Excerpts from Selected Articles About Luo Naming Traditions (East Africa)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on Luo (East African) naming traditions. Part I provides an excerpt from an article about the Luo ethnic group as well as excerpts...
View ArticleThe Origin & Meaning Of The Luo (East African) Name "Obama"
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on Luo (East African) naming traditions. Part II provides excerpts from online articles about the origin and meaning Luo name...
View ArticleGhanaian Neo-Soul/Jazz Singer Efya - "Life" (videos and lyrics)
dited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams provides information about Ghanaian singer Efya (Jane Awindor) and showcases two videos of her song "Life". The content of this post is presented for cultural,...
View ArticleMarvin Gaye- "Mercy Mercy Me", "What's Going On" (And Three Other Songs From...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post features information about and videos/sound file examples of Marvin Gaye's now classic 1971 song cycle album "What's Going On".This post is presented for its historical,...
View ArticleStevy Mahy featuring James Germain - "Haitian Cherie" (video & lyrics)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about Stevy Mahy and showcases a video of Stevy Mahy and James Germain singing "Haitian Cherie"["Dear Haiti"}. The English translation...
View ArticleHouse Slaves vs Field Slaves: An Analysis Of A Scene In The 1976 Cuban Film...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis happened on June 2, 2017 on the nationally syndicated American television talk show Real Time with Bill Maher:Quotes from...
View ArticleProtest Chants At Two "March For Truth" Marches (June 3, 2017)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases a video of June 3, 2017 "March For Truth" marches in New York City and in Chicago, Illinois as a means of documenting the unison chants and the...
View ArticleMahalia Jackson - "Trouble In My Way" (But That Don't Bother Me") sound file...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams provides information about Mahalia Jackson and showcases a YouTube sound file of Mahalia Jackson's recording of "Trouble In My Way" (But That Don't Bother Me")....
View ArticleExamples Of The Cheer "Razzle Dazzle" (with comments & explanations of...
Edited by Azizi Powell"Razzle Dazzle" is a bragging, confrontational cheer which appears to be quite popular with American (United States) children's cheerleading squads. It's my belief that "Razzle...
View ArticleDottie Peoples - "On Time God" (video, lyrics, comments)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the Gospel song "On Time God" and showcases a YouTube video sound file of of Dottie Peoples and other members of the assembled...
View ArticleLloyd Price & Little Richard - Lawdy Miss Clawdy (information, lyrics,...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about and lyrics for the hit 1952 Rhythm & Blues song "Lawdy, Miss Clawdy". This post also showcases a sound file of Lloyd Price...
View ArticleThe REAL Meaning Of The Saying "Comey Don't Play That" (with source...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides a definition and examples of the saying "Comey don't play that". The content of this post is presented for linguistic, cultural, and political...
View Article"Homey Don't Play That" - In Living Color 's Homey D. Clown's Birthday Party...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information and comments about the saying "Homey don't play that" (spoken as "Homey don't play dat".) This post also showcases a YouTube video of...
View ArticleBessie Jones - I'm A Rollin Through This Unfriendly World (African American...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases the African American Spiritual "I'm A Rollin Through This Unfriendly World" as sung by Bessie Jones. The content of this post is presented for...
View ArticleTwo Examples Of "I'm A Rollin Through An Unfriendly World" (Fisk Jubilee...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases two renditions of the African American Spiritual "I'm A Rollin Through An Unfriendly World as sung by The Fisk Jubilee Singers and The Five Blind...
View Article"At The Playground" - A Foot Stomping Cheer That Combines Words From A TV...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post presents text of and comments about the early 1990s foot stomping cheer "At The Playground" that was collected by my daughter at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
View ArticleBlind Willie Johnson - A Motherless Child Has A Hard Time (1927 Gospel song)
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post showcases the song "Motherless Child Has A Hard Time" Information about Gospel and Blues singer/guitarist Blind Willie Johnson is included in this post along...
View ArticleInternet Article Excerpt - "Cryin' Blind: Situating the Blind Blues Musician...
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides an excerpt from the 2010 internet article "Cryin' Blind: Situating the Blind Blues Musician in History" by Rachel Lee. This post also presents...
View ArticleWere African Americans The Originally Composers Of "I Believe I Can Fly"...
Edited by Azizi PowellI recently happened upon this online blog post about an example of an "I Believe I Can Fly" parody which suggested that "I Believe I Can Fly" parodies (and not just that...
View ArticleExile One (Band)- Cadence-Lypso Music From Dominica, The Caribbean
Edited by Azizi PowellThis pancocojams post provides information about the Caribbean nation of Dominica and provides information about the "Cadence-Lypso" music genre. Information about and five...
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