In memory of Korryn Gains.
"Keep believing. Keep marching. Keep building. Keep raising your voice. Every generation has the opportunity to remake the world.” - Barack Obama, July 2018
PS - HAPPY BIRTHDAY (July 7) to Dr. Spo!
Kicking it old school again this week.
Homeboyz, so RECOGNIZE!
More homeboyz, so RECOGNIZE!
Great music. Terrible times.
ReplyDeleteFIRST! ain't that the truth!
DeleteSlightly over 100 days before you and the rest of the world can REALLY celebrate - though I remain most apprehensive about what he'll do between election [which surely can't be his own] and inauguration day. With the Stone news, which is hardly a surprise, he's certainly not signalling any slowdown in typically outlandish behaviour.
ReplyDeleteBtw - 'Ta' for your kind comment to me on JayGee's blog, though I am beginning to feel a bit of a 'Caspar Milquetoast' [I'm guessing they still say that] ;-]
Have a fine w/e.
we feel the same way, dear raybeard. uncle joe is leading in all the national polls, but we must not become complacent. RTG and I ordered our mail-in ballots for november 3 last week. as soon as we get them, we will fill them out and send them in.
DeleteI do wish you and squire gray could have a visit in person.
hope you and the pussies are safe and well, as we all are in this house.
I love JayGee to bits through his blogs, W.Q., though as far as a face-to-face is concerned I think we're be better off at a distance. I regret to say it but in our domestic attitudes and social lives I'm sure we'd be about as compatible as, well, as BLOTUS and intelligence. But never say never. A coffee and a sandwich would definitely be nice.
DeleteAll fine and [as far as I'm aware] Covid-free here at home, including the furry ones. Trust you're in same position.
so far so good in this house, luv. just finished setting up tomorrow's post. watch this space on saturday!
DeleteMark Ronson (chuckle, chuckle) gets top billing. That Sarah Vaughn piece is a real gem. What a voice.
ReplyDeleteIKR! ronson did nothing but be a poser. I often get sarah and ella mixed up.
DeleteOh, I'm'a sit here a while and weep for Korryn and let this music try to cheer me up.
ReplyDeleteHave a faboosh weekend AM!
we suck as a country when it comes to minorities. :(
DeleteUptown Funk! Great song, great performance!
ReplyDeleteyou CAN'T sit still during "uptown funk"!
DeleteOMG. I just adore this list. Odetta! Betty Everett. Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan! Nancy Wilson. And then.. you go and make me cry. Charlie Pride was my Dad's favorite country artist. Favorite. Which was a big deal, because Black men were not welcome in Country Music at the time. I always looked at that as a sign that my Dad was evolving. And by the time I came out of the closet, he had. Thanks for sharing all these. I hope someone kisses you this morning, cuz you an angel!
ReplyDeleteawwwwwwwwwwwww, what a cool story! SMOOCHES!
DeleteMississippi Goddamn is a classic! I love, love, love Nina Simone’s voice.
ReplyDeleteSister Rosetta was the bomb! The origins of Rock and a Roll. 😎.
I had to google Klein Gaines. It’s sad that these deaths caused by police brutality are so, so many that we have to refresh our knowledge of the man, many cases.
I love that you’re giving me a musical education.
XoXo
I love educating people as I get educated as well. we HAVE to say their names so that our Black brothers and sisters are not forgotten.
DeleteThanks for including O.C. Smith. I've always loved his voice. I used to really get into "Hickory Holler's Tramp". I'm a bit offbeat that way. Sassy Sarah Vaughn, always a pleasure. Once again, another great set. Carebear, you effin' rock!
ReplyDeletethank you, duchess. any requests? hope you are feeling better and that you and BH are staying safe.
DeleteRequests? Oh Carebear, you let the genie out of the bottle! There is a country song (don't judge me) from 1968. Its message is even more relevant today. Skip a Rope by Henson Cargill.
DeleteFree Your Mind by En Vogue is apropos also, though I prefer Giving Him Something He Can Feel, just because of the, well, feel of it. I suppose I could just google these, but I enjoy how you share.
"skip a rope" - I know that song well; I'mma sitting here singing it in my head.
DeleteI also know "giving him something he can feel"...I find that song...what's the word...objectifying.
I'll go listen to "free your mind" now.
thanks for the suggestions! SMOOCH!
A good list this week....but for me the winners are Sister Rosette Tharpe and Dinah Washington.
ReplyDeleteI put up sister rosetta just for you.
Delete"What Kind of Fool"! OMG...I'd forgotten that one for sure. Have a great weekend, nice lady.
ReplyDeleteIKR! an oldie but goodie.
DeleteI sat here and watched all of them, but Uptown Funk has my vote. The Delfonics - La-La Means I Love You made me think of my cousin. I think she used to like this song or someone I knew liked it and played it a lot. I smiled so the memory wasn't a bad one.
ReplyDeleteI do like to feature mah homies cause we made some great sounds from the 50s-80s.
DeleteIt’s a tough choice but Nancy Wilson had a beautiful voice.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me. Love to you two.
JP
HI LIL BRO! hope you and guido are safe and well. how is the restaurant business? has guido brought out his big hose for the summer? LOVE YOUSE GUYS!
DeleteHappy! I love it, Needed that this morning.
ReplyDeleteglad I could oblige, dear.
DeleteThanks for the tunes. Hope you're having a good weekend. RJJS
ReplyDeleteI have never heard Mr.Smith until now thank you.
ReplyDeleteI love educating my friends!
DeleteI didn't know about Korryn Gains. Thank you for the education. And as always, thank you for the great choices in music.
ReplyDeleteyou are most welcome. we MUST say their names to keep their memory alive!
DeleteYou keep saying them and I will do my part.
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