It's Monday, P.O.U. Family and lurkers. This week's open thread will focus on the origins of old school hip hop. With the recent passing away of Heavy D, I decided to listen to some old school rap and just fell in love with it all over again.B-Boy Boogie- DJ Kool Herchttps://www.youtube.com/v/2_2CHTE975Q?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0Hip hop music is an element within Hip … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- History of Hip Hop Pt. 1
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Saturday Open Thread: Doo-Wop Music
GOOD MORNING P.O.U.! We hope you're enjoying your weekend!We conclude our look at Doo-Wop Music with The Chantels...THE CHANTELSThe Chantels (not to be confused with the reggae group The Chantells) were the second African-American girl group to have nationwide success in the United States, preceded by The Bobbettes. The group was established in the early 1950s and attended St. … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: Doo-Wop Music
Friday Open Thread: Doo-Wop Music
HAPPY FRIDAY P.O.U.! The weekend is finally here!We continue our look at Doo-Wop Music...LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALSLittle Anthony and the Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine was noted for his high-pitched falsetto voice, influenced by Jimmy Scott. The group … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: Doo-Wop Music
Wednesday Open Thread: Doo-Wop Music
HAPPY HUMP DAY P.O.U.!We continue our look at Doo-Wop Music...FRANKIE LYMON AND THE TEENAGERSAs lead vocalist with the Teenagers, Frankie Lymon became the first black teenage singing idol. The group's success inspired the formation of a number of youthful black vocal groups, from the Students in the 50s to the Jackson Five in the 60s.The group's sound influenced young singers … [Read more...] about Wednesday Open Thread: Doo-Wop Music
Saturday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine
Happy Saturday Obots! This week's open threads have highlighted the individuals of the Little Rock Nine. Little Rock Nine in 2007 Elizabeth Eckford (born October 4, 1941) was one of the Little Rock Nine, a group of African-American students who, in 1957, were the first black students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread- Little Rock Nine