I apologize for posting across social media, but some people follow me only on this blog. I an honored to have three poems in David L. O’Nan’s massive (over 300 pages) anthology, Poets of 2020. There are so many wonderful poets in this volume–many well-known names! The book is available in several formats. Here’s the […]
Poems in Fevers of the Mind Poets of 2020 — Yesterday and today: Merril’s historical musings
A prodigy is a child younger than 10 years old who shows astounding proficiency in one or more artistic or academic fields. These remarkable youngsters have inspired wonder and awe. And at certain times in our history they did not receive the respect they deserved. 24/7 Tempo has compiled a list of 31 famous child […]
31 of the Most Famous Child Prodigies in History — 24/7 Wall St.
It’s always an honor to post a Buddy Holly song. This one was written written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty. Buddy was a singer, songwriter, producer, and performer. During his short career, Holly was able to merge the sounds of rockabilly, country music, and R&B to help make rock and roll popular. The song was recorded in […]
Buddy Holly – Everyday — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture
A senior official of the International Chess Federation, known by its French acronym FIDE, once noted that perhaps the game of chess was devised by aliens. I laughed. How ridiculous! The moment passed. However, as I widened my listening and reading skills, the thought that chess was alien oriented did not seem so far-fetched after […]
Whither the origin of chess — Stabroek News
Billboard #1 Hits:#388: “Love Rollercoaster”- Ohio Players. January 31, 1976. #1 for 1 week in Billboard Hot 100. Single: “Love Rollercoaster”- Ohio Players Record Company- Mercury Genre: Funk Written by William Beck, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce, Clarence Satchell, and James Williams Time: 2:52 B-side:”It’s All Over” Album- Honey Grade: B Peaked […]
BILLBOARD #1 HITS: #388: “LOVE ROLLERCOASTER”- OHIO PLAYERS – JANUARY 31, 1976 — slicethelife
Ciscography 