Sometimes don't you feel as if Al Jarreau had a secret language that he graciously shared with us? "And when I think of Alonzo He was king around the bay He'd come sporting and flashing Hearts would drift away Could be he had a dream Came upon the scene where the Lamb and lion play How could he start to school her Or rule her with feet of sand and clay Alonzo declared that he must Reach to heaven-for heaven Alonzo declared that he must Reach to heaven-for heaven...." | Al Jarreau

So special, so perfect, so Al Jarreau! "Alonzo" Alonzo declared that he must "Reach to heaven-for heaven" Alonzo declared that he must "Reach to heaven-for heaven" Don't you know Alonzo put Out his hand one day Don't you know Alonzo Lifted up his head to pray So good for you, my dear Alonzo So good for you, my dear Alonzo So good for you, my dear Alonzo So good for you, my dear Alonzo Warm your heart So warm the sun Warm your soul Welcome, Alonzo So good to see you Welcome, Alonzo" #TeamJarreau

So many of you mentioned in your posts "Alonzo" as one of your favorites. Al wrote this and it was first released on his album "This Time" 1980-1981 And when I think of Alonzo- He was king around the bay He'd come sporting and flashing Hearts would drift away Could be-he had a dream- Came upon the scene where the Lamb and lion play How could he start to school her Or rule her with feet of sand and clay Alonzo declared that he must "Reach to heaven-for heaven" Alonzo declared that he must "Reach

One of your top requests as we celebrate Al today and always. Here's "Spain." | Al Jarreau