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I got a bit off schedule last night. It seems I got lost watching YouTubes of Clay Aiken. I found one YouTube that, although it is not too old, I had forgotten about. It was a video of Clay and Lauren Kennedy performing together at the Bringing Broadway Home Concert in Raleigh. Held on June 21, 2010 at the Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, the concert was a benefit for the North Carolina Theatre.

Lauren and Clay joined together to sing a beautiful song titled In Whatever Time We Have. The song was unfamiliar to me, but it was beautiful and I decided to learn more about it.

In Whatever Time We Have is a song from the two-act musical play titled Children of Eden. Stephen Schwartz wrote the music and lyrics. The musical is based on the Book of Genesis. The play had a short run on London’s West End, but never made it to Broadway.

It was interesting to read more about Stephen Schwartz. Schwartz has been an accomplished composer for over 40 years. Some of the musicals he has written are Godspell, Pippin, and the very popular Wicked. At one time he had three award winning shows all running on Broadway at the same time.

Schwartz then began working in film. He collaborated with composer Alan Menken on the scores for Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He most recently collaborated with Alan Menken on the songs for Disney’s movie, ENCHANTED.

Schwartz has won almost every major award in his field, including three Oscars, four Grammys, four Drama Desk Awards, one Golden Globe Award, and the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater. He has also received six Tony Award nominations. Mr. Schwartz was recently given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

OK…no wonder I liked the song!! Schwartz is an amazing talent. There are few people who can write both beautiful melodies and touching lyrics.

The following are the lyrics of In Whatever Time We Have. It is worth reading the words. Then, watch and listen to Clay and Lauren as they perform this beautiful song. It seems to be a perfect match.

In whatever time we have
For as long as we are living
We can face whatever comes
If we face it now as one
I could make it on my own
Now I know that I don’t have to
No one really wants to be alone
In whatever time we have

In whatever time we have
After all this time without you
It’s not easy to be sure
It’s not easy to believe

All we know for sure is this
Though the world could end tomorrow
You and I will be together
In whatever time we have

We know life can be a battlefield
But we won’t run
And we won’t heel
You’ll be my fortress
And I will be your shield
No one really wants to be alone
In whatever time we have

If at times we are afraid
With so little to believe in
It’s alright to feel afraid
I will hold you in the dark

We could live a hundred years
Or the world could end tomorrow
But we know we’ll be together
In whatever time

From this day forward nights won’t seem so black
From this day forward we will never look back
In whatever time we have
We will make the most of time
And at least we’ll be together
In whatever time we have

The Songwriters Hall of Fame was founded in 1969 by songwriter Johnny Mercer and music publishers Abe Olman and Howie Richmond. One of the goals of the organization was to create a museum, but because of a lack of funds, the museum is an on-line virtual museum. The headquarters of the organization is in New York City. The SHOF holds workshops and provides scholarships to young artists and showcases their songwriting talent.

Each year, the SHOF puts on an Awards show where new inductees are voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. To date there have been 345 individuals inducted into the SHOF. The only bands to ever be inducted into the hall of fame are the British rock band Queen and the American bands, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Bob Jovi.

On July 18, 2004, Neil Sedaka was the recipient of the prestigious Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award. At the time of the award program, Sedaka’s song, “Solitaire,” recorded by Clay Aiken, was the #1 selling single in the U.S. for the seventh consecutive week. According to the Songwriter Hall of Fame website,

“The Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award honors an industry veteran who is acknowledged as a pioneer in his/her craft, whose body of work over time has been substantial, enduring and influential, and whose success and contributions over a lifetime have inspired the music community. Past awardees include Patti LaBelle, Dick Clark, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Neil Diamond, Berry Gordy, Tony Bennett, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Nat King Cole and Quincy Jones.”

The awards ceremony was televised on Bravo in 2004 and Clay Aiken made a short, taped appearance on the show. He spoke of meeting Neil and how excited he was. Clay also said that his mother had a “schoolgirl crush” on Neil and could name most of his hits. Clay spoke with respect and congratulated Neil on receiving such a prestigious award.

This year, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) celebrated 40 years of recognizing the work and lives of enduring composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world. The 2009 Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards inductees were Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora; Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati (The Young Rascals ); Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni (deceased); and Stephen Schwartz. The induction and awards dinner was held on June 18 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Clay’s part of the broadcast was rather short, but we have a clip of his spoken tribute to Neil Sedaka.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr_rZHS5U3M

Check out clayaikenourney for a wonderful mention of Clay and Solitaire, plus another great video.

Clay Aiken – Beautiful Melodies and Touching Lyrics

Clay Aiken Honors Neil Sedaka

Celebrity Apprentice: Clay’s Presentation

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