Today our Shalamar study group examines the sacred trio’s 1982 single,”There It Is” from the album, “Friends.” This is the blessed beat and heavenly sound of Solar Records. Inside the lyrics we find a piece of true dance-floor poetry. Effective, beautiful and transporting, the poem uses a simple simile on top of a sound that seems to smile as it sways softly over it’s central yet unwritten theme, “the sometimes turbulent waters on the ocean of love.”

Here now, the standard King James 12″ version for your notes:

Composers – Nidra Beard, Dana Myers and Charmaine Elaine Sylvers

VERSE 2 –

In the sea of love we set our sails when waters were rough,
Two in search of love with no direction,
Fish were biting at the time when catching wasn’t enough,
We couldn’t make a sport of our affection.

And who would dream that we would sail into each other?
Ooh girl, I never felt the wave of love so strong,
And this love I never felt in any other,
I trust it like a lighthouse guides a ship to land,
I found it when you touched my hand.

( Extra credit and no homework work work work work to anyone who can get Rhianna to read this. )

Hey Howard Hewitt,  LOOKIN GOOD ! ! !   ; )

Howard’s time tested talent is still makin’ Akron proud.

AMEN.