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Dezaray Dawn
Dezaray Dawn is an exciting new artist on the future soul scene, possessing a voice which resonates with the depth of both emotion and experience. This German-born, Southern-raised Army brat is a self-described gypsy, having lived in 2 countries, 4 states, and 6 US cities by the time she was 16. She attended 16 schools in 12 years, and Dezaray states: “When nothing else was solid in…
Added by Edie Antoinette on November 30, 2009 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments
F * E * M * I
A radiating, fiery…
Added by Edie Antoinette on November 15, 2009 at 8:00pm — 5 Comments
The Temptations & Funk Brothers...In Studio Session Rehearsal (1967)
Given the fact that Motown had not been conducting Live sessions with the vocalists and instrumentalists recording at the same time since at least 1963, this session was clearly staged for the CBS News cameras that were doing a brief piece called The Motown Sound.
Pictured in the studio are songwriters Lamont Dozier (Standing on the steps at the back of the studio), Brian Holland (The guy who cuts in on the band), Ivy Jo Hunter (Does… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on November 13, 2009 at 8:17am — 12 Comments
The Vandals-In My Opinion
1970 release on the Isley Brothers’ T-Neck label. The falsetto here belongs to Otis Harris, Jr., who had formed this singing group as a teenager in Baltimore. The group sang Temptations covers and called itself the Young Tempts – until Motown objected. They became the Young Vandals and then, simply, the Vandals.
Otis Harris joined the real-life Temptations in 1971, occupying the high-tenor slot originally held by Eddie Kendricks.…
Added by Edie Antoinette on November 6, 2009 at 9:30am — 8 Comments
For that special little one...
A holiday gift for that special little one...
Added by Lydell Jackson on November 5, 2009 at 10:28am — 1 Comment
IMITATION OF LIFE
One hot summer afternoon, I decided to go to the movies. Lucky for me I lived within walking distance of 2 of the 4 movie houses that Blacks could go to. One was old, but the other had only been opened for a year or so. The new one had better air… Continue
Added by KnightD12 on November 3, 2009 at 2:57am — 10 Comments
Michael Jackson Performs Ben (1973 Academy Awards)
This Is Probably The Best Video On Youtube Of Michael Jackson Singing Ben. It Was At The 1973 Academy Awards, I Had Forgot That The Song Was Also Nominated For An Academy Award For Best Original Song In 1973…
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 24, 2009 at 11:54am — 10 Comments
Don Julian & The Larks...Shorty The Pimp
Shorty the Pimp was to have been a blaxploitation movie around 1973, but was never released due to various problems; supposedly, only one rough cut of the movie now exists, rumored to be in the hands of director Quentin Tarantino.
This is the soundtrack album that would have accompanied the project, performed by journeyman Los Angeles soul band Don Julian & the Larks. The soundtrack was canceled along with the film, though most of… Continue
Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 19, 2009 at 3:21pm — 3 Comments
Love Never Fails
L....ove is the everlasting fiber that binds pure hearts
O...if everyone living would show it more fully
V...erifying it's power by all that they do
E...ach moment ...taking note of God's generosity
N...ever letting a day go by without thanking Him or
E...ndeavoring to please Him by obedience through
V...isiting and revisiting His Word
E...ntreating Him by heartfelt prayer while
R...elying on Him to… Continue
Added by Edie Antoinette on September 28, 2009 at 7:59pm — No Comments
What are your views on smoking?
Almost everyone knows that smoking causes cancer, emphysema, and heart disease; that it can shorten your life by… Continue
Added by Boo on September 21, 2009 at 8:25pm — 7 Comments
N'Dambi
Born in 1970 and raised in dallas, texas, chonita gilbert grew up playing the piano, the clarinet and, of course, singing. having come into a world in the wake of the hippy movement, just as disco culture was gaining ground as the predominant musical craze, n'dambi's musical influences were—and continue to be—quite varied. her parents, both reverends, introduced her to the music of the church, at an early age, with her father also attempting to direct her…
Added by Edie Antoinette on September 28, 2009 at 7:49pm — No Comments
I Remember The Point
I remember the excitement that I always felt hearing those drums.
The 60's and early 70's...memories.
Added by Edie Antoinette on September 28, 2009 at 7:47pm — No Comments
Circle Of Drummers
"The circle is here at 63rd Street because of the nearby communities. Most of…
ContinueAdded by Edie Antoinette on September 28, 2009 at 7:44pm — 5 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
A Fallen Star
As the Christmas season arrived in 1964, the soulful pop crooner Sam Cooke was at the crest of his career.
Cooke, 33, had enjoyed a remarkable run of hit songs, beginning in 1957 with "You Send Me" and continuing with "Wonderful World," "Chain Gang," "Cupid," "Bring It on Home" and "Another Saturday Night," among many others.…
Added by Edie Antoinette on March 23, 2009 at 7:30pm — 17 Comments
Our Trip To New Orleans (Pre-Katrina)
All photography By edie2k2©…
Added by Edie Antoinette on September 3, 2009 at 1:40am — 2 Comments
Rosa Passos
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"…
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.…
Added by Edie Antoinette on August 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments
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