Comments on: Early Janet Paschal http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/ Criticism and commentary on southern gospel music Wed, 23 May 2012 16:57:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: James Todd Johnson http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-628810 James Todd Johnson Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:24:20 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-628810 I think there is nothing worse than so called talent critics commenting on the gifts that God has placed in a persons life. No we don't all receive the same blessings from each and every talent, but the anointing is the main thing, not how well we may hit each and every note. Janet has always been anointed to sing no mater if it be with the Nelons, Jimmy Swaggart, or on her own. Don't criticize southern gospel, applaud it. Anything done for Christ and Christ alone is more than great in my book! I think there is nothing worse than so called talent critics commenting on the gifts that God has placed in a persons life. No we don’t all receive the same blessings from each and every talent, but the anointing is the main thing, not how well we may hit each and every note. Janet has always been anointed to sing no mater if it be with the Nelons, Jimmy Swaggart, or on her own. Don’t criticize southern gospel, applaud it. Anything done for Christ and Christ alone is more than great in my book!

]]> By: Dawn http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-618745 Dawn Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:06:32 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-618745 That is such an awesome video. I love to watch Janet sing in any time, any place, any setting. Although I agree with you that she has undoubtedly gotten better with age and experience (as all good singers do!) I also think a certain amount of the sound change comes from the difference in style between then and now. More people sang that way in that time. I loved her with the Nelon's (I was young, but a HUGE fan!), I listened and enjoyed her with Jimmy Swaggart (can we admit that?), and I absolutely ADORE her now (I am older, but still a HUGE fan!)!! I was there at the NQC last year when she performed throughout the fan awards. It was magical and she is still the most classy lady and one of the greatest singers of all time!! Well done and thanks for the reminder, Doug! That is such an awesome video. I love to watch Janet sing in any time, any place, any setting. Although I agree with you that she has undoubtedly gotten better with age and experience (as all good singers do!) I also think a certain amount of the sound change comes from the difference in style between then and now. More people sang that way in that time. I loved her with the Nelon’s (I was young, but a HUGE fan!), I listened and enjoyed her with Jimmy Swaggart (can we admit that?), and I absolutely ADORE her now (I am older, but still a HUGE fan!)!! I was there at the NQC last year when she performed throughout the fan awards. It was magical and she is still the most classy lady and one of the greatest singers of all time!! Well done and thanks for the reminder, Doug!

]]> By: jbr http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-616172 jbr Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:20:13 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-616172 It does my heart good to come here and hear such nice things being said about Janet - the nicest, most talented lady I've ever met. However, I find it histerical to hear her from way back when. I was but a babe when she traveled with the Nelons - wow, she has come so far. But it's truly amazing how her inner glow hasn't changed a bit. She can light up a room single handedly. Oh to have just a portion of that annointing! It does my heart good to come here and hear such nice things being said about Janet - the nicest, most talented lady I’ve ever met. However, I find it histerical to hear her from way back when. I was but a babe when she traveled with the Nelons - wow, she has come so far. But it’s truly amazing how her inner glow hasn’t changed a bit. She can light up a room single handedly. Oh to have just a portion of that annointing!

]]> By: Leebob http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-615763 Leebob Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:34:47 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-615763 I didn't notice that before niven...good catch. I didn’t notice that before niven…good catch.

]]> By: Radioguy http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-615761 Radioguy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:32:36 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-615761 If Janet isn't the happiest gospel singer I've ever seen, she's got us fooled. Always has a smile. She was up here recently with Gaither. I swear the smile never left her beautiful face. Even when she talked about her recent health problems, she was still smiling. One of the funniest stories I recall was on the Nelon reunio disc. Rex told about her first night with them. She didn't go on the bus, she took her own vehicle, went out on the freeway and went the opposite direction. Never did show up that night. It seems most see her as a soloist, but I love the work she did the Rex Nelon Singers. If Janet isn’t the happiest gospel singer I’ve ever seen, she’s got us fooled. Always has a smile. She was up here recently with Gaither. I swear the smile never left her beautiful face. Even when she talked about her recent health problems, she was still smiling. One of the funniest stories I recall was on the Nelon reunio disc. Rex told about her first night with them. She didn’t go on the bus, she took her own vehicle, went out on the freeway and went the opposite direction. Never did show up that night. It seems most see her as a soloist, but I love the work she did the Rex Nelon Singers.

]]> By: niven http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614974 niven Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:12:15 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614974 Looks like a large engagement ring on her left hand. Looks like a large engagement ring on her left hand.

]]> By: Grave Digger http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614812 Grave Digger Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:37:50 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614812 I know that is Rex Nelon on the right . . . but every time I see that index picture, I think it's Martin Cook. I know that is Rex Nelon on the right . . . but every time I see that index picture, I think it’s Martin Cook.

]]> By: pk http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614450 pk Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:47:40 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614450 I always thought Kelly looked a lot like Karen Carpenter...esp. on this video. I always thought Kelly looked a lot like Karen Carpenter…esp. on this video.

]]> By: Wade http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614425 Wade Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:38:46 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614425 Janet is TOTAL CLASS!!! Won't mention her polar opposites... but Janet is classy & nothin' but fine!! A total joy to work with. If they were ALL like Janet we wouldn't have as much to write about!!! Janet is TOTAL CLASS!!! Won’t mention her polar opposites… but Janet is classy & nothin’ but fine!! A total joy to work with. If they were ALL like Janet we wouldn’t have as much to write about!!!

]]> By: Joe http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614415 Joe Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:20:52 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614415 This post mirrors the one Doug wrote about Dean Hopper not too long ago. These 3 voices in question (Janet's, Kelly's, and Dean's) were perfectly acceptable then; they are so much better now. Guess it's just getting better with time! Same sweet smile, however- hard to do consistently when singing in front of a large crowd, but she has always done that well, too. This post mirrors the one Doug wrote about Dean Hopper not too long ago. These 3 voices in question (Janet’s, Kelly’s, and Dean’s) were perfectly acceptable then; they are so much better now.

Guess it’s just getting better with time!

Same sweet smile, however- hard to do consistently when singing in front of a large crowd, but she has always done that well, too.

]]> By: Leebob http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614369 Leebob Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:41:55 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614369 Looks beautiful as usual....sounds like every soprano the Nelons ever had...perhaps a required sound and an acquired taste? Looks beautiful as usual….sounds like every soprano the Nelons ever had…perhaps a required sound and an acquired taste?

]]> By: Alan http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614325 Alan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:42:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614325 Great essay, and a wonderful look back. You nailed it on the way she sang that one word! Yes, shades of greatness to come. She was a beautiful and classy girl when she first came onto the scene, and is still a beautiful and classy lady. Her voice has mellowed, and she often sings in a lower register these days than she had to as The Nelons soprano. Through the years she's become a master of phrasing too. One of your greatest essays, Doug, was entitled "Janet Paschal: Genius", and I still agree with every word that you wrote. This was a neat flashback. Great essay, and a wonderful look back. You nailed it on the way she sang that one word! Yes, shades of greatness to come. She was a beautiful and classy girl when she first came onto the scene, and is still a beautiful and classy lady. Her voice has mellowed, and she often sings in a lower register these days than she had to as The Nelons soprano. Through the years she’s become a master of phrasing too. One of your greatest essays, Doug, was entitled “Janet Paschal: Genius”, and I still agree with every word that you wrote. This was a neat flashback.

]]> By: Brett http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614296 Brett Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:26:08 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614296 Tad, You are just too funny. I never thought of Kelly, Janet, Jerry, & Karen in that way. What a neat perception. Kelly improved with her voice as well. When the Nelons got away from the country twangy sound, Kelly became more mellow and was less country sounding. Both of them sing better today than back then. Tad, You are just too funny. I never thought of Kelly, Janet, Jerry, & Karen in that way. What a neat perception.

Kelly improved with her voice as well. When the Nelons got away from the country twangy sound, Kelly became more mellow and was less country sounding. Both of them sing better today than back then.

]]> By: 1 old fan http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614226 1 old fan Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:02:29 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614226 Yes, she was pretty!!! Still is, too! I remember having a huge crush when she joined the LeFevres, lo those many years ago. As for nasal, most of the Nelons' sopranos were nasal. I can't help but think Rex and/or Kelly like(d) it that way. Yes, she was pretty!!! Still is, too! I remember having a huge crush when she joined the LeFevres, lo those many years ago.

As for nasal, most of the Nelons’ sopranos were nasal. I can’t help but think Rex and/or Kelly like(d) it that way.

]]> By: Tad Kirkland http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614114 Tad Kirkland Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:40:06 +0000 http://averyfineline.com/2008/08/27/early-janet-paschal/#comment-614114 Doug, you act like you've never heard early Nelon music...how unfortunate! By '82 on "One Step Closer", her last record with Kelly and friends, you'll actually hear her one step closer (cheesy pun intended) to what you hear now. What's really important is how well she and Kelly represented Charlie's Angels in SG. And I think Cheryl Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett around the same time Karen Peck replaced Janet Paschal...not to mention the guy from CHiPS married Kelly and joined the group. Doug, you act like you’ve never heard early Nelon music…how unfortunate! By ‘82 on “One Step Closer”, her last record with Kelly and friends, you’ll actually hear her one step closer (cheesy pun intended) to what you hear now.
What’s really important is how well she and Kelly represented Charlie’s Angels in SG. And I think Cheryl Ladd replaced Farrah Fawcett around the same time Karen Peck replaced Janet Paschal…not to mention the guy from CHiPS married Kelly and joined the group.

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