The Golden Voice A Filipino Heartbreaker
Shumai Jnr was smiling to Himself before Going onstage Here in Las Vegas his Name up in the lights of the Headline Performance Two to Three Hours of His show, Gloria Cut into Four Part show with the ad-libs and interreaction of his Fans and audience tourists varied No two shows were ever the same in the Presentation he felt the presence of his demon showman and once that Fear flowed as Adrenaline hit was his Showtime and all spotlights were on Him Gloria always Preached leave the best for last and make them wanting More with very Humble Bows never take anything for granted it's strictly a Professional Show and that all he needed to know everyone there Loved Him he was Their Star to entertain their Lives Most had Come from around the World to See his performance so keep it The Highest level he could Perform at without Killing Himself or his demon.
His Life was full of the Hotel Casino Glitz and Glamour Publicity in larger than Life situations there's always something Nice about His Golden Voice and The Smash Hit
“When My Father Calls My Name To Sing”
They witnessed Miracles all strange No Hand of a preacher Man just sometimes His Performance provoked the Golden Miracles to occur it was that simple Never happened every show but sometimes when that certain Person was in need Strange encounters just Happened during singing that Hit song it was always a Phenomenal Show of his Hard work and exceptional Talent.
Then the Paying Guests to sign and Have Photo Calls and another Hour in his Dressing room show Time at eight Bedtime at Three am most Nights that was a Full shift of work
.
.
Waking up alone was Not Normal yet he did Enjoy his own Company and the family close by eating his Fresh fruits Peace soon had his Mind racing Back to that Second Combo show at the Holiday Inn The Friday Night this Time his suit Fitted better Hotel Sewing room had all his Measurements, The Combo was all Jimmy Idea he had that soft Touch Mood He Liked his sister was Just a friend no Big Romance there she was there with His Older brother and sitting at the same Table was Gloria Mason with a few Strangers from the Manila Music world all sharing Pizza
And Jugs of Sangria waiting for the show to start it was Packed Jimmy said Never seen it as Full and it wasn't Raining. He noticed that Now Sitting at Center stage Table 5 was again Lucy Tan for another Try and this time she was dressed to Kill with Come to Bed Eyes Flashing at him and Close he wanted what he saw she had that wow factor Raymondo had Given him The Business Times of Hong Kong she was Centrefold her Holdings and Property Portfolio
After this Night Was Over she would have given Him the Biggest Love Lesson of His Life but first, it was all those Strangers who clapped and swooned over and at his songs it was Jimmy who had Practised one whole Night with The Love Song
“When My Father Calls My Name to Sing”
The song was About a Dying Father who asks his wife to find his Son long gone in rows of wars and had struck fame Singing but fell with drugs and was also dying the Priest at the Final Hours Center thought he was too ill to travel but some sort of Miracle and he was there to sing one last time for his dying Dad and then He passed away going back to the Hospice with those Resurrected Memories of playing with his Dad
Gloria Mason had a lot to do with those Lyrics and she said it in the Tenor voice to Create the Joy of that last Reunion or the Tears in the sadness as he Dies in the Car going to the Hospice it was always down to the Delivery and slight Tempo guaranteed to bring men To Tears and the Joys of Love in that Reunion of old Times Playing those Fun Games with feelings of that love of Father & son. Gloria insisted it's Not Meant to be a Sombre Tear Jerker it's a Reflection of Happy Memories in them Both before they Died smiling and Powerful delivery to lift up the Audience and make them Understand Life and its Shortness we live in our World on its green Earth to love and Enjoy our own Life. ,