Good Morning POU! James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, The Spinners, Miriam Makeba, Celia Cruz...all in one concert. AMAZING! Zaire 74 was a three day live music festival that took place on September 22 to 24, 1974 at the 20th of May Stadium in Kinashasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). The concert, conceived by South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates Zaire 74
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Sunday Afternoon Thread: Ashford and Simpson Week
At President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration, Ashford and Simpson rewrote their song, "Solid (as a Rock)", as "Solid as Barack". They dedicated it to him at his inaugural festivities. … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: Ashford and Simpson Week
Sunday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates 75th Anniversary of Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial
Good Morning POU! This year, 2014, marks the 75th Anniversary of Marian Anderson's legendary performance before a capacity crowd at the Lincoln Memorial. As we go into the last week of Black Music Month, we will celebrate historic and culturally important moments in Black Music. Concerts and music festivals that were transforming will be the topic this … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Black Music Month celebrates 75th Anniversary of Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial
