Sam Cooke – A Change Is Gonna Come 1963 VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 84,794,972 views Since Jan 22, 2016 - I was born by the river in a little tent Oh, and just like the river I’ve been a-runnin’ ever since. It’s been a long, a long time com... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 11 2025grammy winner
SAVE THE COUNTRY – Laura Nyro VIDEO – IMUSICAL INTERLUDE – NOW - The theme song for today ... Save my Country NOW!!!!!!!!!! I wish the politicians would listen to this. This a true patriot. Building a dream with love. Naw, they wouldn’t ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaFeb 04 2025grammy winner
Best Rap Album Grammy Winner Doechii Loves Sobriety SOBER REWARD – Feb. 2, 2025 - I bared my life, I Went through so much, I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me that I would be rewarded. That he would should me just how good it can get. And I have to thank ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyFeb 04 2025grammy winner
Nina Simone: Mississippi Goddam VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Today - Live in Antibes, July 24-25, 1965.- “All I want is equality for my sister, my brother, my people, and me.” This is brilliant, universal, and timeless. - She had the ner... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJan 28 2025
For What It’s Worth (57 Years Ago) – Buffalo Springfield VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – TODAY - 70,587,708 views since Aug 26, 2010. There’s something happening here What it is ain’t exactly clearThere’s a man with a gun over thereTelling me I got to beware I thi... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJan 28 2025
America! West Side Story VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1961- 7,995,592 views as of Jul 30, 2013, In the 1961 film version, Anita, played by Rita Moreno, still sings in favor of the United States while Bernardo, played by George Chakiris, rep... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJan 21 2025
Winter in America – Gil Scott-Heron VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1982 - A great performance from Gil Scott-Heron and the Midnight Band, live at the Wax Museum Nightclub. So beautiful, it’s my favorite. The melancholy trumpet and the fluttering bird lik... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJan 21 2025
I Love L.A. – Randy Newman VIDEO – MUSICAL PRAYER – 1983 - 5,739,558 views since Jul 8, 2016 - It was originally released on his 1983 album Trouble in Paradise. I lived in Los Angeles for a total of 25 years and while I experien... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJanuary 14 2025
George Harrison – All Things Must Pass (Video & Lyrics) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Now - 139,724 views since Aug 22, 2017 / (originally released November 27, 1970) 55 Years ago. “Some songs can actually make me cry from lyrics alone never mind the music and this is abso... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJanuary 14 2025
John Prine ‘LIVE’ Sam Stone VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Jan. 7, 2025 - Today Somewhere - There’s a hole in daddy’s arm where all the money goes Jesus Christ died for nothin’ I suppose. Sam Stone was alone When he popped his last ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerJan 7 2025
Rufus Wainwright – Hallelujah (Live At The Fillmore West) MUSICAL INTERLUDE – video 6.9 Million Views - Marilyn C says., “When I’m having my absolute worst days, I come here to this song to fix it. No song brings me peace like this.” CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.yo... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 31 2024grammy winner
John Coltrane Quartet – My Favorite Things LIVE VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1965 - 786,695 views Since Aug 4, 2022 - Soprano Saxophone - John Coltrane Piano - Mccoy Tyner Bass - Jimmy Garrison Drum - Elvin Jones CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watc... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024grammy winner
A Charlie Brown Christmas – Opening VIDEO – MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE – 1965 - 1,465,813 views since Jan 20, 2010 = Refusing to let his Christmas be ruined, Charlie Brown decorates the tree he chose, despite the doubt from the rest of the group. A Cha... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 24 2024grammy winner
Kendrick Lamar – squabble up VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Dec. 6, 2024 - 16,346,294 views 11 days ago #1 on Trending for music CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuV4yQWdn_4&t=2s ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 17 2024grammy winner
Laurie Anderson’s Mind-Blowing Performance of ‘Waiting for the Barbarians’ VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – OCT. 26, 2024 - 160,430 views Premiered Laurie Anderson and more come together in a concert of new works inspired by poet C. P. Cavafy. Filmed at the Saint Thomas Church in New York ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 10 2024grammy winner
Elaine Stritch – The Ladies Who Lunch VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 309,074 views Sep 2, 2014 - This is not singing or acting, this is becoming. In 63 years of my life I had never witnessed such an actor’s transfiguration, at such an intensity. This is th... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 03 2024grammy winner
Anthony Newley “Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)” VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – May 30, 1965 - I’m stunned after watching this. Possibly THE most brilliant performance ever. The ultimate rendition of this song. Anthony Newly ? What can you say ? Unique. Singular. Diff... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 26 2024
QUINCY JONES – Killer Joe (LIVE 1981) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – July 9, 1981 - QUINCY JONES - cond, GREG PHILLINGANES - keyb, ROD TEMPERTON – keyb, CARLOS RIOS – g, LOUIS JOHNSON – bg, JOHN ROBINSON – dr, JERRY HEY – flug, JEROME RICHARDSON – sax, fl, ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 19 2024
Quote of the Week – Quincy Jones “I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you’re supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.” – Quincy Jones, Mar. 14, 1933–Nov. 3, 2024 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 19 2024
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (US Version) VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – Released on: Jan. 2, 1966. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (US Version) · Eric Burdon and The Animals. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6gcxNFc1I0 ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 12 2024
“A Change Is Gonna Come” – Sam Cooke VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1963 - An edited clip from the motion picture, “Malcolm X” (1992) dubbed with my favorite from Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come” (1964). CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/w... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 05 2024
Irving Berlin Wrote “God Bless America” VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1968 - Irving Berlin sings “God Bless America” on The Ed Sullivan Show on May 5, 1968. CONTINUE@YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmc-pEyUHTs ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 05 2024
This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – FOREVER - For many years this song was taught as an anthem in American schools as a patriotic song, ‘this land was made for you and me’. I believe it was actually written as... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerNov 05 2024
Jack Jones – b. Jan. 14, 1938 – d. Oct. 23, 2024 – What are you doing the rest of your life? VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 369,121 views - Jan 31, 2014 - Jack Jones, Dies at 86. Once pegged as an heir to Frank Sinatra, the son of Allan Jones and Irene Hervey also had hits with “Lollipops and Roses,” “The Impos... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 29 2024
One Direction – You & I VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 616,788,661 views - Apr 18, 2014 – I figured it out I figured it out from black and white Seconds and hours Maybe they had to take some time I know how it goes I know how it... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 22 2024
Liam Payne Entertained Two Prostitutes Before Plunge VIDEO – MORE DETAILS – October 18, 2024 - The 25-year-olds, whom Payne met through an “escort” website, told local law enforcement that they “drank alcohol” with the musician at his hotel before getting into an argu... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerOct 22 2024
Liam Payne, 31, Dies in Fall TRAGEDY – October 16, 2024 - He rose to fame as a singer and songwriter for the British group One Direction, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time, and died after falling from the 3rd floor of a hotel in Buen... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 15 2024
QUEEN – We Are The Champions VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 276,674,396 views Aug 1, 2008 Lyrics Songwriter: Freddie Mercury I’ve paid my dues Time after time I’ve done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I’ve m... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 15 2024
Kris Kristofferson Never Thought He’d Live Past 30 After Joplin’s Death NONE OF US DID – Sept. 30, 2024 - During the 1960s and ‘70s, Kristofferson was a heavy drinker, during which time he was also dating fellow singer Janis Joplin, who was trying to kick her heroin addiction. Joplin die... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity Sobrietygrammy winnerOct 08 2024
Laura Nyro – Blackpatch VIDEO – MUSICAL INTERLUDE – 1970 -Laura Nyro (Accompanying Herself On The Piano) Lyrics Invitations to my party Send Jones an inviting card He got his mean streak from the gutter Got his kindness from ... Read More...Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediagrammy winnerOct 08 2024