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l to r: Scholarship recipient Ricardo Escobar, Vikki Carr and recipient Frida Hernandez Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation Announces 2010 Scholarship Recipients San Antonio, Texas - May 26, 2010: San Antonio resident and multi-Grammy Award winning singer Vikki Carr and the Board of Directors of the Vikki Carr Scholarship Foundation, have selected four outstanding high school seniors from throughout the state of Texas for this years scholarship awards. 2010 marks the 39th year that VCSF has given scholarships to Mexican-American high school seniors, first in California and now in Texas. Past recipients have gone on to graduate from the nation's top colleges and universities, some going on to become teachers, doctors and lawyers, including a California Superior Court Judge. "Even after all of these years, the students never cease to amaze me. Seeing their optimism and their strong will to overcome financial and personal obstacles, especially in this day and economic age, has really strengthened my resolve in our youth, our future and the future of our great country." says Carr, who established the foundation in 1971 with a group of friends. Recipients are as follows: Ricardo Escobar, Burbank High School, San Antonio, Texas Ricardo will be attending the University of North Texas majoring in Fashion Design Frida Hernandez, John Jay High School, San Antonio, Texas Frida will be attending Texas A&M University majoring in History Rebekah Hernandez, La Porte High School, La Porte, Texas Rebekah will be attending Texas A&M University majoring in Mathematics Daniela Herrera, Socorro High School, El Paso, Texas Daniela will be attending the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Micro Biology
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Click here: VIKKI CARR: A MERRY VIKKI CHRISTMAS Vikki's Christmas Album was voted the
NUMBER
ONE ALBUM OF 2001 by the readers and fans of
TheCelebrityCafe.com!!!
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The Vikki Carr Christmas
Album Reviews Penny Lea, Buzz Smith and 'in memoriam', Bonnie Miller
Rev. Matthew Williams - Chicago, IL ________________________________________________________ Dear Vito, I just bought the Vikki CD of Xmas music. WOW! it's marvelous and, as the saying goes, "gives the reason for the season." One of the songs, "I Still Believe in Christmas," is a repeat for me from a Firestone Christmas recording from the late 1960's--I believe Vikki sang it? the current performance is by and far superior! The others are too great to not get a rave review from me! In the "Reviews' on your homepage, an article says Vikki wants to do gospel. She is the only person who can sing the telephone book in Swahili and make it sound good! Her Christmas CD is sitting next to the ones by Nat "King" Cole and Eileen Farrell as my faves. (Eileen Farrell is also a crossover star, having recorded a fantastic swing album of pop songs in the fifties and sixties. And, she sang serious classical and opera to boot! Vikki is in good company in my collection). I will let you know on the article--it's still in progress but close to completion). See you later. Richard
Jessen - Nebraska A devout Vikki Carr fan, Kathryn Robinson, Fort Worth
Texas and even more delighted when it arrived and hit my deck. The musical arrangements are superb and very different from the typical Christmas albums one finds in shops. It’s no surprise to find that Vikki has chosen some great songs like the Prayer to include in this album. My favorite song on the album is “You’ve Just Missed Christmas”. It reemphasizes the true meaning of Christmas. It’s so wonderful for a non Spanish speaking fan to hear Vikki singing in English again, but Spanish speaking fans need not fear either as many of the songs are in both English and Spanish. Excellent work as always Vikki - can’t wait for your next project. Christmas this year will be that bit more joyous with Vikki’s Christmas Album. Colin Pickett - London, England And so my passionate Love affair with perfection
continues. I can hear you now...you’re telling me there is no such thing is
perfection aren’t you? Well then, I am telling you that you have never heard
Vikki...For you see, Vikki Carr is not just a voice...she is THE VOICE OF ALL
VOICES. If all the stars in the sky were singers, Vikki would be the moon...and
in the day, the sun. As I believe I have written in one of my past poems to her,
her voice is a never ending miracle...beautiful, and yes, again perfect. ...And
her brand new Christmas CD only proves one thing...this perfection still exists
and I am still hopelessly in Love...lost, eternally in the luscious sound of her
voice...caught and entranced by her spell...tangled up in her
passion...intoxicated with her deep emotion. Her voice is not just one
instrument, it’s entire orchestra, every piece you could ever imagine. And
once again you can experience this phenomenal sound on her brand new sensational
Christmas CD, where you will find and experience a delightful mix of holiday
music. Although this CD is unlike most of your traditional Christmas CDs,
don’t you worry, because Vikki has thrown in a few classics in between like
"Feliz Navidad" "I’ll Be Home For Christmas" "Oh Holy
Night", and "What Child Is This" and although you may possibly be
unfamiliar with the rest of the songs, perhaps, "I Still Believe In
Christmas" "What Made The Baby Cry" or "Mary Did You
Know" - let me just say this, by the end of this Christmas season, you will
be completely familiar with all of these songs and a whole new tradition will
begin. With Vikki, you have never just heard it all...or seen it all. She will
always be there, with another song, another album...another show. And if for
some reason you believe that you no longer can be touched by this woman...that
you have cried your last tear...well...all I have for you is two words TRACK
TWELVE. ...SIGH. ...Again, THANK YOU VIKKI!!! AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU, AND ALL
OF "VIKKI’S SPECIAL PEOPLE"!!! ...A true fan and friend...FOR
ETERNITY...Steph :) Once again Vikki Carr doesn't disappoint. This
wonderful lady, who has given me so many hours of listening pleasure, has done
it once again. The part of Vikki that has always touched me is the pure
emotion evident in her voice. Her love is quite evident in this project.
"Feliz Navidad" gets off to a bit of a slow start, but ends up with a
jazzy bang. Who couldn't resist the longing in "I'll Be Home For
Christmas"? (I'll send her a ticket to Denver) "What Child Is
This?" is quite different that the version she recorded some years ago.
I don't know which I prefer. Both have the classic Carr treatment.
"Mary Did You Know?" has the impact of an oncoming train. WOW!!
How could such a simple song be so full of love and care? Vikki, you're
one of a kind. Let's not forget Mark Portman's fantastic arrangements.
"What Made the Baby Cry", "The Prayer" and "Hooray For
Christmas" are sure to become classics. "Hooray For
Vikki Carr". For many, these songs will keep them anxiously waiting and prepared for that one wonderful night, Christmas. “So much rushing and shopping to do,” this CD with its diversity of sounds, as well as lyrics, will keep the true spirit alive within. In your heart, you come to remember what it was like as a kid to experience Christmas. Its real true meaning, vision, and loveliness without the commercial. So, as you “dream of a place you love,” and “it may seem like a long road back” to how Christmas use to be, this selection of hymns sung by Vikki helps you find your way. Along with her sincere voice, you feel the love that one feels when they think of Christmas. The non-commercial. The way it truly should be. The songs are truly beautiful. With This CD, whether with friends and/or family, work or alone, she brings you home with her voice and you come to remember what it is SUPPOSED to be. Not what it has become. By the end of Christmas, you will truly believe it was an “Oh Holy Night!” and saying “Hooray For Christmas” Best wishes to all! Marc Antony Clenna-Miller -Windsor, Canada After waiting several years for Vikki to do a Holiday album, it
finally arrived and was definitely worth the wait. Vikki's voice is in true form and her selection of songs is a wonderful array of English and Spanish, upbeat and serious, showing us all how versatile Vikki's music is and how well she performs in any type of song. This album will not
disappoint the most difficult critic. It is a welcome change to hear different and unusual Christmas carols, one's that progress with time, not unlike Vikki herself. She sings with her usual heart and soul and will
definitely make this Christmas a bit more merry.
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