It has been over 8 years since Amy Winehouse has died. A tragic figure in the musical world, she was a talent. Sit back and enjoy some of her most famous songs. Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter. She was known for her deep, expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Amy Winehouse
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Sunday Jazz Brunch Open Thread: Carmen McRae
Carmen Mercedes McRae (April 8, 1920 – November 10, 1994) was an American jazz singer, composer, pianist, and actress. Considered one of the most influential jazz vocalists of the 20th century, it was her behind-the-beat phrasing and her ironic interpretations of song lyrics that made her memorable. McRae drew buy viagra for female online inspiration from Billie Holiday, but … [Read more...] about Sunday Jazz Brunch Open Thread: Carmen McRae
Sunday Open Thread: Eric B and Rakim Musical Brunch
Eric B. & Rakim were an American hip hop duo, composed of DJ Eric B. (born Eric Barrier, November 8, 1965) and MC Rakim(born William Michael Griffin Jr., January 28, 1968). Hailing from Long Island, New York, the duo were referred to by the journalist Tom Terrell of NPR as "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period," while the editors … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Eric B and Rakim Musical Brunch
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Happy Sunday P.O.U. Lurkers and regulars! Today we going to enjoy the sounds Miles Davis' album, Sketches of Spain. Sketches of Spain Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his … [Read more...] about Sunday Jazz Brunch- Open Thread
Sunday Musical Brunch Thread: Ruth Brown aka The Queen of R&B
Ruth Brown was an American singer-songwriter and actress, sometimes known as the "Queen of R&B". She was noted for bringing a pop music style to R&B music in a series of hit songs for Atlantic Records in the 1950's, such as "So Long", "Teardrops from My Eyes" and "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean". For these contributions, Atlantic became known as "The house that … [Read more...] about Sunday Musical Brunch Thread: Ruth Brown aka The Queen of R&B