Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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Style Front and Center....
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Every icon has his signature piece from bow ties to suspenders to jackets and hats. When reading the Sam Cooke biography I noticed his shirts were always wonderful. His flare for shirts pushed me to step my dress shirt game up from polos to oxfords and french cuffs. I recognize Sam for his simple tasteful elegance through his example I saw that the little things make a fine ensemble.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Gospel Griots
For most of us our music experiences started in the church. So Black Music Month would not be complete if we don't take it to church. Bless the Lord. This is the first family and IMO has the greatest gospel writer ever in Marvin Winans.
Mary Mary - I Worship You
Sisters in song. These chicas keep the flame burning for contemporary Gospel.
Commissioned Running Back To You
This song is my testimony verbatim. Far too many times I have pursued my desires, wishes, needs and wants instead of God's purpose. His grace has seen me through those times and kept when I was lost.
Style Front and Center....
The next stylistic to be honored for Black Music Month is Andre 3000. 3000 has been a fashion renegade from the beginning turbans and shoulder pads with no shirt were just the beginning. The evolution of 3000 has rendered a more classic feel while maintaining his personal sense of panache.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Hoofers Pt 1. On the Good Foot Breakin' Turbo Broom Dance
This guy right here was the guru for a young 10 year old Shid. I would wait for Breakin' to come on cable so I could add to my repertoire. I never got remotely close to this level of brilliance but it was crazy fun trying. When I break even to this day I reflect back to Turbo and Crazy Legs as the quintessential B-boys.
James Brown From TAMI Rock Concert 1964 - Please Please Please & Night T...
Strength, grace and ferocity all in one body.
HOOFERS (Its a Celebration) Moonwalk - Michael Jackson - Billie Jean - The First Moonwalk King Of Pop
For Black Music Month I am going to celebrate the breadth of this country's musicians. I first participated in music(hip hop specifically) as a dancer. So I felt it only right to pay homage to the world class steppers. This group of men possess power and grace that are rarely seen in any generation. The gentleman mentioned are the creme de la creme but not the only giants of dance go dig around on youtube to check Kid n Play, Bobby Brown, the Clark Bros., and Gregory Hines.
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