Category Archives: Music

Legendary American Musical Theater Composer Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91.

Posted on November 26, 2021 by rikyrah

If you love American Musical Theater, you have to love Sondheim. I remember taking a Musical Theater course in college and the course was about those who changed the game. First time Sondheim was mentioned in the course was West … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on October 23, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend fully vaccinated, with family and friends. Awe😍🤗 I was so excited when someone told me that Lil Nas X had done my song #Jolene. I had to find it and … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on August 7, 2021 by rikyrah

Good Morning. I hope that you are enjoying this weekend, fully vaccinated, with family and friends. Jennifer Hudson was chosen by Ms. Franklin herself. The biopic- RESPECT – hits theaters August 13th.

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Open Thread | Bad News Can Wait. Just Want To Enjoy Some Happiness

Posted on September 14, 2020 by rikyrah

Last night’s Verzuz between Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight was something I didn’t even know that I needed.😪😪😍😍 The music, of course was wonderful, but it was the stories. Them being everyone’s Black Auntie…I miss that in my own life.😪😪 … Continue reading →

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We Have Lost 3 Musical Giants: Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright😢😢🙏🙏

Posted on May 10, 2020 by rikyrah

May they all Rest In Power. And, the legacy of the music they created will live on for many generations to come.    

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Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

3ChicsPolitico wishes all of our commenters, readers, followers, friends and guests a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with love, joy, good food and good cheer. Enjoy and stay safe. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is a … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone. If you’re traveling to be with family and friends, please be safe. “Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2019

Posted on December 23, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

O Holy Night“ (“Cantique de Noël“) is a well-known Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847 to the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” (Midnight, Christians) by Placide Cappeau (1808–1877). Cappeau, a wine merchant and poet, had been asked by a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Praise & Worship | Christmas Jams 2019

Posted on December 22, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Mary, Did You Know?” is a Christmas song with lyrics written by Mark Lowry and music written by Buddy Greene. Mark wrote the words in 1984 “when his pastor asked him to write the program for the living Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Christmas Jams 2019

Posted on December 21, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

This Christmas is a song by American soul musician Donny Hathaway released in 1970 by Atco Records. The song gained renewed interest when it was included in 1991 on Atco Records’ revised edition of their 1968 Soul Christmas compilation album[1] … Continue reading →

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