Renditions of Good songs

by Richard Gillard a song that I used to sing at church, in the eighties

Chris Tomlin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Tomlin === My voice is not good at the moment. But I am really keen to get this out .. and four others like it. === I'm forgiven because You were forsaken I'm accepted, You were condemned I'm alive and well, Your spirit is within me Because You died and rose again I'm forgiven because You were forsaken I'm accepted, You were condemned I'm alive and well, Your spirit is within me Because You died and rose again Amazing love, how can it be? That You, my King would die for me Amazing love, I know its true It's my joy to honor You Amazing love how can it be? That my King would die for me Amazing love I know its true It's my joy to honor You, in all I do I honor You I'm forgiven because You were forsaken I'm accepted, You were condemned I'm alive and well, Your spirit is within me Because You died and rose again Amazing love, how can it be? That You, my King would die for me…

Supertramp are a British art rock band that released a series of top-selling albums in the 1970s and early 1980s. === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN0918110

This is a cover of the song by Oziur, available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZXZeM7bJmI&feature=player_embedded Artist: Oziur Title: Catch Me Album: Black Promisses Lyrics and vocals by Djev Asnew Music by A. Riuz Videoproductions Djev Asnew Photography by Hegel All rights reserved © by o0o™ === I love this piece and I find I wanted to cover it because we are approaching the anniversary of the death of my father, and this song covers elements of my relationship with my dad. He didn't like me or respect me, and I suspect that he was partly responsible for the abuse of me surrounding the death of school boy Hamidur Rahman and the bungled pedophile investigation that seems to have sparked it. He wasn't stupid, and he was aware of what he was doing, and on a few private occasions made clumsy attempts to apologize. But he seemed to be intimidated by my choosing to follow Christ and even at the end seemed to suggest he was too proud to attempt to come to terms. My last words to him were meant to hurt. I smiled and waved and reminded him to stay in touch. I can be cold like that.

"Yes Sir, That's My Baby" is a U.S. popular song from 1925. The music was written by Walter Donaldson and the lyrics by Gus Kahn. It was a hit for Ace Brigode in 1925 and for Eddie Cantor in 1930. It was later a hit for Rick Nelson in the 1950s and Frank Sinatra in the 1960s. The song has become a standard that has been recorded by over 100 artists in genres from jazz to rock, marimba and country.

Pamela Frances Ball died on 14th Feb, 1978. She was 13 years old. Valentines Day. I love her, and miss her. I promised TMN that my memory of her would be shared in the knowledge God loves. Pam was born crippled from a faulty kidney and died from renal failure after rejecting a transplant. I only recently got these pictures to share of her. Mainly from a Sydney visit circa 1975. Many thanks to family friend Raymond Debus for the treasure. The song Bright Eyes was released soon after. "Bright Eyes" is a song written by British songwriter Mike Batt and performed by Art Garfunkel. It was written for the soundtrack of the 1978 British animated adventure drama film Watership Down. Rearranged as a pop song from its original form in the film, the track appears on British and European versions of Garfunkel's 1979 Fate for Breakfast and on the US versions of his 1981 album Scissors Cut. "Bright Eyes" topped the UK Singles Chart for six weeks and became Britain's biggest-selling single of 1979, selling over a million copies. Richard Adams, author of the original novel is reported to have hated the song. A cover of the song was later used in the television series of the same name explicitly as its theme song. http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/bright-eyes-4-pfb.html I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN0214113

Carol Owens I used to sing this at church in the eighties

"Sealed with a Kiss" is the title of a song written by Peter Udell and Gary Geld. It was first recorded in 1960 by The Four Voices. While their version was released as a single, it failed to make a significant impact. In 1962, Brian Hyland, a frequent recorder of Udell's and Geld's material, released the song as a single. It became very popular, charting as high as # 3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. It charted in the UK at # 7 when re-released in 1975. Hyland also recorded a version in German.

It is Christmas eve, and so I thought I would do this number that never gets sung at Carols unless someone can sing it. I don't know the tune .. so I guess a little .. but I think it comes out alright. === The words and lyrics of the old carol 'O Holy Night' were written by Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure in 1847. Cappeau was a wine seller by trade but was asked by the parish priest to write a poem for Christmas. He obliged and wrote the beautiful words of the hymn. He then realised that it should have music to accompany the words and he approached his friend Adolphe Charles Adams(1803-1856). He agreed and the music for the poem was therefore composed by Adolphe Charles Adams. Adolphe had attended the Paris conservatoire and forged a brilliant career as a composer. It was translated into English by John Sullivan Dwight (1812-1893).

"I Only Have Eyes for You" is a popular song by composer Harry Warren and lyricist Al Dubin, written in 1934 for the film Dames where it was introduced by Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler. === I have good friends and they tell me not to do things like this ..

"The Most Beautiful Girl" is a song recorded by Charlie Rich and written by Bill Sherrill, Norris Wilson, and Rory Michael Bourke. It reached #1 in the United States in 1973 on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart (for two weeks); the country chart (for three weeks); and the adult contemporary chart (also for three weeks)

"Spinning Wheel" is the title of a popular song from 1969 (see 1969 in music) by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears. The song was written by band member and vocalist David Clayton-Thomas and appears on their self-titled album.

"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn written by English poet and clergyman John Newton (1725--1807), published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God, "Amazing Grace" is one of the most recognizable songs in the English-speaking world. === Although Newton devoted his life in opposition to slavery, he had been a part of it, and so Cancel Culture acolytes don't like him

The fact I cannot sing does not mean I will not === "Welcome Back" is a popular record that was the theme song of the 1970s American television sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. Written and recorded by former Lovin' Spoonful frontman John Sebastian, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week in May 1976 after only five weeks on the chart, and also topped the adult contemporary chart (the show itself had become an instant ratings success upon its premiere the previous fall). It also reached No. 93 on the country chart. === Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about Well the names have all changed since you hung around But those dreams have remained and they've turned around Who'd have thought they'd lead ya (Who'd have thought they'd lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back [Full Version continues] We always could spot a friend, welcome back And I smile when I think how you must have been And I know what a scene you were learning in Was there something that made you come back again And what could ever lead ya (What could ever lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back And I know what a scene you were learning in Was there something that made you come back again And what could ever lead ya (What could ever lead ya) Back here where we need ya (Back here where we need ya) Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back Yeah we tease him a lot, welcome back, welcome back Cause we got him on the spot, welcome back, welcome back Yeah we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back source: https://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/welcomebackkotterlyrics.html === AUAWN0118122

This video is about birth of a cousin http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/a-little-ray-of-sunshine.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Little_Ray_of_Sunshine "A Little Ray of Sunshine" is a song by Australian country rock band Axiom. The track was co-written by band members, Brian Cadd and Don Mudie. It was released as a single in March 1970 and peaked at number 5 on the Go-Set National Top 40 in May 1970. The song was celebrated with its own stamp in Australia Post's 1998 Australian Rock stamp series === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1211103

"You Send Me" is a 1957 single by R&B singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. The song was his first secular single released through Keen Records, an imprint of RCA Victor Records. (His first non-gospel single, "Lovable," was released earlier that year under a pseudonym.) Released in September 1957, the record became an instant hit, topping the charts on both the Billboard Pop and R&B singles charts. The record established Cooke as a mainstream R&B singer, apart from his gospel roots. At the same time a rendition was also released by Teresa Brewer, which reached #8 on the pop charts === On a shedu?

A marley number later covered by annie lennox.

"You've Made Me So Very Happy" is a song that was written by Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Frank Wilson and Berry Gordy, and was released first as a single in 1967 by Brenda Holloway on the Tamla label. The song was later a huge hit for jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1969.

Cast my fate to the wind .. Shelby Flint sang the jazz number beautifully. ""Cast Your Fate to the Wind" is an American jazz instrumental selection whose music was composed, and which was originally recorded, by Vince Guaraldi; later, lyrics for it were written by Carel Werber. It won a Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition in 1963" via Wikipedia http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2017/09/cast-your-fate-to-wind.html === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN0913417

This video is for faith === The Power of Your Love is the first album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music to be released by Hillsong Church. It was recorded live by Geoff Bullock, Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong team. The majority of the songs for the album were written and composed by Geoff Bullock, the then Worship Pastor of Hillsong Church. === http://conservativeweasel.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/the-power-of-your-love.html === I was raised as an Atheist. I learned, after reading the Bible, that God loves me, and you. This is his song for you too. He loves you, and wants to be with you. All the elements are me and mine. ARIA ISRC number AUAWN1211119

Sometimes When We Touch is a Dan Hill number from 1977 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Hill http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sometimes_When_We_Touch My inspiration involves unravelling a dream and saying goodbye. Many thanks to the brilliant Rumble production team for some of the photos. cf Rumbly

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. It reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. In 2004, representatives of the music industry and the press voted this song #190 in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

"Father and Son" is a popular song written and performed by English singer-songwriter, Yusuf Islam (then known as Cat Stevens) on his 1970 album Tea for the Tillerman. The song frames an exchange between a father not understanding a son's desire to break away and shape a new life, and the son who cannot really explain himself but knows that it is time for him to seek his own destiny. To echo this, Stevens sings in a deeper register for the father's lines, while using a higher, more emotive one for those of the son. Additionally, there are backing vocals provided by Stevens' guitarist and friend, Alun Davies, singing an unusual chorus of simple words, and sentences such as, "No", "Why must you go and make this decision?", beginning mid-song, so softly, they are only perceptible with a slight increase in volume towards the end of the song.

Lafayette gave me this invite to a gorgeous piece. I invited Bryn to do some magic. Robin Hood. Lafayette: Music Bibanova: Audio Programming DDBall: Lyrics and vox

Red River Valley is a folk song and cowboy music standard of controversial origins that has gone by different names—e.g., "Cowboy Love Song", "Bright Sherman Valley", "Bright Laurel Valley", "In the Bright Mohawk Valley", and "Bright Little Valley"—depending on where it has been sung. It is listed as Roud Folk Song Index 756, and by Edith Fowke as FO 13. It is recognizable by its chorus (with several variations):