1984, A NEW JOB and the KING…AL GREEN

It was now 1984, I had just Spent Christmas at Home with my Wife and Kids, after leaving my previous Job (Offshore Chef) about 4 Days before Christmas ’83. 

I cant be exact, but I think I only had about 2 Weeks out of Work before I found my next Job!

It was only Part-Time (but I knew it would become Full-Time in due course) I was going to Work at a Casino in our Town, as a Chef, the Place was Called “King’s Casino”

I Remember at the beginning I was Working, once or twice a Week, I was taking care of the Starter’s and Sweets, there was only a Small Team of Worker’s, including the Head Chef called “Peter Culley” and a Second Chef named “Kevin Huggins” there was another Trainee Chef and about 2/3 Chaps doing the Kitchen Porter’s Work.

I enjoyed the Job and Work, although there were a Couple of Draw Backs, one was, I was Working Night’s again and two, I Lived about 4/5 Miles away and I still had my Bike, so I was back Pedalling again!

When I say I worked Nights, the Hour’s were a 5pm Start and “Last Order’s” were at 11.30pm, so by the Time we Cleared up etc and I Cycled Home, it was around 12.30 am, not too great for a Married Man with Kids, but I did get 6 out of the 7 Day Times off, although we did Work Friday Morning as well, as the Night Time.

I recall Cycling back and forth to work, that time of the year, it always seemed to be Raining, so I had my “Yellow Water Proof Coat and Trouser’s” for Bike Riding, they used to make me Sweat “like Hell” most times, but at least I had My “Personal Cassette Player” that always Helped me to pass away the time on boring Journeys! 

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As for Music, back in 1974, Al Green Released His 8th Album on the  Hi Records Label, called “Explores Your Mind” and the Brilliant 3rd Track on Side 1 was called “God Blessed Our Love” What a Classic!


It was Written by Al Green, Willie Mitchell and Earl Randle, Surprisingly, it was Never Released as a Single, I would say one of Al Green’s Best, but He has so Many Fantastic Tracks!


The Album went to Number 1 in the US R&B Charts, the Track was Re-Recorded by several Different Artists over the Years!


Checkout the Live Version, Recorded in 2002 in New York City, What a Performance!

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Check out the Great Lyrics!
Talking:
God blessed our love. 
Even in the morning, when I rise, I say 
God blessed our love. 

And every morning, when I rise
I can just see heaven all, all in your eyes
Makes me know this is not an everyday love, no, no
We’ve got something I’m sure we can be proud of
Oh, we’ve got so much, so much love
We’ve got so much, so much trust
Can’t you see a halo, a halo, I can see a halo hovering over us

Chorus:
oh I just can’t believe it baby but,
God blessed our love, 
I have to say it this evening that
God oh God blessed our love
if you’ve got something to be thankful for 
you oughta just say, hey, hey, hey, 
God blessed our love, 
I have to say it this evening
God oh God blessed our love oh yes he did

Let me say I could just stand up and tell the world, oh baby
That you’re mine, all mine, ah yeah
You love is heavenly designed
And I just have to say that I like kissing you
I like, I like hugging you
I like squeezing you, wanting you, holding you, loving you
I’m glad I’m still lovin’ oh baby 
Let me say when people, yeah, people, yeah, start to criticize
Well it don’t bother me, no, no, 
Cause I know God, God, God is on our side
yes he is

Chorus:
let me just say
God, God blessed our love
I have to say that God oh God blessed our love
(Until Fade)

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