Singing Salvation Army Bellringer

Length 05:34
Licensor 2 below zero
Producer(s) Todd Melby
Formats Debut (not aired nationally)
Topics Holidays
Produced December 7, 2007
Added to PRX December 7, 2007
 

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Summary:

A crack addict finds Jesus, stays off drugs and rings bells for the Salvation Army. Oh, and he sings too.

Timely on:

December 25: Salvation Army bellringers do their thing in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

Tones:

Earnest, Intimate

Language:

English

Description:

Arthur Jackson, 57, is a Salvation Army bellringer at the Mall of America in Minneapolis who loves to sing while he rings. In this audio postcard, Jackson sings a portion of "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire" while he opens doors for shoppers and encourages kids to ring his bell. He's a former crack addict.

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