Hi Jerry and anybody else at the table,

Jerry, I've received the CD's you sent--looks just great. I've only had a chance to listen to the Gospel in Black and White--and it sure is fascinating. I was sure I had figured out the difference in approach--the black groups were much freer in their vocals--while still keeping a steady beat in the background. But then I heard one of the white groups which had a very liberal way with the melody--and then I heard one of the black groups which stuck pretty closely to the rhythm in the vocal. You just can't generalize-without being willing to make a lot of exceptions--or throw out the generalization.

And I really love the Gospel Boogie--never heard anything like it. And the lead singer sounded a lot like you! Is Lee Roy Abernathy one of your stage names? Really, he does sound like you.

And, by the way, congratulations on that great set-up for "Give 'em L". We love to look for that sort of thing in my choral group. There's always a lot of humor at any of our rehearsals. Right now, with our next concert being a celebration of our 40th year and our conductor's 70th birthday, we have an assignment to look for quotes by our conductor that we've written in our music. I've been doing that for a LONG time--I'll have to see what I can contribute. I bet I have some good ones.