Black Music History “Group Session” – Day 3: Parliament Funkadelic (P-Funk)

3 February 2010

6 Degrees of Soul (or Funk in this case): The Main Ingredient from Day 2 had several songs written by Leon Ware. Before he wrote I Wanna Be Where You Are for Michael Jackson, Ware wrote songs for The Parliaments. This 60’s doo-wop group was spearheaded by Dr. Funkenstein. Also known as George Clinton who […]

Black Music History “Group Session” – Day 2: The Main Ingredient

2 February 2010

6 Degrees of Soul: From Day 1’s “Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes” we get Teddy Pendergrass, who played drums for a doo-wop group, The Cadillacs. A member of that group was J.R. Bailey, who crafted a beautiful album titled Just Me N’ You. In addition to that he penned the classic “Everybody Plays The […]

Black Music History “Group Session” – Day 1: Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

1 February 2010

Kicking off the annual Black Music History Month celebration (yes… I know “officially” Black Music Month is June however… this is how we do it!) by remembering Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass.    Most know the story of the soul group searching of a strong voice, similar to Marvin Junior of […]

Do Better Thursday: Politics & Prose

28 January 2010

It was suppose to be simple this week… There was low traffic on the “Doing It Wrong” radar… just a couple of blips… So, the plan was to post up the State of the Union Address for those who didn’t get a chance to catch it yet… Follow that clip with one of Barack’s response […]

Do Better Thursday: Doing It Right! – 01.15.10 to 01.21.10

21 January 2010

Doing It Right! Grammy nominated rapper/singer/writer Phonte and partner-in-crime DJ Brainchild return to Gordon Gartrell Radio. It’s been awhile for these brothers… 5 months to be exact, but who’s counting? They kick the new year off as “Phonte discusses his first Grammy nod, Tiger Woods’ biggest mistake, the end of Little Brother, and Satan’s horrible […]

Do Better Thursday: Doing It Wrong! – 01.15.10 to 01.21.10

21 January 2010

“Doing It Wrong…” Basketball league seeks to level the playing field by making it “Whites Only.” OK, last I checked this wasn’t from The Onion and is indeed true. The league commissioner, Don “Moose” Lewis, states racism has nothing to do with having an all-white league. “There’s nothing hatred about what we’re doing, I don’t […]

Do Better Thursday: Doing It Wrong! – 01.08.10 to 01.14.10

14 January 2010

 “Doing It Wrong…” Carlos “Actual” Allen admits to actually being invited to the actual White House State dinner. I was hoping this crashing mess would be over and done with the Salahis, but no Brother Allen has been revealed. I’ve actually tried to watch his explanation of his attendance to the actual state dinner but it’s […]

Do Better Thursday: Doing It Right! – 01.08.10 to 01.14.10

14 January 2010

Doing It Right! A nation is leveled by 7.0 Earthquake, nations around the world step up to support. This is the first and foremost the “Do Better Moment” of the week and hopefully it will continue throughout the month, year, decade, etc… My comments aren’t needed for the Crisis in Haiti, simply ways for you […]

Do Better Thursday: Doing It ??? – Levi’s Soapbox “Mis-Reid”

14 January 2010

Doing It???  Editor’s Note: This weeks “Doing It???” moment will be address by Levi Daniels “Levi’s Soapbox”… Enjoy…   Mis-Reid By Levi F. Daniels So by now I’m sure you’ve heard the reporting of and commentary about the statements made by Sen. Harry Reid to one of the authors of “Game Change”.  Strangely enough, given […]

Do Better Thursday – Commentary: Ordaley Bread “Do B.E.T.ter”

14 January 2010

(Please welcome contributor Ordale J. Allen to the Do Better Movement family.) Do B.E.T.ter by Ordale J. Allen “Here’s our chance to make it, if we focus on our goal. You can dish it, we can take it. Just remember that you’ve been told: It’s a different world, then where you come from.“ 2010 is […]

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