Category Archives: Music

The Homegoing for Aretha Louise Franklin

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

Today is the Homegoing for Aretha Louise Franklin. The Queen of Soul. Aretha’s funeral is AN EVENT pic.twitter.com/WOyJNcY2li — Philip Lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 30, 2018 I hope that this works. This is the live stream. Sorry, if it doesn’t work. … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

Happy Friday, Everyone. Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan to Perform at Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Detroit ceremony will include tributes by soul and gospel luminaries such as Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill and Yolanda Adams

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Thursday Open Thread | Classic Soul Train Week

Posted on August 23, 2018 by
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Wednesday Open Thread | Classic Soul Train Week

Posted on August 22, 2018 by

Happy Hump Day, Everyone! Today’s featured artists LTD

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Tuesday Open Thread |Classic Soul Train Week

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

Today’s featured artists-The Five Stairsteps The Five Stairsteps, known as “The First Family of Soul”,[1] were an American Chicago soul group made up of five of Betty and Clarence Burke Sr.’s six children: Alohe Jean, Clarence Jr., James, Dennis, and … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Classic Soul Train Week

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

This week we’re featuring artists from classic Soul Train performances. “Sylvia” Robinson Sylvia Robinson (née Vanterpool; May 29, 1935 – September 29, 2011) was an American singer, musician, record producer, and record label executive. Robinson was best known for her … Continue reading →

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Aretha Franklin: THE QUEEN OF SOUL

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

The Queen of Soul is gone. As long as I’ve been alive, Aretha Franklin was here. I have heard so many folks say that they felt like Aretha Franklin was family. I understand that. To me, like so many others, … Continue reading →

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