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T.C. Waters’ insights regarding “We Need A Man Like FDR”

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the greatest U.S. president of the 20th century.  His emergency programs enabled Americans to cope with the Great Depression.  His outstanding leadership of the country”s precarious affairs during WWII, and his desire to improve the working people’s standard of living and quality of life through the Social Security Act are testimony to his outstanding initiatives and accomplishments. At the end of WWII, the U.S. was the world’s leading economic power. In contrast, during these recent unstable times of frequent marches and demonstrations, “We Need A Man Like FDR” is my personal appeal for a U.S. president to exercise control through wise, steady leadership qualities that extol and advance the United States’ greatness by expanding business opportunities while providing the working classes of people security through gainful employment with good wages, jobs, and health care benefits. 

              “We Need A Man Like FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,

              He put people back to work, gave them back their dignity,

                        Always there for the working people, 

                                 People just like you and me”

Written in the key of A major, the piece features colorful guitar picking with a warm folky frankness which begs the humane, prudent, confident presidential leadership qualities exemplary of FDR.

T.C. Waters

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T.C. Waters’ insights regarding “We Need A Man Like FDR”

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the greatest U.S. president of the 20th century.  His emergency programs enabled Americans to cope with the Great Depression.  His outstanding leadership of the country”s precarious affairs during WWII, and his desire to improve the working people’s standard of living and quality of life through the Social Security Act are testimony to his outstanding initiatives and accomplishments. At the end of WWII, the U.S. was the world’s leading economic power. In contrast, during these recent unstable times of frequent marches and demonstrations, “We Need A Man Like FDR” is my personal appeal for a U.S. president to exercise control through wise, steady leadership qualities that extol and advance the United States’ greatness by expanding business opportunities while providing the working classes of people security through gainful employment with good wages, jobs, and health care benefits. 

              “We Need A Man Like FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,

              He put people back to work, gave them back their dignity,

                        Always there for the working people, 

                                 People just like you and me”

Written in the key of A major, the piece features colorful guitar picking with a warm folky frankness which begs the humane, prudent, confident presidential leadership qualities exemplary of FDR.

T.C. Waters

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T.C. Waters talks about “Blaze Your Trail, Shine Your Light”

The struggle that we all must overcome to be liberated and feel good about ourselves is the drive for our own success thereby overcoming our own obstacles to attain the necessary breakthroughs by reaching exciting heights which inspire others to follow our trails and blaze their own.  That doesn’t necessarily mean making a lot of money, it does mean letting our souls shine through via our strong convictions, dedication, and passion of engagement.  

“Nothing’s forever, there’s no holding on;

Change is all around you, so what’s your next line;

Follow your dreams, open your heart’

And blaze your trail, keep shining your light”!

The above repeating chorus is written in the key of E minor; each verse, on the other hand modulates to A minor and provides poetic examples of life’s transience, unpredictability, and capriciousness.  Musically, for the first two verses, I wrote a background part for the vibraphone; for the last verse two tenor saxophones play the same melodic riff an octave apart.  

The way forward friends is not to look back: keep believing, achieving, and blazing your trail.  I categorize my song as a lyrically “right on” haunting melodic blues...enjoy!!

T.C. Waters

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T.C. Waters’ insights regarding “We Need A Man Like FDR”

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the greatest U.S. president of the 20th century.  His emergency programs enabled Americans to cope with the Great Depression.  His outstanding leadership of the country”s precarious affairs during WWII, and his desire to improve the working people’s standard of living and quality of life through the Social Security Act are testimony to his outstanding initiatives and accomplishments. At the end of WWII, the U.S. was the world’s leading economic power. In contrast, during these recent unstable times of frequent marches and demonstrations, “We Need A Man Like FDR” is my personal appeal for a U.S. president to exercise control through wise, steady leadership qualities that extol and advance the United States’ greatness by expanding business opportunities while providing the working classes of people security through gainful employment with good wages, jobs, and health care benefits. 

              “We Need A Man Like FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,

              He put people back to work, gave them back their dignity,

                        Always there for the working people, 

                                 People just like you and me”

Written in the key of A major, the piece features colorful guitar picking with a warm folky frankness which begs the humane, prudent, confident presidential leadership qualities exemplary of FDR.

T.C. Waters

T.C. Waters

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T.C. blogs regarding his recent album “All For The People”

“All For The People” salutes and cherishes the marvelous achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Jackie Robinson, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt; however, the album’s real purpose is for the listener to reflect and see how the universality of the aforementioned accomplishments relate to us as individuals: to connect Jackie Robinson’s breaking baseball’s color line as overcoming our own personal barriers; FDR’s outstanding leadership qualities as sorting out and making the many important decisions in our own lives in a prudent manner; MLK’s dream as the realization of our own visions and desires.  In the song “We’re All His Children” (Praise The Lord) my fervent desire, given that we are all brothers and sisters in a spiritual sense, is for more empathy and caring among all human beings. Thus, the courts and the Constitution must be, and continue to be our guardians to ensure equality under the law for all.  We are living through a period where this concept will be constantly tested.  Therefore, we as a people, must come forward with resolve, joining together in a common cause, to forever strengthen the foundation of human rights as well as to raise the standard of living and quality of life for all. This task begins with overcoming our own personal obstacles in the pursuit of our goals and dreams.  Self-fulfillment translates into less hate and builds a productive society. So blaze your trail, and keep shining your light!

T.C. Waters

“All For The People” - New Album by T.C. Waters

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T.C. Waters’ Presents: Come Forward People

Women are half the population and thus equal partners with men in setting forth high principles which establish a more just, equitable, and honorable world.  Accordingly, Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt are among my heroes of the 20th century; She, for the “Declaration of Human Rights,” espousing the cause of fair, just, humane treatment of all people throughout the world.  He, for his commitment, to the working classes of people and raising their standard of living and quality of life.  In “Come Forward People,” my song composition beckons all people to join together in a common cause and purpose, uniting in the quest for a better world which aspires to a higher quality of life:

“Come Forward People, lets take a stand;

Come Forward People, every nation, every land;

Joining Together, all holding hands, we’d circle the globe,

Every child, woman and man”

To render this noble, poetic sentiment with a feeling of Divine commitment and purpose,the trumpet solos play an integral part in the piece. So close your eyes and envision Gabriel blowing his horn to usher in the dawning of a new and more conscientious, kind, virtuous, high-minded era.  T.C. is interested in your insights regarding “Come Forward People”, your comments and statements are just as valid as his.  Share your thoughts!

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T.C. Waters Presents: “C’mon Jackie, Break That Color Line!”

Feel the enthusiasm and optimism as we cheer and shout fervently for our man “hit that ball Jackie, you can win; field that ball Jackie, catch it again; steal home plate Jackie, make their heads spin; they can’t judge a man by the color of his skin!” Besides holding his bat up high, reflecting his extraordinary dignity and supreme baseball talent, (it was no accident that the Dodgers won 6 pennants and a World Series during his career). Our man’s chief and paramount contribution to humanity was to “blaze that trail, the trail for every race, color, and creed” Baseball retired Jackie’s number in 1997, and  “All For The People”, T.C.’s latest album, salutes and praises him and other outstanding people (and events) that have impacted, made a difference, and left a legacy that supports and sustains, a more humane, just, and noble world. Musically, the song can be categorized as a highly syncopated folk gospel song which uses a lot of diminished chords.  A diminished harmony is the lowering of the third and fifth of the chord, a half step. The electric piano break is 16 bars of a tuneful lyrical solo which I wrote out for the keyboard.  Enjoy!!!!

T.C. Waters

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We’re All Children (PRAISE THE LORD)

As there is one God, who loves and created us all, we are all brothers and sisters under the Lord, therefore God must be interpreted and used as a uniting force rather than a divisive one.   It is my conviction that no faith is holier or more righteous than another, and that no religion has a monopoly on heaven.  My song is a poignant expression of universal love and acceptance of all people….. “Embrace, embrace in the name of the Lord, no matter your religion, he loves us all.”  Musically, I must categorize this song as gospel. Its uniqueness, lies in the fact that I penned it in the key of E-minor as opposed to E or G major.  The important lyric bridge sighted above is highlighted and supported musically by modulating into a major key (from E minor to A major).  Given that “We’re All His Children” (Praise the Lord) speaks out against the ills of divisiveness generated by organized religion, it may stir controversy; however, I welcome from you any comments, positive or negative.  Your remarks and feelings are just as valid as mine, so blog away, friends.

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We’re All His Children (Praise The Lord)

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We’re All His Children (Praise The Lord)

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We’re All Children (PRAISE THE LORD)

As there is one God, who loves and created us all, we are all brothers and sisters under the Lord, therefore God must be interpreted and used as a uniting force rather than a divisive one.   It is my conviction that no faith is holier or more righteous than another, and that no religion has a monopoly on heaven.  My song is a poignant expression of universal love and acceptance of all people..... “Embrace, embrace in the name of the Lord, no matter your religion, he loves us all.”  Musically, I must categorize this song as gospel. Its uniqueness, lies in the fact that I penned it in the key of E-minor as opposed to E or G major.  The important lyric bridge sighted above is highlighted and supported musically by modulating into a major key (from E minor to A major).  Given that “We’re All His Children” (Praise the Lord) speaks out against the ills of divisiveness generated by organized religion, it may stir controversy; however, I welcome from you any comments, positive or negative.  Your remarks and feelings are just as valid as mine, so blog away, friends.

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(TC Waters)

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(TC Waters)