Good Sunday Morning POU! How about a lil Lady Day and Satchmo this fine morning? In September 1946, Holiday began work on what would be her only major film New Orleans. She starred opposite Louis Armstrong and Woody Herman. New Orleans was slated to be a musical romance film featuring Billie as a singing maid and Louis Armstrong as a bandleader who perform together and … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Lady Day & Satchmo
Billie Holiday
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Jazz Brunch
Miki Sings Billie: A Tribute to Billie Holiday is a studio album by American R&B singer Miki Howard.] The album is a tribute to jazz singer Billie Holiday. Howard covers some of her favorite songs recorded by Holiday. … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Jazz Brunch
Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Great Soundtracks Week 2
In honor of Lady Day's 100th birthday, today we feature songs from Lady Sings The Blues. Good Morning Heartache … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Great Soundtracks Week 2
Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! As you get your Sunday breakfast/brunch on, enjoy the sounds of the incomparable Billie Holiday.... … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Sunday Jazz Brunch
Thursday Evening Thread: The Power of a Black Child’s Eyes
Scared yet? Well according to the Miami-Dade Police, you should be. Apparently a 14 year old can exude a "dehumanizing stare" (the actual words used) so petrifying and potentially lethal that it is considered threatening to armed police officers. So let's see, carrying skittles, iced tea, listening to loud music, and now using the sense of sight - all harmful, deadly acts that … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Thread: The Power of a Black Child’s Eyes