"I have decided, long ago, that my songs and ballads would not get the hugs and kisses of the capitalistic "experts," simply because I believe that the real folk history of this country finds its center and its hub in the fight of the union members against... the big owners."
A lot of outlets have been telling the story of Tony Bennett marching with MLK.
But have you ever heard the story about how “wokeness,” DEI, Jesus, an actual anti-racist, 2 church choirs & 1 of the greatest dance moves of all time got Tony Bennett into show biz?
A thread
Fun fact…Marc’s very first professional studio session was this recording along with a Strawberry Shortcake record produced by John Braden at The Magic Shop (RIP)
#happybarbieday💋 😂
Celebrates the life and legacy of Bayard Rustin, the civil rights leader behind the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Publication Date: September 2023, @NYUpress
Since I’ve been on a Blade kick, let’s remember the time Toby Keith gave Kris Kristofferson shit about being a leftist and Kris responded by asking him if he’d ever killed a man
@franklinleonard No one’s said D’Angelo yet, so maybe The Charade? 1000 Deaths? Smooth?
Also, I’d love to hear her take apart and rebuild Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell.