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Old School Thursday: Gosepl Music

Jul 29

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Hey Folks:

Welcome to another edition of Old School Thursday.

Earlier this month we lost another Gospel Music great Bishop Walter Hawkins!

Bishop Hawkins passed away on July 11th after a bout with pancreatic cancer. Hawkins career included singing with his brother’s in the Northern California State Youth Choir, later he formed a group with his brother Edwin and founded The Edwin Hawkins Singer. Through this group Hawkins became world known with their hit song “Oh Happy Day”.  In the early 1970s Hawkins left the group and became the Pastor of Love Center Church in Oakland, CA which he founded. There he started a Choir which received lots of love with well over a million copies sold from the 70s until the 90s in their  “Love Alive”  series! Bishop Hawkins also produced and collaborated on over 100 hit songs including recording with Diahanna Carroll, Sylvester and Jeffrey Osborne.

In honor of Bishop Hawkins I’d like to feature five of my old time fav old school Gospel tunes. Read the rest of this entry »

New Music Tuesday: Rebirth Brass Band

Jul 20

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Hey Folks:

It’s Tuesday and I feel the need to share some ‘new’ music with you. In actuality the music I’ll be sharing here isn’t new as in newly released music but I’m hoping  it will be a new type of music. A genre or artist that you’ve never heard of that I believe you the B.O.N.E. Chronicles reader might find interesting.

Today’s new music is from the Rebirth Brass Bandwhich consists of 9 members; 2 drummers (Keith Frazier & Derrick Tabb), 2 trumpet players (Derrick Shezbie & Glen Andrews), 2 trombone players (Corey Henry & Stafford Agee), 2 Saxophone players (Vincent Broussard & Byron (Flee) Bernard and a Tuba player (Phil Fraizer) who is the band leader.

The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans band that began in 1982 founded by brothers Philip & Keith Frazier and Kermit Ruffins. The band was comprised of friends from their H.S. marching band in the Treme neighborhood of NOLA. Rebirth was discovered at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival they same year they formed and went on to record their first studio album in 1984. Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music with funk, jazz, soul and hip hop influences. Rebirth’s discography includes 14 albums between 1984 and 2008.

Check out this video and become a Rebirth fan just like me!

Until next time…
Keep Jammin!

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Artist Spotlight: Gamble and Huff

Jul 16

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Hey Folks:

The world over knows that Motown was the #1 African American owned music label; but do you know who the second in line was?

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Old School Thursday: TV Theme Songs

Jul 15

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Hey Folks:

Welcome to another Old Skool Thursday. Today I’d like to take you back… way back… back into time.

Back to a time when television was about creative writing and funny sitcoms, not reality stories that aren’t at all real! A time when everyone knew the theme song and sat down to listen to it.

Here are five that I love and think are creative and  good enough to listen too without watching the show!

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The Paradise Theater

Jul 14

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Hey Folks:

Sorry I haven’t posted in a while but I’ve been busy enjoying some good music with Stix Bones!

Today’s post is about the Paradise Theater in Bronx, NY. Stix Bones and the BONE Squad are currently the opening musicians at the Paradise playing for concert goers as they wait for the theater doors to open. A very ingenious idea developed by the folks with On The Rocks Entertainment.

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Old School Thursday – Kids Play

Jul 1

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Hey Folks:

Welcome to the first edition of Old Skool Thursday’s! On this lovely day I’ll prep you with weekend smiles by featuring three Old Skool songs that have provided me with many days of happiness and found memories.

The first three to set off this series are really old skool as they are from my childhood. Enjoy and sing along!

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MrsDeveter’s Official Summertime Playlist

Jun 28

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Hey Folks:

Summer is FINALLY here…. and summer music is one of my favorites. Sitting near someones pool waiting for my burger to grill is the ultimate summer thrill. Along with the food and the pool there must be music. Here is my top 5 list of summertime favorites. Hope you enjoy.

Summertime by Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff

Summer Madness Kool & The Gang

Good Times by Chic

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now by Mcfadden and Whitehead

Don’t Stop the Music by Yarbrough & Peoples

I hope you are enjoying a musical Summer!

Until next time…
Keep Jammin!

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MrsDeveter’s Top 5 Black Musical Movies

Jun 11

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Hey Folks:

It’s Black Music Month, here are a few of my favorite Black Music Movies. If you haven’t seen them go find them online or rent them from Netflix!

Mo’ Better Blues

DreamGirls

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I’ve Got The Blues

Jun 10

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Hey Folks:

It’s been quite some time since I’ve written and for that I do apologize. I have had a lovely musical spring and am truly look forward to having just as much fun this summer!

The title of this post is not about me really having the blues or being sad; but it’s about NUTTIN’ BUT THE BLUES — blues music that is!

In honor of Black Music Month — which was designated by President Jimmy Carter in June 1979 — I want to take some time to talk about the blues. Read the rest of this entry »

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Musical Dads

Mar 22

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Hey Folks:

My husband is a musician, business owner and “SAHD” What’s a SAHD,  MrsDeveter you might ask? We’ll folks it’s a Stay at Home Dad!

Before we became parents I noticed that my talented husband who worked hard for his BA of Fine Arts in Jazz from Purchase College was miserable and seriously unhappy in corporate America, so I told him to quit his job and focus on his music. Two albums, countless tours and now three children later my husband is happy, content and producing more music then ever as a SAHD.

Since the economic downturn in the US many men are now working from home or taking on the responsibility of the primary care give for their children, while their wives work outside of the home (someone has to have insurance!) There have been many books, movies and most recently blogs written about or by stay at home dads.

I am very proud of my husband; his achievements in music and most importantly his care for our children which to me, is much better then what any nanny or day care center could provide!

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