All the Gold in California: And Other Places, People, & Things

by Gatlin, Larry

• ISBN13: 9781571687593
• ISBN10: 1571687599
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Eakin Pr

Summary

"Larry Gatlin is one of the most talented people I've ever met. A beautiful God-given talent who shares his life and his heart through turbulent as well as joyful times...and how he persevered through his faith and wit. I've always been so proud to call him my friend." -- Ben Crenshaw, 1995 PGA Masters Champion"All the Gold in California is not in that bank in California. A lot of gold is in this wonderful book. Larry Gatlin has another hit!" -- Cal Thomas, Syndicated Columnist"Reading All the Gold in California has blessed and enriched my life.... It is the story of the prodigal son from the Bible all over again." -- James Blackwood, Gospel Singer..".In short we come to see what Larry used to be like, what happened, and what he is striving to be like now. It's a fascinating read, entertaining, enriching, and an excellent life road map for addicts and others alike." -- Joseph A. Pursch, M.D., Care Unit of Orange, California..".brings back memories -- the ups, downs, happy, and sad. All the Gold in California is about music. More than that -- about life." -- Ja

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
All the Gold in California	p. 1
Texas
A Texas Boy, Born and Raised	p. 7
On the Gospel Trail with The Blackwood Brothers and The Statesmen	p. 15
A Standout in Music and Sports	p. 25
Heartbreak in Odessa	p. 31
The Baldwin House and the U of H	p. 50
Las Vegas and Nashville
The Imperials, Elvis, and Jimmy Dean	p. 59
At the Right Place, at the Right Time	p. 81
The Breakout Year	p. 105
The Battle of Columbia and the Okies of California	p. 118
The Best of Times, the Worst of Times	p. 129
Larry G.	p. 144
Family Week and Going Public	p. 161
The Climate Was a Changin'	p. 175
Brothers	p. 192
Amazing Grace	p. 211
New York
The Will Rogers Follies	p. 239
Myrtle Beach and Beyond
You're Never to Old to Learn	p. 261
The Best Game in Life: Golf	p. 282
The Prodigal Son	p. 293
Appendix 1	p. 298
Appendix 2	p. 300
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