Edited by Azizi PowellI came across this video of the children's song "I Love Ice Cream" while my three year old granddaughter and I searched Youtube looking for nice pre-school songs: The Calendar Song - Kids + Children Learn English Songs Uploaded by wearebusybeavers on Nov 17, 2008...Sometimes known as "The Ice Cream Song", this song aims to teach the days of the week and the months of the year. Everyone loves ice cream!! Billy and Betty Beaver love ice cream every day of the year. Have fun teaching and learning with this song but BE CAREFUL!...
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Dancing Carrying Object On Head (Videos)
Posted on 5:49 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases selected videos of people dancing while carrying a basket or some other object on their head. This post also provides general information about this custom.The content of this post is presented for folkloric, educational, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****OVERVIEWFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrying_on_the_headCarrying on the head is a common practice in many parts of the world, as an alternative to carrying a burden on the back, shoulders, and so on....
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Yoruba Andabo (Orisa Song & Dance Videos)
Posted on 8:51 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases selected videos of Orisa [Orisha] (pronounced oh REE shah) religious songs & dances as performed by the Cuban group Yoruba Andabo (Friends Of Yoruba Culture). The Yorubas are a Western Nigeria ethnic group. The content of this post is presented for folkloric, religious, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****OVERVIEW OF THE YORUBA PEOPLEhttp://www.religioustolerance.org/ifa.htm Ifa: the religion of the Yoruba peoplesYoruba refers to a group of cultures linked by a common...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Myrna Summers - I'm Determined (Sound File & Lyrics)
Posted on 5:59 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a 1967 sound file & lyrics of Myrna Summers and her Gospel group singing the song "I'm Determined". The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, religious, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED SOUND FILE: Myrna Summers 1st group singing I'm Determined 1967Uploaded by gospellin on Feb 18, 2009-snip-The group may be named "The Refeshenettes". That's the name on the record cover that is shown in the sound file. ****LYRICS: I'M DETERMINED (as performed...
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Two Josh White "Jim Crow" Songs
Posted on 5:23 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information about the term "jim crow" and lyrics & sound files of Josh White's "Jim Crow Blues" and "Jim Crow Train". The content of this post is provided for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****WHAT "JIM CROW" MEANSFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws:The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. They mandated de jure racial segregation in all public facilities in Southern...
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Huddie Leadbetter - Jim Crow Blues (Comments, Lyrics, & Videos)
Posted on 10:49 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi Powell[revised 9/23/2012This post provides information about the term "jim crow", lyrics of Leadbelly's song "Jim Crow Blues", as well as a sound file & a video of selected performances of that song. The content of this post is provided for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****WHAT "JIM CROW" MEANSFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crow_laws:The Jim Crow laws were state and local laws in the United States enacted between 1876 and 1965. They mandated de jure...
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Two Jamaican Mento Songs That Mention John Crow
Posted on 5:46 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a three part series about the Jamaican character/symbol "John Crow". This post provides excerpts of two Jamaican mento songs that mention John Crow.Part I of this series provides information about the cultural meaning of "John Crow". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/john-crow-part-i-what-john-crow-means.html for that post.Part III of this series features the Jimmy Cliff song "John Crow".Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/jimmy-cliff-john-crow-lyrics-video.html for that post.The content...
What "John Crow" Means
Posted on 5:07 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a three part series on the Jamaican character/symbol "John Crow". This post provides information about the meaning of "John Crow".Part II of this series features two Jamaican mento songs that mention "John crow". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/two-jamaican-mento-songs-that-mention.html for that post. Part III of this series features the Jimmy Cliff song "John Crow".Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/jimmy-cliff-john-crow-lyrics-video.html for that post.The content of this post is...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Jimmy Cliff - "John Crow" (Lyrics, Video, & Comments)
Posted on 4:32 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part III of a three part series on the Jamaican character/symbol "John Crow". This post provides a video & lyrics of Jimmy Cliff's 1990's song "John Crow". Part I of this series provides information about the cultural meaning of "John Crow". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/john-crow-part-i-what-john-crow-means.html for that post.Part II provides excerpts from two Jamaican folk songs which refer to John Crow. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/09/two-jamaican-mento-songs-that-mention.html for...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Reminiscences Of Childhood In The USA in the mid to late 20th century
Posted on 4:51 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents several online comments in which people share their memories of childhood & teen years in the USA during the 1960s. This post also includes a video of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" and lyrics of that song which refer to that same time period in the United States. The content of this post is presented for historical, sociological, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. ****EXAMPLES & EDITORIAL COMMENTSExample #1:Question:"What were children like in the 1960s?did they have chores?...
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Po' Lazarus (Comments, Lyrics, & Videos)
Posted on 2:08 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides comments, lyrics, and two videos of the African American prison work song "Po' [Poor] Lazarus". Another term for "prison work songs" are "chain gang songs", although all prison work songs aren't sung by prisoners working on chain gangs.The content of this post is provided for folkloric, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.****From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Carter_and_the_Prisoners"James Carter (December 18, 1925 – November 26, 2003) was an American amateur singer and...
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Videos Of Edwin Starr's "War" & Yusef Islam's "Peace Train"
Posted on 11:07 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of Edwin Starr's "War" and a video of Yusef Islam's (Cat Steven's) "Peace Train". This post also provides information about those two songs & links to their lyrics.The content of this post is presented for aesthetic and inspirational purposes.All rights remain with their owners.****FEATURED VIDEOS Edwin Starr - War Live (2001) Edwin Starr. War Live (2001)-snip-"War - What is it good for? - Absolutely nothing!"From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(Edwin_Starr_song)"War" is a soul song written...
Videos Of Traditional Benin West African Music
Posted on 6:29 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents seven videos of traditional music from Benin, West Africa. In addition to showcasing & enjoying the vocal & instrumental music, I'm interested in viewing the dances, clothing, male or female head gear styles, and the scenes that are shown in these videos.Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin for information about Benin (formerly known as "Dahomey".) The content of this post is presented for recreational, folkloric, and aesthetic purposes.Note: I don't speak the language/s found in these videos....
Monday, September 10, 2012
Bo Diddley - Dearest Darling (Sound File, Lyrics, And Comments)
Posted on 5:03 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides a sound file & lyrics of Bo Diddley's 1957 Rock and Roll song "Dearest Darling". This post also includes my comments about that song & Bo Diddley's use of adapted African American religious verses and African American folk verses in many of his songs. The content of this post is provided for folkloric, and entertainment purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****FEATURED SOUND FILEBo Diddley Dearest Darling Checker 78rpm Uploaded by JOHN KENNEDY on May 3, 2010Monster blues bop by the mighty...
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord No More (Comments, Lyrics, & Videos)
Posted on 7:15 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides lyrics, comments, and two videos of the song "Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord No More".The content of this post is provided for folkloric, and entertainment purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****COMMENTSComments About & Two Examples Of Religious Versions Of This Song"Ain't Gonna Grieve My Lord No More" has been most widely known since at least the mid 20th century as a call & response children's camp song. However, early versions of this song point to its origin in the late 19th century...
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