Monthly Archives: April 2016

PRINCE |Open Thread

Posted on April 23, 2016 by rikyrah

Have at it Family…. Sheila E., Prince Protege…. —————————————–

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Saturday Open Thread | Johnny Mathis Week

Posted on April 23, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone. Hope you’re enjoying the weekend with family and friends. Classics ICYMI West Wing Week

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Remembering Prince

Posted on April 22, 2016 by rikyrah

  SG2 thought that the other thread was getting full, so we are posting a new Prince thread. I was glued to the tv last night. Going from channel to channel. I still can’t believe it.   Neither can Luvvie: … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Johnny Mathis Week

Posted on April 22, 2016 by rikyrah

TGIF Johnny Mathis interviews & more!

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Prince Rogers Nelson – Dead at 57

Posted on April 21, 2016 by rikyrah

These are posts you never want to write. What is there to say? There is so much to say. I haven’t been this sucker punched, since I heard about Michael Jackson. Prince was part of my youth. Prince was part … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread| Johnny Mathis Week

Posted on April 21, 2016 by rikyrah

Today we’re featuring duets with Johnny. First one of my favroite CLASSIC singles Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams-Too Much Too Little To Late Johnny Mathis & Jane Oliver -The Last Time I Felt Like This Johnny Mathis with Dionne Warwick

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on April 20, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP DAY! Hope you’re enjoying Johnny this week.

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Tuesday Open Thread

Posted on April 19, 2016 by rikyrah

More Johnny Mathis! Love is a Many Splendored Thing Unforgettable It’s Not For Me to Say

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Monday Open Thread | Johnny Mathis Week

Posted on April 18, 2016 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week, we’re featuring the music of Mr. Johnny Mathis. By MCA-Music Corporation of America (management) – eBay itemphoto frontphoto back, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16940493 Wiki:  John Royce “Johnny” Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American singer … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: Ken Burns’ Documentary on Jackie Robinson

Posted on April 17, 2016 by rikyrah

This past week on PBS, they aired the documentary that was done on Jackie Robinson. By showing the context of Jackie Robinson’s life, including many stories about how he grew up, and what happened in his life, it brought out … Continue reading →

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