A classic performance of a classic old hymn. (You can read the story behind it here.)
Ladies and gentlemen: Miss Ethel Waters.
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Deacon Greg Kandra is a Roman Catholic deacon serving the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York. A veteran broadcast journalist, Deacon Greg worked for 26 years as a writer and producer for CBS News in both New York and Washington. He now serves as the Multimedia Editor of Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), overseeing editorial content for its acclaimed magazine, ONE, and its award-winning blog, ONE-TO-ONE. For his work in broadcasting, Deacon Greg has been honored with every major award in the industry, including two George Foster Peabody Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Christopher Award and four awards from the Writers Guild of America.
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It’s a lovely song.
I remember many years ago Ethel Waters was on a daytime TV show, and the hostess asked her to sing “Stormy Weather,” which had been one of her signature songs. She refused, saying that now that she had the Lord Jesus as her Savior, there was no more stormy weather in her life.