2007 
Winner
The board of directors, of The N.A.R.B. Dee Jays Association, recently conducted annual nominations for our “Blue Note Award” given to a recipient each year, for his/her effort in the promotion, preservation and perpetuation of Rhythm & Blues music, with distinction.
Congratulations goes out to Mr. Danny Brooks, our 2007 winner of our Annual “Blue Note” Award. His efforts in writing and performing the songs “The Other Side Of The Cloud” and now “Ain't That the Truth” have caught the ears of many of our members, who have presented these songs to the dance community with major success.
Danny, who lives in Guelph, Ontario, with his wife and daughter, emerged as a new star in contemporary Gospel music in the mid 1980’s. He’s a very hard working, and considerate human being who puts his own life experiences into musical form, and what a job he does.
His new song, “Ain't That The Truth” reached number 1 on our top ten songs for the month of December, and I think it will hold that position for a while. His new album “No Easy Way Out” recorded in Gadsden, Alabama, on the Rockin’ Camel Records label, features other songs that caught my ear. “Memphis, Tennessee” is a rocker, while “All God’s Children”, and the title song “No Easy Way Out” would be easy swing songs. If you don’t have it yet, go to our web site and click on new releases, It will take you to the record company, where you can add it to your collection.
Tom Polzin
President
Photos taken at Rum Boogie Café, on Beale Street in Memphis, February 1st 2008 show Danny Brooks of Toronto Canada, with his “Blue Note” Award for 2007 and his N.A.R.B. jacket. Included in the photos are Danny Brooks, Tom Polzin, our President, Tom Claypool, past President, and Charlie Menefee, our board member. Danny Brooks, in one photo, brought the house down with a great dance song we’ll be getting in the future. (Sorry, the title escapes me.) This man is truly talented.
Danny’s reply to Tom’s email
Hey Tom, thanks for the great pics and thanks again for the presentation at the Rum Boogie! It was a highlight of my Memphis trip. I have a feeling I will be back soon with my Memphis Brothers band perfoming. It’s a tough groove oriented 4 piece that really rocks.
God bless Tom and look forward to our paths crossing again in the future
Danny Brooks
