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Nat King Cole
Sunday Afternoon Thread: Natalie Cole Week
I'd planned to make this Natalie Cole Week without knowing today is the 50th anniversary of Nat King Cole's death. I suppose that coincidence is purposeful as we look at the talented daughter of a musical legend. Today enjoy the wonderful Nat King Cole standards, performed by Natalie, from her Grammy Award winning tribute to her father, Unforgettable...With … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: Natalie Cole Week
Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Christmas Eve
Sunday Open Thread: Songs of The Underground Railroad
Good Morning POU! Today's open thread is dedicated to the spirituals sung by slaves as a code to direct the passengers of The Underground Railroad. Perhaps the best known use of spirituals in the service of freedom during the slave period was the imbedding of “hidden” or coded messages in song lyrics for the purpose of clandestine (secret) communication on the Underground … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: Songs of The Underground Railroad
Thursday Afternoon Thread: 6 Days till Christmas!
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