •  
    • 25
  • • 64
    • Illinois
    •  
    • 25
  • • 65
    • Cincinnati
    •  
    • 25
  • • 66
    • Iowa State
    •  
    • 22
  • • 67
    • Colorado
    •  
    • 19
  • • 68
    • Oregon State
    •  
    • 22
  • • 69
    • Boise State
    •  
    • 21
  • • 70
    • Marshall
    •  
    • 24
  • • 71
    • Florida Atlantic
    •  
    • 26
  • • 72
    • South Florida
    •  
    • 20
  • • 73
    • Georgia Southern
    •  
    • 22
  • • 74
    • Memphis
    •  
    • 30
  • • 75
    • Temple
    •  

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Larry’s Norman’s song SONG FOR A SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS (with links to the people he is referring to)

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I posted a lot in the past about my favorite Christian musicians such as Keith Green (I enjoyed reading Green’s monthly publications too), and 2nd Chapter of Acts and others. Today I wanted to talk about one of Larry Norman’s songs. David Rogers introduced me to Larry Norman’s music in the 1970’s and his album IN ANOTHER LAND came out in 1976 and sold an enormous amount of copies for a Christian record back then.

Larry Norman: “Song For A Small Circle Of Friends” Music Video*

Uploaded on Jul 6, 2009

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A look back at the music of Andrae Crouch who passed away 1-8-15 at 72 years old

I got to hear Andrae Crouch at the Billy Graham crusade in Memphis in 1978 and also a full concert at Memphis State University in 1981. The concert in 1981 was in front of a crowd of around 800 in a small room and I was on the 3rd row. The Billy Graham crusade was in front of over 35,000 people at the Liberty Bowl Stadium.

Andrae Crouch & The Disciples “Jesus Is The Answer” 1975

Uploaded on Feb 2, 2012

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