Song Of The Day - Sunday, 10/31/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/31/2010
Post:  982

"Nobody Does It Better" is a power ballad composed by Marvin Hamlisch with lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager. It was recorded by Carly Simon as the theme song for the 1977 James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me. It was the first Bond theme song to be titled differently from the name of the film, although the phrase "the spy who loved me" is included in the lyrics. Released as a single from the film's soundtrack album, the song became a hit (spending three weeks at #2 on the US singles chart and reaching #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart) and is still popular today. The song also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Song.

The title of the theme was later used for Carly Simon's 1999 greatest hits album, The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better.

In 2004, the song was honored by the American Film Institute as the 67th greatest song as part of their 100 Years Series.

This song goes out to Cletus "Snowman" Snow of Canaan and his basset hound 'Fred'. We understand that Cletus and 'Fred' listen to Carly Simon tunes as they put the hammer down in their K-Whopperon those long hauls .....

Bible Verse Of The Day - Sunday, 10/31/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/31/2010
Post:  981

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder. – James 2:19

Halloween is a season where many scary things are showcased. Our fears are exploited as the images of frightful creatures and horror movies come to the front. Evil is depicted as a powerful and unstoppable force. But the Scripture paints a different picture: all of hell trembles before the living God. Not only did Jesus defeat ALL the power of fear at the cross, he gave that same victory to us! To stand in the power of Jesus name is the opportunity given to every believer. Even demons shudder before those who know this!

Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

Laugh Of The Day - Saturday, 10/30/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/30/2010
Post:  980

John Elroy Sanford (December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991), better known by his stage name Redd Foxx, was an American comedian and actor, best known for his starring role on the sitcom "Sanford and Son".

Here are some funny scenes from "Sanford and Son" starring Redd Foxx (playing Fred Sanford) and Demond Wilson (playing Lamont Sanford, his son) .....

Quote Of The Day - Saturday, 10/30/2010

Published by Lois Lame,

Date:  10/30/2010
Post:  979

"Public officials must not be allowed to use public funds for the purpose of purchasing affinity display ads which have no purpose other than to increase their own name recognition among the public for political purposes."  ~ A. E. Newman, Candidate for Southern District Associate Commissioner of Gasconade County

Bible Verse Of The Day - Saturday, 10/30/2010

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Date:  10/30/2010
Post:  978

In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, “Ha! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy One of God!” “Be quiet!” Jesus said sternly. “Come out of him!” Then the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without injuring him. All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!”  ~ Luke 4:33-36

The Scripture acknowledges a dimension of demons and angels. This is more than a superstition of the ancient world; this is a biblical reality. Notice what happens when these worlds collide: demons screaming while Jesus quietly but sternly casting them out. Even though evil may have a louder voice, it is only the sound of desperation. The authority that Jesus has doesn’t need a lot of fanfare; it only needs someone who is willing to speak. God’s whisper is greater than all of hell’s cries.

Today’s commentary  by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

PART 2 of 2: "Necessary, appropriate and effective expenditures of public funds" do not include political affinity display ads!

***** UPDATED thru 11/10/2010 *****

Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Reporter; and Aspiring Photo-Journalist

Date: 10/29/2010
Post: 977

A high-profile elected official of Gasconade County appears to have been placing affinity "name recognition" political display ads in The Hermann Advertiser-Courier for some time ..... and paying for them with public funds!  I first raised this issue in a previous posting dated 10/21/2010.  That posting may be accessed for reference by clicking on the following link:
http://hermannhearsay.blogspot.com/2010/10/does-this-ad-represent-necessary.html

From what I have been able to learn, the display ads in question are paid for using public funds as opposed to personal funds or campaign funds. This issue was brought to the attention of the County Commissioners during the past year's budgeting process and the Sheriff was asked to discontinue paying for the ads out of the county's General Revenue Fund. In the 2010 Missouri State Audit Report for Gasconade County posted on the Missouri State Auditor's website in August, State Auditor Susan Montee said this:

"Disbursements incurred by the Sheriff's office for advertising do not appear to represent a necessary use of county funds. During 2009 and 2008, the Sheriff's office purchased band booster advertisements totaling approximately $1,000 per year, which were paid from the county's General Revenue Fund and approved by the County Commission.

The Sheriff's office manager explained the advertisements are purchased to increase public awareness of the Sheriff's department. Starting in 2010, the County Commission no longer allows payment for advertising from the General Revenue Fund. The Sheriff currently pays these expenses from the Sheriff Department Law Enforcement (Civil Fees) Fund, which is controlled by the Sheriff and not by the County Commission.

The county residents have placed a fiduciary trust in county officials to ensure expenditures represent a necessary use of public funds. The Sheriff should evaluate the propriety of spending county funds on these types of items.

Recommendations to the Sheriff:

Ensure all disbursements from county funds represent necessary uses of county funds.

The Sheriff provided the following written response:

The Sheriff will personally ensure that all disbursements from county funds will represent the necessary use of county funds. In regards to the audit finding concerning advertisements done by the Sheriff's office, the Sheriff feels that community awareness programs are an integral part of the overall responsibility the Sheriff has to keep the citizens of Gasconade County informed of programs that are available to citizens and citizen groups and that the Sheriff will continue to support these awareness programs. The Sheriff understands that the County Commission will no longer allow for these types of disbursements."

Since the August, 2010 State Audit, the Sheriff has continued to advertise inappropriately using public funds ..... as though he is "daring" someone to STOP him.  I have counted eight (8) such inappropriate ads in The Hermann Advertiser-Courier alone since August of 2010.  This Sheriff doesn't listen to sound input and advice ..... NOT EVEN FROM THE MISSOURI STATE AUDITOR!

Here's a list of the affinity display ads placed by the Gasconade County Sheriff's Office in The Hermann Advertiser-Courier during the past two years. The Sheriff's Office display ads I've found in 2009 and 2010 editions of the Hermann Advertiser-Courier (thru 10/27/2010) are as follows:

1. 01/14/09, pg. 12A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
2. 01/21/09, pg. 14A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
3. 02/11/09, pg. 12A, Natl Boy Scouts Wk, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
4. 02/11/09, pg. 18A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
5. 03/11/09, pg. 15A, Natl. Girl Scouts Wk, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
6. 04/01/09, pg. 07A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
7. 04/15/09, pg. 07A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
8. 05/06/09, pg. 12A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
9. 05/20/09, pg. 20A, Memorial Day ad, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
10. 07/01/09, pg. 10A, 4th of July ad, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
11. 08/12/09, pg. 13A, School Safety, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
12. 09/02/09, pg. 03B, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
13. 09/23/09, pg. 13A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
14. 09/23/09, pg. 19A, Farm Safety/Health Wk, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
15. 10/07/09, pg. 08B, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
16. 10/07/09, pg. 02B, Natl 4-H Week, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
17. 10/07/09, pg. 05A, Photo-Randy Esphorst receives check from Brown Shanty Grp
18. 10/21/09, pg. 07A, Go Bearcats! Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
19. 10/21/09, pg. 08B, Halloween Contest, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
20. 11/11/09, pg. 20A, Veterans Day, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
21. 12/23/09, pg. 13A, Bearcat Girls JV Basketball, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
22. 12/30/09, pg. 07A, Bearcat Boys JV Basketball, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
23. 02/10/10, pg. 15A, Bearcat Girls Varsity Basketball, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
24. 02/24/10, pg. 18A, Bearcat Girls Varsity Basketball, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
25. 03/10/10, pg. 03B, National Girl Scout Week, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
26. 04/07/10, pg. 07A, Bearcat Golf Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
27. 04/14/10, pg. 20A, Bearcat Track Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
28. 05/05/10, pg. 07A, Bearcat Baseball Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
29. 05/26/10, pg. 14A, Memorial Day, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
30. 09/08/10, pg. 10A, Labor Day, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
31. 09/15/10, pg. 02B, Bearcat Cross Country Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
32. 09/22/10, pg. 14A, National Farm Safety & Health Week, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
33. 09/29/10, pg. 03B, Bearcat Girls Softball Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
34. 10/06/10, pg. 12A, National 4-H Week, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
35. 10/13/10, pg. 18A, Bearcat Football Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
36. 10/20/10, pg. 17A, Halloween Coloring Contest, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
37. 10/27/10, pg. 18A, Bearcat Volleyball, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
38. 11/03/10, pg. 03B, Bearcat Volleyball Team, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff
39. 11/10/10, pg. 14A, Soluting Our Soldiers On Veterans Day, Randy Esphorst, Gasconade County Sheriff

Note:  I have NOT examined The Gasconade County Republican for similar advertisements by the Sheriff's Department.  And I don't know whether any similar advertising is being done in any other publications throughout the county.

Again, the question is:  "Are these ads being paid for with public funds from Gasconade County OR is the Sheriff paying for the ads out of his own personal funds or campaign funds?"

IF the Sheriff is paying for these ads out of personal funds or campaign funds, then I salute him for being a very smart politician.  However, IF he is paying for the ads from personal funds or campaign funds, then the ads should indicate who is paying for the them according to Missouri election and campaign financing laws.  But none of the display ads I have thus far examined indicate anything at all about who has been paying for the ads.

IF the ads are being paid for with Gasconade County public funds, then I question their necessity, their appropriateness and their effectiveness.  IF the ads are being paid for by Gasconade County, then why not list the names of all elected county officials ...... OR better yet, why not cut out altogether the practice of using public funds to pay for what really amounts to political affinity advertising?

I have asked my representative on the County Commission to probe these concerns during the county's budget review meetings for the past two years.  Northern District Associate Commissioner Matt Penning agrees with me and has asked these questions during the 2010 budget process.  The result has been that the expenditures were moved from the General Revenue Fund over to the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Fund.  Apparently the Sheriff doesn't get it.  He is still paying for the advertising out of PUBLIC FUNDS ..... AND NOT HIS OWN PERSONAL FUNDS.  Apparently he believes such advertising represents a necessary, appropriate and effective use of county funds.  I disagree!

These are clearly affinity advertisements intended to associate the Sheriff's name in a positive and supportive way with the Hermann Bearcats, 4-H, holiday observances, etc.  This is nice, and I applaud the Sheriff for supporting these things.  But he shouldn't be doing it with public money.  IF the Sheriff seeks to increase his "name recognition" in a positive way, he should do so with his own personal funds or with campaign funds.

These ads are NOT necessary.  The county's budget is very tight.  This expense could be easily
eliminated without sacrificing service to the citizens of the county.  Money saved in the Sheriff's bloated department budget could be used to better maintain county roads and county facilities ..... like our woefully neglected county courthouse!

These ads are NOT appropriate.  Why should the Sheriff be allowed to spend public funds for what appears to have the sole purpose of increasing his "name recognition" among subscribers to The Hermann Advertiser-Courier?  These ad expenditures are of a political nature.  They convey no essential or useful information to the public.  We already know that Gasconade County has a Sheriff's Department.  (I suppose ALL Missouri counties have a Sheriff's Department!)  I checked my local CenturyLink telephone book and found both the address and telephone number of the Sheriff's office listed.  I also called 1411 for directory assistance, and they were happy to give me the telephone number.  They even sent me a text message with both the Sheriff's office address and the telephone number.  These folks have always been most helpful to me!  So why on earth do I need to continue seeing (and paying for) Sheriff's Department display ads which provide the same information in The Hermann Advertiser-Courier?!

The ads are NOT effective.  Because the Sheriff's Department display ads in The Hermann Advertiser-Courier appear along with a whole host of other display ads, they are probably not even noticed by that many readers.  The Sheriff's ad isn't effective because it doesn't stand out.  The Sheriff's ad isn't effective because it has no utility.  People will not refer to the local newspaper when they need to contact the Sheriff's Department.  Like me, they will look up the telephone number (or address) in their telephone book, or like me, they will call 1411 and seek directory assistance.  The ads are a complete waste of public money.  But I suppose they are politically useful to the Sheriff in terms of keeping his name before the public.

More useful, effective and appropriate advertising or promotion by the Sheriff would be public service announcements which inform and educate the citizens of Gasconade County about such things as:

1. the telltale signs indicating the existence of a potential meth lab or other illegal drug activities in our neighborhoods,
2. the services which the Sheriff's Department provides to citizens such as more frequent patrols when they are scheduled to be absent from their rural residences for extended period of times,
3. driver safety education programs at the high schools in Gasconade County,
4. drug awareness programs at all schools in Gasconade County, and
5. etc.

Now these are expenditures by the Sheriff's Department I could support!  Public funds spent.  Public benefits received.  Repetitive affinity display ads containing the Sheriff's name, the address of the Sheriff's Office and the telephone number of the Sheriff's Office benefit ONLY the Sheriff ..... and therefore should be paid for by the Sheriff out of his own personal funds or his campaign funds!

Watkins Weekend Weather Report - Friday, 10/29/2010 thru Sunday, 10/31/2010

Published by Frank Furter, IT Manager, Weekend Weather Reporter, Custodian and Coffee Brewer

Date: 10/29/2010
Post: 976

Welcome to the Watkins Weekend Weather Report!  It looks like it's going to be a cool and partly sunny weekend for the final three days in October.

Here's my weekend forecast for the Hermann area:

Today: Sunny. High 62F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 36F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 72F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night: A mostly clear sky. Low 39F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 40s.

The weather in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday for the Missouri - Nebraska game will be as follows:

Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 69F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.  (That means, Tiger fans, that Mizzou QB Blaine Gabbert will be able to operate without worrying about a slippery football or high winds.  GO TIGERS!)

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visit www.tsginfo.com and enter code GD4279.

Song Of The Day - Friday, 10/29/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/29/2010
Post:  975

"I Feel the Earth Move" is the first single released by pop singer Carole King, in 1971.

A showcase for King's upbeat piano style, "I Feel the Earth Move" has lyrics with the same percussive feel:

I feel the earth - move - under my feet
I feel the sky tum-b-ling down - tum-b-ling down
I feel my heart start to trem-b-ling -
Whenever you're around

King's version of "I Feel the Earth Move" peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated June 19, 1971. It remained there for five consecutive weeks.  It also peaked at #6 in the United Kingdom.

Here is Carole King performing "I Feel The Earth Move" live .....

Photo Of The Day - Friday, 10/29/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/29/2010
Post:  974

The Weber-Schulte Guest House
East Fourth Street
Hermann, MO
10/4/2010

Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay).
Copyright protected.  All rights reserved.

Laugh Of The Day - Friday, 10/29/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/29/2010
Post:  973

"The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up."  ~ Bob Uecker

Quote Of The Day - Friday, 10/29/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/29/2010
Post:  972

"All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don't discover why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others."  ~ Danny Thomas

Bible Verse Of The Day - Friday, 10/29/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/29/2010
Post:  971

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?  ~ Psalm 8:3-4

When we look at the vastness of God’s creation, the thought that God would actually be mindful of us in the midst of it seems egocentric! Yet this is the revelation of the God of the Bible. It’s not that we have created a God in our image, but God has created us in His image. The Bible describes that image as a little lower than the angels! The majesty of God’s universe takes nothing away from His care for us. Do you feel insignificant in your environment? Remember that God cares for you! When you understand the mission of God through Jesus Christ to redeem His creation, how can you come to any other conclusion?

Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

Hermann Hearsay Decides Against Live Coverage On Election Night

Published by Jimmy Oldsun, NDRIRSRWRAFTC & Editor

Date:  10/28/2010
Post:  970

Our competitor over on West Fifth Street has announced that they will be covering the election returns next Tuesday night, 11/2, live from the county courthouse.  Heck, they're even gonna have three of their top correspondents working the election returns on Tuesday night!  That's all fine and dandy, but Hermann Hearsay has decided to just wait and publish the final results on Wednesday.  Why shoot fire folks, we just figure most Hermann people will be watching the World Series on Tuesday night, or the national election returns, or perhaps their favorite TV shows, or maybe they'll be pitchin' washers down at the Eagle Hall, or maybe a few like Elmer Fudd and Quincy McGoo will be drinkin' Stag beer down at Sharp Corner Tavern, or maybe some of the lady folks will be doin' some late night grocery shopping out at Village Market.

So we'll just wait and make our report along with a complete analysis of local election results on Wednesday, 8/3.  We figure most folks here in Hermann can wait to hear the results on Wednesday.  And if y'all can't, well that's just tough luck!

"Those who cast the votes decide nothing.

Those who count the votes decide everything." 

~ Joseph Stalin

PART 2 of 2 (Sheriff Advertising) Being Written ...... Albeit Slowly!

Published by Dick Schaefer, Award-winning, Unpaid, Part-time Contributing Writer; Amateur Investigative Reporter; and Aspiring Photo-Journalist

Date:  10/28/2010
Post:  969

Folks, I know a number of you are waiting patiently for me to complete a report I started several days ago regarding the unnecessary spending on PR affinity advertising by the Gasconade County Sheriff' Office.  I'm still working on it, I assure you.  My investigations have taken me to the local public library and the Missouri State Auditor's website.  The kind of hard-hitting investigative reporting I do is very tedious and time consuming.  Lots of detail and lots of checking and re-checking pertinent facts!  I guess that's why you don't see investigative reports like mine in the local newspapers or on the website of a local "news" organization.

Expect to see PART 2 posted either this evening or at least by tomorrow afternoon at the latest!

Hermann Hearsay, your source for the stories that others are too lazy or too timid to report!

Song Of The Day - Thursday, 10/28/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/28/2010
Post:  968

James Joseph "Jim" Croce (January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973) was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1960 and 1973, Croce released six studio albums and eleven singles. His singles "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" and "Time In A Bottle" were both number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Croce died in a plane crash at the age of 30.

Here is Jim Croce performing one my favorite songs of 1973, "Time In A Bottle" .....

Photo Of The Day - Thursday, 10/28/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/28/2010
Post:  967

Bronze Plaque at the Statue of Hermann Arminius
Hermannplatz at North Market Street
Hermann, MO
10/4/2010

Photo by Dick Schaefer (Hermann Hearsay).
Copyright protected.  All rights reserved.

Laugh Of The Day - Thursday, 10/28/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/28/2010
Post:  966

"I tell ya, I don't get no respect ... Last week, my wife told me that she was going to cut me down to twice a month. But I thought about it, and I figured that it wasn't too bad. I know a couple of guys that she cut out completely!"  ~ Rodney Dangerfield

Quote Of The Day - Thursday, 10/28/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/28/2010
Post:  965

"A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem."  ~ Albert Einstein

Bible Verse Of The Day - Thursday, 10/28/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date: 10/28/2010
Post:  964

After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel.  ~ Judges 2:10

And so the book of Judges chronicles a people who turned their hearts from God, came under judgment, cried out to God, and were delivered. The only problem is that this pattern happened over and over again. One of the issues was that generations grew up who were not taught the ways of God. Whether as a parent or a leader in the church, are we empowering the next generation with God’s words and deeds, or are we protecting our achievements for our own satisfaction? The book of Judges stands as witness and a warning of what happens when the current generation does not take the time or energy to invest into the next generation.

Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

Song Of The Day - Wednesday, 10/27/2010

Published by Lois Lame, SSALRCYTMVDQJCP & Assistant Editor

Date:  10/27/2010
Post:  963

"You've Got a Friend" is a song from 1971. The song, written by Carole King, was included in her album Tapestry of 1971, but was made famous by James Taylor's cover version the same year. Taylor's rendition, released as a single from his own 1971 album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The James Taylor version also spent one week at the top of the Easy Listening charts. "You've Got a Friend" won Grammy Awards both for Taylor (Best Male Pop Vocal Performance) and King (Song of the Year).

Here is James Taylor performing "You've Got A Friend" .....