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Saturday Open Thread

Good Morning. Enjoy the weekend with family and friends.

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Friday Open Thread | Frank Sinatra Week

Good Morning. I hope you’ve enjoyed this week with Frank Sinatra. Sinatra started the 1960s as he ended the 1950s. His first album of the decade, Nice ‘n’ Easy, topped Billboard’s chart and won critical plaudits. Sinatra grew discontented at … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread | Frank Sinatra Week

Good Morning. Let’s have some more of Francis Albert Sinatra. 1950–60: Rebirth of career, Capitol concept albums After two years’ absence, Sinatra returned to the concert stage on January 12, 1950, in Hartford, Connecticut. His voice suffered and he experienced … Continue reading

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Wednesday Open Thread | Frank Sinatra Week

Good Morning. We continue with Frank Sinatra. 1940–50: Sinatramania and decline of career In May 1941, Sinatra was at the top of the male singer polls in the Billboard and Down Beat magazines.[8]:94 His appeal to bobby soxers, as teenage … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread | Frank Sinatra Week

Good Morning. We continue with Frank Sinatra. Career 1935–40: Start of career, work with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey Sinatra got his first break in 1935 when his mother persuaded a local singing group, The Three Flashes, to let him … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Frank Sinatra Week

Good Morning. Happy Memorial Day. If you know a Soldier, thank them for their service. This week we’re going to take a look at Frank Sinatra. Francis Albert “Frank” Sinatra, pron.: /sɨˈnɑːtrə/, (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998)[6] was … Continue reading

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Thursday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Coupled with that voice was Luther’s unique ability to write and sing about love and the shared emotions we all feel in that search for and enjoyment of love.  Love of family, friends, that special someone–all were themes Luther explored … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City in the NYCHA Alfred E. Smith Houses public housing development, Vandross began playing the piano at the age of three. He grew up in a musical family that … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread | Luther Vandross Week

Luther Ronzoni Vandross  (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums[1] and won eight Grammy Awards[2] including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times. He … Continue reading

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Hipster Racism and other stuff

The Best Take Down of Hipster Racism You Will Ever See I’ve watched and shared this video so many times that I figured I should blog about it. The poets are Kai Davis (left) and Safiya Washington (right) of the … Continue reading

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