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Lazy Magnolia Beer
My lofty goal for the weekend between all the yard work and working on my Real Estate license is to find a Party Pig of Lazy Magnolia Beer. Especially the Southern Pecan beer.
I am not a big beer drinker, but I love beer that is a little different. After seeing …
Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get PEEK in your mailbox! Odetta, 'Voice of the Civil Rights Movement,' Dies at 77 Posted by Melissa McEwan, Shakesville on December 3, 2008 at 7:34 AM. Odetta, influential folk singer and "voice of the civil rights movement," has died at age 77. Odetta sang at coffeehouses and at Carnegie Hall, made highly influential recordings of blues and ballads, and became one of the most widely known folk-music artis
Singer and Civil Rights Icon Odetta Dies at 77
Amrican folk singer and civil rights icon Odetta has died at 77, of heart disease: "Odetta sang at coffeehouses and at Carnegie Hall, made highly influential recordings of blues and ballads, and became one of the most widely known folk-music artists of the 1950s and ’60s. She was a formative influence on dozens of artists, including Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin. Her voice was an accompaniment to the black-and-white images of the freedom marchers who walked the roads of Alabama and Mis
Odetta, R.I.P.
Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. She was 77. The cause was heart disease, said her manager, Doug Yeager. He added that she had been hoping to sing at Barack Obama’s inauguration. Odetta sang at coffeehouses and at Carnegie Hall, made highly influential recordings of blues and ballads, and became one of the most widely known folk-music artists of the 1950
Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Movement Dies
Last October AroundHarlem.com was given an opportunity to attend the Jazz Foundation’s Loft Party to benefit the Jazz Musicians’ Emergency Fund which assists musicians who were displaced by hurricane Katrina. This photo was taken of Odetta as she performed one of her last performances. ******* **** Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. She was 77. The
She Sang Freedom Songs
She Sang Freedom Songs Created: December 3rd, 2008 | Written By: Kathy Odetta Holmes — better known simply as Odetta — died yesterday. She lived to see the first African-American elected president, but fell less than two months short of Barack Obama’s inauguration, at which she was scheduled to sing: Odetta sang at coffeehouses and at Carnegie Hall, made highly influential recordings of blues and ballads, and became one of the most widely known folk-music artists of the 1950s and ’60s. She w
US civil rights singer Odetta dies
This is a music video of Odetta, singing Water Boy. From the International Herald Tribune: Odetta, voice of American civil rights movement, dies at 77 By Tim Weiner Published: December 3, 2008 Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died Tuesday. She was 77. The cause was heart disease, said her manager, Doug Yeager. He added that she had been hoping to sing at Barack Obama’s inauguration. Odetta — s
Odetta, Singer for the American Civil Rights Movement, Dies
December 3, 2008 — disembedded Odetta: The Voice of the American Civil Rights Movement Odetta: Songs of Personal and Social Liberation Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital (NYC) at the age of 77. She had been hoping to sing at President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration in January. Odetta, who sang at coffeehouses and at Carnegie Hall, made highly influential rec
Obama Vows to Help States Weather Economic Woes
PHILADELPHIA – President-elect Barack Obama promised swift action Tuesday on an economic plan "to solve this crisis and to ease the burden on our states," and he cast governors as his partners in crafting a recession-rebound strategy. "This administration does not intend to delay in getting you the help that we need," Obama said as he met with the chief executives of most states and sought to rally bipartisan support for an economic stimulus. The president-elect has set a goal of saving or cr
GREAT VOICE OF FREEDOM SILENCED ~~ ODETTA DIES AT 77
December 3, 2008 at 9:08 am (Activism, Civil Rights, Entertainment) One of the best known and beloved entertainers of the early Civil Rights Movement has left us. Simply known as Odetta, she was a household name to all activists in the 60’s. Her obituary follows… ************************************************ Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 77 By Tim Weiner Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music
Your Black News: Iconic Singer, Odetta Dies At 77 — R.I.P.
Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died Tuesday. She was 77. The cause was heart disease, said her manager, Doug Yeager. He added that she had been hoping to sing at Barack Obama’s inauguration. [...] [Odetta In 2005, "House of the Rising Sun"]: Her voice was an accompaniment to the black-and-white images of the freedom marchers who walked the roads of Alabama and Mississippi and the boulevards of
Odetta Dies at 77
Her voice was an accompaniment to the black-and-white images of the freedom marchers who walked the roads of Alabama and Mississippi and the boulevards of Washington in quest of an end to racial discrimination. Rosa Parks, the woman who started the boycott of segregated buses in Montgomery, Ala., was once asked which songs meant the most to her. She replied, “All of the songs Odetta sings.” Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 77
Odetta, Voice of Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 77
Breaking News AlertThe New York Times Tuesday, December 2, 2008 — 11:48 PM ET By TIM WEINER Published: December 2, 2008 Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died Tuesday. She was 77. The cause was heart disease, said her manager, Doug Yeager. He added that she had been hoping to sing at Barack Obama’s inauguration. Odetta — she was born Odetta Holmes — sang at coffeehouses and Carnegie Hall and releas
Heave Away, Odetta
December 3, 2008 in Music | Tags: Music, Odetta Odetta, the singer whose deep voice wove together the strongest songs of American folk music and the civil rights movement, died on Tuesday at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. She was 77. The cause was heart disease, said her manager, Doug Yeager. He added that she had been hoping to sing at Barack Obama’s inauguration. Odetta sang at coffeehouses and atCarnegie Hall, made highly influential recordings of blues and ballads, and became one of t
PLACES IN THE HILL COUNTRY OF MONROE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI: Links to Articles
by Terry Thorntonemail: hillcountrymonroecounty@gmail.com Many of the articles of the past nineteen months at Hill Country have been about specific locations within the county and hill country region. A few have been from "off" --- from other states but of interest to me because of a variety of issues. Here are links to some of the "Places" written about in Hill Country. Click the title to read the article. A Drive Along Sipsey Trail: Ten Photographs A GUEST WRITER: Vic Wilson formerly
HILL and ROADS in HILL COUNTRY: Links to Some Articles
by Terry Thorntonemail: hillcountrymonroecounty@gmail.com Below are links to some of the articles about the roads and hills of Hill Country. Click the title to read the article. A Bill Authorizing the Postal Route Between Cotton Gin Port and Millville A Drive Along Sipsey Trail: Ten Photographs All Roads to Parham Bankhead Highway: Washington, DC to San Diego, CA by way of the Hill Country in Mississippi The Gaines Trace in the Hill Country HILL COUNTRY "mountain" NEEDS A NAME! Hill Co
Earthquakes can be manageable disasters
ODELL MITCHELL JR. POST/DISPATCH As if the nation weren’t facing enough crises: a deepening recession, a dysfunctional health care system, global climate change, military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, to name but a few. Now comes a warning that the nation needs to plan better for “plausible national disasters.” In the St. Louis region, that includes earthquakes. Last week, the Mid-America Earthquake Center at the University of Illinois published a detailed assessment of the earthquake ha
Prophecies about Obama?
Here's the text of an unsolicited e-mail I received. Given the interest in the "Obama as antichrist" notion, as well as the phenomenon of prophecy, I thought I'd share it, in spite of its length, just as an interesting example of contemporary religiosity...- - -Prophet Confirms Obama The Antichrist!Also Posted below are additional tribulation warnings recently received by numerous prophets.FROM THE MOUNTAIN PROPHECIESBOOK TWELVECHAPTER FORTY-EIGHTBARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS THE ANTICHRISTFIRST MESSA
New FEMA Report and its Impact on Banks
ALERT: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee Bankers just had “reasonably foreseeable hazard or risk” redefined for them. Rick DeLotto here… FEMA just announced the publication of “Impact of Earthquakes on the Central USA “ defining the risks to this 8 state area from a earthquake at the New Madrid Fault in Missouri’s southeast corner. They predict a large earthquake would drive “the highest economic losses due to a natural disaster in the Unite
…dan hughes photography…
my hubby informed me the other day that his friend, dan hughes (a local mississippi artist), has created a portfolio page to sell his photography. dan specializes in taking photos of buildings, stores, nature, and roads. the majority of his prints are taken in mississippi. i’ve actually found a couple i really like and just might have to purchase and put in our new house…whenever we get one. ha! check out his photo gallery. also, you can reach dan at dhughes8199@hotmail.com. below, i’ve in
Build It, They Will Come
You know I just got paidI got my hot rod wheelsSo if you wanna find out how it feelsCall me - Pennsylvania 6-5000--Pennsyviania 6-5000, Glenn MillerYou were my pills, you were my thrillsYou were my hope baby, you were my smokeYou dropped a bomb on me, hey babyYou dropped a bomb on me, baby--You Dropped a Bomb on Me,The Gap BandI have known many adventures in my time. . . but war is not really an adventure at all, it is only a substitute. . .War is a disease. Like Typhus.--Pilote de Guerre, Antoi
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