At an impressionable young age, the love of music flourished for singer/songwriter Roger Davis. This young boy's enthusiasm for music began with the Shiloh Baptist Church in Albemarle, NC. There, on Sunday mornings, one could hear the familiar sounds of Hymns and Old Negro Spirituals being sung by the choir and congregation in four-part harmony, clapping hands and foot-stomping would accompany the soulful gospel.


""A capella"", as defined by Webster's New World Dictionary is ""to be without instrumental accompaniment."" The only time instruments were incorporated at the Baptist Church was during Revival or Holy Week. During these times the piano, organ, guitars, drums and bass were introduced. Acoustic Guitars were always and still remain my favorite.

""There were times I'd close my eyes and listen. Everything was 'a capella'. It was the purest sound I'd ever heard.""

Perhaps the most defining moment of my childhood was during Sunday School one morning.

My teacher asked the class, ""What do you want to be when you grow up?""

While most of my classmates at the time aspired to be doctors and lawyers, firemen and football players, I replied, "" I want to play guitar. I want to sing and write my own songs. I want to tour the world and have my very own
band.""

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Washington Jones	3/17/2007 10:29:13 PM What it is, young man? Load up some tunes, we want to hear what you got!
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