The Pointer Sisters, photo by Chris Foster/Shutterstock(link takes you to Rolling Stone’s article about when they hit the country charts) Please click on each sister’s name link to take you to The Pointer Sister’s website for a full bio Ruth Pointer (b. 3/14/1946)Anita Pointer (b. 1/23/1948 — 12/31/2022)Bonnie Pointer (b. 7/11/1950 – d. 6/8/2020)June Pointer…
Women Music March 2024 – Day 15 – Bessie Smith (written by Featured Guest Writer, Max Gower)
Before getting into the actual post, I want to thank Max at PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture: An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture for so graciously agreeing to be a guest writer today. Max was at liberty to choose any Woman Musician to write about and he chose the exceptionally talented singer, Bessie…
Music That Strikes a Chord — Taj Mahal Sextet featuring Trey Hensley, “Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes”
Trey Hensley Remember a couple of Friday’s ago, my Friday Favorite Feature, was Taj Mahal with his Swingin’ Sextet singing Queen Bee? After hearing it, I immediately ordered the album (CD) which arrived today. Listening to it, I about fell out of my chair when I heard this song. Who is this Trey Hensley??? The…
Women Music March 2024 – Day 14 – Iris DeMent
Iris Dement performing at Old Settler’s Music Festival in Driftwood, Texas (2007). Photo by Ron Baker. If something bothers me, it bothers me for a long time until I find a way to work it out. Music provided me with a means of working things out. ~ Iris DeMent Iris Luella DeMent (b. 1/5/61) is…
#FF — Friendship
PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields Friendship Marco and his family moved into our little berg when I was seven. His family bought Old Mr. Smithers’ house across the street. Marco and I became best friends that summer. When fall arrived, we walked to school in our brand new clothes, carrying matching Batman lunch boxes. The…
Women Music March 2024 – Day 13 – Gladys Knight
Gladys Knight Love is what makes the world go around. I know it’s a big cliche to use, but it is the absolute truth. There is nothing else like it. I know that is what everybody is striving to feel: in relationships, in brother- and sisterhood, and in all of the things that we aspire…
Women Music March 2024 – Day 12 – Dusty Springfield
image from fanpop. Click on the link to take you to a whole gallery of Dusty Springfield photos! A lot of people say I’m bent and I’ve heard it so many times I’ve almost learned to accept it … I couldn’t stand to be thought of as a big butch lady. But I know I’m…
Tao-Talk 