"God did a real good job"

Ahhhh, it is time to share another "Littel Ditty" (that is an okie or arkie word  for story or short tale) about how one of my songs came to be recorded.  Usually, the story is about how the song was written but this is a bit different.

As I put the finishing words on my song sheet for "God did a real good job" I called to my husband, producer, techie guy, etc " Honey, whenever you are ready we can record this song.  Of course, he ran right into the recording studio and began opening up the equipment.

If you have heard this song you know it has a Bluzie (is that a real word?) sound, the first one I have written with that beat.

So, here I stand,  in my jeans and tshirt,, microphone in hand  awaiting the first notes of the song.  I try to sing and just can't feel it. Now mind you, I am the songwriter, singer, and I can't get into the mood of my own song.

I try a few times, hear the phone ring and we pause the music.  It's my sister Deborah who lived in either New jersey or Pennsylvania at the time.  Deb has been my helper throughout my music career, always handy to give me an idea when I have none or take off to Nashville for a recording session, etc.

I say, "Deb, I am trying to record this new song and I just can't get it right." She replies , What seems to be the problem?". " Well , Deb, I don't know."  I then explain that it is a new gospel song, with a blues sound.

"Betty , she says, "What are you wearing?". I respond that I am wearing jeans and a tshirt, you know we are just working here at home.

She reminds me that I am used to dressing the part when I am singing a song in public so she says, "I want you to go and change into a long  black evening gown. Put on your make up and fix your hair".

So, knowing she is usually right, I go into my room, pull out my long black gown, looked around for some evening gloves and couldn't find anything but some long winter gloves that went up to my elbows.  Quite a picture , I know!

Well, guess what!  She was right.  As Gary and I began again, it took one take to record the song and now when I begin to sing it at a concert as some church I just grin a little bit and remember   how I looked that day!

You can find the song, "God did a real good job" at www.indiegospel.net/bettyoverstreet  or any of your favorite sites, ie, Spotify, Amazon, etc.  https://indiegospel.net/betty-overstreet/uploaded_audio/5725/god-did-a-real-good-job

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