Fr Ron is our priest-in-charge at St John. Ron and his beautiful daughter Sarah performed a benefit concert with the proceeds from the admission charge going to help rebuild St Matthew's Episcopal Church in Houma, Louisiana. The church was destroyed by fire last year, and the congregation is raising funds to rebuild. The building was insured, but the insurance money is not sufficient to cover the cost of rebuilding.
We passed a good time with Sarah and Ron as they performed soul and blues music. The father/daughter duo make a great team. Both sing and play guitar, but, in the concert, Sarah was the main singer, with Ron as the main guitarist. How 'bout Sarah's sassy stance in the photo?
Sarah sang the slow songs like "I Can't Help Falling in Love" and "To Love Somebody" beautifully, but I predict that her forte will be as a blues belter, and I told her so. The woman standing next to me seemed surprised at my comment. I think she didn't know what I was talking about, although she was a musician, but Sarah understood my words - or pretended she did - as the great compliment I meant them to be. I especially liked "Voodoo Shoppe" and "Mean" and... You know what? I liked all the songs, and it's hard for me to pick out favorites. Ron moonlights as a DJ and blogger for WWOZ, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Station.
Ron is a regular Renaissance man, for in his priestly duties, he does simple but excellent liturgy, and he gives damned good sermons...and without notes. We are truly blessed to have him at St John.
Below is the list of songs that Sarah and Ron performed.
Papa Don’t Preach
Voodoo Shoppe
Snake Bit Love
To Love Somebody
I will Survive
Everyday
Can’t Help Falling in Love
Organ Donor’s March
Little Red Riding Hood
I’ve Been to Memphis
The Only Exception
My Medicine
World of Chances
Oh What a Night
Mean
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