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War...The World Is A Ghetto

I was blasting this on the way home from work today...I have the whole CD..

Best known for its distinctive fusion of Latin-flavored jazz, funk, rock, and soul, War was unquestionably one of the most successful fusion bands to emerge in the early '70s.

Initially working with Eric Burdon, former lead singer with the British '60s band the Animals, the seven-member team enjoyed a commercial breakthrough with 1971's "All Day… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on September 9, 2009 at 8:04pm — 4 Comments

The Ghetto-40th Anniv.

Donny Hathaway - "The Ghetto"

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** I'm still trying to get the hang of embedding videos and songs, so if you don't see it, click on the this link to view the video **… Continue

Added by ZeroGravity on September 9, 2009 at 6:43pm — 10 Comments

Chicago Black Radio 1980's

Added by Harold Lee Rush on September 8, 2009 at 11:00pm — 4 Comments

Bruce Willis & The Temptations

A year before he hit the bigtime with a $5 million leading role in Die Hard, Willis recorded this dodgy album of R&B and blues covers. With guest turns from Booker T. Jones, Ruth Pointer and The Temptations, it enjoyed a brief spell of success, but is now regarded as little more than a kitsch curiosity....

I didn't know Bruce had it in him....LOL

BRUCE WILLIS & THE TEMPTATIONS...UNDER THE… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on September 6, 2009 at 12:10pm — 6 Comments

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK THIS OUT........

A War For Your Soul-Birmingham version from Erisai Films on Vimeo.

This video was created to inspire young at-risk African-Americans not to fall prey to some of the problems they face in society.

This video should not to be used to divide people (Black & White).

This video should not be used to criticize all aspects of hip-hop… Continue

Added by Boo on September 5, 2009 at 10:02am — 7 Comments

Our Trip To New Orleans (Pre-Katrina)

...The Land of My Mother's Birth

All photography By edie2k2©…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on September 3, 2009 at 1:40am — 2 Comments

Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66

I played this album until it disintegrated in the 60's as a teenager. On my prom, me and my date Harry parked by the lake and played the 8 track while looking at the stars from the car..all night. I would have to say So Many Stars is one of my favorites, although the whole album is indelibly linked to my memories of summer love and the age of innocence...edie

Sérgio Santos Mendes, born February 11, 1941 in Niterói, Brazil)… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 27, 2009 at 6:50pm — No Comments

Rosa Passos

Rosa Passos (born April 13 1952)

is a Brazilian singer and guitarist born in Bahia.

Passos began playing piano at age three, but after listening to Dorival Caymmi and Joao Gilberto she abandoned the instrument to become a singer. In the late 1960s, Passos began appearing on television and at music festivals. In 1972 she submitted the song "Mutilados"… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

Michael Franks' Abandoned Garden

An Eloquent Tribute to Jobim

Michael with his hero

Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1978

I must confess: I adore Brazilian jazz. Its seductive lyrics, exotic percussion, and gorgeous chord changes combine to make… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Bebel & Friends

Bebel Gilberto (born Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira on May 12, 1966 in New York City) is an American-born Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian popular singer often associated with bossa nova. She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha. Her uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque. Bebel has been performing since her youth in Rio de Janeiro.…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on August 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Doo Wop Singers Fight Back Against Impostors

The doo wop era of the 1950s and '60s gave us so many memorable songs and famous groups. Like "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak" by the Coasters, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "The Great Pretender" by the Platters, and "Under the Boardwalk" and "On Broadway" by the Drifters.

"20/20" attended an outdoor concert in New York City a few months ago by the Elsbeary Hobbs Drifters. They sang the Drifters' hits, but the singers… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on August 27, 2009 at 2:23pm — 5 Comments

Dori Caymmi

Dori is the son of Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, both famous Brazilian musicians. He began playing piano at age eight, studying under Lúcia Branco and Nise Poggi Obino. He studied music theory at the Conservatório Lorenzo Fernandez, and in 1959 made his professional debut accompanying his sister, Nana Caymmi. In 1960 he became a member of Grupo dos Sete, who wrote music for plays aired on Brazilian television. He co-directed and played violão in… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 27, 2009 at 1:28pm — No Comments

Paul Horn-Brazilian Images

Play Album

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 26, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Pimpin Ain't Easy

Pimp of The Year::::Flyguy::::

Pimpin Ain't Easy Part 1

Pimpin Ain't Easy Part… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:32pm — No Comments

The Bear and the Atheist

The Bear and the Atheist

An Atheist was walking through the woods. "What majestic trees!

"What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.

As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly charge towards him.

He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder & saw that the… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:31pm — No Comments

The Story Behind Sexual Healing

Marvin Gaye (left) and David Ritz, at Gaye's apartment in Ostend, Belgium, where "Sexual Healing" was written.

By Dale Kawashima

Author David Ritz is best known for writing the autobiographies of music legends B.B. King, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Jerry Wexler, Etta James, the Neville Brothers and Walter…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:30pm — 4 Comments

Kitchenette Building by Gwendolyn Brooks

We are things of dry hours and the involuntary plan,

Grayed in, and gray. "Dream" mate, a giddy sound, not strong

Like "rent", "feeding a wife", "satisfying a man".

But could a dream sent up through onion fumes

Its white and violet, fight with fried potatoes

And yesterday's garbage ripening in the hall,

Flutter, or sing an aria down these rooms,

Even if we were willing to let it in,

Had time to warm it,… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:30pm — 2 Comments

A Gift From SmoothJazzWorld and Edie2k2

LAIDBACK SUMMER

George Duke — It's Summertime…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Al Johnson-A Gift From Edie2k2

This was an LP that I had and loved..in fact I loved Norman Connors. He was like Quincy Jones with finding and producing talent. Al Johnson is one such talent.

Alfred Orlando Johnson is an American R&B singer and producer.

Johnson attended Howard University in Washington, D.C., and while there joined the soul group The Unifics. The Unifics scored three hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 and 1969 before breaking up in…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

I Remember-What's Going On

Tracks…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on August 24, 2009 at 11:00pm — 9 Comments

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Quincy Jones is thoroughly entwined in the musical background of my young adulthood. A genius of unique quality. I have been posting blogs and music throughout the years and decided to embark on the arduous but satisfying task of gathering some of it to remember the excellent legacy that he left.