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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
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
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
Bad Joke Friday (Saturday edition)
I had this selected, but I forgot to post it. Sorry! (In the event this is too obscure)
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
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
An Obscene Photograph.
Hey, I warned you.
Super Bowl Trivia Questions!!!
So the Big Game is coming up, and you’ll probably want some trivia questions for your Big Game party! In that spirit, here are some for your freebie use. I have not grouped these in any way, nor am I … Continue reading
Bad Joke Friday
I was going to make myself a belt made out of watches. But then I realized it would be a waist of time.
Something for Thursday
Listening to this piece might lead one to assume that it is perhaps a movement from a larger sacred work for baritone, chorus, and orchestra, but it is not: It’s a piece of film music, composed by Patrick Doyle for … Continue reading