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Basic Black

5/16/2011

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On Wednesday nights Tom Carter, Leonard Coulson and I get together to play a few old-time tunes. When it came up that I was about to be honored with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Utah’s College of Humanities, Leonard  gave me a level look and asked sarcastically, “Distinguished for what?”  At that moment there wasn’t a thing in the world that came to mind. In the pause, Tom remembered a story I told him from my graduation at the University of Utah forty years ago. I had forgotten the incident but it all came back clearly. I was part of a sea of black gowns at the University Stadium. I remember feeling like a fly among a thousand other black flies scurrying across the stage to receive a diploma. As I walked past the president of the University, I overheard his whispered exclamation to his wife when he spied me: “That’s a big one!” 

At that moment I wondered if I would ever distinguish myself for more than being a super sized human.  Would I be able to find meaningful work and still make a living? Would I ever find love in my life? These were the questions that burned in my mind. So, these many years later I do feel distinguished in that I have found both in my life, Love and meaningful work. 

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    Hal Cannon is a singer, 
    songwriter, folklorist and 
    radio producer. He also has 
    run Okehdokee Records 
    since 1972.

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      • Hal & Teresa: Australia spring 2012
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    • CD INFORMATION
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    • That's How It Is on the Range
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    • Blizzard
    • Señor Vega
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    • Love the Place You Live