Happy Friday...The Thirteenth!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!  Yes, This is Old School Friday but since it is also Friday the 13th, I have decided to go a different route. I purposely waited until evening time to get you in the mood!! I am going to post some trailers from a few of my favorite scary movies!  (By the way I was born on Friday the 13th ..... explains a lot doesn't it?!?!)
Enjoy! Mwhuahahahah

Pet Sematary - Trailer


1408 - Trailer



A Nightmare On Elm Street - Trailer


The Sixth Sense - Trailer


Invasion Of The Body Snatchers - Trailer


The Shining - Trailer


It - Trailer


Misery - Trailer


Good night.... Sleep well!
Regina

Old School Friday - Maxine Brown

I don't know why but I am in a mood.  I feel the need to go way, way, back!  But I am feeling me some Maxine Brown today.  I love finding these lesser known gems, the real unsungs of music history.  The wealth of talent wasted or lost is phenomenal and to think today's "singers" have less than half the talent that was ignored in the 50s & 60s.
Read more about Maxine Ella Brown HERE and HERE!

We'll Cry Together - Maxine Brown



All In My Mind - Maxine Brown


Oh No Not My Baby - Maxine Brown


Coming Back To You - Maxine Brown


Funny - Maxine Brown


Be Blessed
Regina

Old School Friday - Birthdays!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! I am in a very MUSICAL MOOD!!!  So what should we spotlight today? I am in a mixed bag, random type of mood so I don't know. Guess I'll just go to you tube and see what turns up....

~~ 1 Hour later~~ 

I almost forgot to come back!! Sorry I have been jumping through musical genres and musical decades and still have not focused on anything! But there are a lot of birthdays today! Here is a sample of what I have been listening to this morning! ...

Happy Birthday Norah Jones
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones (ABSOLUTELY LOVE this song!)


Happy Birthday Tracy Chapman
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman


Happy Birthday Eric Clapton
Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton


And last but not least
Happy Birthday MC Hammer
2 Legit 2 Quit - MC Hammer


Well Happy Friday All!
Tell Someone that You Love them today and MEAN IT!
Smooches!
Regina

Old School Friday - Soul Train

Happy Friday!
I am having a flash back to my childhood moment! They just do not make television the way they used to. So just come along with me!  Today is all about a few of my favorite SOUL TRAIN MOMENTS!

What you know about this right here!?!?!?!?!
SOUL TRAIN


Other than the host Don Cornelius, what EVERYONE remembers most is those Soul Train Dancers! Like them, Love Them or Hate Them, you have to smile or Laugh Out Loud at some of this mess!!
Soul Train Line (1974)


Now for the music!!
Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers (1973) (LOL! Go on Mr. Bigs aka Ronald Isley!)


Lady Marmalade - La Belle (1974) I wonder if Ms Patti looks back on this and shakes her head!!


Love and Happiness - Al Green (1973)


Let Me Make Love To You - The O'Jays (1975)


Gloria - Enchantment (1977)


Wildflower - New Birth (1974)


As you can see, I can do this all day long!! Gotta LOVE Soul Train and Old School Music!
Have an Awesome music filled weekend!
Peace, Love, and Soul!
Regina

Old School Friday - Karen Carpenter

Happy Friday!!  Today is the birthday of Karen Anne Carpenter.  Karen Carpenter was a Caucasian American, singer and drummer, she was also the female half of the singing sibling duo "The Carpenters".  Karen was born on March 2, 1950 in New Haven Connecticut and she died on February 4, 1983 in Downey, California from heart failure.  Karen's heart failure was a direct result of her long time fight with anorexia nervosa.  She was 32 years old when she died.  Karen along with her brother Richard, had several major hits in the 1970's, such as "We've Only Just Begun" and "Close To You".  In the early 1970's the Carpenters received two Grammy Awards.  To learn more about Karen Carpenter go HERE and HERE.

We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters


Close To You - The Carpenters


Superstar - The Carpenters


Though this last song was a mild hit for the Carpenters it was a bigger hit by Luther Vandross.

Superstar - Luther Vandross


Be Blessed Today!
Regina

Old School Friday "Happy Birthday Roberta Flack"

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL!!!  I am having an AWESOME day, and I pray the same for you!  Happy Birthday to the unsung diva Ms. Roberta Flack!  My childhood is full of fond memories of beautiful music and Ms. Flack is one of those memories.  Ms. Flack has one of the most melodious voices I remember.  I was going through my music play list yesterday and was looking for something smooth to listen to.  I have a lot of smooth men like Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, and some newer cats like Kem, but my smooth female section was lacking.  I have some Nancy Wilson and other females in other categories but I need more SMOOTH! Since my hard drive was updated I do not have the music I used to, so I think it is time to hit up the old CD crate and upload some more oldies but goodies and rest assured Roberta Flack is in the list.
Anyway, moving on, yes today is Roberta Flack's birthday.  Roberta Flack was born in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on February 10, 1937.  Due to her proficiency in classical piano she was awarded a full scholarship to Howard University at the age of 15!  She graduated from Howard University at the age of 19.  Roberta Flack was the first African-American student teacher at an all White school in Maryland.  Roberta is an accomplished folk, jazz, and soul songstress.  Roberta Flack has been nominated for many awards and has won four Grammy awards.  She is famous for numerous musical hits including the duet "Where Is The Love" with (now deceased) Donny Hathaway!  They sure do not make them like this anymore!!  Learn more about the LEGENDARY Roberta Flack HERE and HERE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBERTA FLACK

February 10, 1937 - Present

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack


Feel Like Making Love - Roberta Flack


The Closer I Get To You - Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway


Happy Black History Month!
Peace & Love All!
Regina

Old School Friday - Let's Get High!

IT'S FRIDAY and you don't have nothing to do so I'm gonna get you HIGH TONIGHT!!! (Said in my best "Smokey" from Friday voice)  I of course mean high on MUSIC because that is what Old School Friday is all about!

So since I am talking about a MUSIC HIGH today, what type of song gives YOU that euphoric feeling?

Of course when I think of the word HIGH this song immediately comes to mind...
Natural High - Bloodstone


Of course I could also go this route...
Higher Than This - Ledisi (Yes, I know this is not old school!)


Of course when others think of getting high and songs, this probably immediately comes to mind...
Mary Jane - Rick James


What gives you that musical high?


Smooches!
Regina