Comments on: Goodmans memorabilia http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music and culture Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Matthew Jenkins http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-866 Matthew Jenkins Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:10:37 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-866 In response to Ken Abraham, he is a WONDERFUL writer and spends INCREDIBLE amounts of time with his subjects to get their "feel" right! I would say he is probably one of the great American Authors of our time!!!! In response to Ken Abraham, he is a WONDERFUL writer and spends INCREDIBLE amounts of time with his subjects to get their “feel” right! I would say he is probably one of the great American Authors of our time!!!!

]]> By: Scott http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-850 Scott Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:20:38 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-850 Yes--but note that the original version lists Jamie Buckingham as the author. This version lists Howard as the author with an added "as told to Jamie Buckingham." I've often wondered how much "work" the book needed before publication. I never thought the flow of this book was very good. By the same token, I've often wondered how much work Ken Abraham had to do on "Vestal." I think that book does capture her cadence pretty well...darlin'. Yes–but note that the original version lists Jamie Buckingham as the author. This version lists Howard as the author with an added “as told to Jamie Buckingham.” I’ve often wondered how much “work” the book needed before publication. I never thought the flow of this book was very good.

By the same token, I’ve often wondered how much work Ken Abraham had to do on “Vestal.” I think that book does capture her cadence pretty well…darlin’.

]]> By: Mark Fuller http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-848 Mark Fuller Thu, 19 Oct 2006 13:49:11 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-848 I noticed the book is now available again at VestalandFriends.com for $20.00. I noticed the book is now available again at VestalandFriends.com for $20.00.

]]> By: Dean Adkins http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-827 Dean Adkins Mon, 16 Oct 2006 01:23:49 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-827 I have the one I bought in 1973 (cost $5.95). I have always enjoyed reading the history of groups (even those that aren't my favorite!!!) I have the one I bought in 1973 (cost $5.95). I have always enjoyed reading the history of groups (even those that aren’t my favorite!!!)

]]> By: Chuck Peters http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-826 Chuck Peters Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:56:45 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-826 Dean... how much did you bid? Dean… how much did you bid?

]]> By: Snarfie http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-825 Snarfie Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:42:58 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-825 Ain't it the truth! LOL But, someone's sure to buy it. Ain’t it the truth! LOL But, someone’s sure to buy it.

]]> By: Scott http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-824 Scott Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:37:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-824 And speaking of taste, well, the book is credited to Buckingham, but he only narrates the first few chapters--the rest of the book is an "as told to" by Howard. It's a bit cloying.... And speaking of taste, well, the book is credited to Buckingham, but he only narrates the first few chapters–the rest of the book is an “as told to” by Howard.

It’s a bit cloying….

]]> By: Dean Adkins http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-823 Dean Adkins Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:32:24 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2006/10/14/goodmans-memorabilia/#comment-823 De gustibus non est disputandum! Dean Adkins De gustibus non est disputandum!

Dean Adkins

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