Tanka Tuesday 313 — Spring To-Be

April’s burst slumbers yetin today’s plaid of sticksweaving the sky; dry skinssway in March breeze. Woven with grey/pink/white,tall coats frame ratty fields;their windbreak blanket shieldstender green roots. Chickadees, blue jays hop;flutter bright spots amonguncolored page — unsungSpring yet to-be. Abhanga form Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen says:This week, share the view…

Women Music March 2023 – Day 28 Allison Russell

Allison Russell, photo © Robert Liptrot You can find joy and happinesseven if you have climbed out of horrible circumstances,— Allison Russell, Rolling Stone interview Allison Russell is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and activist. Prior to her solo music career, Russell performed as a member of various music groups including Po’ Girl, Birds of Chicago,…

Women Music March 2023 – Day 27 Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey DBE (b. 1/8/37) is a Welsh singer. Best known for her career longevity, powerful voice and recording the theme songs to three James Bond films, Bassey is widely regarded as one of the most popular vocalists in Britain. Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953….

Doodads Sunday 032623

This houseplant that my older son gave me years ago has managed to stay alive, but it has never bloomed before.  I put it close to the plant light that’s shining on the dawn redwood seedlings and it has been inspired to bloom.  It’s still opening, but what a beauty. This weekend has been busy…

The Most Recorded Women Songwriters — Mostly Music Covers

Music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by Dorothy Fields If you have not been reading my most recents posts this is the fourth consecutive on the topic of Women in Music, and more specifically relating to the world of Cover Songs. Today I have compiled a list of Women whose songs have capture the imagination […]…

Women Music March 2023 – Day 26 Judy Garland

Judy Garland Judy Garland (b. Frances Ethel Gumm on 6/10/22 – d. 6/22/69) was an American actress and singer. While critically acclaimed for many different roles throughout her career, she is widely known for playing the part of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939.) She attained international stardom as an actress in both…

Women Music March 2023 – Day 25 Jensen McRae

Jensen McRae I always thought virality was not real… I thought it had to be manufactured by some other entity and anyone who’s ever gone viral did so because of the work of some marketing executives pulling strings behind the scenes. But I see now that it can just happen completely by accident. – Jensen…