Monthly Archives: December 2011

2011 in review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 230,000 times in 2011. If it were an exhibit at … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Rockin Eve Thread

Posted on December 31, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

“When Doves Cry” is a song by the American musician Prince, and the lead single from his 1984 album Purple Rain. It was a worldwide hit, and his first American number one single, topping charts for five weeks. According to … Continue reading →

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Serendipty SOUL | Friday Open Thread | “Old School Week”

Posted on December 30, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki: The Delfonics are a pioneering Philadelphia soul singing group, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include “La-La (Means I Love You)”, “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)”, “Break Your Promise,” “I’m … Continue reading →

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Memorial to USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Posted on December 29, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Serendipity SOUL | Thursday Open Thread

Posted on December 29, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki: Midnight Star is an R&B and electro-funk group that had a string of R&B hits in the 1980s. The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by trumpeter Reggie Calloway, vocalist Belinda Lipscomb, guitarist/vocalist Melvin Gentry, bassist … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Wednesday Open Thread | “Old School Week”

Posted on December 28, 2011 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, Everyone! Wiki: Evelyn “Champagne” King (born July 1, 1960) is an American R&B, disco and post-disco singer. Some of her best-known songs are “Shame“, “Love Come Down,” and “I’m in Love.”  Evelyn King was born in the Bronx, … Continue reading →

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President Obama and Daughters Visits Sea Life Park in Waimanalo, Hawaii

Posted on December 28, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Serendipity SOUL | Tuesday Open Thread | “Old School Week”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki: Heatwave was an international funk/disco musical band featuring Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr. and Keith Wilder (vocals) of Dayton, Ohio, Englishman Rod Temperton (keyboards), Swiss Mario Mantese (bass), Czechoslovak Ernest “Bilbo” Berger (drums), Jamaican Eric Johns (guitar) and Briton Roy … Continue reading →

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Serendiptiy SOUL | Monday Open Thread | “Old School Week”

Posted on December 26, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki: René & Angela were an 1980s R&B duo consisting of artist/producers René Moore and Angela Winbush. The group dissolved by the mid 1980s. Both went on to successful solo careers as performers, songwriters, and producers. Happy MUN-dane.  Enjoy your … Continue reading →

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President Obama & First Lady Michelle Greet Military Personnel and their Families at Marine Base Hawaii

Posted on December 25, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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