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Legends
Sunday Open Thread: The Incomparable Minnie Riperton
Good Morning POU! 35 years ago we lost a true sopranic talent in Minnie Riperton. Her legendary voice remains one that is instantly recognizable. To understand the greatness of her vocal ability consider this: Minnie Riperton had a coloratura soprano vocal rangea (type of operatic soprano who specializes in music that is distinguished by agile runs, leaps and … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: The Incomparable Minnie Riperton
Saturday Evening Thread: RIP Bobby Womack, The Poet
Another legend gone, but his music is timeless GROWN FOKE music. Bobby's songs were not those weepy dreamy eyed love songs...and they weren't those that were just a video fantasy..nope. His songs were for the GROWN-UPs. You didn't need a video to get the visual for "If You Think You're Lonely Now"! He gave it straight, no chaser. Love Has Finally Come At Last w/Patti Labelle … [Read more...] about Saturday Evening Thread: RIP Bobby Womack, The Poet
Saturday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates Stevie Wonder and Gil Scott Heron’s tour for King Holiday
Happy Saturday POU! On November 2, 1983, the official federal holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was signed into law. The story of how two legendary, influential musicians used their talents to join forces with Coretta Scott King in securing a national holiday for her husband has been given little light. The arduous efforts of Stevie Wonder and Gil Scott-Heron can’t … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates Stevie Wonder and Gil Scott Heron’s tour for King Holiday
