Category Archives: Music

Weekend Open Thread

Posted on June 6, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. We lost the wonderful Peabo Bryson, who passed away this week at 75. Peabo Bryson, R&B singer known for Disney classics, dies at 75 By Emily … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on January 31, 2026 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 18, 2025 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. That new booster shot has been approved..be sure to get it. Call and see if your pharmacy has it. Order your free … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread | We Honor the Late Legend Quincy Jones

Posted on November 9, 2024 by rikyrah

Who passed away this week at 91. What a life. His contributions to the field of entertainment…legendary. An appraisal Quincy Jones Orchestrated the Sound of America Jones, who died at 91, erased boundaries, connected worlds and embraced delight. As a … Continue reading →

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Legend Frankie Beverly Dead at 77

Posted on September 11, 2024 by rikyrah

There are those that are “Black famous”. Known and truly revered by the Black community…. Across generations…. That’s Frankie Beverly. Noooooooo😪😪😪 RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾 rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) posted at 7:04 AM on Wed, Sep 11, 2024: BREAKING NEWS: Frankie Beverly has passed away … Continue reading →

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Last of the Crooners, Singer Tony Bennett, Dead at 96

Posted on July 21, 2023 by rikyrah

It was so heartening to see new generations ‘discover’ Mr. Bennett after he had been left for dead during the 1970’s and 80’s. To see him do an ‘ Unplugged’ on MTV during the 90’s…. Breaking News: Tony Bennett, whose … Continue reading →

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Legend Tina Turned Dead at 83

Posted on May 24, 2023 by rikyrah

Her life was larger than life. What she went through would have broken lesser humans. But, she was Tina Turner. Rip Tina Turner. Here doing Proud Mary on her final tour pic.twitter.com/8M9ZDAK9NJ — ↙️RyanB aka the Real Agent Argylle + … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | A Star Is Born

Posted on May 12, 2023 by rikyrah

Representation Matters. “[…] We knew it the moment we met her. She was the first person who walked through the door for this role and she set the bar so high. We saw hundreds of people, and no one surpassed … Continue reading →

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Harry Belafonte, Passed Away At 96

Posted on April 25, 2023 by rikyrah

Breaking News: Harry Belafonte, the barrier-breaking singer, actor and activist who became a major force in the civil rights movement, has died at 96. https://t.co/LTpfanpUDq pic.twitter.com/7aUl89rLzA — The New York Times (@nytimes) April 25, 2023 RIP Harry Belafonte When it … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 15, 2023 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated and boosted, with family and friends. History I never knew about. I need y’all to understand. Kelvin learned how to fence for this film. He was practicing violin … Continue reading →

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