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Secretary
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A secretary or personal assistant is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication, or organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit of more than one. In other situations a secretary is an officer of a society or organization who deals with correspondence, admits new members, and organizes official meetings and events.[1][2][3]
Contents
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1 Duties and functions
2 Etymology
3 Origin
4 Modern developments
5 Contemporary employment
6 Training by country
6.1 Belgium
6.2 United States
7 Executive assistant
7.1 Civilian
7.2 Military
8 See also
9 References
10 Further reading
11 External links
Duties and functions[edit]
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A secretary, also known as a personal assistant (PA) or administrative assistant, has many administrative duties. The title "secretary" is not used as often as in decades past, and responsibilities have evolved to much more advance skill set such as mastering Microsoft Office applications; Word, PowerPoint, and Excel to name a few. The duties may vary according to the nature and size of the company or organization, and might include managing budgets, bookkeeping, attending telephone calls, handling visitors, maintaining websites, travel arrangements, and preparing expense reports. Secretaries might also manage all the administrative details of running a high-level conference or meeting and be responsible for arranging the catering for a lunch meeting. Often executives will ask their assistant to take the minutes at meetings and prepare meeting documents for review.[4] In addition to the minutes, the secretary may be responsible for keeping all of the official records of a company or organization.[2] A secretary is also regarded as an "office manager".
Etymology[edit]
The term is derived from the Latin word secernere, "to distinguish" or "to set apart", the passive participle (secretum) meaning "having been set apart", with the eventual connotation of something private or confidential, as with the English word secret. A secretarius was a person, therefore, overseeing business confidentially, usually for a powerful individual (a king, pope, etc.). As the duties of a modern secretary often still include the handling of confidential information, the literal meaning of their title still holds true.[5]
Origin[edit]
From the Renaissance until the late 19th century, men involved in the daily correspondence and the activities of the powerful had assumed the title of secretary.
With time, like many titles, the term was applied to more and varied functions, leading to compound titles to specify various secretarial work better, like general secretary or financial secretary. Just "secretary" remained in use either as an abbreviation when clear in the context or for relatively modest positions such as administrative assistant of the officer(s) in charge, either individually or as member of a secretariat. As such less influential posts became more feminine and common with the multiplication of bureaucracies in the public and private sectors, new words were also coined to describe them, such as personal assistant.
Modern developments[edit]
In 1870, Sir Isaac Pitman founded a school where students could qualify as shorthand writers to "professional and commercial men". Originally, this school was only for male students.
In the 1880s, with the invention of the typewriter, more women began to enter the field and during the upcoming years, especially since World War I, the role of secretary has been primarily associated with women. By the 1930s, fewer men were entering the field of secretaries.
In an effort to promote professionalism among United States secretaries, the National Secretaries Association was created in 1942. Today, this organization is known as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). The organization developed the first standardized test for office workers called the Certified Professional Secretaries Examination (CPS). It was first administered in 1951.
By the mid-20th century, the need for secretaries was great and offices and organizations featured large secretarial pools. In some cases the demand was great enough to spur secretaries being recruited from overseas; in particular, there was often a steady demand for young British women to come to the U.S. and fill temporary or permanent secretarial positions.[6] Several organizations were created to assist secretaries from foreign lands, including the Society of International Secretaries and the Association of British Secretaries in America.[7]
In 1952, Mary Barrett, president of the National Secretaries Association, C. King Woodbridge, president of Dictaphone Corporation, and American businessman Harry F. Klemfuss created a special Secretary's Day holiday, to recognize the hard work of the staff in the office. The holiday caught on, and during the fourth week of April is now celebrated in offices all over the world. It has been renamed "Administrative Professional's Week" to highlight the increased responsibility of today's secretary and other administrative workers, and to avoid embarrassment to those who believe that "secretary" refers only to women or to unskilled workers.
Contemporary employment[edit]
In a business, many job descriptions overlap. However, while administrative assistant is a generic term, not necessarily implying directly working for a superior, a secretary is usually the key person for all administrative tasks, and often referred to as the "gate keeper". Other titles describing jobs similar to or overlapping those of the traditional secretary are Office Coordinator, Executive Assistant, Office Manager and Administrative Professional.
At the most basic level (Grade / Band 1 or 2) a secretary is usually an audio typist with a small number of administrative roles. A good command of the prevailing office language and the ability to type is essential. At higher grades and with more experience they begin to take on additional roles and spend more of their time maintaining physical and electronic files, dealing with the post, photocopying, emailing clients, ordering stationery and answering telephones.[8]
A more skilled executive assistant (Grade / Band 4 to 6) may be required to type at high speeds using technical or foreign languages, organize diaries, itineraries and meetings and carry out administrative duties which may include accountancy. A secretary / executive assistant may also control access to a manager, thus becoming an influential and trusted aide. Executive assistants are available for contact during off hours by new electronic communication methods for consultations. Specialized secretaries at higher level also include Medical and Legal Secretaries/Personal Assistants.
The largest difference between a generalized secretary and skilled executive assistants is that the executive assistant is required to be able to interact extensively with the general public, vendors, customers, and any other person or group that the executive is responsible to interact with. As the level that the executive interacts with increases so does the level of skill required in the executive assistant that works with the executive. Those executive assistants that work with corporate officers must be capable of emulating the style, corporate philosophy, and corporate persona of the executive for which they work. In the modern workplace the advancement of the executive assistants is codependent on the success of the executive and the ability of both to make the job performance of the team seamless whereas the job place evaluation is reflective of each other's performance executive secretary for now.
Training by country[edit]
Belgium[edit]
In Belgium, a Bachelor's degree in Office Management is ideal for the position. University courses economics, modern languages, and office administration offer great preparation for the position.[citation needed]
United States[edit]
In the United States, a variety of skills and adaptability to new situations is necessary. As such, a four-year degree is often preferred and a two-year degree is usually a requirement. Another option is to get a professional certification from a national association.[citation needed]
Executive assistant[edit]
Civilian[edit]
The work of an executive assistant differs a great deal from that of an administrative assistant. In many organizations, an executive assistant is a high-ranking position in the administrative hierarchy. Executive assistants work for a company officer or executive (at both private and public institutions), and possess the authority to make crucial decisions affecting the direction of such organizations. As such, executive assistants play a role in decision-making and policy setting. The executive assistant performs the usual roles of managing correspondence, preparing research, and communication, often with one or more administrative assistants or scheduling assistants who report to him or her. The executive assistant also acts as the "gatekeeper", understanding in varying degree the requirements of the executive, and with an ability through this understanding to decide which scheduled events, meetings, teleconferences, or e-mails are most appropriate for allocation of the executive's time.
An executive assistant may from time to time act as proxy for the executives, representing him/her/them in meetings or communications and project managing the production of reports or other deliverables in the absence of the executive. An executive assistant differs from an administrative assistant (a job which is often part of the career path of an executive assistant) in that they are expected to possess a higher degree of business acumen, be able to manage projects, as well as have the ability to influence others on behalf of the executive. In the past, executive assistants were required to have a high school diploma, but increasingly jobs are requiring a bachelor's degree.[9]
Military[edit]
In the U.S. Department of Defense, the title of military assistant (MA) or executive assistant (EA) is typically held by Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps colonels, lieutenant colonels, and senior majors and Navy captains, commanders and senior lieutenant commanders who are in direct support of the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense and other civilian defense officials down to the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, as well as general officers or flag officers.
The Secretary of Defense also has a lieutenant general or vice admiral as his/her senior military assistant.
Like their civilian counterparts, EAs are also a resource in decision-making, policy setting, and will have leadership oversight of the entire military and civilian staff supporting the civilian official, general officer, or flag officer. EAs are often interchangeable with other senior military officers of equivalent rank holding the title of chief of staff in other service organizations headed by a flag officer or general officer. In the case of unified combatant commands and service major commands, the Chief of Staff is often a general officer or flag officer himself/herself, typically at the 1-star or 2-star level, but he or she should not be confused with the 4-star officers holding the title of Chief of Staff of the Army or Chief of Staff of the Air Force.[10]
See also[edit]
Clerk
Legal secretary
Office lady
Personal assistant
Receptionist
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Secretary Job Information | National Careers Service". Nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b Robert, Henry M.; et al. (2011). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press. pp. 458–460. ISBN 978-0-306-82020-5.
Jump up ^ Robert III, Henry M.; et al. (2011). Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Da Capo Press. pp. 142–151. ISBN 978-0-306-82019-9.
Jump up ^ "Secretaries and Administrative Assistants : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". Bls.gov. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
Jump up ^ "Secretary - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary". Merriam-webster.com. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
Jump up ^ Scot, Barbara (September 29, 1967). "Secretaries wanted across the Atlantic". The Glasgow Herald. p. 9.
Jump up ^ Seebohm, Caroline (July 19, 1971). "English Girls in New York: They Don't Go Home Again". New York. pp. 34–38.
Jump up ^ "Secretaries/typists". NHS Careers. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
Jump up ^ Rampell, Catherine (2014-09-09). "The college degree has become the new high school degree". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
Jump up ^ Military Assistant/Executive Officer Handbook. Retrieved on 11 June 2013.
Further reading[edit]
National Association of Parliamentarians®, Education Committee (1993). Spotlight on You the Secretary. Independence, MO: National Association of Parliamentarians®. ISBN 1-884048-25-0.
Sheelah Kolhatkar (April 4, 2013). "Where Have All the Secretaries Gone?". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
The debate theorical-methodological in field of secretariat: diversities and singularities
Educational handbooks for professions occupied by females in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Michael Jordan is one of four players to have won both an MVP and a Defensive Player of the Year award in their career.
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Gary Payton is the only point guard to win the award.
Dwight Howard has won the award three consecutive times in his career.
The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the best defensive player of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of 124 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada, each of whom casts a vote for first, second and third place selections. Each first-place vote is worth five points, second-place voted are worth three points, and a third-place vote is worth one. The player with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award.[1][2]
Since its inception, the award has been given to 21 different players. Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace have each won the award a record four times.[3] Dwight Howard is the only player to ever win the award in three consecutive seasons.[4] Sidney Moncrief, Mark Eaton, Dennis Rodman, Hakeem Olajuwon, Alonzo Mourning, and Kawhi Leonard have each won it twice. The most recent award recipient is Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.
Although five of the first six winners were perimeter players, the award has traditionally been given to big men who rebound and block shots.[5][6] Only seven perimeter players have been honored: Moncrief, Alvin Robertson, Michael Cooper, Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Ron Artest (known now as Metta World Peace), and Kawhi Leonard.[7] Payton is the only point guard to have won.[8] Jordan,[9] Olajuwon,[10] David Robinson,[11] and Kevin Garnett[2][12] are the only Defensive Player of the Year winners to have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) during their careers; Jordan and Olajuwon won both awards in the same season.[7] In Olajuwon's case, he is the only one to have also won the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award and the NBA championship in the same season.[10] On four occasions, the Defensive Player of the Year recipient was not voted to the NBA All-Defensive First Team in the same year. Robertson in 1986, Mutombo (1995), Tyson Chandler (2012), and Marc Gasol (2013) were instead named to the second team. Whereas the Defensive Player of the Year is voted on by the media, the All-Defensive teams were voted on by NBA coaches prior to 2014.[13][14]
No player trained completely outside the U.S. has won this award. Out of the three winners born outside the U.S., Mutombo and Olajuwon both played U.S. college basketball, and Gasol played U.S. high school basketball. Joakim Noah has played for the France national basketball team, but was born in New York City, and played both high school and college basketball in the U.S.
Contents
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1 Winners
2 Multi-time winners
3 See also
4 Notes
5 References
Winners[edit]
^ Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
Season
Player
Position
Nationality
Team
1982–83
Moncrief, SidneySidney Moncrief
Guard United States Milwaukee Bucks
1983–84
Moncrief, SidneySidney Moncrief (2)
Guard United States Milwaukee Bucks
1984–85
Eaton, MarkMark Eaton
Center United States Utah Jazz
1985–86
Robertson, AlvinAlvin Robertson
Guard United States San Antonio Spurs
1986–87
Cooper, MichaelMichael Cooper[a]
Guard/Forward United States Los Angeles Lakers
1987–88
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan*[a][b]
Guard United States Chicago Bulls
1988–89
Eaton, MarkMark Eaton (2)
Center United States Utah Jazz
1989–90
Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman*[a]
Forward United States Detroit Pistons
1990–91
Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman* (2)[a]
Forward United States Detroit Pistons
1991–92
Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson*[a][b]
Center United States San Antonio Spurs
1992–93
Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[a][b]
Center Nigeria[c] Houston Rockets
1993–94
Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon* (2)[a][b]
Center Nigeria[c] Houston Rockets
1994–95
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo*
Center Zaire[d] Denver Nuggets
1995–96
Payton, GaryGary Payton*[a]
Guard United States Seattle SuperSonics
1996–97
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo* (2)
Center Zaire[d] Atlanta Hawks
1997–98
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo* (3)
Center Democratic Republic of the Congo[d] Atlanta Hawks
1998–99
Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning*[a]
Center United States Miami Heat
1999–00
Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning* (2)[a]
Center United States Miami Heat
2000–01
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo* (4)
Center Democratic Republic of the Congo[d] Philadelphia 76ers
2001–02
Wallace, BenBen Wallace[a]
Center United States Detroit Pistons
2002–03
Wallace, BenBen Wallace (2)[a]
Center United States Detroit Pistons
2003–04
Artest, RonRon Artest[a][e]
Forward United States Indiana Pacers
2004–05
Wallace, BenBen Wallace (3)[a]
Center United States Detroit Pistons
2005–06
Wallace, BenBen Wallace (4)[a]
Center United States Detroit Pistons
2006–07
Camby, MarcusMarcus Camby
Center United States Denver Nuggets
2007–08
Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett[a][b]
Forward/Center United States Boston Celtics
2008–09
Howard, DwightDwight Howard^
Center United States Orlando Magic
2009–10
Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ (2)
Center United States Orlando Magic
2010–11
Howard, DwightDwight Howard^ (3)
Center United States Orlando Magic
2011–12
Chandler, TysonTyson Chandler^[a]
Center United States New York Knicks
2012–13
Gasol, MarcMarc Gasol^
Center Spain Memphis Grizzlies
2013–14
Noah, JoakimJoakim Noah^
Center France[f] Chicago Bulls
2014–15
Leonard, KawhiKawhi Leonard^[a]
Forward United States San Antonio Spurs
2015–16
Leonard, KawhiKawhi Leonard^[a] (2)
Forward United States San Antonio Spurs
2016–17
Green, DraymondDraymond Green^[a]
Forward United States Golden State Warriors
Multi-time winners[edit]
Rank
Player
Team
No.
Years
1 Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets (1) /Atlanta Hawks (2) /Philadelphia 76ers (1) 4 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
3 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 3 2009, 2010, 2011
4 Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks 2 1983, 1984
Mark Eaton Utah Jazz 1985, 1989
Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons 1990, 1991
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 1993, 1994
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat 1999, 2000
Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs 2015, 2016
See also[edit]
National Basketball Association portal
NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award
Notes[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Has won the NBA championship
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Has won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award
^ Jump up to: a b Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Nigeria, but became a naturalized United States citizen in 1993.[15]
^ Jump up to: a b c d Zaire was renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo in May 1997.[16]
Jump up ^ Ron Artest changed his name into Metta World Peace on September 16, 2011.[17]
Jump up ^ Noah has played on the France national basketball team, and also holds American and Swedish passports.[18]
References[edit]
General
"Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved June 2, 2008.
"Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
Specific
Jump up ^ "Nuggets' Camby Wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 1, 2007. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
^ Jump up to: a b "Kevin Garnett Wins Defensive Player of the Year Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 25, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
Jump up ^ "Ben Wallace Wins Fourth Defensive Player of the Year Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 8, 2006. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
Jump up ^ McMenamin, Dave (February 5, 2013). "Dwight Howard trying to avoid 'circus'". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
Jump up ^ Stein, Marc (January 8, 2004). "Defending the little guy". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016.
Jump up ^ Moore, Matt (April 7, 2015). "Rethinking Defensive Player of the Year: The Defensive Duo Award". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b Winderman, Ira (April 24, 2013). "LeBron second in vote for NBA Defensive Player of Year". South Floria Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 13, 2016.
Jump up ^ Gress, Steve (September 4, 2013). "Looking back at The Glove". Corvallis Gazette-Times. Archived from the original on February 5, 2016.
Jump up ^ "Michael Jordan Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
^ Jump up to: a b "Hakeem Olajuwon Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
Jump up ^ "David Robinson Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
Jump up ^ "Kevin Garnett Bio". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
Jump up ^ Begley, Ian (May 23, 2012). "Tyson named to all-defensive second team". ESPN Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on March 12, 2013.
Jump up ^ McGraw, Mike (June 2, 2014). "Noah dominates all-defensive voting". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015.
Jump up ^ "Hakeem Olajuwon Bio: 1992-93". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
Jump up ^ "Democratic Republic of the Congo". The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
Jump up ^ "Artest's Name Change to Metta World Peace Approved". The New York Times. September 16, 2011. Retrieved September 16, 2011.
Jump up ^ "Joakim Noah". HoopsHype.com. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014.
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Dem Bones
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For the song by Alice in Chains, see Them Bones.
Not to be confused with "Dry Bones", a similar folk song.
"Dem Bones" (also called "Dry Bones" and "Dem Dry Bones") is a well-known spiritual song. The melody was composed by author and songwriter James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938). Some sources also credit his brother, J Rosomond Johnson.[1] First recorded by The Famous Myers Jubilee Singers in 1928. Both a long and a shortened version of the song are widely known. The lyrics are inspired by Ezekiel 37:1-14, where the Prophet visits the "Valley of Dry Bones"[2] and prophesies that they will one day be resurrected at God's command, picturing the national resurrection of Israel.
Contents
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1 The song
2 Artists
3 See also
4 References
The song[edit]
The chorus and verses are noted for many variations among performers, but fall into the following style. The second verse reverses the first in a pattern similar to:
The neck bone (dis)connected from the head bone
… etc…
Intro 1
Ezekiel connected dem dry bones,
Ezekiel connected dem dry bones,
Ezekiel in the Valley of Dry Bones,
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Verse 1
Toe bone connected to the foot bone
Foot bone connected to the heel bone
Heel bone connected to the ankle bone
Ankle bone connected to the shin bone
Shin bone connected to the knee bone
Knee bone connected to the thigh bone
Thigh bone connected to the hip bone
Hip bone connected to the back bone
Back bone connected to the shoulder bone
Shoulder bone connected to the neck bone
Neck bone connected to the head bone
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Chorus
Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around.
Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around.
Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around.
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Intro 2
Ezekiel disconnected dem dry bones,
Ezekiel disconnected dem dry bones,
Ezekiel in the Valley of Dry Bones,
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Verse 2
Head bone (dis)connected from the neck bone
Neck bone connected from the shoulder bone
Shoulder bone connected from the back bone
Back bone connected from the hip bone
Hip bone connected from the thigh bone
Thigh bone connected from the knee bone
Knee bone connected from the shin bone
Shin bone connected from the ankle bone
Ankle bone connected from the heel bone
Heel bone connected from the foot bone
Foot bone connected from the toe bone
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Chorus
Dem bones, dem bones gonna rise again.
Dem bones, dem bones gonna rise again.
Dem bones, dem bones gonna rise again.
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Finale
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones.
Now hear the word of the Lord.
Artists[edit]
Over the years, the song has been played and recorded by many artists, including:
Shirley Caesar, gospel version notable for not adhering to the distinctive traditional melody.
Clara Ward Singers, lead vocals by Malvilyn Statham
Rosemary Clooney
Caravans, lead vocals by Inez Andrews, circa.1960
The Delta Rhythm Boys (developed the song in recordings for Decca in 1941, 1942 and 1947 to the version known today by increasing the pitch by a semi-tone with each bone connected and decreasing for each bone disconnected.
Deep River Boys Featuring Harry Douglas with Pete Brown's Orchestra (Recorded in Oslo on August 23, 1956 and released on the 78 rpm record HMV AL 6019).
The Four Lads, featured in the final episode of The Prisoner
The Kingsmen
Jack Sheldon performed portions of the song as part of the Schoolhouse Rock! episode "Them Not-So Dry Bones."
In The Munsters episode "Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?" Herman Munster sings a version of this song and becomes an overnight pop star.
In The Prisoner series finale "Fall Out" Number 48 sings a version of this song, foreshadowing the re-integration of Number 6's mind and body.
The Lennon Sisters
Mills Brothers
Nicodemus Jamaican DJ, bone man connection (1981)
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound, 2003 album Glory to His Name
Fats Waller
Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians (Recorded on 30 April 1947 and released on the 78 rpm record Decca 23948[3]), used in the 1986 BBC television serial, The Singing Detective.
Phish played this song to start the third set of their show on 12/31/2014. Fishman played his Electrolux vacuum, which was the start of the night's ceremonial NYE show gag. Phish also played this song to start the second set of their show on 8/4/2017.
The Cathedrals, 1986 album "Travelin' Live"
The Kidsongs Kids and two doctors who are a black man and an Asian woman on "What I Want to Be" as "Them Bones" with rap verses.
See also[edit]
Ezekiel Saw the Wheel
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Locust St". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
Jump up ^ "Dry Bones, Valley of," in Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature, David L. Jeffery, editor. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, November 1, 1992, pages 216-217, ISBN 0-8028-3634-8
Jump up ^ Entry for Decca 23948 on http://www.discogs.com (including image of disc label). Accessed 13 March 2012.
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Life Changes (Thomas Rhett album)
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Life Changes
Studio album by Thomas Rhett
Released
September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)
Genre
Country pop
Label
Valory
Producer
Thomas Rhett
Dann Huff
Jesse Frasure
Julian Bunetta
Joe London
Thomas Rhett chronology
Tangled Up
(2015)Tangled Up2015 Life Changes
(2017)
Singles from Life Changes
"Craving You"
Released: April 3, 2017
"Unforgettable"
Released: July 28, 2017
"Marry Me"
Released: November 20, 2017
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic [1]
Life Changes is the third studio album from American singer Thomas Rhett. Released on September 8, 2017 through Valory Music Group, Rhett produced the album alongside Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure, Julian Bunetta and Joe London.[2] It includes the chart-topping singles "Craving You" with Maren Morris, and Unforgettable.[3] The album debuted at No. 1 with 123,000 album-equivalent units, giving Rhett his first number one album on the Billboard 200.
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1 Singles
1.1 Promotional singles
2 Commercial performance
3 Awards
4 Track listing
5 Personnel
6 Charts
6.1 Year-end charts
7 References
Singles[edit]
"Craving You", a duet with Maren Morris, was released digitally on March 31, 2017 as the record's lead single.[4] It was promoted to country radio on April 3, 2017.[5] The song hit number one on both the US Country Airplay chart and the Canada Country chart.
The second single, "Unforgettable", was released to radio on July 28, 2017.[6]
"Marry Me" was released to radio on November 20, 2017 as the album's third single.[7]
Promotional singles[edit]
A promotional single, "Sixteen", was released on August 11, 2017.[8]
A second promotional single, "Grave", was released on August 18, 2017.[9]
The title track was released as the third promotional single on September 1, 2017.[10]
Rhett released a song, titled "Sweetheart", exclusively to Billboard on September 7, a day ahead of the release of the album.[11]
Commercial performance[edit]
Life Changes debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, giving Rhett his first chart-topping album. It sold 94,000 copies in the first week (with 123,000 album-equivalent units total), Rhett's best sales and units week.[12] The album is also the first country album to top the Billboard 200 chart in 2017.[13] It sold a further 20,400 copies in its second week.[14] It has sold 218,200 copies in the United States as of January 2018.[15]
Awards[edit]
Year
Association
Category
Result
2018 Grammy Awards[16] Best Country Album Pending
Track listing[edit]
Life Changes[3]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1. "Craving You" (featuring Maren Morris)
Dave Barnes
Julian Bunetta
3:43
2. "Unforgettable"
Thomas Rhett
Jesse Frasure
Ashley Gorley
Shane McAnally
2:37
3. "Sixteen"
Rhett
Sean Douglas
Joe Spargur
2:58
4. "Drink a Little Beer" (featuring Rhett Akins)
Rhett Akins
Frasure
Ben Hayslip
3:34
5. "Marry Me"
Rhett
Frasure
Gorley
McAnally
3:26
6. "Leave Right Now"
Rhett
Bunetta
Edward Drewett
John Henry Ryan
3:16
7. "Smooth Like the Summer"
Rhett
Frasure
McAnally
Josh Osborne
2:48
8. "Life Changes"
Rhett
Akins
Frasure
Gorley
3:10
9. "When You Look Like That"
Jessi Alexander
Matt Dragstrem
David Lee Murphy
3:23
10. "Sweetheart"
Rhett
Akins
Douglas
Spargur
3:26
11. "Kiss Me Like a Stranger"
Rhett
Barnes
Jordan Reynolds
3:47
12. "Renegades"
Rhett
Bunetta
Ryan
3:43
13. "Gateway Love"
Rhett
Douglas
Sam Ellis
Emily Weisband
3:26
14. "Grave"
Chris DeStefano
Hillary Lindsey
Josh Miller
3:11
Total length: 46:28
[show]Target edition[17]
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
15. "Country Gold"
Rhett
Akins
Frasure
Gorley
3:50
16. "Cardboard Heart"
Rhett
Akins
Douglas
Frasure
2:46
17. "When We're 80"
Rhett
Frasure
McAnally
Osborne
2:57
Total length: 56:01
Personnel[edit]
Rhett Akins – duet vocals on "Drink a Little Beer"
Jessi Alexander – background vocals
Robert Bailey – background vocals
Dave Barnes – background vocals
Julien Bunetta – drums, electric guitar, keyboards, programming, background vocals
Ben Caver – background vocals
Matt Dragstrem – programming, background vocals
Stuart Duncan – fiddle
Skip Edwards – steel guitar
Sam Ellis – keyboards, programming
Jason Eskridge – background vocals
Paul Franklin – steel guitar
Jesse Frasure – programming
Vicki Hampton – background vocals
Dann Huff – banjo, electric guitar, mandolin
Charlie Judge – keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer strings
Chris Kimmerer – drums
Joe London – electric guitar, keyboards, programming
Nate Mercereau – French horn
Maren Morris – background vocals on "Craving You"
Wendy Moten – background vocals
David Lee Murphy – background vocals
Tom Peyton – trombone
Danny Rader – acoustic guitar
Jordan Reynolds – background vocals
Thomas Rhett – lead vocals, background vocals
John Ryan – programming
Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar
Russell Terrell – background vocals
Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar
Emily Weisband – background vocals
Derek Wells – electric guitar
Charts[edit]
Chart (2017)
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[18]
30
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[19]
2
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[20]
3
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21]
26
UK Albums (OCC)[22]
54
UK Country Albums (OCC)[23]
2
US Billboard 200[24]
1
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[25]
1
Year-end charts[edit]
Chart (2017)
Position
US Billboard 200[26]
123
US Top Country Albums[27]
17
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Life Changes – Thomas Rhett". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
Jump up ^ "Thomas Rhett's Life Changes Arrives Sept. 8". CMT. Viacom. July 27, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b Gage, Gage (July 27, 2017). "Thomas Rhett Plots New Album 'Life Changes'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Life Changes - Thomas Rhett | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Add Dates" (PDF). Country Aircheck. 543: Chart Page 5. March 27, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ Casey, Jim (July 28, 2017). "Listen to Thomas Rhett's New Single, "Unforgettable," + Lyrics". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
Jump up ^ Mosaki, Lauren. "Thomas Rhett Gets Nostalgic With New Song 'Sixteen'". HuffPost. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
Jump up ^ Hyman, Dan. "Exclusive Premiere: Thomas Rhett Gets Sentimental on His New Song, 'Grave'". Esquire. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Gugala, Jon. "Hear Thomas Rhett's Autobiographical New Song 'Life Changes'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
Jump up ^ Weatherby, Taylor. "Thomas Rhett Makes Fans Swoon All Over Again with 'Life Changes' Track 'Sweetheart': Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
Jump up ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 17, 2017). "Thomas Rhett Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart & Country's First of 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ Asker, Jim (September 19, 2017). "Thomas Rhett on Being First Country Act to Top Billboard 200 This Year: 'It Blows My Mind'". Billboard.
Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 27, 2017). "TOP 10 Country Album Sales Chart: September 25, 2017". Roughstock.
Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 8, 2018). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: January 8, 2018". Roughstock.
Jump up ^ "60th Annual Grammy Awards". Retrieved November 28, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Thomas Rhett - Life Changes (Target Exclusive) : Target". Target. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Australiancharts.com – Thomas Rhett – Life Changes". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
Jump up ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
Jump up ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
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Thomas Rhett
Studio albums
It Goes Like This (2013)
Tangled Up (2015)
Life Changes (2017)
EPs
Thomas Rhett (2012)
Singles
"Something to Do with My Hands"
"Beer with Jesus"
"It Goes Like This"
"Get Me Some of That"
"Make Me Wanna"
"Crash and Burn"
"Die a Happy Man"
"T-Shirt"
"Vacation"
"Star of the Show"
"Craving You" (with Maren Morris)
"Unforgettable"
"Marry Me"
Guest singles
"Small Town Throwdown" (with Brantley Gilbert and Justin Moore)
Concert tours
Home Team Tour (2017)
Related articles
Discography
Rhett Akins
"1994"
"Parking Lot Party"
"Round Here"
"Think a Little Less"
"Ring on Every Finger"
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