{"id":288,"date":"2009-07-06T17:07:40","date_gmt":"2009-07-06T22:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sif.net\/wordpress\/?p=288"},"modified":"2017-11-29T14:35:38","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T19:35:38","slug":"a-son-of-the-south-shines-in-syracuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sif.net\/wordpress\/?p=288","title":{"rendered":"A Son of the South Shines in Syracuse"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 A Brief Conversation with Charles Cannon: Lead singer\/Founder (Bells of Harmony), Radio Host (Charles Cannon Gospel Hour, 1540 WSIV-AM)<\/span><\/div>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>When did you come to Syracuse<\/strong>: August 1966 from Cuthbert, GA. I left when Georgia had “colored” restrooms and I picked cotton. When I got to Syracuse, I realized there was a better life. There were job opportunities, I could provide for my family without struggling. I worked for GM. The move from Georgia at age 18 was wonderful for me. I have no intentions of moving back. I go to visit or perform.<\/p>\n

On Singing<\/strong>: I’m 62 years old, I’ll be 63 in June. Singing used to be so much fun, but now it has turned out to be a job. I don’t like the travel, but I go because I love singing. That’s what I do. I never get tired of singing.<\/p>\n

How many concerts have you done<\/strong>: In 43 years…thousands.<\/p>\n

When did you start in radio<\/strong>: I started in 1978; I started the C&O Gospel Hour [with my cousin who is now deceased]. Now [the show is called] Charles Cannon Gospel Hour. This is a great experience. I do it every Friday.<\/p>\n

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At studio of 1540 WSIV-AM<\/p><\/div>\n

Who is your favorite artist<\/strong>: The Mighty Clouds of Joy. I’ve done concerts with them. They are my favorite because they do traditional gospel. I’m a traditional gospel singer. [Traditional gospel] speaks about your daily living, where you’ve come from, what you’ve been through and how the Lord has blessed you to persevere. I’m the kind of person when I listen to a song, it has to have a message, otherwise there’s no need to listen.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite song (to sing):<\/strong> The Lord Will Make a Way<\/em>. I always believe whatever the circumstance, whatever the situation, He’ll make a way for you. I wrote that song and it’s on our latest CD.<\/p>\n

What are you listening to now: In my car I’m listening to a CD by the Texas Boyz. They sing a song that says Only the Strong Survive<\/em>. I always have gospel on in my car.<\/p>\n

If you could have everyone in the region listen to one song what would it be<\/strong>: If Jesus Can’t Fix it, Nobody Can<\/em>, by the Mighty Clouds of Joy. If [people] would listen to the worlds, they would be spiritually uplifted.<\/p>\n

I’m a Christian, I don’t deny that. I tell it everywhere I go.<\/p>\n

Who has been your biggest influence<\/strong>: My mom. There was a song my mom loved to sing: Wont It be Grand<\/em>.\u00a0 When I was growing up we used to go into the garden, we grew all our vegetables in Georgia, and she would sing Won’t It be Grand<\/em>. I re-did it and I had a chance to play it for her before she passed in 2002. Where ever I am, where ever I go, I always talk about my mom.<\/p>\n

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Bells of Harmony fans at Juneteenth<\/p><\/div>\n

Closing thoughts<\/strong>: There’s no need for me to be here [at the studio] playing only what I want to hear. I do that when I get in my car or when I’m home. When I get to the studio, what ever [the listeners request], that’s what I play.<\/p>\n

My listening audience and fans\u00a0have [supported us] all these years and whenever I\u00a0 perform on stage they are there. [The audience] has never let me down and I’m thankful. I don’t take it for granted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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