Rebirth in America

Torches, curses, songs, erected crosses, excited faces, fearful faces, and sad faces all intertwined to form a unique landscape on this night.

On this cold and windy night, there was a group of people holding torches and surrounding a huge cross.

"Burn them! Burn them quickly!"

"Bring the torch!"

"Go to hell, nigger!"

"Burn the dirty niggas, burn the dirty niggas!"

Chuck was so frightened on the cross that he shouted quickly: "Think of a way quickly! Think of a way quickly!"

"What else can I do!" Little Richard also shouted.

"Do you have any other spells? Recite the spell quickly and let them all die."

"Spells must be used together with witchcraft items, otherwise the effect will be very small, just like what I just did, it will be useless!"

The witchcraft called Hoodoo used by Little Richard was once popular in the American South. Traces of it can still be found today, used to cure diseases, exert control, and pray for blessings or curses.

This kind of witchcraft can easily be confused with the "Voodoo" brought to New Orleans by Haitian slaves in the 19th century, but Hoodoo is clearly not a religion.

Hoodoo is older than "Voodoo" and is involved in many religions. It was brought to the Americas by African slaves and blended with Native American traditions, European Christianity and Judaism, and folklore to become a unique folk religion. witchcraft.

Hoodoo emphasizes the power of one's blood and soul, using herbs, essential oils, spices, candles and music to complete spells.

Just now, Little Richard used a spell to activate the power of his bloodline, which greatly increased his strength, expanded his body, and broke free from the rope. But it also made him lose his mind, and he almost managed to escape.

Now Chuck asked Little Richard to continue chanting the spell. He thought for a while and said: "Okay, I have a requiem spell here. I heard that it can make people's souls ascend to the paradise world. Why don't you come with me?" Let’s take a look.”

At this point, Chuck and Little Richard were powerless. They could only recite the "Requiem Curse" in the hope that they would not fall into hell after death.

Chuck, who had recited less than a few words of the incantation, suddenly stopped, looked into the distance, and said in surprise: "Hey, Little Richard! We are going to be saved, we are going to be saved."

"What?" Little Richard also stopped chanting the spell. He didn't react and didn't know what Chuck was talking about.

"I said, we are going to be saved. If you turn your head and look over there, it seems that someone is driving over. With so many cars, Alex must have brought someone to find us."

Little Richard turned his head to the right and saw nothing: "Car? No car."

"Left, look left!"

So he quickly looked to the left, and sure enough he saw a lot of car lights, driving very fast. He felt relieved and almost fainted with joy. Finally someone has come to save us, he thought to himself.

The two of them were in a relatively high position and could see the car coming in the distance first. Soon, people below also discovered those vehicles. The commotion began to spread, and people felt a little panic.

"What! The police are here?"

When they heard such news, their first reaction was: "Who betrayed us!"

"Run quickly, don't let the police catch you."

"Burn them to death, set them on fire!"

The Ku Klux Klansmen quickly threw the torches onto the firewood under the cross, and because they were doused with gasoline, they quickly caught fire. The fire was so fierce that it started blowing when the wind blew, and it was about to burn their feet.

Chuck and Little Richard quickly pulled their feet up, but they could still feel the heat from the heat wave below, which made them sweat profusely, and the sweat was dried before it even dripped down.

"Help, help!"

"Hurry up and save people, we are about to be burned to death."

Of course, the Klansmen ignored these two guys and scattered away. Fortunately, they waited until the police and bodyguards arrived at the scene.

"Quickly, put them down quickly!"

"Put out the fire first!"

"call the ambulance!"

These two guys were almost roasted alive. Fortunately, Alex and the others arrived in time and rushed to the scene before the fire really started to burn and put out the fire.

Even so, Chuck and Little Richard were knocked unconscious by the heat wave. The doctor said it was caused by dehydration, and they just needed to add enough water. As for their feet, luckily they were not burned and only had a few blisters, which was nothing serious.

That night, the police arrested several Klansmen who couldn't escape.

Originally, they could catch more, but they didn't expect someone from the other side to come out with a gun. Not long after the two sides came into contact, a gun battle broke out, and in the end most of the people escaped.

Even though they were caught, the police chief advised Alex and the others not to delve into the matter.

He said this to Alex and others: "Many people have come to demonstrate in front of the police station, and many powerful people are paying attention to this matter. Their intention is to suppress this matter, reduce it to a big matter, and make it a trivial matter. .”

The tour manager looked at Alex, and Alex looked at Chuck and the others.

In the end, Chuck and Little Richard decided not to prosecute the Klansmen who were caught. They knew that if they were not careful, racial conflicts in Atlanta would explode and possibly spread across the country. By then, they would not be able to get a moment of peace.

After something like this happened, Alex's tour plan could no longer continue, and both Chuck and Little Richard needed a quiet rest. Whether mentally or physically, they have been injured and must have time to recover.

As a result, the tour ended hastily after halfway through. There was nothing Alex could do about it. After his family learned what happened, they quickly asked him to come back. He didn't want to stay in Atlanta any longer, so he disbanded the team and returned to New York.

Before they were about to leave Atlanta, Janis came to their door and said that he wanted to stay with Alex and the others.

"I've thought about it, I also want to develop into singing!" Janis said with determination.

Alex was distracted by all kinds of annoying things at the time. After hearing the good news, he finally felt a little happy. He is extremely optimistic about Janis and thinks she can become a famous female singer.

It’s just that others don’t think so. These people also include experienced industry insiders such as Mark and Rudy. When they heard Giannis' performance in the recording studio, they felt very puzzled. In their view, Janis's external conditions were too poor, and his singing voice was not very good, so he only had more intense emotions when singing.

"What do you like about the other person?" Rudy secretly said to Alex from below before Janis finished singing.

Alex glanced at Rudy in surprise and asked, "Do you think she can't sing well and has no future?"

Rudy shook his head and said, "It's not just me who thinks so, Mark should think so too."

So Alex turned his attention to Mark, and saw the other person nodded.

"I won't talk about this girl's appearance. With such a singing voice, it's quite difficult to reach a prosperous level." Mark has been in the industry for many years, and he pointed out the other party's shortcomings sharply.

"But don't you think her singing is touching? No matter how well she sings, our ultimate goal is to touch people's hearts, right?" Alex looked at them doubtfully, thinking that there was no reason why Mark and the others couldn't hear it. .

"Moving?" Rudy thought for a while, but still felt that the other party did not reach this level.

"Perhaps the emotion is richer than that of ordinary singers, but when it comes to moving people's hearts, it's a bit exaggerated." Mark also said the same.

what on earth is it? Alex thought to himself that of course he would not think that his judgment was wrong, and there was no reason for Mark and others to lie.

It can only be said that his feelings are different from ordinary people's feelings. He knows that singing the same song to different people will have different feelings. Listening to different people will have strong or weak emotional resonance.

Alex suddenly discovered that he might be able to feel other people's inner emotions more easily than ordinary people, just like this incident. He could feel that when Janis was singing, the emotions in his heart were like the waves of mountains and oceans, which were completely different from other people's feelings.

Janis's emotions are in full swing, capable of burning not only himself but the audience as well when fully revealed. The only problem is that her current level may not have reached the level that Alex feels, and she needs further improvement. Only then can her emotions be conveyed to the audience through her singing, and her inner emotions ignited.

After thinking about this matter, Alex took a breath and said calmly to Mark and the others: "What you see now is just a piece of rough jade, and you need to think carefully to see her true face. So, please give me If she takes a while, we will give her two years as a limit to hone her skills.”

"How do you plan to train Giannis?" Rudy doesn't mind signing one more person, he is just curious about what Alex plans to do. Mark was equally curious about this question.

"Let her perform in bars, nightclubs and other places! The more, the better. As long as you keep letting her stand on the stage, one day you will see a flawless piece of jade appear in front of you."

Neither Rudy nor Mark could deny what Alex said. They said nothing, and Alex, who only regarded it as a genius, also looked away.

Janis didn't hear their conversation, but she soon felt it. Since she was a singer signed by Alex himself, many people were looking forward to it. At first, people thought that Janis would soon be like Elvis, Harry, Chuck, Buddy, etc. Like a singer, become a hot singer.

What I didn't expect was that when I saw the real person, I was immediately defeated by Janis's appearance, and then I thought her singing voice must be outstanding, but it turned out that was not the case. Soon someone came out and Alex looked away. However, it is also said that Alex signed Janis to repay her dog for saving Chuck and Little Richard.

People's enthusiasm for Giannis quickly cooled down, and later on there were even some jealous people saying weird things behind his back.

Feeling all kinds of discrimination and pressure, Janis was at a loss at first and had doubts and waverings in his heart. At first, she thought she was not as talented as Alex said. When various inferiority complexes emerged, she cherished the moment on stage even more, and her performances became more devoted and crazier.

Joining the record company was a turning point in Janis's life. The money she earns every day may be nothing compared to other singers, but for her, it is simply a good thing that she has never dreamed of. Soon, she got rid of her previous life of poverty and entered a stage of modest prosperity.

The only dissatisfaction is that her songs have not improved much for a long time. Many people, not just those at the record company, believed that Janis was just lucky enough to be favored by Alex unintentionally. Otherwise, with Giannis's level, he would not be able to get signed by the record company no matter what.

The experience of singing in bars and nightclubs taught her a lot. Slowly, she was inspired by the voices of other singers and developed a harsh, not particularly flattering singing style. This singing style is very different from the style of mainstream popular stars.

The young Janice soon had fans of her own, and her unique style became a signature that set her apart from the crowd. UU Kanshu www.uukanshu.net The record company released several records for her in a timely manner, and she soon attracted people's attention and became an eye-catching singer.

It was a great time, and the best-selling records meant she had more fans and bigger returns. She appeared in front of people with a soaring attitude, and suppressed many criticisms about her. At this time, Rudy, Mark and others truly understood that Alex really saw her talent, and they were the ones who made the mistake.

It doesn't matter that he looks ugly, it doesn't matter that he doesn't have a good singing voice, Janis's hard work finally paid off. Under Alex's guidance, she quickly found her own path and sang songs with a personal style.

After returning from Atlanta, Alex asked Chuck about their experiences at that time, and also heard about Little Richard's use of Hoodoo witchcraft. Alex doesn't really believe in such sacred and weird things. Even though the things he has encountered are more bizarre than witchcraft, as an atheist, he believes that such things can be explained by scientific theories. .

"You mean you have to believe in witchcraft for witchcraft to work?"

When Alex asked this question, he had a negative opinion. He no longer believed in God, so how could he still believe in witchcraft. Little Richard and Chuck are different. After all, the cultural inheritance their ancestors have accepted for generations includes this kind of witchcraft.

According to their description, witchcraft is a very wonderful thing that follows people everywhere. Sometimes it can be very powerful, sometimes it can be very weak.

If you believe it, you have it; if you don’t believe it, you don’t have it. Alex felt that he would definitely not believe it.