The old song “Autumn Leaves” was one of my Grandmother’s favorite songs.   I remember she would ask me to play it on the piano while she sang the song.  I enjoy old songs.  Another favorite old song is “You Ain’t Nothing But  A Hound Dog.”   Deviating from the old songs theme, now there  is a new movie coming out in theaters  named “You Ain’t Nothing But A Hound Dog.”  

Also, I do enjoy old gospel songs too.  Here are some of my favorites:  “Beyond the Sunset” ;  “Walk Those Golden Stairs; “Down From His Glory; “When They Ring Those Golden Bells; ” plus “Just A Little Talk With Jesus. ”   Share with me some of your favorite oldies. 

Let’s remember our wonderful country.  Pray for our leaders to have new wisdom in dealing with difficult times.  As Tavis Smiley says “Keep the faith.” 

BIRTHDAY:                                      February 6

BIRTH PLACE:                                 Savannah, Georgia

FAVORITE COLOR:                        Green like money

BEST VACATION SPOTS:               Bermuda and Canada

FAVORITE FOODS                         Collard Greens, Venison

HOBBIES:                                         Hunting.  “There’s nothing like going into the woods and killing a big buck.”

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:                 Performing with the Stamps Quartet

FIRST PERFORMANCE:                 Age 6, school play. “I was Joseph” in the Christmas Play.  “

EARLIEST MEMORY:                     Singing and humming before I could even read music

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON:   “My uncle, Tommy Davis “.  He loved  writing songs and entertaining .

LITTLE KNOWN FACT:                  John Rhodes played his first public piano solo at age ten.

FIRST INSTRUMENT:                     Toy  keyboard at age 4

CRAZIEST IMPULSE:                     Performing as an Elvis impersonator

MOST INTERESTING JOB:            Keyboard player for the Florida Melody Boys “It was my first professional music gig and lasted one whole weekend.” 

John Rhodes Music                             www.johnrhodesmusic.com  

This past weekend was a time to relax .   Most of all, I really enjoyed visiting with my friends and fellow musicians at the Rincon Christian Church.   It was my pleasure to offer a special rendition of the old hymn “Just A Little Talk With Jesus.”