Made with Daz 3D

Made with Daz 3D in 2005. Click on the image to enlarge

Made with Bryce in 90s

Made with Bryce in 90s. Click on the image to enlarge

Made with Bryce in 90s

Made with Bryce in 90s. Click on the image to enlarge

Made with Poser & Daz 3D in 2005

Made with Poser & Daz 3D in 2007. Click on the image to enlarge

Made with Poser & Daz 3D in 2005

Made with Poser & Daz 3D in 2007. Click on the image to enlarge

Title: Pink Panther



Original Band or Composer: Henry Mancini Orchestra

Notes: Still trying to ease into Jazz and even slow tunes are a bit tricky to me, but I will get the hang of it. If for whatever reason you cannot used the Google MP3 player, then feel free to download the mp3 file - click here

Now that football season has begun, I was sitting around feeling sorry for myself in that this is my first season without Sharon or Lawson around. Along with Carol, they helped me get through the passing of my Mom, my Dad and eventually Carol.

While I was living in L.A. for the past twelve years, Lawson called me more times than anyone else that I knew and all the people I knew combined as well. We used to talk football and about life. I miss them both.

To give you a little background on Sharon and Lawson, I started working for Lawson back in the 80s for his construction company. He told me, "I am going to tell you the same thing that I told Frank Beard back in the 60s. You better be better at music than you are construction." That is when our friendship began and his youngest son married my sister and they had my niece, which means they are actually family.

Anytime I was feeling like life was too much without my friends and family around, I would call to be reminded that family was still around. I remember crying my ass off, while thinking about my parents leaving their bodies, while also driving on the 101 and luckily traffic was at a dead stop (as usual). I called to speak to Lawson, but he couldn't handle the sound of me crying very well and I heard him say, "Sharon," followed by him handing the phone to her. She told me, "if you give up now, then it will be like all their work was for nothing. They would want you to be happy."

Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I thought I would record this cover tune for them. I know that they were not big jazz fans, but they used come watch me play at clubs in Houston way back in the 80s. They came to more of my shows then both of my parents combined. While my parents supported me, they did not feel comfortable in places where others consumed alcohol and I respected the principles.

Getting a little drunk didn't stop Sharon and Lawson from coming ☺ This recording is for you guys and I hope you enjoy it and I hope you are enjoying the company of your eldest son once more. I love you guys.

This is the latest version of this song with improved vocals

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