Edited by Azizi PowellAnyone searching for a translation of the Ghanaian song "Tue Tue" (also known as "Tue Tue Barima" is bound to be very confused because there are widely conflicting translations of this song online. As of June 29, 2012 there are ten YouTube videos of American [?] children singing "Tue Tue". There's also one video of a woman playing "Tue Tue" on the recorder. In all of these renditions of "Tue Tue" the tune is the same and the words vary only slightly. In most of these videos, "Tue Tue" is performed as a "round", and the tempo...
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Saturday, June 29, 2013
The Meaning Of "Ass" In "Creepy Ass", "Punk Ass", "Bad Ass", "Kick Ass" & Other Similar Terms
Posted on 7:42 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThe phrase "creepy ass cracker" was widely circlated in the news in the United States on June 27 & June 28th 2013 as a result of the coutroom testimony of Rachel Jeantel. Jeantel, a 19 year old African American, was a friend of the slain African American teenager Trayvon Martin. Jeantel was speaking to Martin moments by telephone moments before he died. In her courtroom testimony about that telephone conversation, Jeantel indicated that Trayvon Martin described a man who was following him-now identified as George Zimmerman-...
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Barrington Levy - "Mandela You're Free" (with lyrics)
Posted on 10:17 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part III of a series that showcases songs about South African activist, humanitarian, and former President of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. This post showcases the song "Mandela Free" by Barrington Levy. My transcription of the lyrics to this song is also included in this post. Additions & corrections are welcome. Part I showcases two performances of South African musician/vocalist Hugh Masekela's "Bring Him Home" (also known as "Bring Back Nelson Mandela"). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/hugh-masekela-bring-him-home-bring-back.html...
Special AKA - "Free Nelson Mandela"
Posted on 8:59 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part II of a series that showcases songs about South African activist, humanitarian, and former President of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. This post showcases the song "Free Nelson Mandela" by The Special AKA, a trio from the United Kingdom. The lyrics to that song are also included in this post.Part I showcases two performances of Hugh Masekela's "Bring Him Home" (also known as "Bring Back Nelson Mandela"). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/hugh-masekela-bring-him-home-bring-back.html for...
Hugh Masekela -"Bring Him Home" (Bring Back Nelson Mandela)"
Posted on 8:51 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post is Part I of a series that showcases songs about South African activist, humanitarian, and former President of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. This post showcases two performances of Hugh Masekela's "Bring Him Home" (also known as "Bring Back Nelson Mandela"). English lyrics to that song are also included in this post. Part II of this series showcases the song "Free Nelson Mandela" by The Special AKA. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/special-aka-free-nelson-mandela.html for that post.Part III...
Rise And Shine (The Lord Told Noah) with lyrics
Posted on 6:08 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series of songs that have the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory". This post showcases the children's song that contains the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory" and tells the story about Noah & the ark. This song's title is usually given as "Rise And Shine" or "Rise And Shine And Give God The Glory". However, this song is also informally known as "The Lord Told Noah", and the "Arky Arky" song. The children's song "Rise And Shine" is clearly based on the African American Gospel song...
Three Gospel Versions Of "Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory" (with lyrics)
Posted on 5:28 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series of songs that have the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory". This post showcases Gospel songs that contain Biblical texts or references to Heaven, but aren't composed specifically for children.Part II of this series showcases the children's song that contains the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory" and tell the story about Noah & the ark. That song is clearly adapted from the African American Gospel song which is the focus of this post. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/rise-and-shine-lord-told-noah-with.html...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Mississippi John Hurt - "I Shall Not Be Moved" (with lyrics)
Posted on 8:32 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases Bluesman Mississippi John Hurt singing the early Gospel song "I Shall Not Be Moved". The lyrics to this version of this song is also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes.****INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SONG"I Shall Not Be Moved" is a late 19th century or early 20th century African American Gospel song. This song and other African American early Gospel songs & Spirituals have a words that can easily be exchanged which facilitate their use for multiple...
A Video Of "Regina" by Angolan Singer Socorro & The Differences Between Traditional Angolan Dancing & Twerking
Posted on 5:17 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi Powell This post showcases the Angolan singer Soccoro's song "Regina" and includes my comments about the dancing done by women in that video. This post also includes some information about Socorro. The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. ****INFORMATION ABOUT SOCCOROFrom http://allafrica.com/stories/201201230199.html"22 January 2012 Luanda — Angolan musician Kalayandi José Kabeya "Socorro" will this Sunday present, at the Independence Square,...
Monday, June 24, 2013
Bobby "Blue" Bland - Further Up The Road (with lyrics & comments)
Posted on 4:06 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases performances of "Further Up The Road" by Bobby Blue Bland. Information about Bobby Blue Bland, lyrics & comments about this song are also included in this post.The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. ****INFORMATION ABOUT BOBBY "BLUE" BLANDFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Bland"Robert Calvin "Bobby" Bland (January 27, 1930 – June 23, 2013), also known as Bobby "Blue" Bland, was an American singer of blues...
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Fred Hammond - This Is The Day (That The Lord Has Made)
Posted on 5:10 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases performances of "This Is The Day", a contemporary Gospel song by Fred Hammond.The lyrics of this song are also included in this post.The content of this post is provided for religious, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. ****LYRICS - THIS IS THE DAY(Songwriter: Dolores Mary O'Riordan)Yeah Just clap yo hands like this Just clap your hands like this Yeah let's wake up the church with this old school jam Shout to the lord in here You know that he's good and his mercy...
Professor Longhair - Tipitina (with lyrics & comments)
Posted on 5:41 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases two versions of the 1954 song "Tipitina" performed by Professor Longhair. Information about Professor Longhair, lyrics to this song, and comments about the meaning of the song's title are also included in this post. The content of this post is presented for folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****INFORMATION ABOUT PROFESSOR LONGHAIRFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professor_Longhair "Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (December 19, 1918 – January 30, 1980), better...
Friday, June 21, 2013
Chris Tomlin - "I Will Follow You" & Gloria Muliro - "Follow You"
Posted on 6:11 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of American contemporary Gospel singer Chris Tomlin's original composition "I Will Follow You". This post also showcases a video of Kenyan Gospel singer Gloria Muliro's version of this song which is entitled "Follow You". Links to the complete lyrics of both of these songs are given in this post. The content of this post is presented for religious, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners. ****FEATURED VIDEOSChris Tomlin - I Will Follow - Lyrics JakeSD19, Uploaded...
Eunice Njeri - Nimekubali (with partial Swahili & English lyrics)
Posted on 5:20 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of the 2011 Kenyan Gospel song "Nimekubali" recorded by Eunice Njeri. Partial lyrics to this song are also included in this post.Eunice Njeri is an award winning Kenyan Gospel singer who is known for her popular Gospel hits "Umeniweza" and "Bwana Yesu" among others. For more information about Eunice Njeri click http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000075862&story_title=EUNICE-NJERI:-Budding-with-every-new-hit.The content of this post is presented for religious, inspirational, and aesthetic...
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
How Biggie Smalls "Killed It" On Supercat's "Dolly Me Baby" Remix
Posted on 7:59 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the African American derived slang meanings & uses of the phrases "killing it" and "killed it". Part II provides examples of "killing it"/"killed it" and its synonyms that are used in selected YouTube comments about Hip-Hop artist Notorious Big's (Biggie Smalls)' performance on Jamaican Dancehall Reggae artist Supercat's 1993 remix of his song "Dolly Me Baby".Part I provides definitions for the American slang phrases "killing it" and "killed it". Synonyms & antonyms are given...
What "Killing It" Means & How It Got Those Slang Meanings
Posted on 5:59 PM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the African American derived slang meanings & uses of the phrases "killing it" and "killed it". Part I provides definitions for the American slang phrases "killing it" and "killed it". Synonyms & antonyms are given for these phrases and I share my speculations about why "killing it" and its synonyms came to be used that way.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-biggie-smalls-killed-it-on.html for Part II.Part II provides examples of "killing it"/"killed it" and its...
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Beat em Bust em Cheerleading Routines (videos, words, & comments)
Posted on 8:13 AM by Unknown
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases various cheerleader routines for the "Beat em Bust em" chant. Brief comments about these featured routines & the words to these versions of that cheer are also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for folkloric, recreational, and entertainment purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.****GENERAL COMMENT ABOUT "BEAT EM BUST EM" "Beat em Bust em" is a cheerleader chant. "Chants" are shorter and more repetitious than cheers. However, cheerleader chants are usually referred...
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