rufus & chaka khan - aint nobody (1983)
probably one of my favorite films of my childhood . "breakin" based in venice beach, ca, this cheesy look into the world break dancing took the world by the balls & gave it a little head spin. its no "beat street" which was much more dark & cold...you know how the bronx always looks in the movies. oh no, this ode to the west coast brings cheer to my heart with all neon colors & spandex. and i must mention the awesome cameo by jean claude van damme dancing on muscle beach. hahahaha! that wasnt the only 1st debut in the movie, ice-t makes a solid appearance as a master mc, which at times is comical with hes press & curl hair. the music is good. the dancing is better, but ozone's ringlets takes it all. i love him. love-joy!
Jul 31, 2010
Jul 21, 2010
hearts of fire....
earth, wind, and fire - that's the way of the world (1975)
there are just some songs that i could listen to for ever & ever...over & over again. this what some would call brainwashing, which i wouldnt debate. but i like to call it "ukiah". this term is taken from the location of the first settlement of jim jones' people temple. now think whatever you want about the outcome of jonestown, but i find a ironic beauty in the entire story. read about it or watch the documentary "jonestown: the poeple's temple". its greatness!
one of the last melodies heard from the camp in guyana before the mass destruction was ewf's "thats the way of the world" sung by the a young lady and a 4 piece band. an amazing dedication to the night. viva la ukiah! love-joy.
there are just some songs that i could listen to for ever & ever...over & over again. this what some would call brainwashing, which i wouldnt debate. but i like to call it "ukiah". this term is taken from the location of the first settlement of jim jones' people temple. now think whatever you want about the outcome of jonestown, but i find a ironic beauty in the entire story. read about it or watch the documentary "jonestown: the poeple's temple". its greatness!
one of the last melodies heard from the camp in guyana before the mass destruction was ewf's "thats the way of the world" sung by the a young lady and a 4 piece band. an amazing dedication to the night. viva la ukiah! love-joy.
Jul 16, 2010
whos covering who??
ike & tina - nutbush city limits (1973)
i was just reading on facies (fb) about someone questioning if ike & tina covered bob segers "nutbush city limits"....uh-oh. that is pretty ridiculous i thought at first, but then i pondered. maybe that isnt so crazy because i am always stating the fact that ike & tina are the best cover band ever!.....then i pulled back again to my initial thought...yeah...thats just ridiculous. why dont you look it up before asking such silly questions for the public to see. bob seger. really?
but i should say that this IS tina's 1st attempt at writing and producing her own song. well thats not what ike would say.... he wrote whole goddamn thing! ahhhhh cocaine.
i was just reading on facies (fb) about someone questioning if ike & tina covered bob segers "nutbush city limits"....uh-oh. that is pretty ridiculous i thought at first, but then i pondered. maybe that isnt so crazy because i am always stating the fact that ike & tina are the best cover band ever!.....then i pulled back again to my initial thought...yeah...thats just ridiculous. why dont you look it up before asking such silly questions for the public to see. bob seger. really?
but i should say that this IS tina's 1st attempt at writing and producing her own song. well thats not what ike would say.... he wrote whole goddamn thing! ahhhhh cocaine.
Jul 14, 2010
the 1st dance
marvin gaye - got to give it up (1/2 of part 1) - (1977)
eventhough i should be jammin up my blogspot with anti-love songs, i am trapped in a warp zone of passionate ideals of love...yes, its wedding season again & my dearest friends april & dan are getting married. of course i am obsessed with what their 1st sing is going to be. i remembered mochis cousins got down to a michael jackson medley. dance routines & all. april dan are totally capable of knocking my socks off with something similar....so im excited either way. the 1st dance is the theme song of your marriage...you know what a lot of pressure is? imagine waking up everyday, with your spouse, to your opening theme song, for the rest of your life!! thats some commitment. to the music, not the spouse. i can recall when i was a young scrub, i thought it would be funny (not pretentious) to have "suspicious minds" as my wedding song. you see i have always been pro-anti-love songs.
but like michael jackson said, i do remember a time when i was in love. me & the man talked about how we would love to torture people by dancing to marvin's "got to give it up". i dont know if it was our cocky narcissistic attitudes, or the fact that we wanted to dance for 13 mins straight "all eyes on us". i think both are the same. but what other 15min song is worthy of dancing to for a couple's first dance, november rain? well ......yes, but im gonna save that one for the lyrical interpretation of my 1st baby's birth.
eventhough i should be jammin up my blogspot with anti-love songs, i am trapped in a warp zone of passionate ideals of love...yes, its wedding season again & my dearest friends april & dan are getting married. of course i am obsessed with what their 1st sing is going to be. i remembered mochis cousins got down to a michael jackson medley. dance routines & all. april dan are totally capable of knocking my socks off with something similar....so im excited either way. the 1st dance is the theme song of your marriage...you know what a lot of pressure is? imagine waking up everyday, with your spouse, to your opening theme song, for the rest of your life!! thats some commitment. to the music, not the spouse. i can recall when i was a young scrub, i thought it would be funny (not pretentious) to have "suspicious minds" as my wedding song. you see i have always been pro-anti-love songs.
but like michael jackson said, i do remember a time when i was in love. me & the man talked about how we would love to torture people by dancing to marvin's "got to give it up". i dont know if it was our cocky narcissistic attitudes, or the fact that we wanted to dance for 13 mins straight "all eyes on us". i think both are the same. but what other 15min song is worthy of dancing to for a couple's first dance, november rain? well ......yes, but im gonna save that one for the lyrical interpretation of my 1st baby's birth.
Jul 12, 2010
bruce leroy...who is the master?
dennis coffy - black belt jones theme (1974)
i love me some soul cinema. nothing makes me want in sit in bed all day on a sunny saturday more than watching blaxploitation movies. i am trying to break the habit of calling these flicks "blaxploitation". its kind of like the ongoing dispute over calling black folks "black" or "african american" i prefer "negro" myself, but you better say it really cool like my mama, "negro, please"... so i was watching the hell out of some bruce lee movies, enter the dragon to be specific, and remembered how fantastic jim kelly looked. man that guy was gorgeous; a yucky handsome. the original "bruce leroy".
one of my favorite jim kelly flicks is "black belt jones" 1974. the soundtrack is written by the baddest white boy to slap a wah wah - dennis coffy. straight from the motor city dennis was one the first caucasian musicians to step foot in the motown basement. he has been known to be one the best session players which leds me to believe this is the reason his music keeps getting sampled to its death. y'all are killing me out there, but i overstand. anyway, this brother from a light skinned mother is one of the greatest & under appreciated cats that help built the foundation of funk. thank dennis. love-joy
i love me some soul cinema. nothing makes me want in sit in bed all day on a sunny saturday more than watching blaxploitation movies. i am trying to break the habit of calling these flicks "blaxploitation". its kind of like the ongoing dispute over calling black folks "black" or "african american" i prefer "negro" myself, but you better say it really cool like my mama, "negro, please"... so i was watching the hell out of some bruce lee movies, enter the dragon to be specific, and remembered how fantastic jim kelly looked. man that guy was gorgeous; a yucky handsome. the original "bruce leroy".
one of my favorite jim kelly flicks is "black belt jones" 1974. the soundtrack is written by the baddest white boy to slap a wah wah - dennis coffy. straight from the motor city dennis was one the first caucasian musicians to step foot in the motown basement. he has been known to be one the best session players which leds me to believe this is the reason his music keeps getting sampled to its death. y'all are killing me out there, but i overstand. anyway, this brother from a light skinned mother is one of the greatest & under appreciated cats that help built the foundation of funk. thank dennis. love-joy
Jul 10, 2010
gospel song
dont get married...you'll just get a divorce. lets just live together aka "keep it fresh". man i love this y2k age, where everyone is scared to pieces....of everything. joust on & dance it out!!!!
banaraa - shack up (1975)
i do believe in love....just not forever. hahahaha!
banaraa - shack up (1975)
i do believe in love....just not forever. hahahaha!
m'lady - slick & sly
sly & the family stone - m'lady (1968)
my theme song (well one of them...com'on). slys song makes me feel, in betty davis' words, like a black diamond queen. if i could have a marching band at my funeral..this would lead the walk.
Jul 8, 2010
reeee-mix
wilson pickett - sugar, sugar (1970)
this morning the radio station did its daily poll & the subject was "great rock n' roll covers". now there is an overwhelming amount of my favorite covers. i kept dialing into the radio station to give my friction of an opinion but i couldnt pull myself together enough to choose one single song. in my mind...it is my one chance to make an impact. i didnt call. it was like playing the board game "perfection", too much pressure. but for you...anything. this list will continue to grow & grow & grow, like a f'reakin "chia pet"....
1. sugar, sugar - wilson pickett
2. sugar, sugar - ike & tina
o.g. - the archies
3. respect - aretha franklin
o.g. - otis redding
4. satisfaction - otis redding
o.g. - the rolling stones
5. paint it black - eric burdon & war
o.g. - the rolling stones
6. help me - deep purple
o.g. - the beatles
7. along the watchtower - jimi hendrix
o.g. - bob dylan
8. here he comes (lover man) - jimi hendrix
o.g. - bb king
9. im a man (mannish boy) - muddy waters (based on hoochie coochie man)
o.g. - bo diddley
10. fa-la-la (i love you) - jacksons
o.g. - the delfonics
11. strawberry letter 23 - the brothers johnson
o.g. - shuggie otis
this morning the radio station did its daily poll & the subject was "great rock n' roll covers". now there is an overwhelming amount of my favorite covers. i kept dialing into the radio station to give my friction of an opinion but i couldnt pull myself together enough to choose one single song. in my mind...it is my one chance to make an impact. i didnt call. it was like playing the board game "perfection", too much pressure. but for you...anything. this list will continue to grow & grow & grow, like a f'reakin "chia pet"....
1. sugar, sugar - wilson pickett
2. sugar, sugar - ike & tina
o.g. - the archies
3. respect - aretha franklin
o.g. - otis redding
4. satisfaction - otis redding
o.g. - the rolling stones
5. paint it black - eric burdon & war
o.g. - the rolling stones
6. help me - deep purple
o.g. - the beatles
7. along the watchtower - jimi hendrix
o.g. - bob dylan
8. here he comes (lover man) - jimi hendrix
o.g. - bb king
9. im a man (mannish boy) - muddy waters (based on hoochie coochie man)
o.g. - bo diddley
10. fa-la-la (i love you) - jacksons
o.g. - the delfonics
11. strawberry letter 23 - the brothers johnson
o.g. - shuggie otis
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