If you haven't sung this song in the shower or in your car or while white girl wasted, then you totally should! This is music. There's no Nicki Minaj or Foxy Brown or Lil Kim professing their "love" with lyrics and an outfit that leave little to the imagination. It's Effie, played by Jennifer Holliday, pouring her heart out in song to her manager Curtis who's ready to kick … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday: “And I Am Telling You” by Jennifer Holliday…original Dreamgirl Effie
Throwback Fridays (music)
Throwback Friday: “You Are My Friend” by Patti LaBelle
I often refer to my dad as my source of musical influence, which is true, but my appreciation for my all time favorite and yet to be honored Stevie Wonder as well as today's Throwback Friday artist Patti LaBelle came from the handful of records that my mom would play. Like the rest of our family, my mom wasn't allowed on my dad's stereo system so she'd play her vinyl albums on … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday: “You Are My Friend” by Patti LaBelle
Throwback Friday: “Night Nurse” by Gregory Isaacs. RIP.
If you're truly into roots, rock, reggae the ones at the top of their game have been Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, and Gregory Isaacs. On October 25, 2010 the "Cool Ruler" Gregory Isaacs died of lung cancer at the tender age of 59. He had been battling the big "C" for a year before his death. A native of Jamaica, he also made a home in London. Through his life, like many … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday: “Night Nurse” by Gregory Isaacs. RIP.
Throwback Friday: “Solid” by Ashford and Simpson
This week's Throwback Friday is by special request from JB who thinks he owns this particular column on my blog. Every week, he goes through his iTunes picking out songs he likes and telling me that what I should use. When JB mentioned Ashford and Simpson, I was like "hell no," but then I saw the video for "Solid" and I had a change of heart. The husband and wife duo … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday: “Solid” by Ashford and Simpson
Throwback Friday: “People Make The World Go Round” by The Stylistics
This week, I'm bringing you some classic Philly soul music. The Stylistics brought us songs like "You Make Me Feel Brand New," "Betcha By Golly Wow," and this week's Throwback Friday feature "People Make The World Go Round." It's a song I fell in love with all over again when Spike Lee used the Marc Dorsey version in "Crooklyn" (that soundtrack is a must have, by the way). … [Read more...] about Throwback Friday: “People Make The World Go Round” by The Stylistics