The Legend of Sammie Swain (1969) E Clement Bethel

14 Responses to The Legend of Sammie Swain (1969) E Clement Bethel

1. Lynn Sweeting says:

   2010-09-14 at 0154

   really lovely to hear. thank you eddie!
2. Adrian Archer says:

   2010-09-15 at 1005

   WOW! Eddie how wonderful to hear Clement’s Voice and to hear him speak about this work. I remember performing this for Queen Elizabeth – such good times. Ah! my musical mentor…i miss him still. Thanks so much for this. It’s made my day!
3. Dwayne A. Curtis says:

   2010-09-15 at 1045

   Thanks so much for this, Eddie! This was a joy to listen to on so many levels. Just imagine – your Dad was probably still in his 20s when all of this was happening.

   There is SUCH a void….

   I am happy that we eventually became friends.
4. Shelley J.E. Shackleford says:

   2010-09-15 at 1204

   Eddie,
   What a wonderful sound! I never thought I would hear Clement’s voice and feel his presence again and hear him playing again! He left us on my birthday August 24, and I have never forgotten! I miss him so much. I will never forget he taught us the “Belinda oh” chorus just 10 minutes before we were to go on state, in the music room at the Dundas! Memories! Thanks a million, Eddie. I will treasure this.
   Shelley
5. Rosemary Hanna says:

   2010-09-15 at 0648

   Thank you Eddie. I remember the wonderful time with the Folklore Group in Mexico in 1968, the subsequent summer productions at the then GHS auditorium and other performances of this wonderful work by your Father. I can hear his happy laughter now. Great memories!
6. Jackson Burnside III says:

   2010-09-16 at 0245

   Time gives us the space far enough from our friends and family to realize the value of their genius that we learn to expect and often take for granted. Hearing the brilliance of Clement’s “voice” makes us grateful for the time we spent with his unpretentious sense of humour, humility and generousity. Clement’s works teach us on so many levels how to straddle all facets of ourselves, on the hill top, over the hill, on the island, in town; how to love our Bahamas, ourselves and express that love with passion.
   Thanks for the memories.
7. Tanya Lester says:

   2010-09-17 at 0422

   This is wonderful, Eddie. Thank you for sharing it.
8. Sharon Poitier says:

   2010-09-18 at 1242

   Thanks for sharing!…..such a great reminder of who we really are!
9. larry smith says:

   2010-09-18 at 0440

   and you can’t see it or hear it in today’s bahamas. what a tragedy.
10. admin says:

    2010-09-18 at 0944

    Thanks everyone for the kind words. Please pass on the link!
11. Claire says:

    2010-10-01 at 0357

    This is wonderful, Eddie. Thank you.
12. Sammieb says:

    2010-10-03 at 1120

    Hi Eddie

    What a treat! This master piece has a very special place in my life as an actor. I shall never forget the night Clement made the decision that I was talented enough and should perform the role of the Devil in the special performance for Her Majesty The Queen, on the occasion of CHOGM 1985…. ( with Winston sitting next to him shaking his head in agreement and THREE days to learn the choreography) The drive home was the longest I ever had. I had to stop to THE BAR on the way home! Of all the honours I have enjoyed in my relatively short life, this is by far, the greatest. It’s time to bring it back and dis time I wan’ snatch dah part from Cleveland ….. yes, the role of Sammy Swain himself. In fack, I wan’ play the Debil and Sammy ….. in 2D as it were. T’will be a work in progress …. Talk Dat!!! LOLLOLLOL

    Thanks for sharing

    Sammieb
13. Sammieb says:

    2010-10-03 at 1128

    Hi Eddie
    What a treat! This master piece has a very special place in my life as an actor. I shall never forget the night Clement made the decision that I was talented enough and should perform the role of the Devil in the special performance for Her Majesty The Queen, on the occasion of CHOGM 1985…. ( with Winston sitting next to him shaking his head in agreement and THREE days to learn the choreography) The drive home was the longest I ever had. I had to stop to THE BAR on the way home! Of all the honours I have enjoyed in my relatively short life, this is by far, the greatest. It’s time to bring it back and dis time I wan’ snatch dah part from Cleveland ….. yes, the role of Sammy Swain himself. In fack, I wan’ play the Debil and Sammy ….. in 2D as it were. T’will be a work in progress …. Talk Dat!!! LOLLOLL
14. Rosemary Hanna says:

    2017-06-12 at 0327

    This is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing.