Tag Archives: Funk

Friday Open Thread | Macy Gray Week!

Posted on November 20, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy FRY-day! LOL alright, I’ll go sit in the naughty corner today. Just plop my black ass right down in the chair and sit there.

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Thursday Open Thread | Macy Gray Week!

Posted on November 19, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Thursday, Everyone. Hope you’re enjoying Macy Gray this week.

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Wednesday Open Thread | Macy Gray Week!

Posted on November 18, 2015 by rikyrah

HUMP DAY, and time to CREEP with Ms Gray

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Tuesday Open Thread | Macy Gray Week!

Posted on November 17, 2015 by rikyrah

More Macy The Id and The Trouble with Being Myself (2001–2005) Gray visiting the Astrodome as a volunteer, in Houston, Texas, September 3, 2005 Gray’s The Id featured appearances by John Frusciante and Erykah Badu on the single “Sweet Baby” … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Macy Gray Week!

Posted on November 16, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This Week’s featured artist is Macy Gray. Wiki:  Macy Gray (born Natalie Renée McIntyre; September 6, 1967)[4] is an American R&B, jazz and soul singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actress, known for her distinctive raspy voice, … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Leon Haywood

Posted on July 20, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Leon was born in Houston, Texas on February 11th, 1942.  After an inauspicious childhood he made his way into the entertainment world in the early 1960’s as part of Big Jay McNeely’s band. It was Jay who arranged for him … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | LTD & Jeffrey Osborne Week

Posted on February 18, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy HUMP day, folks! Hope you’re enjoying LTD & Jeffrey Osborne this week. On the Wings of Love LTD – (Everytime I Turn Around) Back In Love

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Tuesday Open Thread | LTD & Jeffrey Osborne Week

Posted on February 17, 2015 by rikyrah

More LTD & Jeffrey Osborne, Enjoy! LTD – Holding On (When Love Is Gone) The ever CLASSIC Love Ballard

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Monday Open Thread | LTD & Jeffrey Osborne Week

Posted on February 16, 2015 by rikyrah

Happy Monday, Everyone. This week’s featured artists are LTD FEAT-Jeffrey Osborne. We’re going to slow it down a bit this week with some romantic ballads. Can you handle it? LOL L.T.D. is an American R&B/funk band best known for their … Continue reading →

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African American History | Sly Stone| Sly and the Family Stone was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music.

Posted on February 18, 2013 by SouthernGirl2

Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco. Active from 1967 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music. Headed by singer, songwriter, record producer, … Continue reading →

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