I remember when Lady Sings the Blues came out at the theater and how enthralled I was with it, how glamorous everyone looked and how fraught with emotion it was. I remember having the album and listening to it enough to pick favorite songs. This one is my favorite from it. Diana Ross (born March…
Month: March 2020
#SLS — Joanne by Mike Nesmith (with First National Bank)
Jim Adams is the unwavering host of Song Lyric Sunday. This weekly feature is more important than ever in these times. Jim, thank you for hold down the fort. Jim says: This week we have Touch/Feel and I think that everyone should be able to find a song that uses one of these prompt words….
#MM Saturday Mix — Too Many Desserts
Too Many Desserts All flesh is meat, our tastes we sate On carnal plate Our earthly mete The seasoned heat Not care nor pride for what we do Before we’re through The harms we cause Will give us pause Our time on earth has been pried loose Necks in the noose So go we…
Women Music March #21 — Sinead O’Connor
Sinéad O’Connor is a musical artist who has had her fair share of controversy. Some might even call her a political activist. I’m not very familiar with her music, but I do love her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares to U.” I listened to and read the lyrics of quite a few songs before choosing…
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #128
War is hell. You can’t photograph a flying bullet, but you can capture genuine fear. When I read this, an image of a cat toying with a mouse comes to mind. Especially when there is a power imbalance, it is easy to instill genuine fear between the parties. Who is it who said that it…
Words and pictures poetry challenge 2 — Albina
Twice every year we take the train to visit him, Once at Christmas and once on his birthday in May. In December Baba brings carnations, his favorites. In May, she takes tulips and remembers their wedding. It’s been five years since he was put to rest. His casket was piled high with roses and…
Novelty Song Friday #3 — It’s Raining Sunshine, written by Johnny Marks, sung by Morey Amsterdam
One of my favorite Christmas holiday movies is Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer. A sequel was made, Rudolph’s Shiny New Year. I don’t remember a lot of the plot of the sequel, but I do remember a song from it. That song popped into my head the other day when the sun started shining, but I…
Tao Talk 