This performance at the 1972 Oscars is pure gold. … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: Great Soundtracks Week
Isaac Hayes
Tuesday Evening Thread: ICYMI – President Obama Delivers Statement on the ACA and GOP Bitchassness (Update)
In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Obama delivers a statement to the press on the Affordable Care Act and the Government Shutdown. At the White House today - 'Thank you, President Obama' #Obamacare pic.twitter.com/gdoiT6TzZZ — TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) October 1, 2013 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Evening Thread: ICYMI – President Obama Delivers Statement on the ACA and GOP Bitchassness (Update)
Thursday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
On August 20, 1972, the Stax label presented a major concert, Wattstax, featured performances by Stax recording artists and humor from rising young comedian Richard Pryor. Known as the "Black Woodstock," Wattstax was hosted by Reverend Jesse Jackson and drew a crowd of over 100,000 people, most of them African-American. Wattstax was filmed by motion picture director Mel Stuart … [Read more...] about Thursday Afternoon Thread: Soulsville USA – Stax Records
Monday Afternoon Thread: 70s Soul
This is that slow grind, muscatel and catfish sammich, lots of Newport smoking 70s soul. If you don't quite know what that means, I can't explain it any further other than it is routinely called "Grown Folks music" these days. These songs come from the GUT. LOL, you know the ones. This is our week to the "GUT" music. Bobby Womack - If You Think You're Lonely Now … [Read more...] about Monday Afternoon Thread: 70s Soul