Lizz Wright at Stockholm Jazz Fest 2009photo by Bengt Nyman wiki:Elizabeth LaCharla Wright (b. 1/11/80) professionally known as Lizz Wright, is an American jazz and gospel singer.Wright was born in the small town of Hahira, which is northwest of Valdosta, Georgia, one of three children and the daughter of a minister and the musical director of their church. She started singing gospel music and playing piano in church as a…
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FFF 61: “Who Came First” by Pete Townshend – Five Favorite Songs
Max from PowerPop posted about this album in December of last year (read it here) and I immediately became intrigued. After listening to it on repeat, I went back to Max’ review and am impressed at how spot-on his observations are; in particular Ronnie Lane writing and singing on, “Evolution” and Pete’s strong acoustic performance…
Women Music March 2025 – Day 7 — Victory “Vicki” Tischler-Blue (from The Runaways)
Vicki Blue As a key member of the Runaways, Victory’s contributions to the band’s pioneering sound helped shape the landscape of rock music during the 70s and made a lasting impact by kicking down doors in a male-dominated field and paving the way for women in rock thus contributing to the band’s enduring legacy. —…
Scorpion Hearts Club — Call for Submissions for Protest Art and Writing
Younger son sent this request for submissions from The Scorpion Hearts Club, which is located in Grand Rapids, MI. I looked up their website and it looks like a neat place. Did not see anything at the website about this, but it looks like there’s an email address to send submissions, ask questions, etc.
dVerse — MTB/Form — Names Twofer
“Mona Lisa,” by Leonardo DaVinci i. Lisa, history/meaningI wear a mysterious smirkBut why?Which side of mirror am I?Do youSeek to know? ammunition or jokes?Care pastTechnicality of surface gleamSeeingInto depths of my inky poolTo feeling? Usage: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian Meaning and History: Short form of Elizabeth (though often used independently) and its cognates in other languages. This is the name…
Women Music March 2025 Day 6 — Holly Near
Holly Near (good articles at the link) official website here Holly Near (b. 6/6/49 in Ukiah, CA) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, teacher, and activist. She was raised on a ranch in Potter Valley. She has two sisters, Timothy Near and Laurel Near, and a brother, Fred. One of her first cousins is actor Kevin Bacon (their mothers are sisters.)…
Mixed Music Bag 2025 March – “Streets of Laredo,” Buck Owens and The Buckaroos
Buck Owens and His Buckaroos played an historic Carnegie Hall show in 1966, immortalized on a live album. GAB Archive/Redferns(l. – r. Willie Cantu, Tom Brumley, Buck Owens, Don Rich, and Doyle Holly) I first heard, “Streets of Laredo” on the “Carnegie Hall Concert with Buck Owens and His Buckaroos” album as a kid. I…
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