Old School Friday "Happy Birthday Aretha Franklin"

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL!
If you are reading this blogpost then God has obviously saw fit to give you another day of life so MAKE THE BEST OF IT! The weekend is upon us and today's Old School Friday is a birthday tribute to Aretha Franklin! (I must admit, I am NOT that big of a fan, and never really understood or cared for the self-proclaimed King and Queen status, but WHATEVER!!) Though I am not that much of a fan there are some songs that her vocals are Beautiful and Classic on! So enjoy the selections! Happy Birthday Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942)!

Sparkle - Aretha Franklin (THIS is my FAVORITE Aretha cut, I wore this album out!)


Until You Come Back To Me - Aretha Franklin


Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin


A Rose Is Still A Rose - Aretha Franklin


Happy Old School Friday!
Tell someone you love them today because tomorrow is NOT promised to us!

Peace & Love!

Old School Friday "Happy Birthday Queen Latifah"

Happy Birthday to Queen Latifah! Born Dana Elaine Owens, March 18, 1970, Queen Latifah is a female rap artist. But,not only is Queen Latifah a rapper, business woman, producer, and an actress, but did you know she is also a SINGER!
Well, it is NOT Old School but today's post is dedicated to Queen Latifah! Happy Birthday Miss Dana!

One of my favorite songs from my childhood is "HARD TIMES" by the very underrated Dr, Buzzard's Original Savannah Band. she did a nice cover of the song.
Hard Times - Queen Latifah


~Of course the Original...~
Hard Times - Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band



Another one of my favorite songs from my childhood is Poetry Man by Phoebe Snow but Queen Latifah did a very good remake of the song!
Poetry Man - Queen Latifah


~You know I had to post the original~
Poetry Man - Phoebe Snow


Have an AWESOME Friday & Weekend All!!

Old School Friday "Happy Birthday Miriam Makeba"

In memory of Miriam Makeba today's Old School Friday is dedicated to her. Please, Please, Please, yell me you know who she was. If not you can learn more about her HERE, HERE and HERE. GET INFORMED, THIS IS OUR HISTORY PEOPLE!!

QUICK FACTS:
Zenzile Miriam Makeba (also known as Mother or Mama Africa)
Born on 4 March 1932 in Johannesburg, South Africa
She was a South African singer and Political Civil Rights Activist
She was exiled for activist activities and for speaking out against Apartheid
In 1966 won a Grammy for Best Folk Recording
Was married to musician Hugh Masekela, and was also married to Black Panther Stokely Carmichael.
Died 10 November 2008

The history of Miriam Makeba HERE.

I have been a fan for years because my mother was a lover of music and of Black History!
Please enjoy!!

Pata Pata


Mbube (this sound familiar to you? LOL)


RIP Mama Africa! Gone but NOT at all forgotten!

Old School Friday "Money"

It's Friday and for some PAY DAY! So today's Old School Friday is all about MONEY! If you have it, trying to get it, badly want it, hate to spend it, loan it, tithe it, or burn it, fact is money is a very important part of life!
Happy Friday All! Enjoy the tunes!

My favorite is the song "MONEY" from the musical Cabaret, sung by Liza Minnelli! Embedding is disabled but click on the link. Yes, you will enjoy this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8P80A8vy9I

For The Love Of Money - O'Jays


Rich Girl - Lady Saw


Money (That's What I Want) - Barrett Strong


If you have some spend it wisely!

Old School Friday "Dr. Buzzard"

Happy Friday All!
Since no theme was posted for Old School Friday I am going to go ROUGE!! These videos I post today are from a time in my childhood when I was exploring music through my mothers albums! And just so you know, these classics I post today are CURRENTLY on my phone rotation!! Good music never goes out of style! Matter of fact my mom bought some albums over for my daughter to listen to and now my 25 year old daughter be in her room BUMPING this album loud and hard!!
ENJOY!!

Cher Chez La Femme - Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band


Sunshower - Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band


Hard Times - Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band


Have a SAFE, WARM & HAPPY FRIDAY all!!
SMOOCHES!

Old School Friday "Traffic Jams"

Friday, Friday, Friday!! A LOVELY 70 Degrees outside, a little bit of change in my pocket and I am ready to RIDE!!!!
Today's Old School Friday theme is TRAFFIC JAMS!!
THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN SITTING IN A TRAFFIC JAM WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET SOMEWHERE... well maybe having to go to the bathroom but you are stuck in a traffic jam!
Anyway... Any time there is a traffic jam and I am sitting there 1 song always pops into my head but because of the year the song came out and because of the explicit content I will not post it here... BUT in case you are so inclined you can view it on youtube!!

#1 Traffic Jam song - Ludacris - Move BI%@H!!


This first song always reminds me of my paternal Grandmother, because she sang it all the time!! RIP Grandmother Spencer.

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles


Low Rider - WAR


Happy Friday All!!!

Old School Friday "It's Cold Outside"

It's FRIDAY!! And it's COLD OUTSIDE! I think the only time I really mind being single is on those really cold nights...
But I have my secret TYRESE fetish to keep me warm........
DAMN........ this dude makes me ........ SMILE!


What Am I Gonna Do? - Tyrese


Sweet Lady - Tyrese


Signs of Love Making - Tyrese


Now if that didn't warm you up then nothing will!!!!