History

James "Dudy" Walker retired in 1993 after 41 years of teaching music at Florida College. At every home concert and on tour, his custom was to invite former chorus members from the audience to join the chorus on stage in singing the final hymn, "The Lord Bless You and Keep You." Perhaps the most special of these times occurred every year at the concert given during the college's annual lectureship when Dudy's young college chorus was joined by 50-60 chorus alumni to sing Dudy's trademark song.

In honor of Dudy's retirement, an alumni chorus was organized in 1993 and made its first recording. The group was later renamed the "Florida College Alumni Chorus Booster Club." Each year, the chorus practices selected songs at two rehearsals during lecture week and then records them professionally on Saturday. Various members of Dudy's choruses participate year after year; some have sung for every recording. Given the changing nature of the group, the limited rehearsal time, and the acappella nature of the recording, the quality achieved is truly amazing.

We hope you will enjoy our recordings year after year. If you don’t have the previous years' tapes or CDs, make plans to order now.