Tag Archives: Randy Newman Sail Away

too long in exile

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Dave

Does minority status and discrimination affect the musical culture? Or so it seems. Though, within a broader context the semantics of what can be termed “roots” music represents both music of liberation and freedom yet equally draws its tension from … Continue reading →

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FAMOUS & DANDY LIKE AMOS & ANDY, ABDUL & SAMMY

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Dave

We learn to like to be the heroes We learn to lie to the brand name negroes We learn to laugh to avoid being angry We learn to kill and learn to go hungry We learn not to feel, for … Continue reading →

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