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    "Grandma's Hands" is a song written by Bill Withers about his grandmother. It was included on his first album Just as I Am (1971), and was released as a single.


    Withers' maternal grandfather, Gracchus Monroe Galloway (1855–1937), had been born into slavery. In his youth, Withers attended church with his maternal grandmother, Lula (1868–1953), where she would sing and clap along with the hymns. He later said: "It was spontaneous singing, there was nothing programmed. People got up and sang and everybody would join in. It was my favorite kind of singing.




    Dedicated to all grandmothers, and for all of us who remember our "Lola".
    We love you and always honor your name and remembrance!







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    Love the song, R,
    I like the one with Cornell Dupree just before he passed. Good music conveys human emotion. Enjoy!
    Marinero


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    Hi Marinero,
    Love this recording, and this is the first time I have seen this video.
    Bill Withers is a true legend and artist!
    I love Cornell Dupree guitar soul.
    Love this video.
    Thanks for this beauty, and Happy Holidays!
    With love and respect,
    Rene

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    Speaking of 'Grandma's Hands'...

    The first time I heard Keb Mo's version, it made me stand up and wave my hands in the air!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Marinero
    Love the song, R,
    I like the one with Cornell Dupree just before he passed. Good music conveys human emotion. Enjoy!
    Marinero

    Beautiful!

    Bill Withers, on the beach, is wearing a shirt honoring BB King.

    Bill truly wrote some beautiful songs.

    Ironically, a month ago I purchased his “greatest hits” CD. And doing so I discovered a hit of his that I’d never heard.

    I absolutely fell in love, for the first time, all over again. Check it out.


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    [QUOTE=2bornot2bop;1238219]Beautiful!

    Bill Withers, on the beach, is wearing a shirt honoring BB King.

    Bill truly wrote some beautiful songs.

    Ironically, a month ago I purchased his “greatest hits” CD. And doing so I discovered a hit of his that I’d never heard.

    I absolutely fell in love, for the first time, all over again. Check it out.

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    HI 2bornor2bop,
    Thanks for this beautiful song!
    I have not heard this before, and I love it.
    Makes me remember by high school, and even elementary days, as I fall in and out of love with a few "girls".
    We were so young then, just children!
    Love this.
    Respectfully,
    Rene

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    [QUOTE=Gitfiddler;1238113]Speaking of 'Grandma's Hands'...

    The first time I heard Keb Mo's version, it made me stand up and wave my hands in the air!
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    HI Gitfiddler,
    Thank you for the wonderful response.
    Ken Mo has soul, and he has the blues, deep and blue!!!
    I love Keb's version of this song, and his guitar playing is excellent.
    Stay safe and keep healthy!
    Warm regards,
    Rene