Monthly Archives: February 2020

Something for Thursday

It’s Black History Month, so why not feature a man who I consider to be one of the four greatest voices* in the history of pop music? I’m talking about the astonishing, amazing, absolutely one-of-a-kind Sam Cooke. Every time I … Continue reading

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February: Into the Manuscript I go

  Greetings, Programs! I haven’t posted in a couple weeks–sorry!–but the reasons, as ever, are good (I hope). Having received feedback on the manuscript of The Savior Worlds (The Song of Forgotten Stars, book 4) from several trusted voices, it’s time … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

Continuing an exploration of work of black composers in this, Black History Month, I turn to William Grant Still, one of the best-known black composers. The difficulty black composers have faced in history can be illustrated in the fact that … Continue reading

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Winter at the Ridge

What a strange winter we’re having in WNY! Our snowfall is way down, well below average, and Lake Erie remains almost entirely ice-free. At this point in the season, the lake is almost certainly guaranteed to remain wide open (we’re … Continue reading

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Bad Joke Friday (Saturday edition)

I had this selected, but I forgot to post it. Sorry! (In the event this is too obscure)

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Something for Thursday

Featuring black musicians this month in honor of Black History Month, here’s a good one. If your spine isn’t tingled by this, I don’t know what to do for you. Here is William Warfield singing “Ol’ Man River” from Showboat. … Continue reading

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Tone Poem Tuesday

February is Black History Month, so each of this month’s regular music selections (Tone Poem Tuesday and Something for Thursday) will feature music either composed, or performed, or both, by black musicians. George Walker (1922-2018) was the first black composer … Continue reading

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An Obscene Photograph.

Hey, I warned you.

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