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Finding "Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration" on YouTube

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 "Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration" This has got to be one of my favorite albums of all time: " Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration " release in 1992 and executive produced by Norman Miller, Gail Hamilton and Mervyn Warren, is a reinterpretation of the 1741 oratorio " Messiah " by George Frideric Handel - yes it is a famous classical piece usually sung during Christmastime - but was transformed into an extraordinary mix of African-American music including spirituals, blues, ragtime, big band, jazz fusion, R&B and hip hop. The result, pure joy in music.  The album received the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. I've had the privilege to sing the original Handel's Messiah many times during my days in the choir, and I've also had the privilege to perform the " Hallelujah " from the above-mentioned album - complete with choreography! I'd like now to share with you what I m...

Random Halloween Conversation

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Rey: Let's find something scary to watch on TV. Liz: Sige. Rey: *Channel Surfing* (Zombieland, A Christmas Carol...?!) Liz: Wala naman... Rey: *Channel Surfing* Ano ba yan, Halloween night wala man lang nakakatakot na movies sa cable TV?! Liz: Wala nga... Rey: Ayan, CNN na lang, nakakatakot ang nangyayari sa Euro. Liz: *tumbling* Oh well, we didn't get our scare fix this Halloween, but hopefully we get to watch the current "Walking Dead" Season 2. Haha.