Monthly Archives: April 2009

#1 R&B Song 1966:   “Get Ready,” the Temptations   Born:   Mabel Scott, 1915   ******************************************************************************   1949   John Lee Hooker charted with “Hoogie Boogie,” which reached #9 R&B. Considering contracts an acquired taste he had not acquired, Hooker recorded for … Continue reading →

  April 30, 2009 ColorLines Direct. News and commentary from ColorLines magazine and RaceWire blog. 100 Days of Obama: Cheerleaders, Haters and Us Was it the best of times, or the worst of times? And what can we do about … Continue reading →

OQUAWKA MAN DEFENDS KKK FLAG Mother worries about his safety after news report. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com OQUAWKA, Ill. — For Bruce Ruberg, it’s a white man’s burden. Practicing his freedom of speech and expression, guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, … Continue reading →

VERHAAGH ALREADY SERVING JAIL SENTENCE ON UNRELATED CHARGE By John Lee • Gannett Wisconsin Media • April 27, 2009   APPLETON — A self-professed white supremacist from Green Bay will serve a month in jail and two years of probation … Continue reading →

#1 Song 1972:   “The First Time,” Roberta Flack   Born:   Duke Ellington, 1899; Big Jay McNeeley, 1927; Carl Gardner (the Coasters), 1928; Tammi Terrell (Thomasina Montgomery), 1946   ********************************************************************************   1944   “G.I. Jive” by Louis Jordan charted, reaching #1 R&B … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1962:   “Mashed Potato Time,” Dee Dee Sharp   Born:   Emma Pought (the Bobbettes), 1942; Milan Williams (the Commodores), 1948   **********************************************************************************   1956   The New York City doo-wop group the Willows entered the charts with the singing-group … Continue reading →

Black women have put so much into their families, their communities, even this nation. Black women receive so little in return for all they contribute and work towards to make the world a better place for others. Well, Black women should … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1957:   “Lucille,” Little Richard   Born:   Maxine Brown (the Browns), 1932; Cuba Gooding (the Main Ingredient), 1944; Ann Peebles, 1947; Herb Murrell (the Stylistics), 1949   ***********************************************************************************   1960   The Biggest Show of Stars 1960 made a … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1969:   “It’s Your Thing,” the Isley Brothers   Born:   “Ma” Rainey (Gertrude Pridgett),  1886; Blues guitarist Joseph Benjamin “J.B.” Hutto, 1926; Maurice Williams (the Zodiacs), 1938; Claudine Clark, 1941   *********************************************************************************************   1957   Harry Belafonte signed for … Continue reading →

BEA ARTHUR, STAR OF TWO TV COMEDIES   By BRUCE WEBER Published: April 25, 2009   Bea Arthur, who used her husky voice, commanding stature and flair for the comic jab to create two of the most endearing battle-axes in … Continue reading →