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Friday Open Thread

Ricardo Treviño, Jr. (born May 16, 1971, in Houston, Texas), known professionally as Rick Trevino, is an American country music artist of Mexican American descent.[1] Signed to Columbia Records in 1993, Trevino began his career that year with the release … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread

Prince   (born Prince Rogers Nelson, June 7, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has been known under the unpronounceable symbol , which he used between 1993 and 2000. During that period he was frequently referred to in … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread

Prince   (born Prince Rogers Nelson, June 7, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has been known under the unpronounceable symbol , which he used between 1993 and 2000. During that period he was frequently referred to in … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread

William James Adams, Jr. (born March 15, 1975), better known by his stage name will.i.am (pronounced /wɪlaɪˈæm/ will-eye-AM) and occasionally his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, actor, and producer. will.i.am rose to fame as … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread

Curtis Lee Mayfield  (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread

Ah Sooky Sooky! Here We Go… Prince  (born Prince Rogers Nelson, June 7, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has been known under the unpronounceable symbol , which he used between 1993 and 2000. During that period he … Continue reading

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Thelonious Monk: A Birthday Tribute

Wiki:  Thelonious Sphere Monk[1] (October 10, 1917 – February 17, 1982) was an American jazz pianist and composer considered “one of the giants of American music”.[2] Monk had a unique improvisational style and made numerous contributions to the standard jazz repertoire, … Continue reading

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Saturday Open Thread

Gerald Maxwell Rivera (born May 23, 1973), better known by the mononym Maxwell, is an American R&B artist. He played an important role in the development of the soul sub-genre, neo-soul. Maxwell was born in Brooklyn, New York. His father … Continue reading

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Friday Open Thread

Sexy MF!  Prince is badass, 3 Chics! Prince  (born Prince Rogers Nelson, June 7, 1958) is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He has been known under the unpronounceable symbol , which he used between 1993 and 2000. During that … Continue reading

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