Category Archives: Musical Tributes

Free Download: Men Love Mary: A Tribute to My Life

Very few artists can bring me off of this extended period of extreme laziness blog hiatus. Mary is one of them. On November 29, 1995, she dropped what I consider to be her best work to date – and my … Continue reading

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There Was This One Night On Twitter: DJ ‘Loretta Brown’ on the “Wheels of Steel”

by vivrant thang on erykah badu Ever wonder what music is in rotation on some of your favorite artists’ iPods? Ever think about hanging out with your favorite artist one evening and having them play DJ? What songs would be … Continue reading

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‘Never Can Say Goodbye’: Remembering Isaac Hayes

by vivrant thang on isaac hayes death   My heart is heavy people. As I’ve traveled through the black blogosphere this weekend, I see that I’m not alone. Check out Afrobella’s beautiful tribute. Harlem nearly brought me to tears with his … Continue reading

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‘Happy Birthday’: Celebrating the Life and Music of Stevie Wonder

by vivrant thang on stevie wonder “When creating music you have to live life – be inspired by life – to create experiences that are worth sharing with the world. ” -Stevie Wonder I celebrate a lot of artists here … Continue reading

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Remembering Luther

by vivrant thang on luther vandross Today would have been Luther’s 57th birthday. I really miss that man. I grew up on his music. As the child of a baby boomer, I had no choice! I vividly remember that day … Continue reading

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