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Tuesday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Norma-Jean Wofford (c. 1942 – April 30, 2005) was an American guitarist who played with Bo Diddley and his band from 1962 to 1966. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Monday Afternoon Thread: One Hit (maybe 1 1/2) Wonders of R&B
Robin S - Show Me Love … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Thread: One Hit (maybe 1 1/2) Wonders of R&B
Monday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
This week's open threads will highlight some of the "hidden figures" in Rock N Roll. The first person highlighted will probably have a biopic made about her life. Some historians consider her the creator of rock n roll. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Sunday Afternoon Thread: One Hit (maybe 1 1/2) Wonders of R&B
A whole lot of "I remember that!" and "where did they go?" this week. One great hit and not another to break the top 20 - but that one great hit was slammin! Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: One Hit (maybe 1 1/2) Wonders of R&B