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5 Songs For The End of The Week

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“come celebratewith me that everydaysomething has tried to kill meand has failed.”-Lucille Clifton, an excerpt from the poem “won’t you celebrate with me” I love this Bettye Swann cover of the Aaron Neville classic. https://youtu.be/KwPU3KfnRE0 A timeless, flawless hit that embodies pop, R&B, and the standards of the Great American Songbook. https://youtu.be/J5BRuWS9iAk Yola gets down… Continue reading 5 Songs For The End of The Week

Are Four Artists Enough For a Lifetime of Listening Pleasure?

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Could you really listen to only four musical artists for the rest of your life? Of course not, but it’s fun to think about. Everyday is a new opportunity to fall in musical love. A single song is all it takes. I fell for Carmen McRae, Nina Simone, and Grace Jones one song at a… Continue reading Are Four Artists Enough For a Lifetime of Listening Pleasure?