Tag Archives: James Brown

Monday Open Thread | Let’s Dance Week

Posted on September 28, 2015 by rikyrah

We will continue our Let’s Dance Week. We are finishing up the list of the Best Party Songs from Timeout New York. 50-41 “Beat It” by Michael Jackson “Express Yourself” by Madonna “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang “Get Lucky” … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Sweet SOUL Music Week

Posted on September 15, 2015 by rikyrah

Today we’ve got Mr. James Brown, the “Godfather of SOUL.”

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Thursday Open Thread | Music That Makes You Think Week

Posted on August 20, 2015 by rikyrah

thanks yahtzeebutterfly for the reminder about the power of this song. “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud” is a funk song performed by James Brown and written with his bandleader Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis in 1968. It … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Music of the 1970’s

Posted on May 25, 2015 by rikyrah

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!! We’re going to begin the 1970’s. The top 10 songs for the decade. 1970 1. Layla – Derek and the Dominos 2. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon and Garfunkel 3. Let It Be – The Beatles … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Tribute to James Brown the “Godfather of SOUL”

Posted on August 2, 2014 by rikyrah

Happy Saturday, Everyone! today’s post is a tribute to The Godfather of SOUL, Mr. James Brown. Mr. Brown was LARGER than LIFE. If you’ve seen the movie which hit theaters Friday, August 1, we’d love to read your comments on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | 60s Genre Music | “Black Power” & Social Change

Posted on November 20, 2013 by rikyrah

It’s Hump day, and we’re moving right along with uplifting music of and for CHANGE from the “Black Power” movement. MISSISSIPPI GODAMN-NINA SIMONE Ain’t Got No- Simone Stand- Sly & Fam Stone Say it Loud, I’m Black & I’m Proud-JB … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on March 19, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

The J.B.’s (sometimes punctuated The JB’s or The J.B.s) were James Brown‘s band during the first half of the 1970s. On record the J.B.’s were sometimes billed under various alternate names such as The James Brown Soul Train, Maceo and … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL-Friday Open Thread

Posted on February 24, 2011 by rikyrah

Happy FRY-day, Everybody!  This song is dedicated to Haley Michelle Smith                                                           BLACK GIRLS ROCK  

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