ERVIN LEE WASHINGTON
(OCTOBER 6, 1942- NOVEMBER 24, 2010)
This is the first year that my couldn't spend my grandfather's birthday with him, I miss him so much. When I went to South Carolina to my aunt's funeral was really when I felt his presence absent. I had to shed a few tears privately because I miss him so much. It's like when he left, I feel like something is missing from my daily life. I owe my "grindaddy" so much because he is the reason for my love of music. He was the reason for my mother knowing and loving so much music. My grandfather used to buy a record (45s) everyday. But his favorite artists included Joe Simon, James Brown, Sam Cooke, and Jackie Wilson. I felt for his birthday I need to play his favorite artist he would really like that. "Grindaddy if you are listening Happy Birthday, I love you and miss you very much. I am trying to hold down the folk for you, meaning I am watching grandma making sure she's behaves. (Had to laugh at that one)."
These are for you!!!
Sam Cooke- A Wonderful World
Joe Simon - A Chokin Kind
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
James Brown -Sex Machine
I LOVE YOU "GRINDADDY"....HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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