WRITER-MUSIC HISTORIAN-CULTURAL CURATOR
DOVER, DELAWARE
Joined January 2012
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People are shocked why so many legendary R&B acts never won Grammys in their prime: Stevie Wonder won 12 Grammys within a 3 year span; while his cousin won 8 Grammys in ONE night…..
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The Aretha Franklin Young Gifted and Black sample chop on Raekwon’ Wild Corsicans is a life giver. #theemperorsnewclothes
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Jackson 5. Public Enemy. KC&Sunshine Band. Kanye West. Temptations. Prince. RickJames. The Furious Five +others. All tapped into Sly Stones conceptual genius over 50 plus yrs. He’s music’s ultimate Alpha Male. soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.c…
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Rest in Peace to singer songwriter Angie Stone who passed away during a car accident in Alabama. Gifted soul indeed.
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Roberta Flack was the epitome of class. Her eclectic artistic elegance will forever be unmatched. Despite Diana, Aretha,Natalie, Chaka, Whitney and Anita’s shine, they could never dim her light of her creative niche.
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“But if you can still hold onto what is yourself, that part of me that makes me Roberta & does not make me Chaka or Anita ... I'm going to hold on to that no matter what & I'm going to nourish & cherish & nurture that & strengthen that.”soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.c…
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Irv Gotti’s death is a tragedy. Whats even more a tragedy is @Drinkchamps applauding him as he bragged about including drugs and alcohol in his video budgets. The man had health issues then. youtube.com/clip/Ugkx5n32EbH…
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As a person with family members who suffered from diabetes & died of anyerysums, No sympathy for a gifted individual w/no respect for his life. #drinkchamps posted tributes despite applauding his excess over 2 appearances. I’ll never watch again! youtube.com/clip/UgkxWhDRPv4…
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@JustRL prayers for your pops. See the link I posted. IG was gifted but made poor life choices.
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“Eventually expanded to 28 days celebrated today, Black History Month is more than a tranquilizer soothing the souls of ravaged peace…SEE LINK BELOW soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.c…
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In 2021, everyday people are still taking stands. Riots/uprisings are still going on. Nearly a half-century after Sly Stone’s peak, many have assembled the pieces but none have perfected his entire package. soulsofblacknotes.blogspot.c…
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As Mitch ponders a life ("you know a ni—got dough, a n-can leave the league" ) without the cash, cars, jewels & adulation he delivers a line that immortalized the best scene that BarryMichael Cooper never wrote:"You know If I leave the league, the fans still gon' love me man?"
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Barry Michael Cooper's cinematic mastery of film noir and Greek tragedy lives on in the well-traveled meme of "Paid In Full's" Mitch's somber reflection of the seductive drug game holding him captive similar to his grip on his crack-ravaged customers. youtu.be/5Z-jIoSEyb4
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Paid In Full’s tale of fragile brotherhood recalls screenwriter#barrymichaelcooper exploration of similar themes in his cinematic Harlem Trilogies#RIP
Watching #DemiMoore moan about not winning awards after 40 years in the biz as a “popcorn” actress starring in no less than 5 hit movies the highest grossing female of her era & being paid millions is crazy #Delusional #displacedprofession
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Jaheim’s “In My Hand's" pristine production and bewitching lyrics capture the essence of deep #LutherVandross album gems "Other Side of the World" and "Make Me A Believer. youtu.be/FJY3clX3xaI?si=wCyK…
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The spirit of #LutherVandross1981 ballad "A House Is Not A Home" hovers over Jaheim’s "Forever" right down to its shimmery curtain-closing finale. youtu.be/_IvMM3jFQus?si=kVb0…
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