Two Examples Of The Blues Song "The Sky Is Crying" (performed by Elmore James...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about Blues musician, singer, composer Elmore James and showcases a sound file of Elmore James performing his composition "The Sky Is...
View Article100 Most Common Black American Surnames (Last Names) From the 2000 US Census
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post excerpts information from a chart entitled "Most common last names for Blacks in the U.S." which was compiled by information that was gleaned from the 2000...
View ArticleFour Examples Of "Grandma Grandma Sick In Bed" (Also known as "Down Down...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information about and four examples of the children's rhyme that is known as "Grandma Grandma Sick In Bed". The content of this post is presented for folkloric,...
View Article"Old Aunt Dinah"& The "Get Up Grandma. You Ain't Sick. All You Need Is A...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post documents examples of the "Old Aunt Dinah" rhymes and the later "Grandma Sick In Bed" children's rhymes that include the lines "Get up ["Dinah" or "Grandma"]. You ain't...
View ArticleIs This Version Of The 19th Century African American Rhyme "Old Aunt Dinah"...
Edited by Azizi PowellThe authors of a Feb. 28, 2005 article entitled "The Pre-History Of Beatboxing" (TyTe and Defenicial, https://www.humanbeatbox.com/articles/history-of-beatboxing-part-1/ indicate...
View ArticleTwo Early 20th Century Examples Of The Singing Game "There Stands A Blue Bird"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post presents two early twentieth century examples of the American singing game "There Stands A Blue Bird". The first featured example is from 1927 (wit another title) hand...
View ArticleWalt Whitman and the Soul Children of Chicago - "Perfect Praise" (widely...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series that showcases the Gospel song "Perfect Praise" (widely known as "How Excellent").Part I showcases a video and sound file of Walt Whitman and...
View ArticleThe African American Meanings Of The Words "Sing"&"Sang" (Using The Example...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series that showcases the Gospel song "Perfect Praise" (most widely known as "How Excellent").Part II explains the African American Vernacular...
View Article"Here We Go Zoodio" ("Zudie-O", "Zudio","Zodiac") - Part I (Words To Various...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the African American originated singing game "Here We Go Zoodio" (also given as "Zudie-O", Zudio" and "Zodiac"). This post provides text...
View Article"Here We Go Zoodio" ("Zudie-O", "Zudio","Zodiac") - Part II (Videos)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the African American originated singing game "Here We Go Zoodio" (also given as "Zudie-O", Zudio" and "Zodiac"). This post showcases...
View ArticleChildren's Singing Games & Hand Clap Games That Include The Name "Sally"...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides lyrics, videos, and excerpts from various pancocojams & cocojams2 posts about singing games and hand clap games that mention the name "Sally"....
View ArticleShorty Long - "Function At The Junction" (and the fictitious characters &...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases Shorty Long's 1966 R&B hit record "Function At The Junction". A sound file of this song is included in this post along with song lyrics.Explanations about...
View ArticleLittle Richard - "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally", &"Lucille" (Information,...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information about Little Richard and showcases three of Little Richard's hit Rock & Roll songs: "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally". and "Lucille".Information...
View ArticleWhat "Don't Let Your Mouth Write Checks Your Ass Can’t Cash” Means (online...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part series on the saying "Don’t let your mouth write checks your ass can’t cash” and similarly worded "Don't let your mouth" sayings.Part I provides...
View ArticleStetsasonic- (1991 Hip Hop) - "Don't Let Your Mouth Write A Check That Your...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part series on the saying "Don’t let your mouth write checks your ass can’t cash” and similarly worded "Don't let your mouth" sayings.This post provides...
View ArticleYemi Alade, Olamide, Iyanya, Tekno, & Selebobo.- "Mama Oyoyo" ; with a...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of the song "Mama Oyoyo" by Nigerian vocalists Yemi Alade, Olamide, Iyanya, Tekno, and Selebobo. The official YouTube video of this song is included in...
View ArticleChildren's Game "Mother May I?" (with A "Mother May I?" clip from "The Real"...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the children's game "Mother May I?" and features a YouTube video of an adapted form of that game that was played in a segment of...
View Article"Bo On The Go!" Animated Children's Series & Its Use Of Ska Music, Made Up...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the Canadian children's interactive animated series "Bo On The Go!" Particular attention is given to that series' use of Ska for...
View ArticleA Non-Political Compilation Of The Children's Taunt "Liar Liar Pants On Fire"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the saying "Don’t let your mouth write checks your ass can’t cash” and similarly worded "Don't let your mouth" sayings.This post...
View ArticleThe Big Comfy Couch - "Liar Liar" (video clip & song)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part II of a two part pancocojams series on the children's taunt ""Liar liar pants on fire". This post showcases a YouTube video clip from a 1994 episode entitled "Liar...
View Article