Rex Booth

There were many many black singers who took listeners by surprise. Take for example: Charley Pride, Johnny Mathis, or Bill Kenny of  "The Ink Spots" who sang  "If (I were a king)".  Bill Kenny had a wide vocal range spanning "four octaves".   One of the most influential high-tenor singers of all time! Kenny was noted for his "bell-like" vocal clarity and "impeccable diction". 

The song "IF" was one of Mom's favorites in 1951. Mine too!

Click on link below to listen

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Back when singers could sing!!

Fred Miller

Paula,

Was just looking on the Weather Channel, clicked on radar, and it looks like Nacogdoches is going to get quite a bit of rain lasting about 5 - 6 hours.  Put your water wingies on just in case.  

Just stay safe...

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Yes, John I Loved those Nat and Natalie Coles
Duets! They were Beautiul!! 
He had such a smooth Voice!!

YouTube·NatKingColeVEVO·Jun 5, 2026

                     AND

Rex, "IF" was/is a Beautiful song!! 

There was another song called "If" does anyone
Remember it??

YouTube·Smurfstools Oldies Music Time Machine·Oct 29, 2021

Paula Carl (Cowee Miller)

Yes, Fred. In the last 24 hours, Nacogdoches has had over 8" of the wet stuff.  We really needed it; the trees were beginning to die out and that really hurts the lumber business in East Texas. But south of here in Koontze Texas the rain total is about 30". That sweet town is underwater. So sad. My David preached in several of their local churches so I am well acquainted with many residents there. 

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Sherry,

Yes the song "If" by "Bread" is also a very nice song from the early 1970's. Wasn't "Bread" a Canadian group?

The lyrics to both songs were well written.   Click Here

Paula,

Send some of that rain to the Pecos Valley!  Haven't had rain in the past 2.5 months! I've been humming the Sons of Pioneer's song "Cool Water" ta kep mah throat wet.... "cool clear watah... water" !!

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

I tried to down load "unforgettable" sung by
Natalie and Nat but it kept comeing out 
upside down. I noticed "The Shadow" Just 
took it off. I'll it again. 

The band "Bread" is from the USA.


Bread was an American soft rock band from Los Angeles, California. They had 13 songs chart on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1970 and 1977.^[2]

The band was fronted by David Gates (vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, violin, viola, percussion) with Jimmy Griffin (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion) and Robb Royer (bass guitar, guitar, flute, keyboards, percussion, recorder, backing vocals). On their first album session musicians Ron Edgar played drums and Jim Gordon played drums, percussion, and piano. Mike Botts became their permanent drummer when he joined in the summer of 1969, and Larry Knechtel replaced Royer in 1971, playing keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, and harmonica.^[3][4][5]

Rex Booth

Sherry,

It appears you and others may need assistance posting YouTube video's. First, it is best to not download the video. One wants to copy and paste the "web link" on the video's page. Please take a look at the following steps to help with your endevors.

2. On the Message Forum click “Post message”

3. Look at the tool bar at the top of the page. Click the "You Tube" (black/red) "icon" on the tool bar bottom row on the right.

4. Paste the YouTube web link in the "URL" box. Click OK.

5. At bottom of posting page, click “Submit” . The "entire" video will appears on your post.

Method 2 - Post the video web "link" (only)

1. On the YouTube page with the song. HIghlight & Copy the video "web link" (URL) at the top window. Link is similar:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwLUkcNnU6A

2. On the Message Forum - Click “Post message”

3. Look at the tool bar at the top of the page. Click the horizontal "chain link”  icon on the tool bar, middle row, second from right.

4. Paste the YouTube web link in the "URL" box. Click OK.

5. At bottom of posting page, click “Submit” . The entire video will appears on your post.

You may wish to copy, paste, and print this for future reference.

Once you've done these steps a few times, it will be easy. Hope this helps!

Good Luck and good posting!!  

John Landess

Wow, this is just getting TOO TECHNICAL for me!!

Lets talk about some body's escapades in school (though it will have to be pretty wild to outdo Pat's latest confessions)!!

Any libbers out there?? Time to wear black, Gloria Steinen just passed at 92. I have to admit that she was pretty interesting at times.......

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

You know Rex sometimes I can do it easily 
other times it just seems I can't get it! 
when the other NAt and Natalie duet kept 
coming out upside down when I posted it,
after I posted it upside down I clicked on 
it and it came out right side up!
I work on your suggestion next time.

Yes John, I totally understand exactly what you
are saying! 
I agree!! This Old Lady has to really work at this 
new stuff!
 

Rex Booth

John L,  Did you graduate from RHS?  It appears you may had problems following teacher's instructions also? 

If one takes the time to post, take the time to look a the left column of this page. Scroll down and locate "Posting Tips". 

Posting Tips has been available to all for the past 5 years. A lot of seat time was devoted  organizing these steps. The intent was and still is to help and assist classmates with posting scenarios.

I sincerely hope "Posting Tips" may help you and others as well. If you don't use it, you lose it.

Fred Miller

Sometimes I think this site wants to play pranks on us.  Especially when I am trying to post a picture.  One time it works perfectly, but the next time, nothing I try works. 

Tried to post a YouTube picture  a few days back, which are normally the easiest.  Normally the picture pops up right under what I have written and hit submit. This time, just a tiny URL showed up, no picture, and of course clicking the link did not help.

On the third try, the picture did pop up....right in the middle of the message I had written about it, half of my message above the picture, the other half below the picture.  Never had that happen before.

I don't think it is the Shadow's fault.  I think there is a glitch in the system.  I have noticed more glitches when trying to do things since the arrival of AI.  I think they came out way too soon with AI not being fully tested.  They were after the bucks...

Rex Booth

If one has a strange situation posting a picture or video it is recommended to review the steps in "Posting Tips".  You would be surprised how many classmates are not aware or have not used these posting steps or information to help with their posting.

Many people use their mobile phones to post on the Message Forum.  A mobile phone is subject to many more glitches especially when posting a video or picture. So the recommendation is to use a lap top or a desktop computer when experiencing problems.  How many of you clear the data and cookies on their devices?  Clearing data and cookies can relieve the device's memory loss. Loss of RAM memory can affect posting of pictues or videos. 

Here is a tip for all when posting.  When the post button is clicked, check the tool bar at the top of the page. If the tool bar is not showing all irons correctly. press "refresh or reload" to obtain a complete picture of all the tool icons on the toolbar. A page not loading properly can cause a problems with posting.  Sometimes, it can take 2 to 3 reloads or refreshes to get the whole too bar showing.  This is not a perfect world, especially with computers.

Another situation can be "loss of or low wi-fi signal" connecting your device. The internet is also subject to intermittent loss of service due to low band width or transmission signals. These can cause "glitches" while on a website.  High traffic at 8-10 am and 5 -7pm on the internet has caused websites to not function correctly. When I post I avoid using the mobile phone. I use the laptop or desktop computer only for posting.  How many use cell phones vs. desktops when posting?

I had what Fred experienced... a posted picture in the middle of written text. I discovered I mis-placed the cursor in the middle of the text, so when I uploaded the picture the picture landed there beween the lines of text. Try to check the location of the cursor (blinking vertical line) before uploading a picture.

At this current time, the RHS website does not use AI.  However, a word to the wise, when posting on the Message Forum, be sure other website tabs like "AI Search" is not open while posting. AI can grab what is being posted and use it for training purposes for their other bots. Close that (AI) tab and use "history" to bring up the AI search later.

Again, when experiencing difficulties with no solution, click "Contact Us" on the left column of this page for help.  I'll do my best to help solve the situation.
 

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

THAK-YOU FRED!!
Makes me feel some what better!!   
 

You'll "feel even better" doing the steps on "Posting Tips"  

The Shadow Knows... 

Rex Booth

"What year was The First Labor Day"?

The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday a year later, on September 5, 1883.

By 1894, 23 more states had adopted the holiday, and on June 28, 1894, President Grover Cleveland signed a law making the first Monday in September of each year a national holiday.  Why was September 5 chosen as labor day?  It was half-way between May Day and Thanksgiving. It signified the end of summer and a weekend of rest and relaxation.

Fred Miller

Normally I am not one to get all political, but I keep hearing more and more about this.  As if people did not have enough trouble with what is coming in each month vs. what is going out,  just think what is going to happen in 2032 when Social Security becomes insolvent.  

Below is a chart of how much each person's SS income could be cut at that time. 

There is not much planning or rearranging people our age can do in a situation like this.  A lot of people are currently facing rising expenses with more going out than coming in each month.

Patrick Riley

I don't know about the first movie shown at the Starlight Drive-In but do know the first movie shown at the Jingle Bob Drive-In (on east Country Club Road). As kids in ~1950 or 1951 we attended the grand opening night with my brother and I likely in pajamas in the backseat with parentals in the front seat. They offered "free orchids to the ladies" and showed King Solomon's Mines starring Stewart Granger and Deborah Kerr. When we arrived the "free orchids" were either a hoax or they had run out.

In my RHS years, we enjoyed many a night at the various drive-ins with "one-driven', three in the truck". This was until we determined that, at the Starlight, the exit was so far on the side you could just drive in that way ... completely free movies (but we did have to buy the beer we always took in as it was not offered at the consession stand).

I couldn't help but notice in the ticket line at all the Roswell drive-ins, the large number of sedans with a lone-driver and the rear bumper almost dragging in the gravel. Who goes to the drive-in by themselves, anyway?

Success Tip: Don't take a date to the drive-in and ask her to get in the truck ... doesn't end well!

Rex Booth

Re: 2032 Social Security

A Social Security benefit cut in 2032 isn't a foregone conclusion. Congress still has time to address the program's funding gap before 2032. But this means Seniors will have to organize and act to put pressure on Congress. 

"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few"  ~ Wendell Phillips

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Patrick,

The "RHS Coyotes" sign on the bumper of that '50's car was pretty creative.  I liked the arms especially the boots sticking out of the trunk!  Since the Drive-in wasn't open, was contents of the trunk to be buried there...?           

Drive-in admission:  Only 25 cents in 1962...?  I really loved "King Solomon's Mines". I liked the fight between the two 8 foot tall  Zulu's over the crown as the rightful King!  Saw it many times since!

Bill Leggett

2032 when Social Security THERE, IS, SO MANY changes IT is hard to keep up with all of them. Every day I read this is going to change or that.

Some, time you have to read the small print. 

If you where glases (lol) 

Fred Miller

Rex,

Yes, Congress does need to act and make some changes regarding Soc. Sec.  The problem is, they are scared they will lose their cushy jobs if they do make some necessary changes.  And we seniors can holler all we want, but it is the lawmakers who need to make the necessary changes.  And if one is voted out, another of the same ilk is voted in.

Everybody has known about this shortfall for several years now.  I have written letters to Ted Cruz and to the RINO John Cornyn my senators from Texas.  Sometimes I get a response, "the problem is being addressed".  

Rex Booth

AARP has 38,000,000 members strong and growing by leaps and bounds since the new data was announced on the SS 2032 cuts. I would not be surprised the membership to double within the next year. Remember there are 85 million aged 40 to 60 who are concerned as well  165 million voters would make a significant dent in the        'thin-skinned' armor of congress-persons. What other organizations might there be who will pick up and carry the sword...?

Check it out:  

https://www.aarp.org/advocacy/aarp-fight-for-social-security-2026/

John Landess

Well, I belong to AARP because for 15 bucks a  year, I get 10 bucks a month off my cell phone bill! I don't always agree with their positions. After all they were founded by a lady who formed a teachers union and the man who started an insurance company.... but 

I also belong to AMAC which I find closer to my style... not near as big as AARP. yet.

As to social security, there is fewer paying into it, and more of us drawing. That may level out someday, but at least for the most of us....it won't matter.

Rex Booth

Rare photos capture what daily life actually looked like in the 1800s

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/photos-of-1800s-life

Bill Leggett

 REX, I HAVE TO LOL. Many years ago Iwas5 or six years old. my grand mother. had a new washing Machine.She, still did the the washing by hand. the old way. her, comment was that the washer didn't get the laundry clean. LOL