One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Sophie recently returned from working with Univida in northern Brazil as part of a group on nine people mainly from Ingatestone Elim church. In some areas 90% of children and young people live in poverty. Sophie commented that she was shocked with conditions she saw. The charity has 40 years experience of transforming the lives of some of these children through quality Christian education, building stronger families and stronger communities. At the moment they are working with 130 children aged 5 years to 15 years in the morning and another 130 in the afternoon. All the funds that Univida have comes from donations and this money is spent directly on the education of the children. The group went to spend their time painting the walls of the building. Sophie clearly thought it had been an amazing and eye-opening experience.
Above the Univida team of volunteers and teachers..
Below the children at the centre.
For more information and to subscribe too their bi-monthly newsletter, go to https://univida.org
Playlist
Shea Rafferty – Out of the blue – my 2022 track of the year.
Justin Wellington – Iko Iko – 2022 Top 10 Summer track in ten European countries.
Chris Tomin – Holy forever – a song the teachers in Brazil sang in Portuguese. The group from Essex sang along with them but in English.
Whitney Houston – I wanna dance with somebody – 1987 No 1 in 14 countries. No 231 in 2021 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. 2023 Billboard No 1 in Best pop songs of all time. A song they all danced along to in Brazil after a big event.
Fogo no pe – Divisa do Fogo – a song the children were playing in their music lessons.
Birthdays competition
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call me maybe – 2012 release. Over a billion streams on Spotify. 1.7 billion views on YouTube. No 436 in Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time. Carly celebrated her 39th birthday yesterday.
Bjork – It’s so quiet – 1995 No 4 UK, No 1 Iceland. Top 10 in 3 more countries. 10 -20 in another 4 countries. Bjork also celebrated her birthday yesterday. She is 59 years old.
Blur – Country house – 1995 No 1 UK & 2 more countries. Top 10 in another 5 countries. Bassist in the group Alex James also had a birthday yesterday. He was 56 years old.
Thanks to Chris, Bob and Sian in Harlow, Patrick in Ingatestone and Sophie in the studio for taking part. The winner with 5 points was Sian. Sophie was amazed to get 3 points.
Bob Dylan – Blowin in the wind – 1963. 2 Grammy awards. No 14 2003 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest songs of all time.
Dave Edmunds – I hear you knocking – 1970 UK Christmas No 1 for 6 weeks, No 1 Ireland No 5 USA. According to John Lennon, “one of the greatest records of all time.
Vic Flick RIP – James Bond theme – Vic was paid just £6 for playing the guitar on this track.
Toby Fox – Falling – from the 2023 album – First I was a hawk, now I am a dove.
Chart this week in 1991
No 1 Michael Jackson – Black or white – No 1 in over 20 countries including UK & USA. Also charted in UK in 2006 & 2009. Sales of over 13 million.
No 11 Rozalla – Faith in the power of love – No 11 highest UK position. Top 20 in 6 more countries.
No 17 Crowded House – Fall at your feet – No 17 highest UL position Netherland no 7
The Herd – From the underworld – 1967 No 6 UK, No 4 Netherlands. Patrick requested this track, the first release featuring Peter Frampton, then 16 years old.
Olivia Rafferty – Cascade – recent release and on PhoenixFM A list.
Quincey Jones – Soul Bossanova – 1962.
Earth, Wind & Fire – Got to get you into my life – 1978 No 9 USA, No 33 UK. Grammy for instrumentation. Song from 1966 Beatles album – Revolver.
Next week my studio guest will be Paul Hamilton from Ingrave churches. He will be talking about the importance of remembering Advent season as a prelude to Christmas. .
