A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF ELSIE MAE BARNES

THE TRANSITIONING OF MY MOTHER'S SOUL

In celebration of their 56th anniversary this photo was taken of my parents, Elsie and Bernard Barnes, in Lexington Park MD on 29 November 1998.  One day before, on 28 November, the then matriarch of the family, Violet Biscoe, who was Elsie's grandmother and my great grandmother, passed at the age of 105.

While Violet was known as "Big Mama" my mother, Elsie, is known as "Little Mama".

Two days after my parents' 72nd anniversary on 29 November 2014, and after several years of declining health which actually was part of her transitioning process, shortly after 6 am on Monday, 1 December 2014, "Little Mama" passed, at the age of 88.

Born on 18 February 1926, now in the process of transitioning from the physical earth to the spirit world her soul will soon join those of "Big Mama" and "Aunt Ruth" (her mother) in heaven.  As well as the many others who've gone before her.

While funeral arrangements have been made through the Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home in Mechanicsville MD the visitation, funeral mass, interment and repast will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 22375 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park MD on Tuesday, 9 December.

Flowers should be sent to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church for delivery on Tuesday morning, between 8 and 9:45 am.

Viewing will take place from 10 until 11, followed by a Christian Funeral Mass from 11 until 12 noon.  Followed by interment.  And then a repast.

My FLICKR 2013 BEST SHOT Image

MarriageEqualityRally1.SupremeCourt.WDC.26March2013, a photo by Elvert Barnes on Flickr.

Taken during my documentation of the Tuesday, 26 March 2013 MARRIAGE EQULAITY RALLY at the US Supreme Court in Washington DC this is the image that I have selected for the FLICKR 2013 YOUR BEST SHOT group

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2013

My October 2013 FALLING AWAY house / progressive house (60th birthday) mix

In celebration of my 60th birthday which took place on 5 October 2013 here is my latest house / progressive house / gay circuit mix available at Beatport Mixes.

My August 2013 LAST GOODBYE Orchestral / Uplifting Trance (End of Summer) Mix at Beatport

EXCELLENT MUSIC FOR TRAVELING to and from your Labor Day Weekend destinations here is my August 2013 LAST GOODBYE Orchestral / Uplifting Trance (End of Summer) Mix which is available at BEATPORT DJ MIXES

My August 2013 LET FREEDOM RING house / progressive house Mix

As the third installment of my 50th Anniversary of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington / August 2013 series and IN SUPPORT OF GLBT MARRIAGE EQUALITY, inspired by negro spirituals as well as civil rights and protest songs, my August 2013 LET FREEDOM RING house / progressive house mix is available at Beatport Mixes at

My August 2013 LET MY PEOPLE GO Negro Spirituals Inspired House / Hip-Hop Mix

As the second installment of my series that celebrate / commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington this mix features a house / hip-hop / soul track list that was inspired by negro spirituals and protest songs.

My August 2013 IT'S ALL RIGHT (1962 & '63 Soul Music Hits) in celebration of 50th Anniversary of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington

My SUMMER DREAM Uplifting Trance (End of Summer) September 2011 Mix Now @ Beatport

Originally an end of Summer 2011 mix that subsequently was submitted to Beatport as a SUMMER PICKS 2012 CHART my September 2011 SUMMER DREAM uplifting trance compilation is now available at Beatport at

My SALVATION Uplifting Trance (End of the Year) December 2011 Mix

As one of my favorite and most played uplifting trance mixes, with the closing of my Tempoplus site, this has now been transferred to Podomatic at

My July 2013 ULTIMATE FESTIVAL dance music (male vocals) mix hits Beatport Top 100 @ 44

An excerpt of which was submitted to the July 2013 Beatport ULTIMATE FESTIVAL Chart competition this mix hit the Beatport Top 100 Chart at 44 on Sunday, 21 July 2013.

SENTIMENTALLY IT'S YOU Disco Music (The Saint) Mix / December 2011

#7/10 Sunday, 20 May 2012 Malcolm X. Park Drum & Dance Circle Washington DC

#6/10 Sunday, 20 May 2012 Malcolm X. Park Drum & Dance Circle Washington DC

My 4 July 2013 THE PREACHER MAN gospel house mix

In celebration of the 2013 Independence Day Weekend and, perhaps, my last gospel house mix for a while since I feel an uncontrollable urge to get back in some uplifting trance for the rest of the summer here is my last mix at



I'd also like to express a special THANK YOU to Michael Corral of WASHINGTON DC EVANGELISTS for permitting me to use my photo of him as the featured image for the cd cover. Elvert Barnes MIXOLOGY

My June 2013 UNSPEAKABLE JOY gospel house (gay pride) mix

Let me start by stating that I am NOT into the "church thing" nor gospel music, per se. But, in recent months, through my exploration of the house music genre natural progressions have taken me deeper into the progressive, underground and gospel styles of house. As the 7th and final installment of my 2013 GLBT Pride Series this June 2013 UNSPEAKABLE JOY mix is in connection with a newly launched GAY GOSPEL HOUSE series. By NO MEANS should you MISCONTRUE my interest in gospel house music with the false notion that I'm on the verge of a rebirth. Like I said, I AM NOT INTO THAT "CHURCH THING". I'm into music and not unlike UPLIFTING TRANCE what I refer to as GAY GOSPEL HOUSE moves me. Nothing more and nothing less. And without apologies, Elvert

My I'M SO EXCITED house /gospel house (43rd NYC GLBT Pride) June 2013 mix

My June 2013 WHAT A FEELING house / progressive (38th Baltimore Pride 2013) mix at Beatport

My June 2013 HAPPY PEOPLE house / progressive house (38th Capital Pride 2013 / DC) Mix at Beatport