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Date Posted: 04:48:30 07/26/06 Wed
Author: Donnie Solinger (Smiling)
Subject: Re: Sadie Take A Lover
In reply to: Sadie 's message, "Sadie Take A Lover" on 01:20:44 07/25/06 Tue

This is a great story. How typical of him. An ornery prankster with a big heart!

>I fell in love with Sam after seeing him on the Merv
>Griffen show when I was 15 years old. I loved his
>music and his voice. At age 18 while I was stranded in
>Texas, I was positive I heard his voice on the radio
>and the song had "Sadie" in it. This was 1974. On
>returning to San Diego, CA, I could'nt find the song
>and no one knew what I was talking about. Years go by
>and I fineally wrote him. After telling me that I had
>not lost my mind and yes the song was called "Sadie
>take A Lover", he burned me a copy for my birthday and
>sent it to me. What a thrill to read "I wondered when
>you would show up!" That was the beginning of a fun
>friendship and countless heart to heart talks about
>everything under the sun. What a great guy! He took
>the time to call me on my birthday, July 10 and sang
>"Sadie Take A Lover" and Happy Birthday and we talked
>for almost an hour. And that fast, he was taken from
>us. Many many prayers and blessings I send to his
>family and Kelsea and Jason. He loved you so with all
>of his heart, and told me so many, many times. We are
>all so blessed to have his music to comfort us now.
>Keep singing, Sam, I know it must be one huge jam
>session! Love, your Sadie

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