Remembering Anne Sexton, who died on this day in 1974 after a lifelong struggle with depression, with her stunning and sensual love poem "Song for a Lady," in a soulful animated short film by artist @oharahale, inspired by Oliver Sacks https://t.co/momSo6wOLn
Remembering Big Bill Broonzy, born on this day in 1903 in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Here he is playing "Hey, Hey" in 1958. Filmed by Pete Seeger in Camp Circle Pines, Michigan.
Remembering June Carter Cash, born on this day in 1929 in Maces Spring, Virginia. Here she is in the late 1950s singing “Foggy Mountain Top” with The Carter Sisters & Mother Maybelle.
The Fighting Temeraire, one of great gunships of Trafalger, being towed to her last berth to be broken up in 1838. A setting sun. By J.M.W. Turner, whose day is today.
Remembering Ira Louvin, born on this day in 1924 in Jackson County, Alabama. Here he is playing mandolin and singing “I Don’t Believe You’ve Met My Baby” with his brother Charlie in the 1950s.
Remembering Billie Holiday, born on this day in 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here she is singing "Fine and Mellow" with the Mal Waldron All Stars in 1957.
Remembering Lightnin' Hopkins, born on this day in 1911 in Centerville, Texas. Here he is with Cleveland Chenier playing "Walkin' Down 75 Highway" in 1969.
Remembering Mance Lipscomb, gone 44 years today and Lightnin’ Hopkins, gone 38 years today. Here are the Texas blues legends with harmonicist Billy Bizor in 1967. From Les Blank’s film “The Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins” available via https://t.co/CKKJQLAAfV and @Criterion