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A Change is Gonna Come

A Change is Gonna Come” Brian Owens and Thomas Owens

Change comes to everything, even Frankford.

 

Brian and his father share the gift of music across generations in this cover of Sam Cooke’s classic, “A Change is Gonna Come,” in front of a studio audience at Shock City Studios in St. Louis, MO. Credits: Directed and Edited by Benjamin Kaplan Produced by Nicole Hudson and Benjamin Kaplan Cinematography by Scott Smith, Mike Speckhard, Ian Wasserman, Sean Funcik

Thanks to Joe Menkevich for the tip.

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Rock and Roll Christmas

When you turn the pages in your mind,
and look back over the years,
and remember how good it was.

When Mommy and Daddy were here.
with Daddy playing Santa Claus and
Mama pulling on his beard.

Oh yes, we had a rock and roll Christmas,
one that would last throughout the year.
yes, I still remember that rock and roll Christmas,
and that happy New Year.

BY
LENNY JAYNES

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Everyday in Frankford

From Chris Baker Evens.  See more of his work at this link.

Frankford High School’s choir perform during a Christmas tree-lighting event at Frankford Pause Park. December 07, 2018. Photo Credit: Chris Baker Evens

Hard to believe we’re at the end of the year. I’ve appreciated being a small part of the Frankford community and highlighting the people that make up the neighborhood.

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The Power of Oatmeal

THE POWER OF OATMEAL

Let’s take a walk down memory lane, past the darkness past the pain.

It was a cold and rainy day, and I was late getting home from school.

But as I looked up and there she stood, 6 foot 4 but in reality 4 foot 9.

It was that little old lady I call Grandma.

These are the words I would hear her say, how about some oatmeal on this cold rainy day.

These are the words I can still hear her say, how about some oatmeal on this cold rainy day.

Because yesterday grandma passed away.

So how about some oatmeal on this cold rainy day.

BY LENNY JAYNES