#black-music — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #black-music, aggregated by home.social.
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Heart & Soul released in 2023
No mention of Chuck Berry, the Father of Rock and Roll.
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The Blues Society released in 2023
In the segregated Memphis of the 1960s, blues masters and beatniks created a music festival that rocked the foundations of a conservative world.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28797163
#movie #blackmovie #blackmusic #bealestreet #jamesbaldwin #greatmovie #blackmastodon
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On January 27, 1955, less than three weeks after Marian Anderson became the first Black person to sing at the Metropolitan Opera, Robert McFerrin Sr. became the first Black man to sing at the Metropolitan Opera.
In 1956, McFerrin played Rigoletto at the Met, thus becoming the first African American to sing a title role there. He also provided the singing to which Sidney Poitier lip-synched in the 1959 film version of Porgy and Bess.
McFerrin married Sara Cooper, also an opera singer. They had two children; their son is Bobby McFerrin of "Don't Worry Be Happy" fame and their daughter Brenda is a Motown recording artist. Bobby has three children, of whom two are musicians and one is an actor.
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That's why you could create a white middle class with [Black] folk gaining no access to it. And then they create these housing projects that go all the way up to pack folk in, like sardines.
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#DJPremier #Fab5Freddy #LeshanLewis #blackhistory #blackmusic #jabarijones
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@blackpoweriq, Black Royalty, shared the text and images below.
Rare photos of #MichaelJackson during his childhood. ♥️
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@cebstill shared the text and video below.
I honestly don’t know which makes me laugh the hardest. The fact of what the lyrics actually are or the hysterical laughter of one of the men discussing this. This is my favorite video of the year so far.🩵🦁🦁🦁🩵
#thelionking #blackmen #funnyvideos #blackmusic #blackcomedy #blackmastodon
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I wrote a computer program to scrape the internet for deaths in pig custody, Black historical figures etc.
I now have a list of 29,000 ish such dates.
When I saw it was Diana Ross's birthday today,
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#selfdevelopment #therapy #abusesurvivor #authenticity #blackmusic #blackmastodon
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Cops who raided rapper Afroman's home are now suing him — and he’s fighting back
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/music/articles/cops-raided-rapper-afromans-home-162148379.html
#blacklivesstillmatter #blackmen #blackpeople #blackamerican #police #whitepeople #blackmusic #afroman #blackmastodon
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Growing list of those born or died on March 17 in any year
Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965), known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American singer, jazz pianist, and actor.
Cole began his career as a jazz pianist#blackwomen #blackhistory #blacksingers #blackmusic #blacktivists #blackactors #blacksports #blackmastodon
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@powerofafrica_, Black Royalty, shared the text and video below.
🇿🇦Highlighting this beautiful young girl performing a Zulu dance once more because it deserves attention 💃✨
🎥 X#blackgirlsrock #southafrica #blackafrican #blackmusic #blackdancehistory #BlackCultureMatters #blackmastodon
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Música «Kendrick Lamar – AlrighT»
Todo un himno de resistencia y perseverancia. «We gonna be alright», para levantarse y seguir luchando.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-48u_uWMHY
#blackMusic #dailyprompt #rap #soul -
@nonlocalai, Black Royalty, shared the images below.
@robertblack536, Black Royalty, wrote:
The Pointer Sisters and The 3 Degrees ❤️❤️
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#blackwomen #92percent #blackmusic #blackhistory #blackmastodon
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@lms421, Black Royalty, shared the text and videos below.
70's vybe ✌🏽😲🎶🎵🎶
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#blackwomen #92percent #blackmusic #HaroldMelvinAndTheBlueNotes #blackmastodon
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Funkdafied is the debut album by [Black] American rapper Da Brat. It was released on June 28, 1994, and sold over one million copies, making her the first solo female rapper to go Platinum.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funkdafied
#blackwomen #blackwomenrappers #blackmusic #92percent #blackmastodon
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@lms421, Black Royalty, shared the text and videos below.
Women in disco. 🎶🎵🎶🎵💃🏽
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#blackwomen #92percent #blackmusic #blackhistory #blackmastodon
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@blackgirlnerds, Black Royalty, shared the text and video below.
Coco Jones full performance of the Black National Anthem
@franknthecity, Black Royalty, replied:
You can tell how serious Coco took this moment from the
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@hollywood_cole_39 wrote:
Didn't #WhitneyHouston sing this in her song
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@theartcandee shared the text and video below.
#StevieWonder at the homegoing memorial service for Rev. Jesse Jackson:
"This nation needs to overcome whatever fear that keeps us protecting #childtraffickers. Children must be protected across party lines. The innocent knows no politics. Please don't be distracted."
Thank you, Stevie!
BRAVO!!!!
[ #iran is conveniently distracting us from the #epteinfiles ]
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The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins released in 1970
A portrait of the great Texas bluesman, 'Lightnin' Hopkins. The film includes interviews and a performance by Hopkins.
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@plainlyunfiltered, Black Royalty, shared the text and video below.
In honor of Melanated March… a melanated march. 🖤🎺
#blackwomen #92percent #blackmusic #blackdance #blackculture #blackmastodon
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Bunny Wailer (10 April 1947 – 2 March 2021) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and percussionist. He was an original member of reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.
Method Man is 55 today.
Nathalie Emanuel is 37 today.
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"Yacht rock, a genre from the late '70s and early '80s, often features white artists blending elements of R&B and soft rock, which can raise discussions about #culturalappropriation, particularly regarding the influence of Black musical traditions. Critics argue that while these artists may draw inspiration from Black culture, they often do so without fully acknowledging or respecting its origins."
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OK, thanks so much for revisiting with me, the music of my high school years.
Let's close with a beautiful ballad: "My Funny Valentine," live at the Philharmonic Hall, Feb. 1964, NAACP benefit concert.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#BlackMusic
#20thCenturyMusic
#MilesDavis (trump.)
#GeorgeColeman (t. sax)
#HerbieHancock (piano)
#RonCarter (bass)
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#BHM Black Women in Music: Yvette Devereaux
Possessing an extensive list of awards and recognition, #YvetteDevereaux was the first Black American woman to attain a conductor's degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music and the first Black American woman to conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic!
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About Tap released in 1985
proposes that the leading tap dancer then was white which is clearly further whitewashing...
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@king_peachy58, Black Royalty, shared the text and video below.
Ain’t no better hype-man than your kids lil mama was super turnt up!!!!!
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#BHM Black Women in Music: The String Queens
Dedicated to music education and possessing a mastery of their chosen instruments, #TheStringQueens bring style, class, and professional expertise to every room they enter!
