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Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 26: “The Divine One” Sarah Vaughan

26 February 2009

Day 26: “The Divine One” Sarah Vaughan The Sassy One… Whatever Lola Wants… My Funny Valentine… one of her last performances…

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 25: Gladys Knight

25 February 2009

Day 25: Gladys Knight …the Original Georgia Peach sings “If I Was Your Woman”… …I wasn’t going to post this next song because it’s so well known… but after watching the clip… i couldn’t help not doing so… this woman is beautiful… 😀 …“I Heard It Through The Grapeline”…

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 24: Nina Simone

24 February 2009

Day 24: Nina Simone …one of my favorites… My Baby Just Cares For Me http://media.imeem.com/m/Fu6Dvo8NZ7/aus=false/

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 21-23: Shirley Murdock, The Dreamgirls & Jennifer Holliday

23 February 2009

Day 21-23: Shirley Murdock, The Dreamgirls & Jennifer Holliday Shirley Murdock sings “As We Lay” The Dreamgirls feat. Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine & Jennifer Holliday

2.20.09: Five for Friday feat. Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 20: Aretha Franklin

20 February 2009

This week’s five.for.friday features, Day 20: Aretha Franklin. I’ll be on.us. it’s pretty much impossible to pick the top 5 Aretha Franklin songs… 10? nope… 15? not even… 20? hmm… nah…. So, I won’t even try… I’m just gonna post my personal fave 5… i.e. the 1st 5 songs that came to my mind when […]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 19: Stephanie Mills

19 February 2009

Day 19: Stephanie Mills 1. What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin’ http://media.imeem.com/m/192cEgYupl/aus=false/ 2. Never Knew Love Like This Before http://media.imeem.com/m/mMgT64LA_R/aus=false/

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 18: Patrice Rushen

18 February 2009

Day 18: Patrice Rushen …as they say… often imitated, never duplicated… 1. Remind Me 2. Forget Me Nots 3. Where There Is Love

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 17: The Jones Girls (Brenda, Valorie & Shirley)

17 February 2009

Day 17: The Jones Girls (Brenda, Valorie & Shirley) Groove out to “Nights Over Egypt” and b-side jam “This Feelings Killing Me”… [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_cVJQGl5n0&hl=en&fs=1]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 16: Gwen Dickey aka Rose Norwalt of Rose Royce

16 February 2009

Day 16: Gwen Dickey aka Rose Norwalt of Rose Royce – truly one of the most underrated voices and groups of the Soul era… 1. I’m Going Down: once again… i ask… Mary J, who? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1xprLQYjIY&hl=en&fs=1]

Black Music History “Ladies Reign” – Day 15: Diana Ross – Got a Love Hangover?

15 February 2009

Day 15: Diana Ross Hungover from last night’s “lovefest”? Ms. Ross tells you how to deal with it… Love Hangover performance on the Midnight Special in 1976.

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