Edie Antoinette's Blog – January 2009 Archive (5)

Photo Essay: Chicago Then & Now

Central

The Chicago River at Michigan Avenue

A construction crane can be seen in Cushman's photo, suggestive of the massive changes to that would transform…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on January 22, 2009 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

I REMEMBER RIVERVIEW AMUSEMENT PARK PART 1

A Short History of Riverview Park

The area around Western and Belmont Avenues in Chicago was settled…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on January 22, 2009 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

My Fleeting Hip-Hop Indulgence

*I found this by accident while doing something else. My initial reaction was that it was Heavy D..and I love me some Heavy..but it isn't.... ...still, it caught my attention--so I had to snatch it! LOL What can I say...*smh*. He's jammin is all. Enjoy!

~e …

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Added by Edie Antoinette on January 8, 2009 at 10:00pm — 10 Comments

Old School Treasures

LONNIE LISTON SMITH: Visions of a New World (Flying Dutchman BDL1-1196 - 1975) A Chance For Peace/Love Beams/Colors of the Rainbow/Devika Sunset/Visions of a New World (Phase I)/Visions of a New World (Phase II)/Summer Nights Just about the pick of Lonnie's excellent Flying Dutchman albums - Astral Traveling, Cosmic Funk, Expansions, Visions of a New World, Reflections On A Golden Dream, and Renaissance are all absolutely essential. Mainly known for his… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on January 6, 2009 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd - Dominos

Donald Byrd

Off To The Races

Blue Note Records

2006 (1959) Detroit was producing a lot more than cars in the 1950s: the city was a breeding ground for an impressive number of hard bop giants. Two of the most dynamic instrumentalists to trek eastward from Motown to the Big Apple were trumpeter Donald Byrd and… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on January 6, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

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