Monthly Archives: June 2010

“My hope is that a process of ‘re-storying’ of peoples who had been knocked silent by all kinds of dispossession will happen. My hope for the twenty-first century — is that this “re-storying” will continue and will eventually result in … Continue reading →

COMOROS:  (From the Arabic Jazā’ir al-Qamar (جزائر القمر): “islands of the moon.”) Some facts I’d like to mention about Comoros: Demonym: Comorian(s) HDI (2007) ▲ 0.561 (medium) (135th) Drive on the :  right President: Ahmed Abdallah M. Sambi Political parties: Politics of the … Continue reading →

Here is an update on the pregnant woman who was brutally attacked by cops who refused to believe she was pregnant. Melanie Dawn Williams, who in 2005, was pregnant at the time, was rushing to the hospital due to bleeding. She … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1951:  “Sixty Minute Man,” the Dominoes Born:  Lena Horne, 1917; Florence Ballard (the Supremes), 1943; William Brown (Ray, Goodman & Brown), 1946; Stanley Clarke, 1951 ********************************************************************************************** 1953   The Orioles’ legendary “Crying in the Chapel” (#11 pop, #1 … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1959:  “Personality,” Lloyd Price Born:  Leonard Lee (Shirley & Lee, 1936; Little Eva (Eva Narcissus Boyd), 1943 *************************************************************************************** 1946   Louis Jordan and Ella Fitzgerald charted with their duet on the rousing “Stone Cold Dead in the Market … Continue reading →

I often wonder how America and law enforcement (city, county, state and federal) would respond if many Black women took up arms, threatened a sitting president of the United States of America, ran around in the woods in camouflaged gear,  … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1952:  “Have Mercy Baby,” the Dominoes Born:  Blues singer “Honey Boy” Edwards, 1915 ******************************************************************************* 1947   Louis Jordan entered the R&B hit list with “I Know What You’re Putting Down,” reaching #3. 1947   Ella Fitzgerald and the Andy … Continue reading →

This video really made my day. Talk about uplifting your spirits and putting a smile on your face (and the baby’s laugh is so infectious). Both enjoying the excitement of play and bonding. Go, doggy, go!

FRED ANDERSON, SAXAPHONIST AND CLUB OWNER By BRUCE WEBER Published: June 25, 2010 Fred Anderson, a tenor saxophonist who tied the bebop innovations of Charlie Parker to the explorations of later avant-garde musicians and who owned the Velvet Lounge, a … Continue reading →

#1 R&B Song 1981:  “Give It To Me Baby,” Rick James Born:  Rosalie Allen (Julie Marlene Bedra), 1924 ********************************************************************************* 1953   Jackie Wilson made his recording debut with the Dominoes, cutting “You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down” ($100). Meanwhile, R&B … Continue reading →