"Strut Miss Lizzie" (information, lyrics, & sound files)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides lyrics and two sound files of the 1921 Ragtime song "Strut Miss Lizzie". Information about the composer and lyricist of this song are also included in this...
View Article"This A Way Valerie" ("Strut Miss Lucy", "Strut Miss Susie") - Singing Games
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides lyrics and five video examples of the African American and Caribbean children's singing game "This A Way Valerie" (also known as "Strut Miss Lucy" and "Strut...
View ArticleWhen Did Historically Black Greek Letter Fraternity & Sorority Stepping Begin?
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the history of and influences on Black Greek letter fraternity and sorority stepping (steppin). This post provides excerpts from Elizabeth...
View ArticleWhich Historically Black Greek Letter Fraternity Started Stepping?
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the history of and influences on Black Greek letter fraternity and sorority stepping (steppin). This post provides selected quotes from the...
View ArticleReflections On The History & Meanings Of African Americans Walk Arounds -...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a three part pancocojams series on African American examples of historical and contemporary walk around (circle) movements. Part I completely quotes an entry...
View ArticleAfrican American Examples Of Walk Arounds - Ring Shouts And Other Religious...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a three part pancocojams series on African American examples of historical and contemporary walk around (circle) movements. Part II features examples of...
View ArticleAfrican American Examples Of Walk Arounds - Cakewalks And Other Non-Religious...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on African American examples of historical and contemporary walk around (circle) movements. Part III features eight examples of...
View ArticleFive Du Tones - The Gouster (Record & Lyrics) With Descriptions Of Gousters
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a sound file of the 1964 Soul record "Gouster" by the Five Du Tones. This post also includes my attempt to transcribe the lyrics to "Gousters". Additions and...
View ArticleJotta A ( Young Brazilian Gospel Singer) - Use Me, Lord (with English lyrics)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of Brazilian vocalist Jotta A.'s rendition in Portuguese of the Gospel song "Use Me, Lord". English lyrics for this song are given in sub-titles in...
View ArticleLuigiano Paals - 2011 British X Factor Rendition Of "Ain't No Sunshine"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of Netherlands vocalist Luigiano Paals' 2011 audition for the British Talent Show "X Factor", a rendition of Bill Withers' song "Ain't No Sunshine".The...
View ArticleScott Joplin's "Ragtime Dance" (including lyrics & dance instructions)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a sound file of Scott Joplin's 1902 composition "Ragtime Dance". Joplin's lyrics and dance instructions are also featured in this post. Information about the...
View ArticleVideo "6 Things Not To Say To A Mixed Person" (with selected viewer comments)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases the YouTube video "6 Things Not To Say To a Mixed Person". This post also includes twenty selected comments from that video's viewer discussion thread. The...
View ArticleThe Big Apple (dance) - A Secular Dance That Evolved From The African...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases three videos of the 1930s African American social dance called "The Big Apple". This post also includes history and comments about The Big Apple, including the...
View ArticleVideos Of Jean Bikoko Aladin, The King of Assiko Music (Cameroons)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases seven examples of Cameroonian musician & vocalist Jean Bikoko Aladin, the king of Cameroonian Assiko music. Information about Jean Bikoko Aladin and Assiko...
View ArticleFrankie Manning's Choreography Of The Shim Sham (Shim Sham Shimmy)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases five videos of Frankie Manning's choreography of the Shim Sham (Shim Sham Shimmy) dance routine. Information about Frankie Manning and information about the...
View Article"'Tain't What You Do" Record & The Shim Sham Dance
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a sound file of the Jimmie Lunceford band's record "Tain't What You Do" (It's the Way That You Do It)" and includes lyrics for that song. Information about...
View ArticleWhat Bae REALLY Means & Where It Came From, Part I
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a three part series on the English slang word "bae". This post provides a definition for the word "bae", and includes quotes from several online sites, as well...
View ArticleWhat Bae REALLY MEANS & Where It Came From, Part II
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the English slang word "bae". This post provides an excerpt of a 2014 atlantic.com article about the word "bae" as well as comments from...
View ArticleComments About The Word "Bae" From A YouTube Discussion Thread About...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part III of a three part series on the English slang word "bae". This post quotes selected comments from the discussion thread of Pharrell Williams' 2014 Pop song entitled...
View ArticleSpiritual "I Heard Of A City Called Heaven" (with lyrics & comments)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases seven examples of the African American Spiritual "A City Called Heaven" (also known as "I Heard Of A City Called Heaven"). The now standard lyrics to this...
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