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Saturday, June 30, 2012

"Run While The Sun Is Shining" (Sound Files & Lyrics)

Posted on 2:30 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features two sound files of the Gospel song "Let Us Run While It's Running" ("Run While The Sun Is Shining"). This post also includes my transcription of that song and my explanation of the meaning of that song's lyrics. The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, and aesthetic purposes. My thanks to the composer of this song. My thanks also to the vocalists and musicians who are featured in these sound files. Thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these sound files. All copyrights remain...
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Videos Of The Wolaytigna Dance (Ethiopia)

Posted on 7:57 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features four videos of traditional and adapted versions of the Wolaytigna dance of Southern Ethiopia.The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, and aesthetic purposes.My thanks to those persons featured in these videos Thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these videos.FEATURED VIDEOSVideo #1: Wolayta Uploaded by lekee on Oct 4, 2009 ****Video #2: Aw Bade - Mamila And Kichini - Full Version Uploaded by diretube10feb on Feb 15, 2010http://diretube.com - Latest Ethiopian Videos-snip-From...
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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Round (Lyrics & Videos)

Posted on 5:49 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features a text version of the 1960s African American Civil Rights song "and sound file and videos of that song. This post also includes two Gospel videos of "Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round", the African American Spiritual which was the inspiration for "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round". The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, and aesthetic purposes.My thanks to the unknown composers of the Spiritual from which the Civil Rights song was adapted and those who first adapted that...
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"Certainly, Lord" (Spiritual & Civil Rights Versions)

Posted on 4:40 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features examples of the Spiritual "Certainly, Lord" and examples of that song's Civil Rights adaptations. The Spiritual "Certainly, Lord" is also known as "Have You Got Good Religion".The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, religious, and aesthetic purposes.My thanks to the unknown composers of the Spiritual from which the Civil Rights song was adapted and those who first adapted that song for use as a Civil Rights song. Thanks also to the vocalists featured in these videos, and to the...
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Posted in African American civil rights songs, African American spirituals | No comments

Sunday, June 24, 2012

"Daniel In The Lion's Den" Song (Sound Files & Lyrics)

Posted on 5:58 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides two sound files performances of the song "Daniel In The Lion's Den". This post also includes the lyrics of these particular renditions.The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, religious, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to the unknown composers of this song. My thanks also to the featured performers of this song, to the collectors and recorders of early these renditions of this song, and to the uploaders of these sound files....
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Posted in African American Gospel, Georgia Sea Island songs | No comments

Friday, June 22, 2012

Byron Lee & The Dragonnaires (Selected Soca Songs)

Posted on 9:06 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases four sound files & one video of selected soca songs performed by the Jamaican band "Byron Lee & The Dragonnaires".The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.My thanks to Byron Lee & the Dragonnaires for their musical legacy. My thanks also to the composers of these songs, as well as to the producers & uploaders of these sound file and this video. All copyrights remain with their owners.INFORMATION ABOUT BYRON LEE & THE DRAGONNAIRESFrom...
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Posted in Caribbean music and dance, Jamaican music | No comments

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Latin Jazz - Performances Of "El Cumbanchero"

Posted on 3:44 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases three videos of Latin Jazz groups' performances of Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernandez's 1940s composition "El Cumbanchero". The content of this post is provided for historical, recreation, and aesthetic purposes.****FEATURED VIDEOS Video #1: The Four Amigos - El Cumbanchero - Puerto Rico Uploaded by wattachee on Mar 7, 2010The Four Amigos sing Rafael Hernandez's "El Cumbanchero" on the Bill Dana Show in 1964. This Puerto Rican quartert also known as "Los Borincanos" performed with Elvis Presley in...
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Posted in Caribbean music and dance, children rhymes and games, Latin Jazz, Puerto Rico | No comments

Monday, June 18, 2012

Oscar Brown Jr - "The Signifyin Monkey" (Video, Lyrics, Comments)

Posted on 7:01 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents a video & lyrics of and information about the African American toast "The Signifyin Monkey". The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to Oscar Brown Jr for composing & performing a "clean"* version of this African American toast. My thanks also to the producer and uploader of this video, as well as to the authors of the quoted information.* An explanation of the term "clean" in the context...
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Posted in African American culture, African American slang, folk music, signifyin monkey, toasts | No comments

Sunday, June 17, 2012

A Father's Day Video Featuring President Obama's Family (2012)

Posted on 11:49 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features a "Happy Father's Day" message from The United States First Lady, Michelle Obama.This video of President Barack Obama, First Lady Obama, and their daughters Malia & Sasha presents a addition to present a positive image of an American family and, specificially, an African American family). In addition, this video shows images of the cornrows natural hairstyle and the high five and poung hand gestures that have been the focus on several other posts on this blog. The "Notes" section below gives the exact...
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Posted in African American families, Black hair styles, Black hand gestures | No comments

Bob Marley, Black Uhuru, & Ziggy Marley - Songs About Natty Dreadlocks

Posted on 8:06 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases three videos & one sound file of songs that include the phrases "natty dread" or "natty dreadlock". This post also includes information about the meaning of the terms "natty dread" and "natty dreadlock" as well as information about the history & significance of the dreadlock hairstyle.The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.My thanks to the composers, vocalists, and musicians who performed this...
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Posted in Black hairstyles, Jamaican culture, Jamaican music, Reggae | No comments

Friday, June 15, 2012

Videos of African American Males (Music & Natural Hairstyles), Part 3

Posted on 10:07 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part III of a three part series on African American male vocalists & musicians performing non-religious music. Part III features African American males with braids, cornrows, or dreadlocks. Part 1 of this series features videos of African American males with afros (naturals). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-african-american-males-music.html for Part I of this series.Part II features videos of African American males with fades (hi-top fades) and with box hair cuts. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-african-american-males-music_15.html...
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Videos of African American Males (Music & Natural Hairstyles), Part 2

Posted on 8:36 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a three part series on African American male vocalists & musicians performing non-religious music. Part II features videos of African American males with fades (hi-top fades) and with box hair cuts. Part 1 of this series features videos of African American males with afros (naturals). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-african-american-males-music.html for Part I of this series.Part III features African American males with braids, cornrows, or dreadlocks. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-african-american-males-music_1192.html...
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Videos of African American Males (Music & Natural Hairstyles), Part 1

Posted on 7:26 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a three part series on African American male vocalists & musicians performing non-religious music. Part I features videos of African American males with afros (naturals). Part II features video of African American males with fades (hi-top fades) and with box hair cuts. Part III features African American males with braids and with dreadlocks. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-african-american-males-music_15.html for Part II of this series.Part III features African American males...
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Posted in African American music, Black hair, Black male hair styles | No comments
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