On a personal note,
Emanuel’s passing affected me deeply.
We had become firm
friends over the years, and had corresponded
frequently.
He never failed to
amaze me with his staggering memory; often able
to remember addresses, phone numbers and other
detailed data about people he hadn’t seen for
over 40 years!
And his soft and
gentle persona seemed to easily handle whatever
adversity or challenges came his way. I am a
better person for having known him.
To conclude, here
is a tribute written by his life time friend
Larry Thomas Webster, who was a constant
companion, confidante and ally to the man we
still call ‘Cheese’
REMEMBER
ME ALWAYS
We call
him Jimmy…
But the
music world knew him as Emanuel!
The
young man with ‘The Golden Voice’
Unforgettable
diction of an English Professor,
His
smoothness was like Nat King Cole.
But he
was my childhood buddy,
My
teenage friend, and my lifetime brother.
Just
like the record he recorded…
‘Peace
loving man’ he WAS a Peace Loving Man.
Love you my buddy!
Just
like the wonderful song that you sung…
I was
‘Lucky to be loved by you’
I got
‘More love’ in my heart for you.
Your
brother for life,
Larry
Thomas Webster.
music: "(I've
Got To) Run For My Life" - Emanuel Laskey
(Thelma 110a)
Rob Moss - January, 2007
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Soundbytes "Welfare Cheese"/"Sweet
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Techi Assistance with mp3
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