A00023 - Summer of Soul: Oh Happy Day! and Precious Lord, Take My Hand
One of the great movie experiences for me in 2021 was on July 26 at the Varsity Theater in Davis, California. On that day, I had the pleasure to go back in time and experience the "Summer of Soul"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_of_Soul
What made it such a pleasant experience was not just the music, but also the notion that the six week festival was staged in Harlem, that it was staged with the assistance of the Black Panther Party, and that it was staged without any apparent disturbance or controversy.
What made it such a pleasant experience was not just the music, but also the notion that the six week festival was staged in Harlem, that it was staged with the assistance of the Black Panther Party, and that it was staged without any apparent disturbance or controversy.
Nevertheless, it is the music that reverberates throughout time, and it was this tune which brought smiles and fond memories
Seeing the Bay Area's own Edwin Hawkins Singers was a blast from the past but, as this review indicates
it was the pairing of Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples on the a rousing rendition of Precious Lord, Take My Hand that ultimately was the highlight of the show.
It is Friday, so Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Peace,
Everett Jenkins
Fairfield, California
February 19, 2022
P.S. Summer of Soul has been nominated for Best Documentary by the Motion Picture Academy. It is my prayer that it wins, but even if it does not, please see it when you can especially if you want to see the performances that enhanced the musical presentations.
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