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Music Monday . . . Nina Simone . . . . Brown Baby

Posted on August 21, 2017 by annetbell

Nina Simone was an American song writer, pianist, arranger, and Civil Rights activist. She was classically trained at Julliard School of Music and was an accomplished  in classical , jazz, blues, folk, R&B and pop. Nina lived from 1933 -2003 … Continue reading →

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Little Brown Jug

Posted on August 29, 2016 by annetbell

To carry on the theme of WW II from my post earlier in the week   of the D-Day reenactment, I decided to use  Little Brown Jug as my Music Monday.   You can click on the other titles listed … Continue reading →

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Dazz from The Best of Brick

Posted on August 10, 2016 by annetbell

Dazz” is a hit song by R&B/funk band Brick. “Dazz” is a combination of disco, funk and jazz. Released in 1976 from theirGood High album, it would become their biggest hit, spending four weeks at the top of the R&B … Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind & Fire . . .. . . . We Remember

Posted on February 8, 2016 by annetbell

Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, one of the most successful bands of the 20 century, died last week.  The popularity of their sound was the fusion of so many genres in their music.  There was R&B, … Continue reading →

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Music Monday Jason Mraz “I Won’t Give Up”

Posted on October 13, 2014 by annetbell

Mraz is an American singer, songwriter who began his career in Coffee Houses in the San Diego area of southern California. His style  is heavily  influenced by Brazilian music. Mraz explained the track, in a “track-by-track” commentary for Billboard: “‘I … Continue reading →

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