I’m finally getting around to converting all of my old LP’s/albums that I haven’t played in years (but I don’t want to throw out) from vinyl to digital files.
It’s a great project and it’s going to take me some time, but I’m trying to do a couple a day when I have the time. I’m sure that you’ll remember quite a few of the songs that I’ll be mentioning, especially if you were around in the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s. Great times for music and a lot of fantastic groups from “back in the day”. You’ll probably notice that I’m a “romantic at heart” and I love the old love ballads that I grew up with such as The Tempatations “A Song for You”, or Rick James and Teena Marie’s “Fire and Desire”. How about Luther Vandross and “A House is not a Home”? Powerful soul singers like Marvin Gaye with his “Let’s Get It On” and “Here My Dear” albums. Don’t forget Larry Gramham and his big hits “One in a Million You” and “Just be my Lady”. My man Teddy Pendergrass and his classics “Come On and Go With Me”, “Turn off the Lights”. What about Barry White and “I’ve got so much love to give, it’s going to take a lifetime”? Let’s not forget the great women singers back in the day like Natalie Cole and her songs “”I Can’t Say No (if you ask me)” and “Our Love”. “Wow, don’t songs like that bring back memories?…. good and not so good memories? I you’re like me, you can probably remember exactly where you were, and what you were and doing, and who you were doing it with on so many of these great songs. (<: Of course, I could “funk it up” with the best of them back in the day too with some of my all time favorite groups such as George Clinton’s Parliment and Funkedelic bands. How about Bootsy Collins? Everybody say Bootsy!!! How about Cameo? The Bar-Kays? Sly & The Family Stone? Con Funk Shun? I’ll provide a nice mix of R/B, soul, easy listening, jazz and I might even have a little country to throw in there from time to time. (smile!) So, sit back, relax, click on the video links and enjoy our walks down memory lane. I’ll keep you posted as I go.James
James Donaldson is a Washington State University graduate (’79). After an outstanding basketball career with WSU, he went on to play professional basketball in the NBA with the Seattle Supersonics, San Diego/L.A. Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, and Utah Jazz. He also played for several teams in the European Leagues in Spain, Italy, and Greece, and he toured with The Harlem Globetrotters to wrap up his career. James was an NBA All-Star in 1988 while playing center for the Dallas Mavericks. In 2006, James was inducted into the Pac-10 Sports Hall of Fame and also the Washington State University Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2010, James was elected as a board member for the NBA Retired Players Association.
James frequently conducts speaking engagements (motivational, inspirational, educational) for organizations, schools, and youth groups.
In 2010, James was the recipient of the NBA Legends of Basketball ABC Award, awarded for outstanding contributions in Athletics–Business–Community.
He believes in being a role model for success and professionalism to the scores of young people to whom he devotes so much of his time. He currently serves on several boards and committees and is a member of many organizations.
James believes in developing relationships that create a “Win-Win” environment for everyone involved, and in being the best he can be!
For more information about James Donaldson or to request he speak at your event, contact him at:
www.StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
JamesD@StandingAboveTheCrowd.com
1-800-745-3161 (voicemail & fax)
James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” and “Celebrating Your Gift of Life” and founder of the Your Gift of Life Foundation which focuses on mental health awareness and suicide prevention, especially pertaining to our school aged children and men.
If you’re interested in having James come and speak to your group of young adults, business entrepreneurs, aspiring political and community leaders, and athletic teams, please contact him at jamesd@yourgiftoflife.org and or leave a personal message for him at 1-800-745-3161. Keep up with him and read about how he is reaching out and making a difference in the lives of so many around the world at www.yourgiftoflife.org
